Site Plans

The purpose of site plan control is to evaluate how the site will function so that the proposed development will:

• be aligned with municipal bylaws and services,
• have good access and movement throughout the site, and
• avoid potential negative impacts on and/or conflicts with neighboring uses.

Preparing site plans is the responsibility of the developer and will require that qualifies individuals are drafting the plans. The site plan may be a single drawing or set of drawings that show elements including, but not limited to buildings, servicing, parking, fencing, drainage and lighting in relation to the property and adjacent uses.

Guidelines
Application Form
Pre-Consultation Form
Site Plan Control By-law
Site Plan Design Guidelines
Site Plan Control Guidelines

The following classes of development are hereby exempted from Site Plan control and may be undertaken without the approval of plans and drawings otherwise required under Section 5 Hereof:

1. All residential buildings and structures containing not more than ten separate dwelling units, exclusive of additional dwelling units.
2. All buildings and structures normally accessory to residential buildings.
3. All buildings and structures used for an agricultural use.
4. All licensed mineral aggregate resource operations.
5. Portable classrooms on a school board site.
6. Construction trailer on a construction site.
7. Changes to a site that involve only the addition or change to exterior storage tanks, and mechanical units.
8. Changes to façade alterations.
9. Any addition to an existing building provided such addition does not increase gross floor area of the building to which the addition is proposed by more than 25% and which in the opinion of the Chief Building Official, does not materially affect an existing site plan registered against that property.
10. Underground storage tanks and septic systems.
11. Tents, marquees, trailers, and similar temporary structures to be erected for a period not exceeding 120 consecutive days.
12. Buildings or structures, and additions or alternations to buildings and structures, that are used for the purpose of enclosing staircases, passageways, entrances, porches, verandahs, and similar structures; and mechanical equipment that is incidental or accessory to the main use.
13. Buildings and structures used for flood control, and preservation or Conservation of natural resources that are the result of an order, an approval or specific advisement of a Conservation Authority; or Any addition required to comply with the Fire Protection and prevention Act S.O. 1997, as amended.

To expediate the process, applicants can submit a building permit application concurrently with the site plan application. However, the building permit will not be issued until the Site Plan Agreement has been approved and registered on title and any applicable securities are received.

Email siteplan@northperth.ca