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Planning

The planning department is responsible for helping the community establish and implement their long range community development plan and vision.   Community planning promotes the goals of economic prosperity, community vitality, environmental responsibility and enriched cultural identity in a way that reflects the community while respecting provincial policy.  It is based on a system that is open, accessible, timely, efficient, coordinated and accountable.

 
From city-wide initiatives to your neighbourhood park, the services offered by the department play an important role in shaping the future of Smiths Falls, based on its diverse needs and opportunities.
 
Explore our pages to find a wide range of information and resources relating to planning and development processes, planning policy projects, parks and environmental preservation, heritage building conservation, licences, permits and by-law enforcement.   
 
Considering a development? This department is initial contact for the coordinated review and processing of development proposals, site plans, severances or consents, zoning or official plan applications and zoning letters and inquiries. Call us today.

Contact:  Niki McKernan (nmckernan@smithsfalls.ca)
Phone: 613-283-4124 ext. 1116           Fax:  613-283-4764
Address:  P.O. Box 695, 77 Beckwith St. N., Smiths Falls, Ontario, K7A 4T6

Director: Elaine Mallory (emallory@smithsfalls.ca)
Phone: 613-283-4124 ext 1109

Planning Application Fees and Charges:

Application: Fee:
Official Plan Amendment $1,200.00
Zoning Bylaw Amendment $1,200.00
Minor Variance Application $225.00
Consent Application $500.00
Site Plan Control Application $300.00
Enroachment Application $75.00
Zoning Certificate $35.00
Compliance Letters $35.00
Official Plan Letter/Confirmation of Designation $35.00
Copy of Zoning Bylaw/Official Plan $50.00

** Please contact the Planning Department for a pre-consultation prior to filing any applications.

Additional costs incurred by the Town in processing the application may be charged back to the applicant (please refer to the specific application and fee by-law for details).

Contacts

Elaine Mallory

Director of Planning & Sustainable Growth
613-283-4124 x1109
email

Elaine Mallory

Director of Planning & Sustainable Growth
613-283-4124 x1109
email

Nicole McKernan

Planning Assistant
613-283-4124
email

Nicole McKernan

Planning Assistant
613-283-4124
email

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By-Laws

This content was last updated on
Monday, March 26, 2012
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