ePLAN Information
Development Application Process
- Do you require a Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) prior to a formal application?
- See the PAC page to determine if you require a Pre- Application Consultation (PAC) process before submitting you formal application.
- Find out more about the Planning process on Planning 101
- What are the Submission Standards?
- Ensure that your files meet the Submission Standards for content, formatting and naming to avoid circulation delays.
- Applicants are required to submit all drawings in accordance with the Standardized Drawing Templates.
- Register an ePLAN account
- How to register for an ePlan account, if you do not have an account already.
- Make your application
Once you start, you have 25-minutes to complete your application before the system times out. Ensure you have all relevant information readily available while applying. Refer below to the Development Application Types.
- Upload your submission files
- Application submission fee payment
- NOTE: RGS application fees are paid all up front.
- Following submission, your fees will be confirmed. Payment will be required to initiate the circulation and review by staff.
- See the Planning Application Fee By-law.
- How to Pay fees for your ePLAN Application
- Complete your task
Ensure that you acknowledge completion of your task so that staff are alerted to review your submission. When your task is complete, it will disappear from your task list.
- Receiving comments
- Comments are generally provided in two ways:
- as markups directly on the drawing or document files
- in memo format
- Once comments are released, you will receive a email notification. Please check your junk/spam folder.
- How to Review Comments on your ePLAN Project
- Comments are generally provided in two ways:
- Download your approved files
Once the final review cycle of your application is complete, you will automatically be notified that your plans have been approved and you will be able to download them from the system.
Development Application Types
The below steps are to guide you through the Planning and Development Application process. Please review this while preparing to apply for the following application types:
- Pre-Application Consultation Request (PAC)
- Site Plan Approval (SPC)
- Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment (PLAN)
- Draft Plan of Subdivision (SUBD)
- Site Alteration Permit (SALT)
- Minor Variance (MNV)
- Consent to Sever (CSNT)
- Residential Infill Lot Grading/Servicing (RGS)
- Parks and Open Spaces Agreement (POSA)
- Draft Plan of Condominium (CNDO)
- Hold Removal (HOLD)
- Part-Lot Control (PTLT)
- Deeming (DEEM)
- Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZO)
- Telecommunication Towers (TEL)
- Heritage Permit (HE)
- Certificate (CERT)
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