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IMPORTANT: Requirements for planning application background reports and drawings submissions
Please be advised that in order to allow background documents and drawings, submitted in association with planning applications, to be posted on the City of London website for public viewing, we will require all submitted materials to be in an accessible format.
Any materials that are not in an accessible format will result in an application being deemed incomplete per the Planning Act and policy 1612 of The London Plan.
The accessible document requirements are outlined in the Web Compliance Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 AA Standards as required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in the Information and Communications Standards of the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR).
For drawings, maps and information that are displayed visually, alternative text (alt-text) will be required to include a detailed description and provide context to ensure users of assistive technology can easily understand what the image is showing. For additional information on creating accessible Portable Document Format (PDF) files please refer to: http://www.adobe.com/accessibility/products/acrobat/.
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact developmentservices@london.ca
Compliance inspections and security releases
Submit subdivision requests to subcompliance@london.ca
Submit site plan requests to londonspcompliance@london.ca
Onsite inspections will require supervision by the owner or its agent to ensure that health and safety measures are in place and maintained, including the use of personal protective equipment and appropriate physical distancing from Inspection staff. Should measures not be in place/be maintained, Inspection staff will leave the site and a new site inspection will need to be rescheduled once proper measures are in place.
Consents and severances
Applications are submitted to the London Consent Authority by emailing CoASubmit@london.ca
It is recommended that prior to making your application you follow the procedure outlined below:
- Download an application form
- Read the detailed instructions (pages 1-2) regarding making an application and familiarize yourself with the process, expectations and requirements of the entire package.
- Submit your detailed conceptual site plan, survey and/or diagram (as outlined in Section 14, p.7 of the application form) by emailing CoAsubmit@london.ca so that they may complete a zoning referral record (APP-1, p.10 of the application form). If site plan approval is also required, a zoning referral record should be obtained through site plan consultation.
- Once you have obtained a complete and signed zoning referral record it is strongly recommended that you speak with a planner about the planning aspects of your potential application. At this stage the planner will identify (based on the zoning referral record completed and your supporting documents) issues, challenges or hurdles that your application may encounter. After speaking with a planner you may be advised to speak with an engineer or other authority.
- Once you are confident that your application is complete you can submit the zoning referral record, the application, supporting materials and documents and proof of payment of the applicable fee to CoASubmit@london.ca (If files are too large, please email us to request a File Transfer Protocol (FTP)link).
Minor variances
Applications are submitted to the Committee of Adjustment by emailing CoASubmit@london.ca
It is recommended that prior to making your application you follow the procedure outlined below:
- Download an application form
- Read the detailed instructions (pages 1-3) regarding making an application and familiarize yourself with the process, expectations and requirements of the entire package.
- Submit your detailed conceptual site plan, survey and/or diagram (as outlined in Section 9, p.4 of the application form) to CoASubmit@london.ca so that they may complete a zoning referral record (APP-1, p. 7 of the application form). If site plan approval is also required, a zoning referral record should be obtained through site plan consultation.
- Once you have obtained a complete and signed zoning referral record it is strongly recommended that you speak with a planner about the planning aspects of your potential application. At this stage the planner will identify (based on the zoning referral record completed and your supporting documents) issues, challenges or hurdles that your application may encounter. After speaking with a planner you may be advised to speak with an engineer or other authority.
- Once you are confident that your application is complete you can submit the zoning referral record, the application, supporting materials and documents and proof of payment of the applicable fee to CoAsubmit@london.ca (If files are too large, please email us to request a File Transfer Protocol (FTP)link).
Official plan or zoning by-law amendments
The following outlines the initial steps involved in making an application :
- Prior to submitting an application, it is important to speak with a City planner and/or urban designer. These staff members will begin a dialogue with you to understand your application and provide you with information that will help you through the process. Please email plandev@london.ca or call 519-930-3500.
- Submit a proposal summary. As part of Council’s formal pre-application consultation process, you are required to submit a proposal summary. The proposal summary includes a text description of your proposal as well as conceptual drawings to help staff to understand the specifics of your proposal. Using the proposal summary template and providing a quality proposal summary will ensure that staff fully grasp your proposal concept so that they can identify all of the issues that you will need to address and to avoid delays later in the process.
- Pre-application consultation meeting. Based upon the proposal summary that you submit, staff from Planning and Development and Environmental and Engineering Services reviews your proposal. They will identify, as completely as possible, issues that will need to be addressed and documents that will have to be submitted with your application. Urban design issues will also be addressed, if relevant, at this stage allowing for an early dialogue between you and Planning Staff on the built form of your proposed development. All of this information will be discussed in a Pre-application Consultation Meeting, allowing you the opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification. Following the meeting, you will be provided with a written record of consultation that you can take away as a guide to submitting a complete application. You should realize that issues not addressed at the pre-application consultation stage may arise as a result of the planning process – as outside agencies, advisory committees and members of the public engage and potentially raise issues that were not considered at this preliminary stage.
Site plan
To initiate the site plan approval (SPA) process (apply for a site plan) applicants are encouraged to email londonspsubmit@london.ca or calling 519-930-3500 to arrange an informal discussion. This is an opportunity to discuss the proposal and process. Subsequent to this meeting, a submission may be made for site plan consultation.
All site plans are processed internally by multi-disciplinary teams of planners, engineers, site development planners, landscape architects and technicians, not to mention the various departments and agencies that provide feedback throughout the consultation and application process.
Subdivision and condominium applications
To begin the process of subdividing six or more parcels of land, or creating a road to service new parcels, applicants are encouraged to contact Planning and Development staff by emailing plandev@london.ca to arrange an informal discussion.
Subsequent to this initial discussion, a submission may be made for Initial Proposal Review (IPR).
The IPR (or consultation stage) is required to establish baseline requirements and lay out the parameters for making a complete subdivision application.
Forms
Telecommunication facilities
Telecommunication facilities are regulated and approved by the federal government through Industry Canada. As they are approved at the federal level, Telecommunication facilities are not subject to regulation under the Ontario Planning Act through the City’s Official Plan, Zoning by-law, or site plan approval process. Industry Canada requires applicants for new Telecommunication facilities to consult with the City of London on the location of proposed facilities prior to the issuance of a license. The City of London has developed a Telecommunication Facilities Consultation Policy to institute a consultation procedure between telecommunication carriers, residents and the City. The procedure is intended to provide opportunities for public feedback regarding the site selection process of proposed Telecommunication facilities directly to the telecommunication carriers.
Planning application fees
Planning application fees are contained in the Fees and Charges By-law A-57. These fees are subject to change without notice and exclude applicable taxes.
Fees effective January 1, 2022
- Consultation - (applies to Vacant Land Condominiums, Subdivisions, Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments and Site Plans) - $301
Condominiums:
- Amalgamated - $2168, revisions to application or draft approval $240, draft approval extension $120
- Standard, phased, common element, leasehold - $5421, revisions to application or draft approval $240, draft approval extension $120
- Vacant land ***- $9,035.00 plus $181.00 per unit, revisions to application or draft approval $1205, draft approval extension $602
- Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment ***- $21,000
- Official Plan Amendment ***- $13.000
- Zoning By-law Amendment ***- $12.000
- Temporary Zoning By-law Amendment *** - $1566
- Removal of Holding Provision - $1205
- Consent - $1,807 for the first lot and $181 for each additional lot
- Other Consents - $1205
- Certificate of Consent - $100 for first certificate and $200 for each additional certificate
Minor Variances:
- Accessory Structures - $482
- Yard Setbacks - $603
- Permissions re. Non-Conforming Uses - $1085
- Lot/Yard Requirements - $1446
- Municipal Street Number Change/Reassignment - $602
- Part Lot Control Exemption - $240
- Residential Boulevard Parking - $920.70
- Street Renaming - $602 plus cost of signage, installation, advertising and $200.00 per house
- Commemorative Streets -$602
- Deeming Bylaw - $1,205
- Compliance Re-inspections (Subdivisions, Condominium and Site Plan) – applies after second inspection - $301
Site Plan:
- Residential 1 – 5 units *** - $1,205
- Residential over 5 units *** - $1,205 plus $60 per unit
- Non Residential *** - $1,205 plus the variable fee of (total Gross Floor Area m2 minus 1,000m2 x $1.24)
- Fire Route - $904
- Site Plan Amendment - $904
Subdivisions:
- Application*** - $17,689 plus the variable fee of $181 per single family lot, plus $361 per block for multi family residential, commercial, industrial, institutional or park blocks
- Draft approval extensions:
Up to 6 months - $1205
Longer than 6 months - $1,205 plus the variable fee of $50 per single lot, plus $100 per block for multi family residential, commercial, industrial, institutional or park blocks
***These fees as shown are not adjusted for consultation fee deductions.
Payment options
- Cheque
- Hub options – Debit, or cheque can also be submitted to our office, Building Hub located on the first floor of City Hall during business hours.
- Online Banking
- Applicant must complete the Request to submit payment through online banking form
- Applicant must register in the portal
- Email completed form to plandev@london.ca
- Upon receipt of a complete form and registration in the portal applicant will then receive instructions on how to proceed with online payment