A Site Plan Agreement establishes both design and technical aspects of development over and above the requirements set out in the zoning By-Law. They can supplement zoning by providing more detailed site-specific requirements.
Site plan control provides an opportunity for the municipality to comment on the design and the development of a site. This includes the location, design and shape (massing) of buildings, the layout of parking and service areas, drainage, traffic and pedestrian/public access areas, landscaping, paving materials and street furniture (e.g., bicycle facilities, benches, lampposts, recycling containers).
The goal of Site Plans is to ensure that development projects contribute to attractive waterfronts, streetscapes and the character of the neighbourhood while protecting the environmental features of the property and surrounding land (e.g. wetlands, wild life habitats, water quality).
There are two components of a Site Plan Agreement: Site Plan schedule and a written agreement that is registered on title. The written agreement contains the terms of the agreement and in some cases includes financial guarantees to ensure compliance with the agreement.
There are two main types of Site Plan Agreements in the Municipality of Dysart et al:
- Non-residential Site Plan Agreements
- Residential Site Plan Agreements
Certain developments are exempted from site plan control. A complete list of exemptions is available by reviewing the municipal Site Plan Control By-Law 2022-63.
Site Plan Agreement Application Forms
Site Plan Control Guidelines
Site Plan Drawings Minimum Requirements
The below list gives the minimum requirements to be included with your application to the Municipality of Dysart et al:
- The boundaries of the land (for subdivision/condominium application these must be certified by an Ontario Land Surveyor);
- The locations, widths, and names of existing and proposed roads and highways, indicating whether they are unopened road allowances, public travelled roads, private roads or right-of-way's;
- The location of any utility easements (Hydro, Bell, etc.);
- The 9-1-1 address (if available) of the subject property and adjacent properties;
- If access to the subject land is by water only, the location of the parking and docking facilities to be used;
- The locations and dimensions of off-street parking spaces and off-street loading facilities;
- The location of entrances, driveways and access points;
- On a small key plan, on a scale of not less than 1 centimetre to 100 metres, all of the land adjacent to the subject property that is owned by the applicant or in which the applicant has an interest, every subdivision adjacent to the proposed subdivision and the relationship of the boundaries of the land to be subdivided to the boundaries of the township lot or other original grant of which the land forms the whole or part (subdivision/condominium);
- The proposed land use of the proposed lot(s);
- The existing land uses of all adjacent lands;
- The approximate/proposed dimensions and layout of the proposed lot(s);
- Natural and artificial features such as buildings or other structures or installations (the location, size, and type of all existing and proposed buildings and structures, indicating the distances from the front yard lot line, rear yard lot line, and the side yard lot lines, which in the opinion of the applicant, may affect the application), highways, watercourses, lakes, drainage ditches, wetlands and wooded areas within or adjacent to the land subject to the application;
- Planting strips and landscaped areas;
- Buildings to be demolished or relocated;
- Clearly demonstrate the difference between the existing building and the proposed addition/location (if applicable);
- The availability and nature of domestic water supplies, and location of existing wells;
- The location of existing septic systems;
- The nature and porosity of the soil (subdivision/condominium);
- Existing contours or elevations as may be required to determine the grade of the highways and the drainage of the land (subdivision/condominium);
- The municipal services available or to be available to the land;
- The nature and extent of any restriction affecting the land, including restrictive covenants or easements;
- For Consent Applications:
- New Lots – Colour outline of the proposed lot, a different colour outline from the proposed retained lot, and label each;
- Easements – Colour the proposed easement a different colour outline from the proposed retained, and colour outline the proposed benefitting land a third colour. Label each;
- Lot Additions; - Colour the proposed severed a different colour from the proposed retained and proposed benefitting land. Label each;
- Acceptable colours include all dark colours (red, green, blue, purple). Do not use yellow, orange, or pale colours that do not copy or scan well;
- Applicant's name(s);
- Date of site plan;
- The scale to which the site plan is drafted (e.g. 1 cm = 50 m);
- Paper size must be a minimum of 8.5” x 11” and a maximum of 11” x 17”;
- Any revisions to drawings should be clearly identified with a new number, e.g. D1a, D2b, D3c, etc. The date and details of the revision should also be indicated on the drawing.
Right to Refuse
Please note, the Municipality of Dysart et al reserves the right to refuse the Site Plan, Sketch, Draft Plan or Drawings if information is lacking or poorly presented.
Can Site Plan Agreements be Appealed?
Under the Planning Act, only the applicant can appeal a site plan control application decision. All appeals are heard by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), the provincial tribunal that is the final arbiter of any planning decisions. Once a site plan control is approved, the next step for an applicant is to apply for a building permit.
