When You Need a Site Plan Control Agreement
The entire city is subject to Site Plan Control as outlined in the Site Plan Control By-Law 2010-220 except for certain zoned areas and classes of development that are exempt.
Properties that do not need Site Plan Control Agreements
Generally, detached homes, semi-detached homes, duplexes, seasonal dwellings such as a camps and cottages, buildings with ten units or less and accessory buildings (sheds or garages) do not need site plan control agreements.
Any land within the following zoning is not subject to site plan control:
- lands zoned R1, Low Density Residential One
- lands zoned R2-1 and R2-2, Low Density Residential Two
- lands zoned P, Public Park
- lands zoned RU, Rural
- lands zoned RS, Rural Shoreline
- lands zoned A, Agricultural Reserve
- lands zoned SLS, Seasonal Limited Service, and
- lands that are located in any of the Industrial Zones located more than 152.4 metres (500 feet) from both the nearest Residential Zone and from the nearest Municipal Arterial Road or Provincial Highway are exempt except for matters under Section 41, Subsections (7)(a)1, (7)(a)2, and (7)(a)8 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13.