Planning

The Planning Division is a part of the Community Services Department with offices on the 1st floor of City Hall. The Planning Division administers the City’s Official Plan, Zoning By-law and the development approvals process, and is responsible for the distribution of information to landowners, the development industry, and the general public with respect to community growth and development. Staff in the Planning Division work closely with staff in Building, Engineering Services, and Economic Development to ensure timely processing of applicationsand response to inquiries.

Services

• Review and consultation regarding Planning Act applications, including:
  • Site plan control,
  • Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments,
  • Subdivision and condominium applications and approvals.
• Interpretation and administration of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law.
• Response to property inquiries.
• Administration of the Community Improvement Plan, including Façade and Structural Improvement Program.
• Heritage planning, including the Heritage Register Listing and designation of properties under the Ontario Heritage Act.
• Support to the Community Planning & Heritage Advisory Committee.
• Support to the Committee of Adjustment - Applications for Minor Variances and Severances to properties as well as hearings related to the Property Standards By-law, Court of Revision (Local Improvements), Line Fences Act, and to hear appeals to Dog Muzzling Orders.

What's New

Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Planning Fees
As of July 1st, 2008 the City of Owen Sound began accepting Planning Application Fees on behalf of the Grey Sauble conservation Authority (GSCA). The fees are required by the GSCA, and are for the review of planning applications within the City. These fees are collected at the time of application to the city for:

• Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium
• Official Plan Amendment
• Zoning By-law Amendment
• Consent; Minor Variance
• Site Plan Applications.

A copy of the form outlining the fee amounts can be found on our Documents page. For more information please contact the Planning Division.

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Andpet Realty Ltd
1624 28th Avenue East (includes Vandolder’s Home Team site) Draft Plan of Subdivision Application

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HERITAGE CENTRES INC. & 1754537 Ontario Ltd
2010 16TH STREET EAST (northeast of Home Depot) Zoning By-law Amendment Application (Z1/09)

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Thom Subdivison
304 4th Avenue West Draft Plan of Subdivision Application

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