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Municipal Departments
Planning and Development Services
Location
5 Mill Street South (at the bottom of Walton Street)
Port Hope, ON
Phone: (905) 885-2431
Fax: (905) 885-0507
Toll Free: 1-855-238-0948
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Mailing Address
56 Queen Street
Port Hope, ON L1A 3Z9
For more information on the Municipal Development Team - click here
Contact Information
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Director, Planning Development Services |
Municipal Planner |
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Chief Building Official |
Deputy Chief Building Official |
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Building Inspector |
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The Role of Planning Development Services
Planning Development Services houses both Planning and Building. Planning oversees development control and zoning as well as long range community planning.
Planning Services
To provide planning advice and guidance to Municipal Council, Municipal Staff, local property owners, residents of The Municipality of Port Hope and property developers on the use of land within The Municipality of Port Hope as affected by:
The Ontario Planning Act, Port Hope Official Plan, the Zoning By-law including:
- zoning compliance letters
- verbal and/or written replies to inquiries from Municipal Council, Municipal Staff and the general public
- comments on Committee of Adjustment severance and variance applications
- development proposals in adjacent municipalities
- municipal re-structuring proposals and municipal planning authorities
- testimony at Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearings
Policies issued by senior levels of government and outside agencies land use related issues not covered by the Ontario Planning Act (e.g.: signs and municipal land sales) to oversee the administration of the land use development process in accordance with the Ontario Planning Act including the processing of applications to:
- amend the Port Hope Official Plan - click here to view the Port Hope Official Plan
- amend the Zoning By-law - cick here to view the Zoning By-Law
- approve a Plan of Subdivision
- approve a Site Plan
To establish and maintain current and relevant planning documents for the Municipality of Port Hope including:
- the preparation of a new comprehensive zoning by-law
- the monitoring of the Walton Street Heritage Conservation Plan
To maintain a PC-based municipal data collection system involving a wide range of municipal databases (e.g.: vacant land inventory, property ownership, range of housing types).
Municipality of Port Hope Development Team
The Development Team represents an expanded Municipal "one-window" approach to provide feedback on development proposals and questions as early as possible in the development process. Our Team meet every-other Monday afternoon (altering between Major & Minor meetings, please call or e-mail to confirm the next meeting date & time and to be included on the agenda), as an increased staff effort to provide optimum customer service for any prospective developers. The team consists of representatives from various Municipal departments (i.e. Planning and Development Services, Public Works & Engineering, Fire & Emergency Services, Economic Development and Parks, Recreation & Culture) as well as the Ganaraska Conservation Authority.
Our team is responsible for all matters relating to development approvals including: resolving conflicts, finalizing amendments and agreements, adherence to the Municipality's
By-laws and standards, letters of credit, co-ordinating comments etc. The team also provides a "site-plan level of analysis" with both functional and aesthetic concerns respecting matters such as traffic circulation, public safety, lighting, pedestrian walkways, municipal services, drainage, flood protection, environmental quality, waste management, noise abatement, privacy screening and landscape design. The Team is committed to identifying issues which may influence design decisions at an early stage of the design, helping property owners identify the physical opportunities and constraints of their property, providing guidance in the most efficient use of the property to meet the functional needs of the owner, ensuring future compatibility of the development within the context of the neighbouring properties, coordinating the requirements of other agencies and departments that have jurisdiction, and; providing a forum for sharing information and negotiating a "win/win" resolution of planning issues.
Please consult the Municipality of Port Hope Development Guide for additional information, development standards and application forms.
Building Services
The Building funcation oversees permit applications andissuance,conducts inspections in accordance with the Ontario Building Code and the Municipality of Port Hope Zoning By-law as well as other applicable laws and regulations to ensure the standards for construction and plumbing are consistent throughout the Province. Building also oversees property standards and zoning by-law compliance.
