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BUILDING PERMITS Building permits are required for the construction of new buildings or structures, building additions, pools, decks, sheds and structural alterations and must comply with the provisions of the Township By-Laws. A building permit application can be obtained from the Municipal Office or the County of Dufferin Building Department. Link to County of Dufferin Building Permit The Residential Development Charge imposed under By-Law 33-2004 and Indexed February 8, 2011, is $9,071.00 Click here for details. Please note that Building permits are required for all renovations and/or building on your property. Please contact the Administration Office for further information. |
SITE PLAN APPROVAL
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OFFICIAL PLAN The Official Plans contain objectives and policies established primarily to provide guidance or the development of a municipality. Official Plan Amendments may be obtained from time to time by following the applicable amendment process. Information can be obtained at the Municipal Office and forms available below.
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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa passed By-law 05-2009 on the 27th day of January 2009, under Section 17 & 21 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. as amended. This Official Plan Amendment is still waiting decision by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. PURPOSE AND EFFECT The purpose of this amendment to the Official Plan is to provide objectives and implement policies to provide opportunities to develop renewable energy systems that are compatible with the existing characteristics of the Township through responsible siting, construction and operation that balances environmental, social and economic benefits with any potential land use impacts The Township of East Garafraxa engaged The Jones Consulting Group to complete a Utilities and Renewable Energy Planning Study. A Background Research Paper was prepared and Public Meetings with respect to these amendments were held on June 24, 2008, November 12, 2008 and January 13, 2009. As a result of comments received and further review by Council, policies have been prepared for an amendment to the Official Plan for Utilities and Renewable Energy provisions. Any person or public body will be entitled to receive notice of the decision of approval authority if a written request to be notified of the decision is made to the approval authority. The name and address of the approval authority to which the proposed official plan or plan amendment will be submitted for approval is: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing |
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Official Plan Amendment # 4 to 2004 Official Plan PLANNING ACT, 1990 AS AMENDED TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa passed By-law 34-2010 on the 13th day of October 2010 under Section 17, 21 and 26 the Planning Act, R.S.O. as amended and is at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs awaiting decision. PURPOSE AND EFFECT The purpose of this Amendment is to incorporate revised and new policies and schedules into the Official Plan to reflect two Provincial Plans: The Growth Plan and the Greenbelt Plan. The Growth Plan took effect on June 16, 2006. The Places to Grow Act, 2005 requires that Official Plans be amended to conform to the Growth Plan. The Greenbelt Plan took effect on December 16, 2005 and the Greenbelt Act, 2005 requires that conformity to the Greenbelt Plan be carried out as part of the Official Plan review process. The current Township Official Plan was adopted by Council on December 15, 2004 and was approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on October 26, 2005. The Planning Act requires that municipalities review their Official Plan at least once every five years. On March 23, 2010 Council directed that a review and update of the Official Plan be undertaken. This review will be undertaken In two phases. Phase One of the review has resulted in this Amendment to bring the Official Plan in conformity with the Growth Plan and the Greenbelt Plan. Information in respect of the proposed Official Plan Amendment is available to the public for inspection at the Municipal Office, 374028 6th Line at Dufferin Rd. 10 (west of Laurel) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm. Monday to Friday. Any person or public body will be entitled to receive notice of the decision of approval authority if a written request to be notified of the decision is made to the approval authority. The name and address of the approval authority to which the proposed official plan or plan amendment will be submitted for approval is: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Dated at Laurel, ON this 28th day of October 2010 |
SEVERANCES (CONSENTS) The Township is responsible for applications for Severances or Consents. Please contact Christine Gervais at (519) 941-1007 Ext. 228 to set an appointment to review the policies applicable to your property.
Please note that the 2005 Provincial Policy Statement Section 2.3.4 Lot Creation and Lot Adjustments supersedes the Township Official Plan policies see www.mah.gov.on.ca or click here
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ZONING BYLAW 60-2004 The Township Zoning By-Law is a legal document, which is used to control the development of properties and buildings. Zoning Classifies properties into zones such Agricultural, Rural, Estate Residential, etc. Each of these zones has legally enforceable regulations attached to them such as the location and size of building.
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HYDRO ONE Hydro One Networks plans to expand the existing transmission system from Bruce County to the Town of Milton to accommodate 3,000 megawatts of emission free power coming online by 2011. For further information may be obtained at: (copy link to your browser) www.hydroonenetworks.com/en/community/projects/transmission/bruce_to_milton/default.asp |
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