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Planning Services
Commissioner of Planning: Gerry Murphy
The Department is responsible for delivery of planning, building, and enforcement services that affect the health, safety, prosperity and liveability of the municipality.
These services are provided through two basic divisions - Planning and Building, by professional team of land use planners, building code officials, enforcement officers and support staff.
The Planning Division is responsible for:
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Professional land use planning advice and assistance to Council and its Committees, internal departments and external agencies, the public, and the development industry. |
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Preparation and maintenance of up-to-date municipal land use planning policies/plans.
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Implementation of municipal planning policies/plans through timely development review and approval processes. |
This Division is also responsible for ensuring public and stakeholder involvement, and balancing competing interests, in municipal land use planning matters.
The Building Division is responsible for:
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Building construction and by-law advice and assistance to Council and its Committees, internal departments and external agencies, the public, and the development industry. |
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Maintaining minimum health, life and fire safety standards through enforcement of the Building Code and municipal by-laws. |
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Building plans review, permits, and on-site inspections. |
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Motor vehicle parking control, canine control, and school crossing guards. |
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Administration for the Ontario Livestock Compensation Program and the Municipal Coyote/Wolf Compensation Program. |
Construction and building services are provided by this Division to both the professional contractor and home do-it-yourselfer.
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Picton-Hallowell and Wellington Secondary Plans
A December 15, 2009 report to Council regarding the Initiation of the Picton-Hallowell and Wellington Secondary Plans Project, including recommendations on a Streering Committee and a Communication Plan.
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Cultivating Rural Creativity in Prince Edward County
A December 2009 report prepared by Ryerson University, Department of Urban & Regional Planning.
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Ontario Municipal Board Appeals
The following files have been appealed to the OMB:
| File Name |
Hearing Date |
Decision |
| OPA 30 (Minimum Distance Separation) |
October 8, 2009 |
Approved
Decision |
| OPA 45 (Winery Policy) |
December 7, 2009 |
Approved (with 3 modifications)
Decision
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| Shirwill Holding |
January 5, 2010 |
Approved (pending 5 conditions)
Decision |
| Summer Village on East Lake |
June 14, 2010 |
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| W.D. Harris Excavating |
TBA |
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| Rosa MacLeod |
March 3, 2010 |
Settlement Reached |
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