Pre-application discussions are widely acknowledged as being beneficial to the development process; as they ensure both developers and City staff understand the requirements that exist in bringing forward a particular development proposal. Pre-Application consultation allows City staff to determine the specific reports, studies and information that is required to be submitted together with the application form, as part of a complete application package.

Pre-application consultation is mandatory* for Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-Law Amendments, Plans of Subdivision or Plan of Condominium applications and Site Plan Control applications. The process can also be used to facilitate other applications such as Committee of Adjustment applications (consent applications, minor variance, signage or part lot control) and Building Permits.

*The Pre-application consultation may be waived where it has been determined by staff that the nature of the application does not require pre-consultation. If the requirement for consultation is waived, the General Manager or their delegate will issue a Record of Pre-Consultation, which may scope or waive the reports, studies, plans required to constitute a complete application.

2023 Pre-Consultation Schedule

Application Intake Deadline Pre-Consultation Report out Week of
November 21, 2022 December 5, 2022
December 5, 2022 December 19, 2022
January 3, 2023 January 16, 2023
January 16, 2023 January 30, 2023
January 30, 2023 February 13, 2023
February 13, 2023 February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023 March 13, 2023
March 13, 2023 March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023 April 10, 2023
April 10, 2023 April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023 May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023 May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023 June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023 June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023 July 3, 2023
July 3, 2023 July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023 July 31, 2023
July 31, 2023 August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023 August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023 September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023 September 25, 2023
September 25, 2023 October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023 October 23, 2023
October 23, 2023 November 6, 2023
November 6, 2023 November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023 December 4, 2023
December 4, 2023 December 18, 2023