Planning Division Fees
Service Announcement: Bills 23 & 109, City's New Pre-consultation By-law
Updates about Development Planning Processes
BILL 109 - THE MORE HOMES FOR EVERYONE ACT, 2022 |
On April 14, 2022, Bill 109 received Royal Assent. Bill 109 makes legislative changes to the Planning Act and Development Charges Act. As such, development planning processes are currently under review and may result in changes to submission requirements and fees. Check back regularly as the City will post links to regulation and process changes related to Bill 109 as they become available. |
BILL 23 - MORE HOMES BUILT FASTER ACT, 2022 |
In addition to updates from Bill 109, Bill 23 introduces further updates to legislation that will have an impact on the types of planning applications we are processing, and further changes may be coming that could have an impact on future planning application submissions. |
City's New Pre-consultation By-law |
Please note that the City’s Pre-consultation process has changed effective January 30, 2023 pursuant to By-law 23-032. Upon completion of the required information and materials as prescribed via Stage 1 of the process (identified in the letter after the formal Pre-Consultation Meeting), Stage 2 of the process requires applicants to submit an application for Pre-Application Technical Adequacy Review. You can access the Pre-Application Technical Adequacy Review Application here. Successful completion of Pre-Application Technical Adequacy Review as evidenced by City issuance of a Record of Pre-Application Technical Adequacy Review is required prior to the formal submission of complete applications pursuant to the Planning Act. |
On this page
- Pre-consultation Fee
- Pre-application Technical Adequacy Review Fees
- Zoning By-law Amendment Fees
- Official Plan Amendment Fee
- Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium Fees
- Site Plan Approval Fees
- Committee of Adjustment Fees
- Other Fees
- Development Charges
- Application subcategory descriptions
All fees are effective March 28, 2023
Type | Fee | ORCA Fee Applicable? |
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Pre-Consultation Application (Stage 1) | $1,250 | No |
Type | Fee | ORCA Fee Applicable? |
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Minor | $ 5,150.00 | Yes |
Standard | $ 4,470.00 | Yes |
Complex | $ 6,630.00 |
Yes |
Type | Fee | ORCA Fee Applicable? |
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Official Plan Amendment | $7,280.00 | Yes |
Type | Fee | ORCA Fee Applicable? |
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Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium | $6,910 + $82/unit (1st 100 units) + $55/unit (100+ units) | Yes |
Subdivision Compliance Letter | $150.00 | No |
Extensions to Draft Approval | $3,000 | Yes |
Condominium Exemption from Draft Approval | $1,500 | No |
Amendments to Approved Plans and/or Draft Conditions, Notice Required | $3,000 | Yes |
Amendments to Approved Plans and/or Draft Conditions, No Notice Required | $1,500 | No |
Type | Fee | ORCA Fee Applicable? |
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Residential |
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Yes |
Non-Residential |
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Yes |
Mixed Use (Residential & Commercial) |
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Yes |
Amendment to Approved Site Plan, Minor | $800 | Yes |
Amendment to Approved Site Plan, Major Residential | see Standard/ Complex Residential Site Plan Fees | Yes |
Amendment to Approved Site Plan, Major All Other | see Standard/ Complex Site Plan Fees | Yes |
Roof Top Patios | $500 | No |
Outdoor Cafés | $300 | No |
Extensions to Site Plan Approval Period | $700 | No |
Site Plan Compliance Letter | $150 | No |
Type | Fee | ORCA Fee Applicable? |
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Minor Variance, single and two-unit residential properties | $1,286.00 | Yes |
Minor Variance, all others | $1,286.00 | Yes |
Consent, creation of a new building lot | $2,508 per new lot created | Yes |
Consent, all others (e.g. lot addition, easement) | $ 407.00 | Yes |
Request to change of conditions of a Consent | $100 + advertising and circulation cost | No |
Re-issuance of a Consent Certificate | $100 | No |
Recirculation of a Notice of Hearing | $400 | No |
Request to apply for a Minor Variance within two years of a Zoning By-law Amendment | $400 | No |
Type | Fee | ORCA Fee Applicable? |
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Part Lot Control Exemption | $2,500 + $50 per lot | No |
Removal of Holding Provision | $700 | No |
Sign By-law Amendments | $1,200 | No |
Other Agency Circulations | $300 | No |
See Development Charges By-law
Notes
- 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.
- The Otonabee Conservation (ORCA) fees referred to above will be invoiced by ORCA at the time of "Technical Adequacy Review Application." When a Technical Adequacy Review Application is not required, ORCA fees are payable to the City of Peterborough.
- 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
- An additional $10,000 draw down deposit will be charged for files anticipated to generate exceptional levels of City Staff processing effort at Technical Adequacy Review stage where four or more review cycles are required.
- 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 Telecommunication Structure Applications, the Site Plan Application Fee for Standard, Non-Residential will apply in addition to any invoiced fees associated with public consultation.
- Site Plan Application Fees for Non-Residential will be calculated based on the "Affected Building Floor Area". "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.
Application Subcategory Descriptions