Development Applications, Forms and Fees
2019 Regional Review Fees
- Regional Official Plan Amendment
- Local Official Plan Amendment
- Secondary Plans
- Subdivision Review
- Vacant Land or Common Element Condominium Review
- Standard Condominium Review
- Zoning By-law Amendment Review
- Consent Application Review
- Site Plan Review
- Minor Variance Review
- Niagara Escarpment Commission Development Permit Review
- Urban Design Projects Associated with Development / Planning Applications
- Sewage Systems Permit Applications
- Other Fees
- Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Transfer of Review
- Regional Sewer and Water Connections
Regional Official Plan Amendment
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Regional Official Plan Amendment Fee | $17,765 |
| To establish or expand a pit or quarry | $111,650 |
Applicants will be responsible for paying the full cost of advertising, plus HST.
In addition to the fees set out above for Pits and Quarries (new and expansion fees), the owner/applicant shall bear any and all costs pertaining to Peer Reviews and for an Aggregate Advisor, if required.
The owner/applicant shall be required to sign a cost acknowledgement agreement which must be signed and submitted as part of the application.
Local Official Plan Amendment
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Major Amendment Review (A major amendment means a change in land use designation, conversion or significant change in policy direction) |
$9,520 |
| Minor Amendment Review (A minor amendment means a change in policy) |
$5,075 |
Secondary Plans
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Secondary Plans - Privately Initiated (Fees include Secondary Plan Fee, Urban Design Review, Engineering Review and OPA Review) | $13,195 |
Subdivision Review
| Description | Fee | Plan of Subdivision Review Fee is based on the entire area of the subdivision |
$5,075 (base fee) + + $1,120 per hectare to a maximum of $22,840 |
Storm Water Review less than 5 ha | + $610 | Storm Water Review greater than 5 ha | + $1,830 | Major Urban Design Review | + $600 |
|---|---|
| Minor Urban Design Review | + $250 |
| Hydrogeology review less than 5 lots | + $1,035 |
| Hydrogeology review 5 or more lots | + $1,785 |
| Minor Environmental Impact Study Review | + $1,100 | Major Environmental Impact Study Review | + $2,200 | Private Sewage System Review | + $400 (per lot or unit) | Revisions to Submission by Applicant (prior to approval) | $1,270 | Modification of Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval | $2,540 |
| Extension of Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval (for plans granted draft approval in or after 2006) | $1,270 | Extension of Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval (approved prior to 2006) | $2,540 | Clearance of Regional/Provincial Conditions Prior to Final Approval (per phase) | $2,540/phase |
Vacant Land or Common Element Condominium Review
| Description | Fee | Plan of Vacant Land or Common Element Condominium Review Fee is based on the entire area of the Condominium
|
$5,075 (base fee) + + $1,120 per hectare to a maximum of $22,840 |
Storm Water Review less than 5 ha | + $610 | Storm Water Review greater than 5 ha | + $1,830 | Major Urban Design Review | + $600 |
|---|---|
| Minor Urban Design Review | + $250 |
| Hydrogeology review less than 5 ha | + $1,035 |
| Hydrogeology review greater than 5 ha | + $1,785 |
| Minor Environmental Impact Study Review | + $1,100 | Major Environmental Impact Study Review | + $2,200 | Private Sewage System Review | + $400 (per lot or unit) | Revisions to Submission by Applicant (prior to approval) | $1,270 | Modification of Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium Approval | $2,540 |
| Extension of Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium Approval (for plans granted approval in or after 2006) | $1,270 | Extension of Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium Approval (approved prior to 2006) | $2,540 | Clearance of Regional/Provincial Conditions Prior to Final Approval (per phase) | $2,540/phase |
Standard Condominium Review
| Description | Fee | Standard Condominium and Site Plan Review (combined fee) | $3,810 | Plan of Standard Condominium Review (where site plan is not required) | $2,540 | Revisions to Submission by Applicant (prior to approval) | $1,270 | Storm Water Review less than 5 ha | + $610 | Storm Water Review greater than 5 ha | + $1,830 | Major Urban Design Review | + $600 |
|---|---|
| Minor Urban Design Review | + $250 |
| Hydrogeology review less than 5 ha | + $1,035 |
| Hydrogeology review greater than 5 ha | + $1,785 |
| Minor Environmental Impact Study Review | + $1,100 | Major Environmental Impact Study Review | + $2,200 | Private Sewage System Review | + $400 (per lot or unit) | Modification of Standard Draft Plan of Condominium Approval | $635 |
| Extension of Standard Draft Plan of Condominium Approval (for plans granted draft approval in or after 2006) | $705 | Extension of Standard Draft Plan of Condominium Approval (approved prior to 2006) | $1,400 | Clearance of of Regional/Provincial Conditions Prior to Final Approval (per phase) | $705/phase |
Zoning By-law Amendment Review
Applies to applications that involve a Regional response in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding, as amended.
| Description | Fee | Zoning By-law Amendment Review | $1,270 |
|---|---|
| Storm Water Review less than 5 ha | + $610 |
| Storm Water Review greater than 5 ha | + $1,830 |
| Major Urban Design Review | + $600 | Minor Urban Design Review | + $250 |
| Hydrogeology Review less than 5 ha | + $1,035 |
| Hydrogeology Review greater than 5 ha | + $1,785 |
| Minor Environmental Impact Study Review | + $1,100 |
| Major Environmental Impact Study Review | + $2,200 |
| Private Sewage System Review | + $400 (per lot or unit) | Agricultural purposes only (APO) zoning amendment*** ***Where the Region has requested an APO zone as a condition of severance or subdivision approval there will be no charge for the APO application. |
$410 | Revision to Submission by Applicant (prior to approval) | $635 | Removal of holding symbol (Where holding symbol was requested by the Region) |
$635 |
Consent Application Review
Applies to applications that involve a Regional response in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding, as amended.
| Description | Fee | Consent Review - Within Urban Areas | $605 (per application) | Consent Review - Rural/Outside Urban Areas | $855 (per application) |
|---|
| Major Urban Design Review | + $600 (per application) | Minor Urban Design Review | + $250 (per application) |
| Hydrogeology Review less than 5 ha | + $1,035 (per application) |
| Hydrogeology Review greater than 5 ha | + $1,785 (per application) |
| Minor Environmental Impact Study Review | + $1,100 (per application) |
| Major Environmental Impact Study Review | + $2,200 (per application) |
| Private Sewage System Review | + $400 (per lot or unit) |
Final Certification Fee Active consent files still remaining under the authority of the Region will be subject to a Final Certification fee, payable upon request for final certification, prior to registration of the reference plan. |
$255 (per application) |
Site Plan Review
Applies to applications that involve a Regional response in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding, as amended.
| Description | Fee | Major Site Plans and Site Plan Amendments (Major Site Plans are applications on a Regional road, with Regional infrastructure/facilities located nearby, and/or where there is a Regional or Provincial issue as determined by the local municipal planner) | $1,270 | Minor Site Plans and Site Plan Amendments (Minor Site Plans require waste collection and entrance / encroachment / sign permit review only) | $510 | Revision to Submission by Applicant (prior to approval) | $635 | Review of Waste Management only | $410 | Clearance of Site Plan Conditions | $1,270 | Storm Water Review less than 5 ha | + $610 | Storm Water Review greater than 5 ha | + $1,830 | Major Urban Design Review | + $600 |
|---|---|
| Minor Urban Design Review | + $250 |
| Hydrogeology Review less than 5 lots | + $1,035 | Hydrogeology Review greater than 5 lots | + $1,785 |
| Minor Environmental Impact Study Review | + $1,100 |
| Major Environmental Impact Study Review | + $2,200 |
| Private Sewage System Review | + $400 (per lot or unit) |
Minor Variance Review
Applies to applications that involve a Regional response in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding, as amended.
| Description | Fee | Minor Variance Review (excludes septic) (Applications on a Regional road, with Regional infrastructure/facilities located nearby, and/or where there is a Regional or Provincial issue as determined by the local municipal planner) |
$410 | Major Urban Design Review | + $600 (per application) | Minor Urban Design Review | + $250 (per application) |
|---|---|
| Hydrogeology Review less than 5 ha | + $1,035 (per application) |
| Hydrogeology Review greater than 5 ha | + $1,785 (per application) |
| Minor Environmental Impact Study Review | + $1,100 (per application) |
| Major Environmental Impact Study Review | + $2,200 (per application) |
| Private Sewage System Review | + $400 (per lot or unit) |
Niagara Escarpment Commission Development Permit Review
| Description | Fee | Development Permit Review | $765 | Minor Development Permit Review (No Provincial or Regional concerns identified such as sheds, garages, pools) | $410 | Storm Water Review | + $610 | Major Urban Design Review | + $600 |
|---|---|
| Minor Urban Design Review | + $250 |
| Hydrogeology Review less than 5 ha | + $1,035 |
| Hydrogeology Review greater than 5 ha | + $1,285 |
| Minor Environmental Impact Study Review | + $1,100 |
| Major Environmental Impact Study Review | + $2,200 |
| Private Sewage System Review | + $400 (per lot or unit) |
Urban Design Projects Associated with Development/Planning Applications
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Urban Design - Concept Design | $110* *Hourly rate applies unless work covered under Service Agreement |
| Urban Design - Streetscape Design | $110* *Hourly rate applies unless work covered under Service Agreement |
Urban Design and Architectural Peer Review |
$110* *Hourly rate applies unless work covered under Service Agreement |
Other Fees
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
Maintenance Fees Review of inactive files - where a file is inactive for over one year, a file maintenance fee will apply to keep the file open. If the fee is not received within four weeks of a request, the file will be closed |
$1,270 |
| LPAT Appeal Record Preparation | $610 |
| Environmental Site Assessments (Brownfields) Response to Requests to Use the Non-Potable Water Site Conditions Standard |
$635 |
| Green Energy Act Application Review | $955 |
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Transfer of Review
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Administration processing | $200 |
| Administration amendments | $100 |
| MOE application processing fee for storm and sanitary sewers and appurtenances | $900 |
| MOE application processing fee for storm and sanitary sewer pump stations and force mains | $1,800 |
| Watermains and appurtenances, includnig hydrants | $1,000 |
| Servicing Review with Stormwater Management | $2,000 |
Regional Sewer and Water Connections
Applications for these connections can only be made by local municipalities.
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sewer Service Lateral Connections | $1,250 |
| Water Service Connections | $1,250 |
Notes
- All development review / processing fees must be received by the Development Services Division prior to the Region's submission of comment/recommendations to the approval authority
- The Region's review / processing fees are not refundable if an application is refused or only partially approved by the approval authority
- The Region's review / processing fees may be returned if the applicant voluntarily withdraws the application prior to staff commencing the review process
- In addition to development review fees the Region may require the applicant to cover the cost of peer review for specific technical studies
- All development applications initiated by a local municipality are exempt from the Region's development review fees
- Wainfleet, Welland and West Lincoln do their own private sewage system review and therefore the Regional private septic system review fee is not required
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