Development Services staff is responsible for processing development applications with the goals and objectives of the City Plan (Official Plan) particularly: site plans, subdivisions and environmental review:

The Site Plan staff review and provide Engineering comments on the following types of applications as they relate to site plans:

• Committee of Adjustment
• Zoning
• Official Plan Amendments
• Condominium, Commercial and Industrial Site Plans

The Site Plan staff provides comments on such items as stormwater management, grading and servicing as required. After approval of the site plan, the responsibility for the plan shifts to the Development Inspection staff for inspection.

Within Development Services, staff will coordinate the second phase of the draft plan of subdivision process, specifically from draft plan approval through to registration and the commencement of construction. The primary responsibilities within this section include

• Review and approval of the detailed engineering design and all supporting documentation
• Coordinate municipal services and infrastructure between adjacent developments
• Prepare, coordinate and administer the subdivision agreements
• Environmental Site Assessments
• Provide comments and input to various other groups as it relates to the Engineering component of a proposed or approved draft plan of subdivision

Once construction commences, responsibility for the draft plan shifts to the Development Inspections Division for inspection

Environmental Engineer within the Development Engineering Division reviews and approves the environmental site assessment reports associated with all land development applications including:

• Severances (Committee of Adjustment)
• Minor variances (Committee of Adjustment)
• Re-zoning applications
• Official Plan Amendments
• Site plans (including condominiums)
• Plans of Subdivisions.
• Stormwater management reports at the block plan stage

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