TOWNSHIP OF NORTH DUMFRIES

PLANNING APPLICATION FORMS & RESOURCES

The Township of North Dumfries is responsible for considering applications from the public for land within the Township to:

• amend the Township's Official Plan;
• re-zone land or amend the Township's comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 689-83, as Amended (the "Zoning By-law") including those for temporary use, garden suites and for permission where the request is not minor;
• request a minor variance to the Township's Zoning By-law;
• request permission for a minor expansion or vary the use of the land or structure for a purpose similar to a legal non-conforming or legal non-complying land use;
• request a consent to create new lot(s), easement(s), etc.;
• request permission for a development under Site Plan Control; and / or
• request another type of planning approval.

Your completed application form with the application fee as set out in the instructions on each form should be delivered to Township staff during regular business hours at the Township of North Dumfries offices.

The applications for Official Plan Amendment, re-zoning of the Zoning By-law and consent have been revised as of May 26, 2010. Attached to these applications will be an environmental site screening questionnaire provided by the Region of Waterloo. A recommendation was passed on June 6, 2009, which further explains the Region of Waterloo's request. For further information, please contact the Regional Planner representing the Township of North Dumfries at 519-575-4400.

The Township of North Dumfries is located within the Region of Waterloo.  The Regional Municipality of Waterloo is responsible for considering applications from the public for land within the Township to:

• amend the Waterloo Regional Official Policies Plan (the "ROPP"); and
• request a plan of subdivision to create new lots, block(s), easement(s), road(s), etc.

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PRE-SUBMISSION CONSULTATIONS:

Pre-submission consultations offer the public with an opportunity to learn more about the appropriate planning process under which a proposed development or request they wish to make of the Township may be best considered.  It allows you to receive preliminary feedback from Township planners and the other government(s) department(s) and agencies that will be consulted by Council or the Committee of Adjustment for the Township of North Dumfries.  The Township Council decided to make such services available to the public free of charge.

Pre-submission consultations are available prior to making any application to the Township under the Planning Act.  You are encouraged to complete pre-submission consultations before making any such application to the Township.

After downloading and completing your Township of North Dumfries pre-submission consultation form, you may deliver it by any means to either Township staff at Township of North Dumfries offices, or directly to the Township's consulting planners.  E-mail links to the consulting Township Planners are available at the bottom of this Web Page.  Other contact information for the Township's consulting planners is available elsewhere on this Web Site.  While completing the pre-submission consultation form, you are encouraged to submit a sketch plan of the proposed development or request.

APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE WATERLOO REGIONAL OFFICIAL POLICIES PLAN (ROPP):

Please contact the Region of Waterloo staff if you wish to apply for an amendment to the ROPP under Subsection 22(1) of the Planning Act.

APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE TOWNSHIP'S OFFICIAL PLAN:

The Township of North Dumfries application form to request an amendment of the Township's Official Plan under Subsection 22(1) of the Planning Act includes instructions to assist you to complete and submit the application form.  The application form is available as:

• an Adobe® Acrobat® file that you can print and fill in by hand or on a typewriter; and

• a Microsoft® Word® file that you can download to your Web Browser or save to your computer and open it using Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer).  If you chose to download it in your Web Browser, your Microsoft® Word® toolbars will not be available until after you've saved the document and opened it in Microsoft® Word®.  To save the document displayed in your Web Browser Window, close that Window and when prompted chose "Save".  To avoid losing your work, we recommend that you close the Window and save the Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer) document as soon as possible.

After filling out either version of the application form, your completed application form together with the application fee as set out in the instructions on each form should be delivered to Township staff during regular business hours at the Township of North Dumfries offices.

APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE TOWNSHIP'S ZONING BY-LAW:

The Township of North Dumfries application form to request an amendment of the Township's Zoning By-law under Section 34 of the Planning Act (including applications under Subsection 34(10) of the Planning Act regarding legal non-complying / non-conforming uses where the tests under Subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act cannot be met) includes instructions to assist you to complete and submit the application form.  The application form is available as:

• an Adobe® Acrobat® file that you can print and fill in by hand or on a typewriter; and

• a Microsoft® Word® file that you can download to your Web Browser or save to your computer and open it using Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer).  If you chose to download it in your Web Browser, your Microsoft® Word® toolbars will not be available until after you've saved the document and opened it in Microsoft® Word®.  To save the document displayed in your Web Browser Window, close that Window and when prompted chose "Save".  To avoid losing your work, we recommend that you close the Window and save the Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer) document as soon as possible.

After filling out either version of the application form, your completed application form with the application fee as set out in the instructions on each form should be delivered to Township staff during regular business hours at the Township of North Dumfries offices.

APPLICATIONS FOR A TEMPORARY USE:

The Township of North Dumfries application form to request authorization of a temporary use under the Township's Zoning By-law per Section 39 of the Planning Act includes instructions to assist you to complete and submit the application form.  The application form is available as:

• an Adobe® Acrobat® file that you can print and fill in by hand or on a typewriter; and

• a Microsoft® Word® file that you can download to your Web Browser or save to your computer and open it using Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer).  If you chose to download it in your Web Browser, your Microsoft® Word® toolbars will not be available until after you've saved the document and opened it in Microsoft® Word®.  To save the document displayed in your Web Browser Window, close that Window and when prompted chose "Save".  To avoid losing your work, we recommend that you close the Window and save the Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer) document as soon as possible.

After filling out either version of the application form, your completed application form with the application fee as set out in the instructions on each form should be delivered to Township staff during regular business hours at the Township of North Dumfries offices.

APPLICATIONS FOR A GARDEN SUITE:

The Township of North Dumfries application form to request authorization of the temporary use of a garden suite under the Township's Zoning By-law per Section 39.1 of the Planning Act includes instructions to assist you to complete and submit the application form.  The application form is available as:

• an Adobe® Acrobat® file that you can print and fill in by hand or on a typewriter; and

• a Microsoft® Word® file that you can download to your Web Browser or save to your computer and open it using Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer).  If you chose to download it in your Web Browser, your Microsoft® Word® toolbars will not be available until after you've saved the document and opened it in Microsoft® Word®.  To save the document displayed in your Web Browser Window, close that Window and when prompted chose "Save".  To avoid losing your work, we recommend that you close the Window and save the Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer) document as soon as possible.

After filling out either version of the application form, your completed application form with the application fee as set out in the instructions on each form should be delivered to Township staff during regular business hours at the Township of North Dumfries offices.

APPLICATIONS FOR PERMISSION RE: LEGAL NON-CONFORMING / LEGAL NON-COMPLYING USE:

The Township of North Dumfries application form to request permission from the Township's Council to amend the Zoning By-law under Subsection 34(10) of the Planning Act includes instructions to assist you to complete and submit the application form.  The application form is available as:

• an Adobe® Acrobat® file that you can print and fill in by hand or on a typewriter; and

• a Microsoft® Word® file that you can download to your Web Browser or save to your computer and open it using Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer).  If you chose to download it in your Web Browser, your Microsoft® Word® toolbars will not be available until after you've saved the document and opened it in Microsoft® Word®.  To save the document displayed in your Web Browser Window, close that Window and when prompted chose "Save".  To avoid losing your work, we recommend that you close the Window and save the Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer) document as soon as possible.

After filling out either version of the application form, your completed application form with the application fee as set out in the instructions on each form should be delivered to Township staff during regular business hours at the Township of North Dumfries offices.

APPLICATIONS FOR A MINOR VARIANCE TO THE TOWNSHIP'S ZONING BY-LAW:

The Township of North Dumfries application form to request a minor variance from the Township's Zoning By-law under Subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act includes instructions to assist you to complete and submit the application form.  The application form is available as:

• an Adobe® Acrobat® file that you can print and fill in by hand or on a typewriter; and

• a Microsoft® Word® file that you can download to your Web Browser or save to your computer and open it using Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer).  If you chose to download it in your Web Browser, your Microsoft® Word® toolbars will not be available until after you've saved the document and opened it in Microsoft® Word®.  To save the document displayed in your Web Browser Window, close that Window and when prompted chose "Save".  To avoid losing your work, we recommend that you close the Window and save the Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer) document as soon as possible.

After filling out either version of the application form, your completed application form with the application fee as set out in the instructions on each form should be delivered to Township staff during regular business hours at the Township of North Dumfries offices.

MINOR APPLICATIONS FOR PERMISSION RE: LEGAL NON-CONFORMING / LEGAL NON-COMPLYING USE:

The Township of North Dumfries application form to request permission from the Township's Zoning By-law under Paragraph 45(2)(a) of the Planning Act includes instructions to assist you to complete and submit the application form.  The application form is available as:

• an Adobe® Acrobat® file that you can print and fill in by hand or on a typewriter; and

• a Microsoft® Word® file that you can download to your Web Browser or save to your computer and open it using Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer).  If you chose to download it in your Web Browser, your Microsoft® Word® toolbars will not be available until after you've saved the document and opened it in Microsoft® Word®.  To save the document displayed in your Web Browser Window, close that Window and when prompted chose "Save".  To avoid losing your work, we recommend that you close the Window and save the Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer) document as soon as possible.

After filling out either version of the application form, your completed application form with the application fee as set out in the instructions on each form should be delivered to Township staff during regular business hours at the Township of North Dumfries offices.

APPLICATIONS FOR A CONSENT:

The Township of North Dumfries application form to request a consent from the Township under Subsection 53(1) of the Planning Act includes instructions to assist you to complete and submit the application form.  Additional information about consent applications in the Township is also available.  The application form is available as:

• an Adobe® Acrobat® file that you can print and fill in by hand or on a typewriter; and

• a Microsoft® Word® file (still under construction but functional) that you can download to your Web Browser or save to your computer and open it using Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer).  If you chose to download it in your Web Browser, your Microsoft® Word® toolbars will not be available until after you've saved the document and opened it in Microsoft® Word®.  To save the document displayed in your Web Browser Window, close that Window and when prompted chose "Save".  To avoid losing your work, we recommend that you close the Window and save the Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer) document as soon as possible.

After filling out either version of the application form, your completed application form with the application fee as set out in the instructions on each form should be delivered to Township staff during regular business hours at the Township of North Dumfries offices.

APPLICATIONS FOR A PLAN OF SUBDIVISION:

Please contact the Region of Waterloo staff to discuss how to apply for a plan of subdivision under Section 51 of the Planning Act for land located within the Township of North Dumfries.

APPLICATIONS FOR SITE PLAN CONTROL:

The Township of North Dumfries application form to request a Site Plan Approval from the Township under Section 41 of the Planning Act.  The following documents are also available to assist you with your Site Plan application form to the Township of North Dumfries.

Your completed application form with the application fee as set out in the instructions on each form should be delivered to Township staff during regular business hours at the Township of North Dumfries offices.

Application fees:

• $1,600.00 for a Site Plan application
• $750.00 for a Site Plan Amendment application

OTHER APPLICATIONS:

The Township of North Dumfries application form to request other approvals from the Township's Zoning By-law under Paragraph 45(2)(b) of the Planning Act includes instructions to assist you to complete and submit the application form.  The application form is available as:

• an Adobe® Acrobat® file that you can print and fill in by hand or on a typewriter; and

• a Microsoft® Word® file that you can download to your Web Browser or save to your computer and open it using Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer).  If you chose to download it in your Web Browser, your Microsoft® Word® toolbars will not be available until after you've saved the document and opened it in Microsoft® Word®.  To save the document displayed in your Web Browser Window, close that Window and when prompted chose "Save".  To avoid losing your work, we recommend that you close the Window and save the Microsoft® Word® (version 2000 or newer) document as soon as possible.

After filling out either version of the application form, your completed application form with the application fee as set out in the instructions on each form should be delivered to Township staff during regular business hours at the Township of North Dumfries offices.

RESOURCES FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS:

Please use the following Web Links if you wish to obtain more information about land use planning in Ontario.  The information that you can find on the Web Sites / Pages to which these Web Links direct you should be useful during both pre-submission consultations and while you are making an application under the Planning Act to the Township of North Dumfries.

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