A Development Permit System (DPS) is a land use planning tool available to Ontario municipalities that combines Zoning By-law Amendments, Minor Variances, and Site Plan Applications into one single application and approval process.
A DPS By-law implements the policies of an Official Plan in one single streamlined approvals process. This allows for a broader scope of review and greater flexibility in the application of development standards and land use permissions.
Since 2008, the Town of Carleton Place has made use of a DPS By-law. The existing by-law was adopted in 2015 and was last consolidated in July 2022. The Town has begun a project to review and update the current DPS By-law and wants to hear from the public to inform the project.
What will the review include?
The Town will be reviewing:
- Urban Design Guidelines and Character
- Districts and Subzones
- General Provisions and Definitions
- Updates to conform to the Official Plan update
- Updates consistent with Provincial legislation changes
- Other topics based on public interest and input
Phase 1: Background – Summer/Fall 2024
Phase 2: Draft DPS By-law – Fall 2024
Phase 3: Adoption of DPS By-law – Winter 2025
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For questions and comments, contact the Town Planner, Tyler Duval, at tduval@carletonplace.ca