Applicants shall undergo a Pre-Consultation Meeting prior to the submission of the following Planning Act Applications:
- Site Plan Control
- Zoning By-law Amendment
- Official Plan Amendment*
- Draft Plan of Subdivision*
- Draft Plan of Condominium*
- Other Planning Act Applications as may be determined by the Township based on the proposal’s complexity and/or relationship to other application types
*Note that Official Plan Amendment, Subdivision and Condominium applications are under the County of Wellington’s jurisdiction and that discussion with the County is required prior to the submission of a pre-consultation request.
Pre-Consultation Meetings are held virtually between the applicant, Township Staff, and relevant commenting agencies and authorities.
The purpose of a Pre-Consultation Meeting is:
- To provide an opportunity for the applicant to explain their proposal and obtain feedback
- To confirm the type of Planning Act Application required to facilitate the proposed development
- For commenting agencies to confirm required submission materials (e.g. plans/drawings, reports, studies, etc.) that must be included as part of the Planning Act Application
Pre-consultation Meeting Request
The following information will be required to successfully complete and submit the Request for Pre-consultation form:
- The general location and physical address of the property
- The current use of the property
- A concise summary of the proposal and proposed application(s);
- Detailed concept plan
- Other information, as applicable
Note: The Township relies on external consultants to undertake peer review works as part of its process for application review, including pre-consultations. The applicant is required to pay all third-party costs generated through the implementation of the mandatory pre-consultation process.
Please complete and submit the following form to request a pre-consultation meeting.