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Preconsultation Fees

Preconsultation is required for all Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium, and Site Plan Control applications. To initiate the mandatory Preconsultation process, you must submit a Concept Site Plan and the pay the applicable fee. This Preconsultation is only valid for one year. A new Preconsultation must be submitted and fee paid if the planning application is not received within one year of the Preconsultation.

Official Plan Amendment or Zoning By-law Amendment $255
Minor Site Plan Approval $255
Major Site Plan Approval $510
Draft Plan of Subdivision/Condominium  $510

For concurrent applications, only one fee will be applicable (at the highest applicable rate). City staff will determine if the Preconsultation is Minor or Major for Site Plan Approval.

Planning Applications

Print and Complete Fillable PDF Forms 
Pre-Consultation Request Form Pre-Consultation Request Form
Parkland Dedication By-law Amendment and Appeal Parkland Dedication By-law Amendment and Appeal
Minor Variance and Consent Minor Variance and Consent
Zoning By-law Amendments and Removal of Holding (H) Symbol Zoning By-law Amendments and Removal of Holding (H) Symbol
Official Plan Amendments Official Plan Amendments
Subdivision, Condominium, Part Lot Control and Deeming By-law Subdivision, Condominium, Part Lot Control and Deeming By-law
Site Plan Approval Site Plan Approval
Shoreline Development Agreement

Shoreline Development Agreement

New Consultation Requirements (effective June 26, 2017) for applications for Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Draft Plan of Subdivision, and Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium

Applicants applying for Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Draft Plans of Subdivision, or Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium are required to undertake a Consultation Strategy and submit a Consultation Report in accordance with the Consultations Strategy & Reporting Requirements.

Effective July 1St, 2015, in accordance with the provincially approved South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Protection Plan and Clean Water Act, 2006, all potential applicants who plan to submit a permit(s) or application(s) listed below are required to complete a Pre-Application Screening Form prior to the City accepting a permit or application.

Other Planning Documents 

  • South Georgian Bay/Lake Simcoe Pre-Application Screening: Approval must be submitted as part of Planning Application Submission.
  • Applications for Zoning By-law Amendments and Official Plan Amendments are required to follow the Sign Posting Guidelines.
  • Applications for Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, and Draft Plans of
    Subdivision or Vacant Land Condominium are required to follow the Consultations Strategy & Reporting Requirements.
  • Multi Unit Inquiry Form can be submitted to the Planning Division if you would like to confirm if the residential dwelling units on your property are legal.
  • A convenient local Consultants List to assist developers seeking professional services.
  • Guide to creating a Site Plan for a Building Permit submission. A Site Plan is required to be submitted with most Building Permit applications to ensure the Building Permit application will comply with the City of Orillia’s Zoning By-law 2014-44, as amended. Your Site Plan will include providing details about your existing and proposed development including property lines, dimensions and setbacks to property lines of existing and proposed buildings, and parking. This Guide outlines the information required on a Site Plan and provides examples of different development scenarios.
  • Minor Variance Information Guide
  • Consent Information Guide
  • Cannabis: Selling or Growing in Orillia

Thinking of Converting to a Multi-Unit?

The City supports safe and legal multi-unit conversions.  The property must comply with Zoning, Building and Fire Code Regulations at all times.  The following information has been prepared for owners thinking of converting a single family dwelling to a multi-unit dwelling.

  • Guide to creating an Additional Dwelling Unit
  • Plan Ahead. Guide to creating a Boarding, Lodging, or Rooming House
  • A Dwelling Unit cannot have more than 4 renters
  • Who do I Call? A contact list of important phone numbers
  • Parking Requirements for Residential Buildings containing Four Dwelling Units

OPA and ZBA Application Process

City Council adopted a new City of Orillia Planning Application Process July 1, 2009.

Highlights of the City of Orillia Planning Application Process for Official Plan Amendment applications and Zoning By-law Amendment applications include:

  • Properties subject to the City of Orillia Planning Application Process must post a "Public Notice Sign", using the Sign Posting Guidelines.
  • Large scale and/or complex applications may require a "Non Statutory Public Open House" hosted by the applicants/agents.
  • Council will not render a decision on an Official Plan Amendment application or a Zoning By-law Amendment application until a minimum of 14 days following the Statutory Public Meeting.
  • The City of Orillia Planning Application Process
  • Zoning By-law Amendment Information Guide

Municipal Addressing Manual

On Monday, January 29, 2018 Council approved a new Street Naming & Addressing policy. Together with that new policy, staff have created a Manual explaining the steps involved with street addressing and street naming.

2018 Municipal Addressing Manual

Municipal Address Change Request Form

 

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