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Updates on the City’s proposed Residential Licensing Program and short-term rentals

Nov 09, 2018
By  Paige Agnew
With the overall goal of ensuring safe and legal housing and short-term accommodations for residents and visitors alike, City staff presented the administrative policies committee with a proposal for a city-wide framework to regulate residential rental units and short-term rentals via licensing yesterday evening. Additional information on this proposal can be found here. After extensive...
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Volunteer with a City committee and help shape your community

Nov 08, 2018
By  Paige Agnew
The City is currently accepting applications for several public committee positions. Established by Council, these committees are composed of both members of the public and elected councillors. Their role is to inform and advise Council on issues that relate to their respective mandate. The department of planning, building and licensing works closely with seven committees which rely on...
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Learn about the City’s proposed Residential Licensing Program

Nov 07, 2018
By  Paige Agnew
Please join us at the administrative policies committee meeting tomorrow, Nov. 7, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers to hear proposed recommendations for a City-wide Residential Licensing Program. See the report being presented here. The City has considered adopting a residential rental licensing program many times over the past 15 years and, in July of this year, staff began consultation on...
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Come talk to us about the Planning Fee Review

Oct 31, 2018
By  Paige Agnew
The City will be holding a public meeting on Nov. 1 to discuss proposed updates to Planning Act application fees. The proposed fee updates will apply to requests for: Zoning Bylaw amendments for developments in excess of 3,000 square meters of floor area or 50 dwelling units; consent applications (required for actions such as severing a lot, registering a mortgage or easement, or...
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New Information on the Local Planning Appeal Support Centre (LPASC)

Oct 16, 2018
By  Paige Agnew
I previously wrote about the new Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) replacing the former Ontario Municipal Board (click here). Along with the creation of the LPAT, the Province also created a new, independent agency that is designed to help the public engage early in the planning process and, if necessary, navigate the appeal process. This new agency is called the Local Planning Appeal...
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