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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

  1. Pre-consultation Fee
  2. Pre-application Technical Adequacy Review Fees
  3. Zoning By-law Amendment Fees
  4. Official Plan Amendment Fee
  5. Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium Fees
  6. Site Plan Approval Fees
  7. Committee of Adjustment Fees
  8. Other Fees
  9. Development Charges
  10. Application subcategory descriptions

All fees are effective March 28, 2023

Pre-Consultation Application (Stage 1)
Type Fee ORCA Fee Applicable?
Pre-Consultation Application (Stage 1) $1,250 No
Pre-application Technical Adequacy Review Application (Stage 2)
Type Fee ORCA Fee Applicable?
Official Plan Amendment $13,520.00

Yes

Zoning By-law Amendment

  1. Standard 
  2. Complex

 

  1. $5,680.00
  2. $12,320.00 + $10,000 draw down deposit6

Yes
Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium $12,830.00

Yes

Site Plan Approval, Residential or Mixed-use

  1. Standard
  2. Complex

 

  1. $5,250.00
  2. $10,430.00

Yes

Site Plan Approval, Non-Residential

  1. Standard
  2. Complex

 

  1. $5,360.00
  2. $10,540.00

Yes

 
Zoning By-law Amendment Applications
Type Fee ORCA Fee Applicable?
Minor $ 5,150.00 Yes
Standard $ 4,470.00 Yes
Complex $ 6,630.00
 Yes
Official Plan Amendment Application
Type Fee ORCA Fee Applicable?
Official Plan Amendment $7,280.00 Yes
Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium (Including Condominium Exemption) Applications
Type Fee ORCA Fee Applicable?
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

 

Site Plan Approval Applications
Type Fee ORCA Fee Applicable?

Residential

  1. Standard
  2. Complex
  1. $2,470 + $72/ unit
  2. $3,660 + $136/unit
 Yes

Non-Residential

  1. Standard
  2. Complex
  1. $2,520 + $2/sq.m.
  2. $3,700 + $3/sq.m.
 Yes

 Mixed Use (Residential & Commercial)

  1. Standard
  2. Complex
  1. $2,470 + $72/ unit + $2/sq.m.
  2. $3,660 + $136/unit 
    + $3/sq.m.
 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
Committee of Adjustment Applications
Type Fee ORCA Fee Applicable?
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
Other Fees
Type Fee ORCA Fee Applicable?
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

Development Charges

See Development Charges By-law

Notes

  1. All fees are payable to the City of Peterborough. 
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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. 
  5. 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 
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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

Minor Zoning By-law Amendment  
  • Requires up to one (1) technical study/report in addition to a Planning Justification Report and concept plans; and/or,
  • Applies to a temporary use
  • 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
Standard Zoning By-law Amendment
  • Requires two (2) to four (4) technical studies/report in addition to a Planning Justification Report and concept plans
  • 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
Complex Zoning By-law Amendment
  • Requires five (5) or more technical studies/reports in addition to a Planning Justification Report and concept plans - likely to generate exceptional levels of City staff processing effort;
  • Requires an amendment to the Official Plan;
  • Represents 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);
  • Greater impact beyond the subject lands may be anticipated; and/or,
  • Associated with a Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium application.
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;
  • 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).