Substantially Changed OPA/ZBA Applications

Legislative History: Enacted September 19, 2017 (By-law No. CPOL.-166-418); Amended June 26, 2018 (By-law No. CPOL.-334-325)

Last Review Date: July 25, 2023

Service Area Lead: Director, Planning and Development

1. Policy Statement

This policy addresses Official Plan Amendment and/or Zoning By-law Amendment applications that are substantially changed from the application originally submitted and whether or not a new liaison and another public meeting are required.

2. Definitions

Not applicable.

3. Applicability

The policy applies to Official Plan Amendment and/or Zoning By-law Amendment applications where the application has been substantially changed from the application originally submitted.

4. The Policy

That a policy be established whereby an applicant for an Official Plan Amendment or Zoning By-law Amendment shall be required to file a new application when the application has been substantially changed from the application originally submitted to the Committee, unless the Planning & Environment Committee directs otherwise. The application shall be considered to be substantially changed when the Director, Planning and Development determines that a new departmental and/or public liaison is required or the Planning & Environment Committee determines that an application has substantially changed to the extent that a new liaison is required and another public meeting is required.