The Council of Haldimand County approved By-laws 1342-HC/23 (PDF), 1343-HC/23 (PDF), 1344-HC/23 (PDF), and 1345-HC/23 (PDF) on March 27, 2023, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, which affects lands in Haldimand County.
Zoning By-law Amendments
If you are planning a development project in Haldimand County and your project does not meet the uses or regulations of your property's zoning, you will need to apply for a Zoning By-law amendment.
Zoning By-law amendments
A Zoning By-law is a detailed municipal by-law that regulates the types of land uses and activities that may occur on a property or within buildings; as well as features such as the height, location, massing and character of buildings and structures.
A Zoning By-law can be amended to change either the zoning of the land or add special provisions to the zoning designation for a special property. These changes can be temporary or permanent based on the usage. Based on the complexity of the request, a Zoning By-law amendment can be considered a regular or major application, with different applicable fees.
In some instances, if the request is minor in nature, you may be able to apply for a minor variance. Our planning staff will determine if this is a viable option during your pre-consultation.
Pre-consultation
If you want to file an application for a Zoning By-law amendment, you must schedule a pre-consultation with our staff before you apply.
The purpose of this consultation is to determine:
- Confirm whether a Zoning By-law Amendment is necessary.
- Determine whether it is considered regular or major in nature and confirm the applicable fees.
- Provide initial feedback on the proposed amendment.
- Identify the formal submission materials required for a complete application.
- Confirm whether you will need other approvals such as an Official Plan Amendment.
Process
This is a public process that involves circulating the application to members of the community, internal staff and external agencies, who will all be able to review and comment on the application.
The Planning Act requires Council to make a decision on any Zoning By-law amendment within 90 days of receiving a complete application (or 120 days if submitted with an Official Plan Amendment). If Council does not make a decision within this timeframe, the applicant can appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal on the basis that a decision has not been made within this time period.
A complete application includes a complete Zoning By-law Amendment form submitted through the CityView web portal, the applicable fees, and any additional studies or assessments required. If an Official Plan Amendment is also required, this must be submitted at the same time.
Approved amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law
Not all documents may be accessible to all users. If you require any special accommodation to access the Zoning By-law Amendments, please email accessibility@haldimandcounty.on.ca and we will work together to best share the information with you.
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