Application Fees

All fees are payable to the City of Peterborough.
Any expenses incurred by the City pursuant to Municipal Plan Review on behalf of the Province of Ontario may be recovered from the Applicant at actual cost.
If an application is deferred at the Applicant’s request, the costs of re-advertising for the Public Notice under the Planning Act will be assessed to the Applicant.
Where an application is currently in process under the former Stage 2 Pre-Consultation - Technical Adequacy Review, the Planning Act application fee will be reduced by the Stage 2 Pre-Consultation fee previous paid.
Where an applicant does not opt-in to follow the City's Pre-Consultation process prior to the submission of an application for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Site Plan Approval or Plan of Subdivision/Condominium, the application fees payable shall increase to include 2 x Pre-Consultation Review Fee (2 x $2,500 = $5,000) and shall be payable at the time of submitting the Planning Act application(s).
Zoning By-law Amendment applications combined with a Site Plan, Subdivision or Official Plan Amendment application is subject to a 25% discount in the fee
Zoning By-law Amendment subcategories (Minor, Standard, and Complex) and Site Plan Approval subcategories (Standard, and Complex) are determined by City Staff based on the complexity of the review.
For site plan applications involving mixed-use development, the applicable rates per dwelling unit and per floor area shall apply.
"Affected Building Floor Area" means the gross floor area within an existing and/or proposed building that is to be introduced or converted to Non-Residential uses.
For Removal of Holding Provision, the $500 per circulation fee is not applicable if the required supporting documents have been reviewed and approved as part of another Planning Act application for the same lands.

Refund Policy

Application fees are refundable based upon the following guidelines subject to the approval of Director of Planning, Development and Urban Design:

75% of total application fee be refunded prior to circulation of agency circulation;
25% of total application fee be refunded prior to circulation of public notice; and
No refund if application has proceeded to and/or beyond circulation of public notice

Application Sub-category Descriptions

Zoning By-law Amendments

Minor Zoning By-law Amendment

Conforms to objectives and intent of the Official Plan;
Maintains intent and purpose of zoning by-law (e.g., no change in zoning category, only small-scale exception/change to zoning regulations);
Applies to a single parcel for low density residential use;
No impact or very limited impact beyond the subject lands is anticipated;
Requires up to one technical study/report in addition to a Planning Justification Report and concept plans; and/or
Applies to a temporary use.

Standard Zoning By-law Amendment

Conforms with and/or retains the general intent of the Official Plan;
Requires change in zoning category and/or multiple regulations of existing zoning;
Moderate impact beyond the subject lands is anticipated; and/or
Requires two (2) to four (4) technical studies/report in addition to a Planning Justification Report and concept plans.

Complex Zoning By-law Amendment

Requires an amendment to the Official Plan;
Represents a shift from intent and purpose of the zoning by-law (e.g., change in zoning category and/or development standards);
Involves substantial increase in density and/or floor space (e.g., large scale redevelopment);
Requires five or more technical studies/reports in addition to a Planning Justification Report and concept plans - likely to generate exceptional levels of processing effort;
Greater impact beyond the subject lands may be anticipated; and/or,
Associated with a Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium application.

Site Plan Approval and Amendments

Standard Site Plan Approval

Requires the review of up to three (3) updated or new technical studies/reports;
Requires standard circulation to commenting agencies and departments;
Relatively straight-forward development proposal, where the size and site development issues are considered to be less complex;
Involves amendments to approved site plans with site alterations;
Involves a building addition, parking lot expansion or creation of a commercial parking lot; and/or,
Applies to a temporary use.

Complex Site Plan Approval

Requires the review of four (4) or more updated or new technical studies/reports;
Requires greater technical review cycles (i.e., three or more cycles);
Large-scale and/or multi-phase developments with complex site development issues;
Involves a new build or significant building addition with impacts to existing site development;
Involves major amendments to approved site plans with significant site alterations;
Associated with another Planning Act application;
Requires coordination of external agency approvals; and/or,
Involves complex legal issues (e.g., right-of-way dedications, easements).

Amendment to Approved Site Plan - Minor

Does not require a change to the site plan agreement registered on title, and/or
Requires circulation to a maximum of two (2) standard commenting agencies (internal and external).

Amendment to Approved Site Plan - Standard

Requires an amendment to the site plan agreement registered on title but maintains the original intent of the registered agreement;
Amended plans requires circulation and coordination to more than two commenting agencies (internal and external);
No new technical studies or reports are required; and/or
The amendments are relatively straight-forward and do not result in significant site alteration.

Exemptions

Planning Act Exemption Review - Standard

Means a scoped review for a development exempt under the Planning Act which meets one or more of the following:

Requires the review of up to three updated or new technical studies/reports;
Requires standard circulation to commenting agencies and departments;
Relatively straight-forward development proposal, where the size and site development issues are considered to be less complex;
Involves amendments to approved site plans with site alterations; and/or,
Involves a building addition, parking lot expansion or creation of a commercial parking lot