We invite you to find land development proposals currently under consideration. On this page you can:

  1. Learn how development proposals work
  2. Subscribe to notices
  3. Find meeting agendas
  4. Look up planning files
  5. View summaries of active planning applications
  6. View summaries of active project files

How development proposals work

All active development proposals, including Zoning By-law and Official Plan amendments are listed below. These proposals require approval from City Council  before they can proceed. Some proposals remain active because they received conditional approval from Council and are in the process of meeting conditions. Others have been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) and await a final decision. 

A typical planning application process:

  1. The City receives a complete application.
  2. The City notifies the public and requests feedback from surrounding property owners and public agencies about the application.
  3. The Applicant presents their application to the applicable decision maker i.e. City Council or the Committee of Adjustment.
  4. Feedback is received as written submissions and/or heard at a public meeting.
  5. City staff review the application, including feedback received, and provide their recommendation to the decision maker.
  6. City Council or the Committee of Adjustment reaches a decision.
  7. Depending on the type of application, an appeal of the decision can be made to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).
  8. The OLT hears the application and renders a final decision.

City Council's agenda for a public meeting will include the staff report and the proposed by-law(s) for each scheduled planning application. The agenda is posted the Wednesday before the public meeting. View the City Council's agendas and minutes. 

For more information about the development applications processed by the Planning Services Division, including forms and fees, see our Planning Application Forms page.

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Find meeting agendas

City Council's agenda for a public meeting will include the staff report and the proposed by-law(s) for each scheduled planning application. The agenda is posted the Wednesday before the public meeting. View the City Council's agendas and minutes.

Find the Committee of Adjustment agendas for upcoming meetings.

Look up planning files 

Use our Property and Permits portal to search for planning files by address, file number, application type and date. The record will include the file number, application type, date opened, status, and a brief description. Please note, not all file statuses may be up to date.

Only Zoning Amendments and Minor Variances to the current Zoning By-law (after April 11, 2022) are searchable.

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Look up planning files

Active planning applications

Zoning By-law & Official Plan amendments

 116-222 Coady Avenue
 2365 15th Side Road
  • File number: Z-10-2024 & 58T-24501
  • Application type: Zoning By-law Amendment - to rezone a portion of the subject lands from Rural Settlement (RS1) Zone to Rural Settlement (RS1) with site specific provision to:
    • Permit a minimum frontage of 30 m
    • Permit a minimum lot area of 3,000 m2 (0.3 ha)
    • Facilitate a future Plan of Subdivision
  • Application type: Plan of Subdivision - to establish a 41-lot residential subdivision on partial services (City water supply and private septic systems).
  • Amendment decision: To be determined
  • Status: Under Review
  • Find location map, site sketch, staff contact, and detailed information on the Notice of Application
 1240 Dawson Road
  •  File number:Z-09-2025 
  • Application type: Zoning By-law Amendment - to rezone the property to the Urban Mid-rise Zone, with site specific provisions to allow for an increased maximum front setback, and to recognize the existing frontage.
  • Amendment decision: To be determined
  • Status: Notice of Application - Under Review

Proposed draft plans of subdivision

2365 15th Side Road
  •  File number: Z-10-2024 & 58T-24501
  • Application type: Zoning By-law Amendment - to rezone a portion of the subject lands from Rural Settlement (RS1) Zone to Rural Settlement (RS1) with site specific provision to:
    • Permit a minimum frontage of 30 m
    • Permit a minimum lot area of 3,000 m2 (0.3 ha)
    • Facilitate a future Plan of Subdivision
  • Application type: Plan of Subdivision - to establish a 41-lot residential subdivision on partial services (City water supply and private septic systems).
  • Amendment decision: To be determined
  • Status: Under Review
  • Find location map, site sketch, staff contact, and detailed information on the Notice of Application

Proposed draft plans of condominium

 No Active Files

Proposed minor variances, permissions, and consents

 1910 20th Side Road
  •  File Number: A-45-2026
    • Application Type: Minor Variance
      • Table 1.2.2b; Increase the maximum gross floor area of all accessory buildings and roofed structures from 200 m2 to 232 m2
      • Table 1.2.2b; Increase the maximum accessory building height from 6.1 m to 7.36 m
      • Table 1.2.2b; Increase the maximum wall height for an accessory building from 4.5 m to 5.0 m
    • Public Meeting Date: May 28, 2026
    • Status: Under Review
    • Find location map, site sketch, staff contact, and detailed information on the Notice of Hearing
 2129 Arthur Street East
395 Algoma Street North 
404 Burbidge Street 
513 Ferndale Crescent
510 Leslie Avenue
  •  File Number: A-44-2026
    • Application Type: Minor Variance
      • Table 3.1.1a; Reduce the minimum lot frontage from 20 m to 10.1 m
      • Table 3.1.1a; Reduce the minimum lot area from 600 m2 to 308 m2
      • Table 3.3b; Reduce the minimum landscaped area from 20% of the lot area to 5% of the lot area
      • Table 3.3b; Reduce the minimum number of parking spaces from 5 to 4
    • Public Meeting Date: May 28, 2026
    • Status: Under Review
    • Find location map, site sketch, staff contact, and detailed information on the Notice of Hearing
164 Margaret Street
324 McIntyre Street
 50 Ontario Street 

Active project files

 Delegation of Approval Authority
  •  File number: PROJ-03-2023
  • Application type: Official Plan Amendment
    • To add policy that would enable Council to pass by-laws to delegate approval authority to City administration for planning application processes that are typically technical in nature.
  • Adoption Decision: To be determined
  • Status: Notice of Public Meeting, Tuesday May 19, 2026
  • Find detailed information and staff contact on the Notice of Public Meeting

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