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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF GUElPH
By-law Number (2017)-20216
A By-law to establish a tariff of fees for the
processing and approval of development
applications pursuant to the Planning Act,
RSO 1990, c P.13, as amended, and to
repeal By-law number (2003)-17045, as
amended
by
By-law
number
(2004 )-
17330.
WHEREAS Section 69(1) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, c P.13, as amended
authorizes the Council of the Municipality to prescribe a tariff of fees for the
processing of development applications made in respect of planning matters;
THE COUNCil OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF GUElPH
ENACTS AS FOllOWS:
Short Title
1. This By-law may be referred to as the Development Application Fee By-law.
Severability
2. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any prov1s1on or part of a
provision of this By-law to be invalid, illegal, unenforceable or of no force and
effect, it is the intention of Council in enacting this By-law that the remainder
of this By-law will continue in force and be applied and enforced in
accordance with its terms to the fullest extent possible according to law.
Tariff of Fees
3. A Tariff of Fees is hereby established for the processing of development
applications made pursuant to the Planning Act, RSO 1990 c P.13 as may be
amended from time to time, or any successor thereto, and is set out in
Schedule "A" attached, which forms part of this By-law.
4. The fees provided pursuant to this By-law in Schedule "A" shall be adjusted
annually, without further amendment to this By-law, commencing on the first
anniversary date of this By-law and each anniversary date thereafter, in
accordance with the Statistics Canada quarterly Construction Price Statistics,
catalogue # 62-007.
5. Unless otherwise indicated, the fees required by this By-law do not include
applicable taxes, which will be added to the fees.
6. Payment of any fee required by this By-law shall be in Canadian currency,
and in a form acceptable to the Corporation of the City of Guelph.
Review
7. Council intends that each new Council shall formally review this By-law no
less than once during its term.
Repeal
8. By-law (2003)-17045 as amended by By-law (2004)-17330 is hereby
repealed.
In Force
By-law Number (2017) - 20216
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9. This By-law shall come into force and take effect January 1, 2018
PASSED this TENTH day of OCTOBER, 2017 .
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DYLAN MCMAHON
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ACTING DEPUTY CLERK
By-law Number (2017) - 20216
SCHEDUlE "A"
TARIFF OF FEES
Service or Process
Fee or Charge
Notes
Minor Official Plan Amendment
$11,800
Site-specific amendment,
involves minor policy change or
exemption
Major Official Plan Amendment
$14,333
Land use change or major policy
change involves more than one
property or large land holdings
Draft Plan of Subdivision
$34,142
Plus Plan of Subdivision Approval
Fee
Plan of Subdivision Approval
$14,310 (includes: Notice of
Fee does not include the search
Draft Plan Approval,
and registration costs in the Land
Subdivision Agreement,
Registry Office, which costs are
Subdivision Clearance)
set by the Province of Ontario,
and are in addition to any fees
imposed by this By-law.
Engineering Review Fee
6% Cost of Work for Services
Required for Plan of Subdivision
and Vacant Land Condominium.
Condominium Approval
$4,117 plus $100/unit plus
Fee does not include the search
$1,000 Condo Agreement fee
and registration costs in the Land
(if Agreement required)
Registry Office, which costs are
set by the Province of Ontario,
and are in addition to any fees
imposed by this By-law.
Condominium Registration
$1,173 (will apply to each
phase of condominium
registration)
Minor Zoning By-law Amendment
$11,800 plus Development
Minor includes: adding uses to an
Approval Fee plus
existing zone, temporary use, no
Development Agreement Fee
change in zoning category
(if Development Agreement
required)
Additional Development
Agreement Fee may be imposed
under the User Fee By-law where
applicable.
Major Zoning By-law Amendment
$14,333 plus Development
Major includes: change in zoning
Approval Fee plus
category
Development Agreement Fee
(if Development Agreement
Additional Development
required)
Agreement Fee may be imposed
under the User Fee By-law where
applicable.
Development Approval Fee - By-
$795 plus Development
Additional Development
law Preparation, Notice of Passing
Agreement Fee (if
Agreement Fee may be imposed
Development Agreement
under the User Fee By-law where
required)
applicable.
Minor Official Plan/Zoning By-law
$16,109 plus Development
Additional Development
Amendment
Approval Fee plus
Agreement Fee may be imposed
Development Agreement Fee
under the User Fee By-law where
(if Development Agreement
applicable.
required)
By-law Number (2017) - 20216
SCHEDUlE "A"
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TARIFF OF FEES
Major Official Plan/Zoning By-law
$19,493 plus Development
Additional Development
Amendment
Approval Fee plus
Agreement Fee may be imposed
Development Agreement Fee
under the User Fee By-law where
(if Development Agreement
applicable.
required)
Draft Plan of Subdivision/Minor
Draft Plan of Subdivision Fee
Zoning By-law Amendment
of $34,142 plus 50% reduction
in Minor Zoning By-law
Amendment Fee plus
Development Approval Fee
plus Plan of Subdivision
Approval Fee
Draft Plan of Subdivision/Major
Draft Plan of Subdivision Fee
Zoning By-law Amendment
of $34,142 plus 50% reduction
in Major Zoning By-law
Amendment Fee plus
Development Approval Fee
plus Plan of Subdivision
Approval Fee
Draft Plan of Subdivision/Minor
Draft Plan of Subdivision Fee
Official
Plan
Amendment/Zoning of $34,142 plus 50% reduction
By-law Amendment
in Minor Official Plan/Zoning
By-law Amendment Fee plus
Development Approval Fee
plus Plan of Subdivision
Approval Fee
Draft Plan of Subdivision/Major
Draft Plan of Subdivision Fee
Official
Plan
Amendment/Zoning of $34,142 plus 50% reduction
By-law Amendment
in Major Official Plan/Zoning
By-law Amendment Fee plus
Development Approval Fee
plus Plan of Subdivision
Approval Fee
Part Lot Control Exemption
$1,899
Additional Registration Fee
imposed under the User Fee By-
law.
Site Plan Fees:
Residential
Base fee of $5,692 (includes
What constitutes a "Standard"
up to 20 residential units) plus
Site Plan has been clearly defined
$132 per residential unit in
in the "Site Plan User Guide".
excess of 20 units to a
maximum fee of $14,230 plus
Site Plan Agreement fee.
Commercial/Office/Institutional
Base fee of $5,692 (includes
What constitutes a "Standard"
up to 500m 2 of GFA) plus
Site Plan has been clearly defined
$2.52/m2 of GFA in excess of
in the "Site Plan User Guide".
500m2 to a maximum fee of
$14,230 plus Site Plan
Agreement fee.
By-law Number (2017) - 20216
SCHEDULE "A"
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TARIFF OF FEES
Industrial
Base fee of $5,692 (includes
What constitutes a "Standard"
up to 1,000m2 of GFA) plus
Site Plan has been clearly defined
$1.57 /m 2 of GFA in excess of
in the "Site Plan User Guide".
1,000m2 to a maximum fee of
$14,230 plus Site Plan
Agreement fee.
Minor Site Plan
$3,480 plus Site Plan
What constitutes a "Minor" Site
Agreement fee.
Plan has been clearly defined in
the "Site Plan User Guide".
Site Plan Agreement
$1,000
Fee does not include the search
and registration costs in the Land
Registry Office, which costs are
set by the Province of Ontario,
and are in addition to any fees
imposed by this By-law.
Extension of Draft Plan Approval
$1,899
Removal of 'H' Symbol
$1,899
Extension of Temporary Use
$2,388
Environmental Administration Fee
$795
(for those applications requiring an
Environmental
Impact
Study
process)
Annual Inactive File Holding
$500
Mandatory Pre-consultation
$400
Deducted from application fee if
formal application submitted.
Site
Plan
-
Additional
Site
$500
Inspection (beyond l
5t)
Site Plan -
Additional Technical
$2,500
Applied when previous staff
Circulation >3
comments have not been
addressed in 3 submissions.
Subdivision -
Additional Technical
$5,000
Applied when previous staff
Circulation >3
comments have not been
addressed in 3 submissions.
Applicant Initiated Revision
$2,500 for Draft Plan or Major
This fee will not be applied for
Rezoning
revisions made by applicants in
$1,500 for Minor Rezoning
response to staff comments.
$1,500 for Standard Site Plan
Engineering
Servicing
Capacity
In accordance with the User
Noted here for information
Modelling Check
Fee By-law.
purposes only.*