Development Guide - Port Hope

Development Guide 

for 

Official Plan Amendments, 

Zoning By-law Amendments, 

Plans of Subdivision, & 

Site Plan Approval 

Municipality of Port Hope Development Guide Page 1 of 28

Table of Contents 

1.0 Introduction...........................................................................................................3 

1.1 Municipality of Port Hope Development Team...............................................3 

1.2 Key Contacts ................................................................................................4 

1.3 Development Approval Process .....................................................................5 

1.4 Pre-consultation Meeting & Checklist...........................................................5 

1.5 Application Forms ........................................................................................6 

2.0 Submission Requirements.....................................................................................7 

3.0 Drawing Requirements 

3.1 General Drawing Specifications for all Drawings...........................................8 

3.2 Servicing & Grading Drawing Specifications ................................................ 9 

3.3 Landscape Details ......................................................................................10 

4.0 Study/Report Guidelines 

4.1 Traffic Study ..............................................................................................11 

4.2 Stormwater Management Study .................................................................14 

4.3 Land Use Planning Report ..........................................................................15 

4.4 Heritage Impact Assessment.......................................................................15 

4.5 Agricultural Impact Assessment .................................................................16 

4.6 Site Servicing Study ...................................................................................16 

4.7 Hydro-geological/Geotechnical Study .........................................................16 

4.8 Environmental Impact Study......................................................................17 

4.9 Lighting & Photometric Design Study .........................................................17 

4.10 Noise Impact Study ....................................................................................17 

4.11 Slope Stability Study ..................................................................................18 

4.12 Arborist Report...........................................................................................18 

4.13 Archaeological Assessment.........................................................................18 

4.14 Financial Impact Analysis ..........................................................................19 

4.15 Sediment & Erosion Control Plan ...............................................................19 

4.16 Soils Management Plan ..............................................................................20 

4.17 Radiological Soils Survey............................................................................20 

4.19 Environmental Site Assessment (Phase 1 & 2) ............................................20 

5.0 General Design Guidelines for Site Plan Approval 

5.1 Reference List for Construction & Engineering Standards...........................21 

5.2 Landscape Design & Standards..................................................................21 

5.3 Parking Standards .....................................................................................22 

5.4 Sidewalks & Pedestrian Connections ..........................................................23 

5.5 Barrier-Free Accessibility ...........................................................................23 

5.6 Waste Management ....................................................................................25 

5.7 Signage ......................................................................................................25 

5.8 Electrical Servicing.....................................................................................25 

5.9 Fire Access Routes and Fire Hydrants ........................................................25 

6.0 Final Approval 

6.1 Planning Department Requirements ...........................................................27 

6.2 Total Development Cost Form.....................................................................27 

6.3 Public Works Pre-Construction Requirements ............................................27 

6.4 Building Permit Requirements....................................................................28 

APPENDIX A ...................................................................Pre-consultation Meeting Checklist 

APPENDIX B ............................... Official Plan/Zoning By-law Amendment Application Form 

APPENDIX C ................................................................................Site Plan Application Form 

APPENDIX D........................................................................... Subdivision Application Form 

APPENDIX E ............................................................................... Backflow Prevention Guide 

APPENDIX F ............................................Technical Guidelines for Stormwater Management 

APPENDIX G..................................................................... Total Development Cost Schedule 

APPENDIX H.......................................................... Public Works User Fee Application Form 

APPENDIX I ....................................................................................... Building Fee Schedule 


1.0 Introduction 

This guide is intended to provide a framework for development applications from 

the pre-consultation stage through to the construction phases of development. 

This guide is applicable to those applications that relate to new or expanding 

multi-residential, institutional, commercial and industrial developments in 

accordance with the Municipality of Port Hope requirements, inclusive of: 

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Official Plan Amendments; 

Zoning By-law Amendments; 

Plans of Subdivision; and, 

Site Plan Control Approval. 

Please note: This guide is intended to provide clarification on the requirements of 

the Municipality of Port Hope for development applications. While every attempt 

will be made during the consultation process to identify all requisite reports and 

documentation, it must be understood that as review of an application proceeds, 

the need for additional information or studies may arise. Please be further advised 

that this guide is not intended to supercede other municipal requirements 

established by municipal by-laws and agreements. 

1.1 Municipality of Port Hope Development Team 

The Development Review Team represents the public interest with both functional 

and aesthetic concerns respecting matters such as traffic circulation, public safety, 

night 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 influencing 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. 

The Development Review Team meets on the first Wednesday of each month and 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 

Development Review Team is comprised of representatives from each department 

within the Municipality of Port Hope as well as the Ganaraska Region Conservation 

Authority. 


1.2 Key Contacts 

The following represents a list of departments/agencies involved in the 

development approval process and their corresponding responsibilities. You are 

encouraged to contact the following individuals prior to formal submission. Once a 

preliminary concept plan is draft a Pre-consultation meeting will be schedule with 

the applicable departments and agencies. (See Part 1.4 Pre-consultation Meeting 

& Checklist). 

Department Contact Responsibility 

Planning Services Ron Warne 

Director of Planning Services 

(905) 885-2415, ext 205 

Anne Taylor Scott 

(905) 885-2415, ext 249 

Official Plan and Zoning By-law 

provisions, Site Plan Control, general site 

layout, waste management facilities, 

lighting, urban design, compatibility and 

buffering 

Building 

Public Works and 

Engineering 

Parks, Recreation 

& Culture 

Ken Andrus 

C.B.O. 

(905) 885-2415, ext 222 

Peter Angelo, P. Eng. 

Director of Municipal 

Engineering Services 

(905) 885-2431 

Jeanette Davidson, A. Sc. T. 

Engineering Services 

Technician 

Kiel Martin, 

Development Services 

Technician 

Eugene Todd 

(905) 753-2230 

preliminary comments on Ontario 

Building Code matters and servicing 

requirements relating to building permit 

applications 

stormwater management, sanitary 

sewers, watermains, grading and 

drainage plans, traffic access and 

circulation, driveway locations, road 

widening, 

Provision of parkland, walkways and 

trails, landscape plan requirements, tree 

preservation plans, boulevard trees 

Fire 

Economic 

Development 

Frank Haylow 

(905) 885-5323 

Judy Selvig 

Economic Development 

Officer 

(905) 885-2004 

preliminary comments on Ontario 

Building Code and Fire Code matters 

relating to building permit applications 

as well as fire access routes and fire 

hydrant locations 

provides developers with the assistance 

needed to make a project proceed (i.e. 

location choices, funding options, etc.) 


Department Contact Responsibility 

Ganaraska Region 

Conservation 

Authority 

(GRCA) 

Greg Wells 

(905) 885-8173 

stormwater management, natural feature 

protection 

Veridian Connections Peter Petriw 

(905) 427-9870 ext 3252 

electrical service agreements in the 

Urban area 

County of 

Northumberland 

Peter Nielsen 

(905) 372-3329 

access requirements along County 

Roads, future road widenings 

Haliburton, Peter Hargreaves 

Kawartha, Pine Ridge (905) 885-9100 

District Health Unit 

Septic system requirements, information 

regarding private wells 

1.3 Development Approval Process 

Upon receipt of a “complete” submission, an internal circulation to all departments 

and agencies, as well as Council, will be completed in accordance with the Planning 

Act. If an application is deemed “incomplete”, any submitted application, drawings 

or cheque may be returned to the attention of the applicant. 

Typically, comments on complete applications are provided within a 6-8 week 

period in the form of a formal Status Report. Once all comments have been 

received, outstanding issues will be consolidated into a Status Report, which 

outlines the nature of any required revision and will likely include red-lined 

markups of the original submission drawings. A meeting with staff may be 

required to discuss any outstanding issues for which a resolution cannot be 

reached. 

For Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, at least one (1) Public Meeting 

will be required under the Planning Act. 

Upon receiving conditional approval, the applicable number of copies of a 

development agreement will be drafted and forwarded to the owner to be signed. 

All financial obligations must be submitted prior to the execution of the 

development agreement. Upon execution of the development agreement, the 

Municipality’s solicitor will register the agreement on title. 

1.4 Pre-consultation Meeting & Checklist 

Prior to formal submission of an application, the Development Review Team shall 

review all major concept plans and complete a Pre-consultation Meeting Checklist 

(Appendix A) with the owner/developer of the subject lands. This provides the 

Development Review Team an opportunity to review, on a preliminary basis 

generals requirements relating to site servicing, grading, stormwater management, 

Building Code requirements, landscaping, Fire Department requirements etc. 

Additionally, external departments/agencies may also be involved prior to formal 

submission, for example Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, County of 

Northumberland and the Health Unit. 


The Pre-consultation Meeting Checklist may identify major problems associated 

with a proposal and will provide early feedback prior to the finalization of formal 

plans. The identification and resolution of problems at the concept plan stage 

generally results in timely approvals. Finally, pre-consultation may also identify 

additional information which may be required to be submitted in conjunction with 

an application (ie. Traffic Study, Environmental Impact Study, Noise Study). While 

every attempt will be made during the pre-consultation process to identify all 

requisite reports and documentation, it must be understood that as review of an 

application proceeds the need for additional information or studies may arise. 

In an effort to expedite the approvals process, the Municipality of Port Hope 

encourages processing building permit applications and development applications 

concurrently. The Planning Services department is committed to working together 

in an effort to efficiently and effectively co-ordinate the necessary approvals. 

1.5 Application Forms 

The Municipality’s Official Plan/Zoning By-law Amendment, Subdivision and Site 

Plan application forms are attached as Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D, 

respectively, to this document, and is also at the Municipality of Port Hope website 

at www.porthope.ca 


2.0 Submission Requirements 

• Application Fee – cheques can be made payable to the Municipality of Port 

Hope – please note that there will be other fees imposed by other agencies for 

their review 

• One (1) copy of the completed and signed original Application Form 

• Three (3) copies of the most recent survey of the subject lands prepared by 

an Ontario Land Surveyor 

• Twenty (20) copies of each plan identified and required during a Preconsultation 

Meeting 

• Three (3) copies of the following: 

o Traffic Impact Study/Assessment 

o Stormwater Management Report 

• Three (3) copies of any additional study or documentation identified and 

required during a Pre-consultation Meeting 

• One full reduced set of all plans and documentation as required above (no 

larger than 11-inches x 17-inches) 

• A digital PDF version of all plans and documentation as required provided as 

a part of this application 

• Any other possible requirements necessary for Staff and/or agencies to 

undertake an adequate level of review that may be identified during a Preconsultation 

Meeting (Appendix A) 


3.0 Drawing Requirements 

3.1 General Drawing Specifications for all Drawings 

All drawings shall include the following information: 

• boundaries and dimensions of the subject land including reference to the 

nearest street 

• the location, dimension and size (ie: number of storeys, height, floor area, 

etc.) of all existing and proposed buildings, and their use(s), 

• the location, dimension and size (ie: height, floor area, etc.) of all accessory 

facilities, and their proposed use(s), 

• dimensions of front, rear and side yards from property lines and centreline of 

abutting roadway 

• layout of parking areas, including: 

o number and dimensions of parking spaces 

o number and dimensions of handicapped parking spaces 

o parking aisle widths 

o type of curbing 

o road access points (dimensioned) 

o curb radii 

• location and dimensions of loading spaces, if applicable 

• location of waste collection area(s) 

• location, type and height of exterior lighting, if applicable 

• location, type and height of all fencing and screening 

• location, size and materials for all signs 

• location and materials of all existing or proposed trails and/or walkways 

• existing and proposed retaining walls (with top and bottom wall elevations) 

• location of all outdoor recreational facilities, if provided 

• metric scale of 1:200 to 1:500; 

• applicant/owner information including name, address and phone no.; 

• project name, date, municipal address and legal description of the subject 

property; 

• revision dates; 

• drawing scale 

• north arrow; 

• Geodetic Benchmark; 

• Site statistics including: 

Lot Area 

Lot Coverage - Proposed 

Lot Coverage - Permitted 

Gross Floor Area - Proposed 

Gross Floor Area - Permitted 

Paved Area 

Lot Frontage 

Landscape Area - Proposed 

Landscape Area - Permitted 

Parking Spaces - Proposed 

Parking Spaces - Permitted 

Designated Parking Spaces 

3.2 Servicing & Grading Drawing Specifications 

In addition to the general drawing specifications, all grading & servicing drawings 

shall be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer licensed to practice in 

Ontario and shall include. 


Site Servicing Plans shall contain the following information: 

• all existing underground services on the streets, and easements adjacent to 

and/or within the limits of the property; 

• the location, size, grade, invert elevations of all existing storm and sanitary 

service connections to the property; 

• the location and size of all existing watermain connections to the property; 

• hydrants (all hydrants and Siamese connections shall be fully accessible) 

• the basement floor elevations of all buildings to be constructed; 

• ditches and swales 

• electrical system 

• type, size, grades, class and C.S.A. standard for all pipes 

• top and invert elevations of all manholes and catchbasins 

• precast concrete inspection manhole, if not already existing 

• driveway culverts as required 

• stormwater management as required 

All sanitary and watermains including backflow prevention devices shall be 

designed in accordance with the requirements of the Municipality of Port Hope and 

the Ontario Building Code. The watermain shall be isolated from the Municipality’s 

water distribution system vis-à-vis a backflow preventor device as determined by 

the proponent’s engineer in accordance with Appendix E. A schematic shall be 

provided on the submitted Site Servicing drawings if the valve is to be located 

inside a building. 

The owner shall assume full responsibility for having assured that the building 

grades and internal drainage system (storm and sanitary) are such to allow 

connection to the Municipal sewers by gravity fall. 

Site Grading Plans shall contain the following information: 

• centre line of road grades at 15 metre intervals (minimum) along all existing 

streets bounding the property, and existing grades; 

• a legend indicating which are existing and which are proposed elevations; 

• geodetic spot elevations must be noted on the drawings to illustrate existing 

grade conditions provided these elevations were obtained from a field survey 

on a regular grid pattern with the interval not exceeding 15 metres. 

Alternatively, contours at maximum 0.5 metre intervals to indicate the 

existing elevations of the site (geodetic based). The grading information must 

extend a minimum distance of 15 metres beyond the property limits to 

indicate the grading and drainage patterns of adjacent lands; 

• proposed and existing elevation at key locations around the site and building 

must be identified; 

• key elevation locations must include drainage arrows and percentage of 

cross fall to catch basins; 

• proposed and existing elevation at streetline and at all lot corners as well as 

elevations at intermediate and key locations; 

• cross sections and sketches to clarify the proposed grading, particularly in 

relation to adjacent lands, proposed elevations on paved areas, around 

proposed buildings, along swales, along roadways, parking areas, driveways, 

catchbasin rim elevations, and any other elevations necessary to establish 

the grading and drainage patterns for the development; 

• all manholes, catchbasins, hydrants and valves; 


• all sidewalks and walkways with details on construction materials used in 

the base and surface sections; consideration given to width of trail and 

barrier-free accessibility; 

• all top and bottom of curb and retaining walls; 

• all building elevations shall be established and referenced to a “Finished 

First Floor” or a “Finished Entrance Floor” and a “Finished Basement Floor” 

elevation; 

• All proposed construction and related work must not create any surface 

drainage problems on the subject property, nor on any adjacent private 

property or public property. 

• the drainage of the site shall be self-contained; 

• the grading of the site shall be compatible with the elevation of the 

surrounding lands; 

• elevations of driveways, sidewalks, parking areas and other paved activity 

areas are to be related to the building elevations to achieve positive drainage; 

• If a retaining wall is required then a detail must be supplied. If the retaining 

wall is defined as designated structure by the Ontario Building Code the 

detail will be required to stamped by an Engineer. 

3.3 Landscape Details 

Landscape Plans shall include the following information: 

• adjacent lands and roads marked with spot elevations to show the slope of 

land based upon the engineer’s grading plan and architectural site plan; 

• walkways, parking areas, exterior lighting, street furniture, hydrants, 

boulevard trees, transformers, curbs, signage etc; 

• all existing natural features specifically identifying features/trees to be 

preserved or re-located; 

• all existing trees must be accurately shown and identified as being removed 

or preserved. Trees being removed for development purposes shall be 

replaced in accordance with municipal by-laws. All trees must be specified 

by type, diameter, condition and elevation. While groups of small trees or 

shrubs may be depicted together, trees over 60mm caliper must be dealt 

with on an individual basis; 

• surface materials; 

• location and size of all outdoor amenity areas; 

• plant list to include: common name, quantity and caliper 

• planting details for coniferous trees, deciduous trees and shrubs; 

• location of all landscape structures including walkways, retaining walls, 

playground apparatus, fences, benches, planters etc; 

• spot elevations which locate catch basins, sub-drains, finished ground floor 

elevation, door and garage entrances; 

• existing and proposed contours; 

• all above ground services (ie fire hydrants, manholes, catchbasins, valve 

chambers etc). 


4.0 Study/Report Guidelines 

All studies and reports shall be prepared in accordance with the following 

guidelines and through consultation with municipal staff and/or related agencies. 

In addition to the following guidelines, a reference list of manuals has been 

included in Section 5.1 of this guide and includes generally accepted standards for 

construction and engineering details. 

4.1 Traffic Study 

The submission of a Traffic Study, signed and sealed by a Professional 

Engineer, shall be required for all new or expanding multi-residential, 

institutional, commercial and industrial developments in accordance with the 

Municipality of Port Hope Site Plan Control By-law 

This study would be required to address matters such as access locations and 

design, internal traffic flow, traffic control requirements, number of required 

parking spaces etc. 

SAMPLE REPORT OUTLINE 

Suggestion: Use this section as a worksheet to ensure that no important elements 

are overlooked. Cross out items that do not apply. All reports shall be signed and 

sealed by a Professional Engineer licensed to practice in the Province of Ontario. 

Report Outline 

A. Development name and location 

B. Applicant name 

C. Preparer name and organization 

D. Report date 

Title Sheet 

A. Development name and location 

B. Applicant's name, address and telephone number 

C. Preparer's name, title, organization, address and telephone number 

D. Date of original report 

E. Report revision date 

Table of Contents 

List of Figures and Tables 

Introduction and Summary 

A. Purpose of report and study objectives 

B. Executive summary 

1. Site location and study area 

2. Development description 

3. Principal findings 

4. Conclusions and recommendations 


Proposed Development 

A. Subject site 

1. Land use and intensity 

2. Location 

3. Site plan 

4. Zoning 

5. Phasing and timing 

B. Off-site developments 

Area Conditions 

A. Study area limits 

B. Study area land use 

1. Existing land use 

2. Existing zoning 

3. Anticipated future developments 

C. Site accessibility 

1. Area roadway system 

a. Existing 

b. Proposed 

2. Traffic volumes 

3. Transit service 

4. Transportation system management programs 

Projected Traffic 

A. Site traffic (each horizon year) 

1. Trip generation 

2. Trip distribution 

3. Traffic assignment 

B. Non-site traffic (each horizon year) 

1. Method of projection 

2. Trip generation 

3. Trip distribution 

4. Traffic assignment 

C. Total traffic (each horizon year) 

Analysis 

A. Site access 

B. Capacity and level of service 

C. Traffic safety 

D. Traffic control 

E. Site circulation and parking 

Improvement Analysis 

A. Improvements to accommodate non-site traffic 


1. Physical 

2. Operational 

B. Additional improvements to accommodate site traffic 

1. Physical 

2. Operational 

3. Travel demand reduction 

C. Alternative improvements 

D. Status of improvements already funded, programmed, or planned 

E. Evaluation 

Findings 

A. Site accessibility 

B. Traffic impacts 

C. Additional improvement 

D. Compliance with traffic-related local codes 

Recommendations 

A. Site access/circulation plan 

B. Roadway improvements 

1. On-site 

2. Off-site 

C. Transportation system management actions 

D. Other 

Conclusion 

A. Traffic impact of proposed development 

B. Adequacy of proposed plan including recommended improvements 

The following key points should be addressed in the analysis before preparing the 

final conclusion and recommendation: 

1. Show all calculations. Show how all numbers/factors were obtained. This 

may be handwritten and placed in a separate appendix. 

2. Show demographic information and calculations. 

3. Show how the development's driveway's enter/exit percentages were 

obtained. 

4. Draft plans to scale. Show measurements between all driveways (both 

existing and proposed), streets, rail crossings, etc. 

5. Show and label all driveways, streets, and rail crossings from and adjacent 

to the development on scale plans. Show adjacent signalized intersections 

with measurements. 

6. Show the development's connections to existing signalized intersections. 

7. Note all references used, including page numbers, equations, table/figure 

numbers, etc. Note reference information in the report at the point it is 

used. 

8. Perform a gap analysis on a driveway where a signal is requested. Take 

into account adjacent signals. Gap analysis of other proposed drives onsite 

may be requested. 

9. Compute trip generation for signal warrants using initial development. 


10. Compute trip generation for geometric changes (turn lane lengths, etc.) 

using total build-out figures. Give dates for planned expansions. Show 

percent growth in volume used. 

11. On the signal warrant analysis, justify the percentage of right-turns-on-red 

used. 

12. If there are any major traffic generators nearby, collect data and show how 

it will affect the development. 

13. Show exact locations where counts were obtained. Tell how and when 

counts were taken. 

14. Provide justifications for all driveways requested. 

15. Provide copies of raw data. 

16. Label all forms completely. Make sure copies are clear and legible 

Typical Exhibits in a Detailed Traffic Impact Study 

4.2 Stormwater Management Report 

The submission of a Stormwater Management Report, signed and sealed by a 

Professional Engineer, shall be required for all new or expanding multiresidential, 

institutional, commercial and industrial developments in 

accordance with the Municipality of Port Hope Site Plan Control By-law. 

Approval shall be obtained by the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority. 


The collection and discharge of stormwater into local watercourses can impact 

downstream resources e.g. increased peak flows, sedimentation, increased water 

temperature, downstream erosion, nutrient and pollutant loading. All of these 

factors can adversely affect water quality and fisheries. 

A stormwater management report, if required, shall include the following: 

• quality and quantity control measures; 

• post-development and pre-development calculations of flows; 

• restrictions on the number of roof drains to provide detention of stormwater; 

• detention of stormwater on parking areas; 

• oversizing storm sewers to create pipe storage; 

• reduced grading to allow greater ponding of stormwater and natural 

filtration; 

• roof leaders or downspouts are to be connected to the storm drainage 

system. 

• soil compaction and infiltration measures; 

• overland flows; 

• detention or permanent stormwater storage. 

Please refer to the guideline prepared by the Ganaraska Region Conservation 

Authority (GRCA) entitled “Technical Guidelines for Stormwater Management” 

(Appendix F) which provides an overview of the agency’s requirements for 

stormwater submissions. 

4.3 Land Use Planning Report 

The submission of a Land Use Planning Report shall only be required if 

deemed necessary during a Pre-consultation meeting. 

A Land Use Planning Report shall include: 

• Detailed description with respect to the nature and extent of the proposed 

development 

• Detailed review of existing Official Plan and Zoning By-law designation of the 

subject lands 

• Detailed planning review of proposed amendments in accordance with all 

provincial legislation and policies, including, but not limited to the Planning 

Act, Provincial Policy Statement, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, 

Greenbelt Plan, and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe 

• A component of the Land Use Planning Report may include a market impact 

analysis, if identified by staff 

4.4 Heritage Impact Assessment 

The submission of a Heritage Impact Assessment shall only be required if 


A Heritage Impact Assessment is a study to determine if any cultural heritage 

resources are impacted by a specific proposed development. It can also 

demonstrate how the cultural heritage resource will be conserved in the context of 

redevelopment. Mitigative or avoidance measure or alternative development 

approaches may be recommended. Heritage Impact Assessments must be prepared 

by qualified individuals, such as architectural and landscape consultants with 


knowledge of accepted standards of historical research, identification, evaluation, 

and methods of conservation and mitigation. 

A Heritage Impact Assessment shall include: 

• Historical Research, Site Analysis and Evaluation 

• Identification of the Significance and Heritage Attributes of the Cultural 

Heritage Resource 

• Description of the Proposed Development 

• Measurement of the Development Impact 

• Consideration of Alternatives, Mitigation and Conservation Methods 

• Implementation and Monitoring 

• Summary Statement and Conservation Recommendations 

4.5 Agricultural Impact Analysis 

The submission of an Agricultural Impact Analysis shall only be required if 


An Agricultural Impact Analysis will demonstrate the following: 

• justification for the need for the proposed use(s) within the agricultural area; 

• that there is no reasonable alternative location which avoids the agricultural 

areas; 

• that there is no reasonable alternative location on lands with lesser 

agricultural capability; and, 

• that the permitted use(s)s do not conflict with existing agricultural uses, and 

meet local needs or the needs of the community or are related to rural 

resources that require large tracts of land and are therefore not suitable in 

the settlement area(s) of the municipality. 

4.6 Site Servicing Study 

The submission of a Site Servicing Study, prepared by a Professional 

Engineer, shall only be required if deemed necessary during a Preconsultation 

meeting. 

A Site Servicing Study shall include: 

• water service capacity analysis 

• sanitary sewer capacity analysis 

• servicing options 

• an assessment of water storage 

• confirmation of sufficient operating pressures and flows to service the 

proposed development for both potable supply and fire protection 

• a model of the proposed development using the department’s current generic 

model base 

• digital copy for review and approval 

4.7 Hydro-geological/Geotechnical Study 

The submission of a Hydro-geolical/Geotechnical Study, prepared by a 

Professional Engineer, shall only be required if deemed necessary during a 

Pre-consultation meeting. 


If the proposed development would be on privately owned and operated individual 

or communal septic systems, and more than 4500 litres of effluent would be 

produced per day as a result of the development being completed, a servicing 

options report and a hydrogeological report shall be required.A Hydrogeological/Geotechnical 

Study shall include: 

• Hydrogeology analysis to demonstrate the availability and adequacy of 

groundwater supply 

• Geotechnical (soils) analysis with respect to surface drainage characteristics 

and the ability of the soils to sustain development on the basis of private 

services 

4.8 Environmental Impact Study 

The submission of an Environmental Impact Study shall only be required if 


An Environmental Impact Study will address potential impacts on sensitive 

environemental areas and will establish mitigative measures wherever feasible. 

An Environmental Impact Study shall include: 

• An executive summary 

• Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework 

• Description of the Environment 

• Description the Proposed Project 

• Significant Environmental Impacts 

• Mitigation Measures 

• Monitoring Plan 

• Maps, Photographs/Appendices/List of References/CV of study team 

4.9 Lighting & Photometric Design Study 

The submission of a Photometric Design Report shall only be required if 


The photometric design report shall be prepared in accordance with the Guide for 

the Design of Roadway Lighting. The report shall ensure there is sufficient 

luminescence for the proposed entrance and parking lot. 

4.10 Noise Impact Study 

The submission of a Noise Impact Study, prepared by a Professional Engineer 

in environmental acoustics, shall only be required if deemed necessary during 

a Pre-consultation meeting. 

Typically, a Noise Impact Study will be required if the lands are within: 

• 100 metres from a freeway right-of-way; 

• 50 metres from a provincial highway right-of-way; 

• 100 metres from a principal main railway right-of-way; or, 

• 50 metres from a secondary main railway line right-of-way. 


The objective of the study is to estimate the feasibility of the proposal in the context 

of site design and the extent of control measures such as barriers, ventilation 

requirements and building components. The study will assess the site layout 

including the roadways and orientation of the buildings, as well as allow for 

consideration of the appropriate zoning including industrial, commercial, high, low 

and medium density residential use. The study will identify land use conflicts as 

well as determine noise control measures. 

4.11 Slope Stability Study 

The submission of a Slope Stability Study, signed and sealed by a Professional 

Engineer, shall only be required if deemed necessary during a Preconsultation 

meeting. 

The Slope Stability Study will analyse sliding, overturning, global instability, 

inclusion of hydrostatic pressures, soil bearing capacities, factors of safety for each 

failure. 

A factor of safety for each failure mode (i.e. slip failure, overturn failure, and global 

instability) must be provided and adequately referenced. Hydrostatic pressure must 

also be taken into consideration. 

4.12 Arborist Report 

The submission of a Tree Preservation Plan, prepared by a Landscape 

Architect, shall only be required if deemed necessary during a Preconsultation 

meeting. If deemed necessary, all trees/vegetation shall remain 

undisturbed until such time as an approval has been given and the Tree 

Preservation Plan has been agreed to by the Municipality. The Tree Preservation 

Plan shall include the following: 

• identify all trees with a minimum caliper of 60mm and group together 

masses of vegetation by outlining the canopy; 

• the location of existing trees are to be surveyed and located on the Plan by 

an O.L.S.; 

• clearly identify all plant material by providing species, quantity, size, height, 

condition and indicate if material is to be saved, removed or re-located; 

• boulevard trees; 

• trees/vegetation within 3 metres of subject property; 

• proposed and existing grades, proposed entrances and utilities; 

• after care of trees to be preserved should be identified; 

• details of how trees will be successfully preserved during construction and 

post construction must be clearly identified. 

4.13 Archaeological Assessment 

The submission of an Archaeological Assessment, prepared by a consultant 

licenced by the Ministry of Culture, shall only be required if deemed 

necessary during a Pre-consultation meeting. 

The Archaeological Assessment shall include the following: 

• Introduction and Background Research 

• Assessment Methodology 


• Archaeological Findings 

• Graphics 

• Evaluation of Site Significance 

• Recommendations 

4.14 Financial Impact Analysis 

The submission of a Financial Impact Analysis shall only be required if 


A Financial Impact Analysis will study the impacts of the proposed development on 

the Municipality of Port Hope. It will include estimates of annual operating and 

capital costs of any such facilities and services (including maintenance) required to 

accommodate the subject development. A review of the impact of the proposed 

development on the Municipality’s Development Charges By-law and policies shall 

also be provided. 

4.15 Sediment & Erosion Control Plan 

The submission of a Sediment & Erosion Control Plan shall only be required if 


Disturbance of surface material and stockpiling of soil during construction can 

produce substantial quantities of sediment. Sediment can have adverse impacts on 

retained vegetation features and on down-gradient aquatic features. 

A Sediment & Erosion Control Plan shall address the construction of the following: 

• mud mat, temp swales, tree preservation, silt fence and temporary pond, if 

required. 

• silt control fence shall be installed around the perimeter of the site and 

maintained until the completion of the landscaping; 

• catchbasin buffers are to be installed at all catchbasins and catchbasins 

manhole locations upon completion of servicing; 

• accumulated silt to be removed off site prior to removal of the silt control 

fence; 

• contractor to install and maintain mud mat at construction access in order 

to prevent mud tracking onto adjacent roads. Mud mat to be 25m long and 

6m wide and shall consist of 100mm clear stone and 400mm deep; 

• contractor to clean adjacent roads on a regular basis to the satisfaction of 

the Municipality of Port Hope whichever is applicable. The road shall be, at a 

minimum scraped daily and flushed on Friday evening or Saturday morning, 

or as directed by the Municipality; 

• the silt fence must be inspected weekly and immediately after rainfall events 

for rips or tears, broken stakes, blow outs (structural failure) and 

accumulation of sediment. The silt fence must be fixed and/or replaced 

immediately when damaged. Sediment must be removed from silt fence 

when accumulation reaches 50% of the height of the fence; 

• the owner will seed, mulch and maintain the entire site if a building permit 

is not issued within 270 days of the Sediment and Erosion Control Permit 

being issued; 

• if the site remains dormant at any time for more than 270 days then the 

owner shall seed, mulch and maintain areas that have been disturbed and 

are otherwise unfinished; 


• upon completion of landscaping all sediment and erosion control measures 

shall be removed. 

4.16 Soils Management Plan 

The submission of a Soils Management Plan shall only be required if deemed 

necessary during a Pre-consultation meeting. 

The Proponent shall provide a detailed soils management plan for the development 

and shall demonstrate sufficient laboratory analysis prior to disposal of any soils 

off-site. Further, the developer shall ensure, through the provision of sufficient 

laboratory testing, that all soils within the development lands are sufficient in 

accordance with the Environmental Protection Act and regulations thereto. The 

soils testing results shall be remitted to the Municipality for review and 

consideration and the cost of such review shall be borne by the Developer. The 

soils management plan shall detail the location of all off-site disposal sites, and 

shall include the professional examination and determination of the sufficiency of 

these sites in accordance with EPA regulations and guidelines. 

4.17 Radiological Soils Survey 

The submission of a Radiological Soils Survey, signed and sealed by a 

qualified consultant, shall only be required if deemed necessary during a Preconsultation 

meeting. 

The Radiological Soils Survey is a study to investigate any radiological presence on 

the lands to be developed. The Radiological Soils Survey is reviewed in consultation 

the Low-level Radioactive Waste Management Office. Any mitigative measures will 

be completed under the guidance the Municipality of Port Hope and the Low-level 

Radioactive Waste Management Office. 

4.18 Environmental Site Assessment (Phase 1 and 2) 

The submission of an Environmental Site Assessment, signed and sealed by a 

qualified consultant, shall only be required if deemed necessary during a Preconsultation 

meeting. 

An initial assessment (Phase 1) is required to determine the likelihood that 

contaminants have affected the property. A more detailed assessment (Phase 2) 

may be requirement to determine the concentration of contaminants on the 

property. For some types of proposed changes of property use, such as from 

industrial to residential, the filing of a record of site condition is mandatory. The 

record of site condition must certify that the property meets the standards 

prescribed by regulation or that the property meets the property-specific standards 

specified in a risk assessment. 


General Design Guidelines 

5.0 The following is a list of engineering and construction reference documents 

generally accepted by the Municipality of Port Hope: 

• Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code 

• Commentary on CAN/CSA-26-00 (Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code) 

• Highway Traffic Act 

• MOE – Guidelines for the Design of – Sanitary Sewer Systems; Storm Sewer 

Systems; Water Distribution Systems; Water Storage Facilities 

• MTO – Geometric Design Standards for Ontario Highways 

• MTO – Roadside Safety Manual 

• Ontario Provincial Standards (OPS): Volume 1 (General Conditions of 

Contract & Specs for Const); Volume 2 (Material), Volume 2 (Specifications 

for Material), Volume 3 (Drawings for Roads, Barriers, Drainage, Storm 

Sewers, Watermains & Structures) 

• Ontario Traffic Manuals (Book 1-7) 

• Site Condition (Records) – A Guide on Site Assessment; Cleanup of 

Brownfield Sites; and, the Filing of Records of Site Conditions 

• TAC Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Road (Part 1 & Part 2) 

• TAC Guide for the Design of Roadway Lighting (Volume 1 & Volume 2) 

• TAC Turning Vehicle Templates 

• TAC Uniform Traffic Control Devices 

• TAC Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Metric Edition) 

5.1 Landscape Design & Standards 

In preparing a Landscape Plan, landscape design considerations must achieve the 

fundamental objective to provide an aesthetically pleasing view of the subject 

development from the street. Parking lots have a significant impact on both the 

aesthetic qualities and functional elements of a development. As such, landscape 

plans must attempt to break up the monotony of paved surfaces, define internal 

driveways for traffic movement vs. parking, and screen headlights from abutting 

areas. 

The use of specialty pavings within pedestrian areas is encouraged to define 

crossing points, arrival and entrance areas, and amenity spaces. Such pavings 

shall compliment the architectural style and facade treatments of proposed 

buildings. 

Additional landscaping is also required and shall unify the appearance of the 

subject property as well as be compatible with adjacent lands. Specific attention 

should be focused along primary street frontages, main entrances, adjacent to 

residential neighbourhoods, and along foundations of buildings. A variety of 

plantings should be provided for year-round interest and should be provided in an 

adequate quantity to achieve a good balance of trees, shrubs, sodded areas etc 

Large projects shall also provide for pedestrian connections within the site itself, as 

well as from external locations. Walkways/sidewalks must take into account car 

overhangs, trees, signage, bike racks, benches etc. Landscaping along walkways, 

sidewalks and trails must be considerate of sight lines and the safety of pedestrian 

and vehicular traffic. 


Landscape plans must take into account adjacent lands. Buffer requirements will 

be determined by the Municipality of Port Hope and may include any combination 

of the following: landscape strip width, plantings, fencing and berming. In addition 

to the aesthetic qualities that soft landscaping presents, fencing and/or berming 

may be required to serve as a noise reduction and/or privacy enhancing element. 

Landscape Standards 

• deciduous trees must have a min. trunk caliper of 60mm; 

• coniferous trees must have a min. height of 1.8 metres; 

• shrubs required for screening must have a min. height of 1.2 metres at the 

time of planting; 

• other required shrubs shall have a min. height or spread of 50cm; 

• deciduous trees of 50mm to 75mm should be wire basket or B&B; 

• deciduous trees planted in a row should be centred 5 to 7 metres apart for 

small flowering trees, and 7 to 12 m apart for shade trees; 

• evergreen trees should be spaced 4 to 8 m apart depending on effect; 

• shrub spacing depends on variety, however, shrubs should be grouped in 

large beds and shall be mulched to a min. depth of 70mm; 

• all mulch shall be shredded bark. 

The above standards are minimum requirements. Trees and/or shrubs may be 

required to be planted at closer intervals, with higher calipers and in greater 

quantities if a specific purpose is identified by the Municipality. 

5.2 Parking Standards 

Parking areas should be located in close proximity to building entrances and 

provide an easily identifiable pathway to the building entrance. Barrier-free and 

visitor parking spaces should be close to the main entrance. 

Parking areas should generally be located behind the building mass at the side and 

rear of buildings. This will allow buildings to be located closer to the street and 

reinforce the Municipality’s objective of creating attractive, pedestrian-oriented 

streets. 

Curbed landscaped islands should be utilized at the end of parking lot aisles along 

major vehicular routes. Islands should also be used to visually divide large parking 

lots. The provision of islands and internal landscaping should be of a scale 

appropriate for the size of the parking lot and be 2.5 to 3 metres in width to sustain 

tree planting. 

The Municipality of Port Hope Zoning By-law 2857/73 requirements relating to 

parking stall size, aisle width and loading spaces are as follows: 

Minimum Parking Space Length - Standard 

Minimum Parking Space Width - Standard 

Barrier Free Parking Space Length 

Barrier Free Parking Space Width 

Minimum Aisle Width 

Loading Space Length 

5.4 metres 

2.7 metres 

5.4 metres 

3.65 metres 

5.5 metres 

9.0 metres 


Loading Space Width 

Loading Space Vertical Clearance 

3.7 metres 

4.3 metres 

5.3 Sidewalks and Pedestrian Connections 

All applicants may be required to construct a public sidewalk across the full 

frontage of the subject property. Primary pedestrian connections should be 

barrier-free, and should be provided directly from the public street sidewalk to the 

principle building entrances and parking areas. 

In addition, secondary pedestrian connections (on-site sidewalks) should link major 

activity areas, provide a pathway through large parking areas, and a pathway 

between parking areas and building side yards. Trails may also be considered and 

identified as pedestrian connections and will be promoted where possible. 

Pedestrian connection surface treatments should provide for safe movement under 

all weather conditions and be of low maintenance materials. Textured concrete 

with score lines is encouraged. 

5.4 Barrier-Free Accessibility 

Barrier Free Entrances, ramps, walks and parking spaces shall be designed in 

accordance with the Ontario Building Code and with the following design criteria: 

Entrances, ramps and walks 

• every non-residential and high density residential building shall have at 

least one Barrier Free entrance; 

• Barrier Free Path of Travel for the purpose of this manual is defined as a 

continuous plane not interrupted by steps or abrupt changes is elevation 

greater than 13mm.; 

• the sidewalk or landing at the Barrier Free entrance must have a minimum 

1.5m x 1.5m level area no greater than 13mm below the first floor entrance 

elevation; 

• all the Barrier Free entrances in a multi-tenant commercial and industrial 

buildings must be interconnected by 1.5m accessible sidewalk. This 

sidewalk must provide a continuous Barrier Free path of travel; 

• a continuous Barrier Free path of travel must be provided from the Barrier 

Free parking space to the Barrier Free building entrance; 

• exterior ramps must have a gradient between 1:12 and 1:20 and be 

equipped with handrails and guards. Refer to the Ontario Building Code for 

the technical details; 

• exterior walkways less than 1:20 are not considered as a ramp; 

• all exterior walkways and ramps shall be designed to meet the requirements 

of Ontario Building Code; 

• Barrier Free Path of Travel should designed so a person does not cross a 

driveway or pass behind parked vehicles; 

• Barrier Free Path of Travel should be as close as possible to the Barrier Free 

entrance and not exceed a length of 30 metres; 

Parking Spaces 

• maximum permitted cross and longitudinal slope for a Barrier Parking space 

shall be 2%; 


• Barrier Free parking spaces shall paved, gravel is not acceptable; 

• supply Barrier Free parking space sign as detail in the design criteria; 

• optional: Supply a yellow painted disabled symbol with a painted blue 

background on the asphalt parking space 1.2m x 1.2m (the painted area 

must be of a slip resistant surface); 

• the supply of Barrier Free parking spaces shall be distributed near the 

Barrier Free entrances in multi-tenant buildings and throughout a multibuilding 

site; 

• a drop off area for passengers arriving in paratransit vehicles should be 

provided as close as possible to the Barrier Free entrance of the building (if 

that services is intended for the site) refer to the Ontario Building Code for 

the technical details; 

• minimum Barrier Free parking space size 3.65m x 5.4m. 

The number of handicapped automobile parking spaces required may be included 

as part of the total number of automobile parking spaces required under Section 

9.16 of Zoning By-law 2857/73 and shall apply to those land uses as specified in 

Section 9.16 or as otherwise amended. Handicapped automobile parking spaces 

shall be provided as follows: 

Save and Except for hospitals and medical centres or medical clinics: 

Number of Automobile 

Parking Spaces Required 

Minimum Number of 

Handicapped 

Automobile Parking Spaces 

Required 

0 - 4 Nil 

5 - 20 1 

21 - 50 2 

Each additional 50 or part 

thereof 

1 

For hospitals and medical centres or medical clinics: 

Number of Automobile 

Parking Spaces Required 

Minimum Number of Handicapped 

Automobile Parking Spaces 

Required 

0 - 5 1 

6 - 20 1 

21 - 50 2 

Each additional 30 or part 

thereof 

1 


The tables above shall apply to all new buildings and additions to existing buildings 

where the additional increases the gross floor area by 25% or more. 

5.5 Waste Management 

Waste storage areas must be inconspicuous, litter free and control odour. The 

design must be convenient for the occupants of the building and facilitate the 

removal of waste at regular intervals without inhibiting the safe and convenient use 

of the site. The facility must be inside the building with exterior access and wholly 

enclosed within a building. 

5.6 Signage 

All signage should designed to fit with the architectural features and character of 

the building thereby complimenting and enhancing the site and streetscape to 

assist in identification and orientation of the development for the general public 

and so far as not to interfere with adjacent users. All proposed signage shall be in 

accordance with the current Municipality’s Sign By-law and may required approval 

from Heritage Port Hope if the building is designated under the Heritage Act. 

Please note that a separate Building Permit is required for signage. 

5.7 Lighting Details 

All proposed lighting, whether pole-mounted, building-mounted, shall be designed 

in such a way as to be of minimal interference with adjacent properties. For 

proposed development adjacent to residential development, lighting shall be of 

reduced intensity, be directed downward as well as inward and be designed to 

maintain zero cutoff light distribution at the property line. Lighting shall be 

provided for parking areas and pedestrian walkways. 

5.8 Electrical Servicing 

The developer shall provide proof of an Electrical Servicing Agreement with Veridian 

Connections prior to final approval. 

5.9 Fire Access Routes and Fire Hydrants 

Fire Department access routes shall: 

• be clearly defined and shall be located in accordance with the Ontario 

Building Code; 

• be connected to a public thoroughfare with a clear inside driveway width of 

6.0 metres; 

• be located not less than 3 metres and not more than 15 metres measured 

horizontally from each face of the building required to face a street; 

• have an overhead clearance of not less than 5 metres; 

• have a centre line turning radius of not less than 12 metres with respect to 

any change in direction of the access route complete with a 3 metre 

clearance from the centre line to any obstruction such as islands or parking; 

• have turn around facilities for any dead end portion of the access point 

exceeding 90 metres; 

• be designed to support the expected loads imposed by fire fighting 

equipment and be surfaced with concrete, asphalt or other material designed 

to permit accessibility under all climatic conditions; 


• emergency access routes shall be constructed in accordance with the 

Municipality’s standard; 

• cul-de-sacs/ dead-end streets over 90 metres shall be discouraged; 

• two remote means of ingress/egress shall be required for all streets 

exceeding 100 metres. 

Fire hydrants: 

whether on-street or private, are to be clearly identified on the plan; 

• shall be located within 90 metres horizontally of any portion of the building 

perimeter which is required to face a street; 

• where possible, should be positioned not closer than 12 metres to any 

building face; 

• shall be installed in compliance with the requirements of the Municipality of 

Port Hope; 

• shall be located in an area unobstructed by landscaping; 

• upon completion of the project, the installing contractor shall certify in 

writing to the Fire Department that the hydrant(s) have been tested and left 

fully operational. 

Standpipe and Sprinkler Siamese Connections shall: 

• be located in accordance with the Ontario Building Code and shall be 

identified on the plan; 

• be located within 45 metres of a fire hydrant; 

• be located adjacent to a street or fire access route; 

• be located in an area unobstructed by landscaping. 


6.0 Final Approval 

6.1 Planning Department Requirements 

Once final approval has been granted by the Municipality of Port Hope, the 

proponent shall sign and seal and deliver the required number of legal sized copies 

of the approved development agreement to the Planning Department. 

Further, the proponent shall submit the required number of paper copies and (1) 

digital copy of Approved Drawings signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer 

licensed to practice in the Province of Ontario. 

All financial obligations will be required under the approved development 

agreement consisting of cash and/or Bank Letter of Credit or Guarantee Bond, 

issued by a surety or guarantee company licensed by the Province of Ontario. 

Further, the Agreement will be registered on title to the lands. 

6.2 Total Development Cost Form 

The proponent shall reimburse the Municipality of Port Hope for review and 

approval costs, and shall remit a flat rate fee in accordance with the Total 

Development Cost Form (Appendix G). 

6.3 Public Works Pre-Construction Requirements 

• Payment of Public Works User Fees as outlined in Appendix H 

• MOE Certificate of Approval for watermains. 

• MOE Certificate of Approval for sanitary sewer. Flow calculations shall be 

submitted. 

• MOE Certificate of Approval for Noise and Air. 

• MOE Certificate of Approval for Storm sewer. Design sheets shall be included 

• Completed and approved Traffic Control Plan, including approved detour route 

plan, signage and other in accordance with OTM Book 7. 

• Copy of Notice of Project with the Ministry of Labour. 

• Contractor’s Liability Insurance naming the Municipality and agents as 

additional insured in the amount of $5,000,000.00. 

• Developer’s liability insurance indemnifying the Municipality for $5,000,000.00. 

• Notification of Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Municipal Transit (Coach 

Canada), and local School Boards. 

• A copy of the contract specification/documents for Municipal records. 

• Copy of Contractor’s WSIB clearance form. 

• List of Project Manager and site superintendent/inspector, c/w 24 hour contact 

numbers. 

• 96 hours written notice prior to start of construction. 

• Approved schedule of work. 

• Advance notice of work to homes along area of construction for sidewalk, 

driveway cuts and other roadwork’s (Contractor’s responsibility). 

• Notification of start-up meeting, c/w Low Level Radioactive Waste office and 

Public Works staff in attendance. 


6.4 Building Permit Requirements 

• Completed Building Permit application 

• Two (2) sets of construction plans, including specs for heating and ventilation 

equipment (e.g. HRVs, furnaces and exhaust fans) 

• All fees and charges as outlined in the Municipality of Port Hope Building Fee 

Schedule (Appendix I) 


APPENDIX A 

Municipality of Port Hope 

Pre-consultation Checklist 

Pre-consultation Meeting Checklist 

This guide is applicable to those applications that relate to new or expanding multiresidential, 

institutional, commercial and industrial developments in accordance 

with the Municipality of Port Hope Site Plan Control By-law, inclusive of: 

● 

● 

● 

● 

Official Plan Amendments; 

Zoning By-law Amendments; 

Plans of Subdivision; and, 

Site Plan Control Approval. 

As such, not all issues set out herein will apply in all circumstances. This planning 

tool is intended to assist in determining the requirements for submission that will 

enable a development application to be fully assessed as quickly and thoroughly as 

possible. 

Details on Proposed Project 

Particulars on the proposed development subject of the pre-consultation meeting 

Location of Property: 

Description of Project: 

• Proposed land use: 

• Size of property: 

• Gross floor area: 

• Building height: 

• Number of dwelling units (if 

applicable): 

Project Proponent: 

1 st phase 2 nd phase Other 

Contact (owner, agent, applicant): 

Address: Municipality: Postal Code: 

Phone: Fax: Email: 

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Pre-consultation Meeting 

Particulars on the pre-consultation meeting 

Date: Place: Time: 

Attending: 

Municipality Developer Other 

Note: While every attempt 

will be made during the 

pre-consultation process to 

identify all requisite reports 

and documentation, it must 

be understood that as 

review of an application 

proceeds, the need for 

additional information or 

studies may arise. 

Pre-consultation Meeting 

Nature of application subject of the preconsultation 

meeting 

Official Plan Amendment Application 

Zoning By-law Amendment Application 

Application for Subdivision or 

Condominium Approval 

Application for Site Plan Approval 

 

Official Plan Land Use 

Describe current and proposed designation: 

Zoning By-law 

Give an overview of current and proposed zoning: 

Applicable Provincial Policies inclusive of Provincial Plans 

Discuss legislative authority and identify potential conflicts: 

Potential land use conflicts 

Describe: 

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Is this a proposal to alter the boundary of a settlement area or to implement 

a new area of settlement? 

Please answer yes or no, if yes, discuss supporting material required to fulfill requirements of a 

comprehensive review: 

Is this a proposal to remove land from an area of employment? 

Please answer yes or no, if yes, discuss supporting material required to fulfill requirements of a 

comprehensive review: 

Past contamination 

Outline history of land uses: 

Environmentally sensitive areas (ie. wetland, wildlife habitat, watercourse 

that supports a fishery) located on or adjacent to the subject lands 

Describe: 

Proposed services for the subject development 

Sanitary 

Describe existing and proposed: 

Water 


Storm water 


Electrical 


Access to the subject lands 

Give an overview: 

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Proximity of agricultural uses 

Discuss: 


Archaeological potential 

Discuss whether site exhibits characteristics that would warrant investigation: 

Lands/Buildings designated pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act 

Discuss status of subject property and status of adjacent lands and/or buildings: 

Municipality’s Back Flow Prevention Guidelines 

Discuss how guidelines will be applied: 

Cash-in-lieu of parkland policy 

Discuss how policy may apply: 

Development Approval Application – required plans 

The following plans will be required to be submitted in support of development 

application. Please check all those that apply. 

Boundary Survey boundary survey of site showing easements, other 

Plan 

encumbrances, existing buildings 

layout of buildings onsite, setbacks, parking areas, 

Site Plan 

driveways, landscaped areas 

Grading & pre & post development grading & drainage on the subject 

Drainage Plan 

Site Servicing 

Plan 

Landscape Plan 

Floor Plans 

Elevation 

Drawings 

Cross-section 

Drawings 

Perspective 

Drawings 

lands and on adjoining lands 

layouts out how the site is to be serviced with municipal 

sewer, water, and other services 

existing trees, trees to be removed and landscaping to be 

installed, including walkways 

typically for multi-unit residential or institutional 

developments containing dwelling units 

typically for developments exceeding 5,000 m 2 GFA 

typically for multi-residential apartment developments or 

other multi-storey buildings 

typically for commercial projects where the GFA would 

exceed 10,000 m 2 

 

 

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Required Studies or Documentation to be Submitted 

Studies or special reports shall be required where there is an identified need for the 

information that will be beneficial in resolving an issue or assist in proper 

assessment or advancement of a development application. 

Study/Documentation Required? See Section of 


Guide 

Traffic study 

Comments: yes 4.1 

Stormwater Management Report 

Comments: yes 4.2 

Land Use Planning Report 

Comments: 

Heritage Impact Assessment 

Comments: 

Agricultural Impact Analysis 

Comments: 

Site Servicing Study 

Comments: 

Hydro-geological/Geotechnical Study 

Comments: 

Environmental Impact Study 

Comments: 

Lighting & Photometric Design Study 

Comments: 

Noise Impact Study 

Comments: 

yes 

no 

yes 

no 

yes 

no 

yes 

no 

yes 

no 

yes 

no 

yes 

no 

yes 

no 

4.3 

4.4 

4.5 

4.6 

4.7 

4.8 

4.9 

4.10 

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Slope Stability Study 

Comments: 


yes 

no 

4.11 

Arborist Report 

Comments: 

Archaeological Assessment 

Comments: 

Financial Impact Assessment 

Comments: 

Sediment & Erosion Control Plan 

Comments: 

Environmental Site Assessment 

Comments: 

Soils Management Plan 

Comments: 

Radiological Soils Survey 

Comments: 

Environmental Site Assessment 

Comments: 

yes 

no 

yes 

no 

yes 

no 

yes 

no 

yes 

no 

yes 

no 

yes 

no 

yes 

no 

4.12 

4.13 

4.14 

4.15 

4.16 

4.17 

4.18 

4.19 

Acknowledgment 

The parties below acknowledge that full disclosure of the issues has taken place 

with respect to the proposal before us. All identified plans, documentation and 

studies must be submitted in order to constitute a complete application. 

Dated this day of 2___ 

Please initial: 

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APPENDIX B 


Zoning By-law/Official Plan 

Amendment Application Form 

ZONING BY-LAW/OFFICIAL PLAN 

AMENDMENT APPLICATION FORM 

For Office Use Only 

File No: Date Received: Fee Paid: 

For additional details on the application process, please contact: 

Planning Department Tel. 905-885-2415 

Municipality of Port Hope Fax. 905-885-5521 

56 Queen Street, P.O. Box 117 

Port Hope, Ontario 

L1A 3V9 

Email. planning@porthope.ca 

A complete application consists of the following: 

Application Fee 

Cheques can be made payable to the 

Municipality of Port Hope – please note 

that there will be other fees imposed by 

other agencies for their review 

Application Form 

One (1) original copy of the completed 

and signed original 

Recent Survey 

One (1) copy prepared by an Ontario 

Land Surveyor 

Drawings and/or plans 

Twenty (20) copies of each drawing or 

plan required. Drawings and/or plans 

shall be prepared in accordance with 

the Municipality of Port Hope 


Reduced copy of drawings and/or 

plans 

One full reduced set of all required 

drawings and/or plans (no larger than 

11-inches x 17-inches) 

Digital copy of drawings and/or A digital PDF version of all required 

plans 

Studies, Reports or other supporting 

materials identified during a preconsultation 

meeting 

drawings and/or plans 

Three (3) copies for Staff and/or 

agencies to undertake an adequate 

level of review 

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Fee Schedule 

Note: Any further costs and expenses which may be incurred by the 

Municipality of Port Hope in the processing of an official plan and/or zoning 

by-law amendment, as determined by Municipal Council, may be charged to 

the applicant 

Residential use in excess of 20 

$2,300.00 

Official Plan Amendment 

(OPA) 

Zoning By-law Amendment 

(ZBL) 

Combined 

Official Plan Amendment and 

Zoning By-law Amendment 

dwelling units 

Commercial/Industrial use 

$2,500.00 where the lot area is greater 

than 4,000m 2 

$1,800.00 All other amendments 


$1,900.00 




than 4,000m 2 

$1,250.00 As condition of consent 


$3,100.00 





than 4,000m 2 


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Type of Application 

Check appropriate box 

Residential 

> 20 

dwelling 

units 

Commercial/ 

Industrial use 

> 4,000m 2 

All other 

Applications 

As a 

condition of 

severance 

Official Plan 

Amendment (OPA) 

□ □ □ n/a 

Zoning By-law 

Amendment (ZBL) 

□ □ □ □ 

Combined OPA & ZBL □ □ □ n/a 

Owner/Applicant/Agent Information 

Particulars on the individual(s) involved in the application 

Owner of Subject Lands: 

Mailing Address: 

Telephone: Fax: Email: 

Applicant: □ Check if same as Owner 



Agent: □ Check if not applicable 



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Notification 

All communications should be sent to the following (check those that apply) 

□ Owner □ Applicant □ Agent 

Location of the Subject Lands 

Complete applicable lines 

□ Ward 1 (former Town of Port Hope) 

□ Ward 2 (former Township of Hope) 

Municipal Number: 

Lot Number(s): 

Lot(s)/Block(s): 

Part Number(s): 

Street Name: 

Concession: 

Registered Plan No: 

Reference Plan No: 

Length of Ownership 

Number of years subject lands have been owned in its current form by the present 

owner 

Encumbrances (Existing Mortgages, Easements, Right-of-Ways, Restrictive 

Covenants) 

Are there any encumbrances affecting the subject lands? 

□ Yes 

□ No 

If Yes, please describe: 

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Description of Subject Lands 


Frontage: 

Average Width: 

Existing Use(s): 

Area: 

Average Depth: 



Proposed Use(s): 

Existing Building(s) or Structure(s): 

Proposed Building(s) or Structure(s): 

Details of Existing Buildings/Structures 

Provide the following information (accuracy of measurements is important) 

Type of Building: 

Date constructed 

Front lot line setback 

Rear lot line setback 

Side lot line setback 


Height of building 

Dimensions 

Floor area 








Dimensions 

Floor area 








Dimensions 

Floor area 

Page 5 of 18




Proposed Uses/Buildings 

Indicate proposed uses/buildings on the subject lands 

Details: 

□ Check here if there are no proposed changes to use/buildings 

Details of Proposed Buildings/Structures 









Dimensions 

Floor area 








Dimensions 

Floor area 








Dimensions 

Floor area 

Page 6 of 18




Abutting Land Uses 

Indicate uses of abutting lands in the applicable space below 

Details: 

Access 

Access to subject lands (Check appropriate space) 

Unopened road allowance 

Open Municipal Road/Street 

County Road 

Provincial Highway 

Other Public Road/Street 

Existing Right-of-Way 

Name of Road/Street 

If there is no access by public 

road or street, what means of 

access is proposed? 

Water and Sewage Services 

Description of services intended for subject lands 

(Check appropriate space) 

Water Yes No 

Publicly owned and operated 

Privately owned and operated individual 

or communal well 

Lake or other water body 

Other (specify) 

Sewage Yes No 




Privy 


Page 7 of 18




Storm Drainage 

Indicate the proposed method of storm drainage 

Sewers 

□ Yes □ No 

Ditches 


Swales 


Other, describe: 

Present Land Use 

Indicate designation and zoning of subject lands in the applicable space below 

Official Plan Designation 

Zoning By-law Designation 

Status of Other Planning Applications 

Indicate status of other applications in the applicable space below 

Is the subject property 

currently the subject of a 

Plan of Subdivision 

application? 



Consent application? 



Minor Variance application? 



Site Plan application? 

Apart from this current 

application, have you 

applied for an Official Plan, 

Zoning By-law amendment, 

Plan of Subdivision, 

consent, minor variance or 

site plan for any land that 

is located within 120 

metres of the subject land? 

Yes? 

No? 

If Yes, please 

describe and 

indicate File 

Number(s) 

Page 8 of 18




Purpose of Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment 

Describe purpose and reasons for Zoning By-law Amendment in the applicable space 

below 

Describe the nature and 

extent of the proposed 

rezoning. 

Why is this rezoning being 

requested? 

Purpose of Proposed Official Plan Amendment 

Describe type, purpose and details of Official Plan Amendment in the applicable space 

below 

Type of Proposed 

Amendment (Check 

appropriate box(es)) 

□ To add a new policy to the Official Plan or change, 

delete or replace existing Official Plan policy 

□ To change or replace the existing Official Plan land 

use designation of the subject lands 

Is this a proposal to alter 

the boundary of a 

settlement area or to 

implement a new area of 

settlement? 

Is this a proposal to remove 

land from an area of 

employment? 

Describe the purpose of the 

proposed amendment. 

□ Yes 

□ No 

If Yes, the subject application must be accompanied 

by supporting material to fulfill the requirements of a 

comprehensive review, as defined. 

□ Yes 

□ No 

If Yes, the subject application must be accompanied 

by supporting material to fulfill the requirements of a 

comprehensive review, as defined. 

Describe the policy to be 

added, changed, replaced or 

deleted. 

Page 9 of 18




Purpose of Proposed Official Plan Amendment - continued 

Describe type, purpose and details of Official Plan Amendment in the applicable space 

below 

If applicable, what is the 

requested land use 

designation for the subject 

land? 

What land uses are 

permitted by the current 

designation? 

What land uses would be 

permitted by the proposed 

amendment? 

Previous Land Use of the Subject Land 

Provide details of previous land uses in the applicable space below 

What was the previous use Describe: 

of the subject land? 

Has there been an 

industrial or commercial 

use on the subject land or 

land adjacent to the subject 

land? 

Has the grading of the 

subject land been changed 

by adding earth or other 

material? 

Has a gas station been 

located on the subject land 

or land adjacent to the 

subject land? 

Has there been petroleum 

or other fuel stored on the 

subject land or land 

adjacent to the subject 

land? 

□ Yes 

□ No 

□ Unknown 

□ Yes 

□ No 

□ Unknown 

□ Yes 

□ No 

□ Unknown 

□ Yes 

□ No 

□ Unknown 

Page 10 of 18


Previous Land Use of the Subject Land - continued 

Provide details of previous land uses in the applicable space below 

Is there reason to believe 

the subject land may have 

been contaminated by 

former uses on the site or 

adjacent sites? 

What information did you 

use to determine the 

answers to the above 

questions? 

If you answered Yes to any 

of the questions above, a 

previous use inventory 

showing all former uses of 

the subject lands and/or 

adjacent lands is required. 

Is the previous use 

inventory attached? 

□ Yes 

□ No 

□ Unknown 

Details: 

□ Yes 

□ No 



Provincial Policy 

The table below lists the features or development circumstances of interest to the 

Municipality. Please complete the table below and be advised of the potential 

requirements in the noted sections. 

(a) If a feature, is 

Features or 


Circumstances 

Class I industry. 

(Small scale, selfcontained 

plant, no 

outside storage, low 

probability of fugitive 

emissions and 

daytime operations 

only) 

it on site or 

within 500 

metres OR 

(b) If a 

development 

circumstance, 

does it apply 

Yes 

No 

If a 

feature, 

specify 

distance 

(in 

metres) 

Potential Information Needs 

Assess development for 

residential and other sensitive 

uses within 70 metres. 

Page 11 of 18


Features or 


Circumstances 

Class II industry. 

(Medium scale 

processing and 

manufacturing with 

outdoor storage, 

periodic output of 

emissions, shift 

operations and 

daytime truck traffic.) 

Class III industry 

within 1000 metres. 

(Processing and 


frequent and intense 

off-site impacts and a 

high probability of 

fugitive emissions.) 

Landfill site 


it on site or 

within 500 

metres OR 

(b) If a 

development 

circumstance, 

does it apply 

Yes No 

If a 

feature, 

specify 

distance 

(in 

metres) 










Address possible leachate, 

odour, vermin and other 

impacts. 

Sewage treatment 

plant 

Waste stabilization 

pond 

Assess the need for a 

feasibility study for residential 

and other sensitive uses. 

Assess the need for a 

feasibility study for residential 

and other sensitive uses. 

Active railway lines Evaluate impacts within 100 

metres. 

Controlled access 

highways or freeways, 

including designated 

future ones 

Evaluate impacts within 100 

metres. 

Page 12 of 18


Features or 


Circumstances 

Operating mine site 

Non-operating mine 

site within 1000 

metres 

Electric transformer 

stations 

High voltage electric 

transmission lines 


it on site or 

within 500 

metres OR 

(b) If a 

development 

circumstance, 

does it apply 

Yes No 

If a 

feature, 

specify 

distance 

(in 

metres) 




Will development hinder 

continuation or expansion of 

operations? 

Have potential impacts been 

addressed? Has mine been 

rehabilitated so there will be 

no adverse effects? 

Determine possible impacts 


Consult the appropriate 

electrical power service. 

Transportation and 

infrastructure 

corridors 

Prime agricultural 

land 

Agricultural 

operations 

Mineral Aggregate 

resource areas 


operations 

Existing pits and 

quarries 

Will the corridor be protected? 

Demonstrate the need for use 

other than agricultural and 

indicate how impacts are to 

be mitigated 

Development to comply with 

the Minimum Distance 

Separation Formulae. 


access to the resource or the 

establishment of new 

resource operations? 


continuation of extraction? 


continued operation or 

expansion? 

Page 13 of 18


Features or 


Circumstances 

Significant wetlands 

Significant portions of 

habitat of endangered 

and threatened 

species 

Significant: fish 

habitat, woodlands, 

valleylands, areas of 

natural and scientific 

interest, wildlife 

habitat 

Sensitive 

groundwater recharge 

area, headwaters, 

and aquifers 

Significant built 

heritage resources 

and cultural heritage 

landscapes 

Significant 

archaeological 

resources 

Erosion hazards 


it on site or 

within 500 

metres OR 

(b) If a 

development 

circumstance, 

does it apply 

Yes No 

If a 

feature, 

specify 

distance 

(in 

metres) 




Demonstrate no negative 

impacts. 


impacts. 


impacts. 

Demonstrate the groundwater 

recharge areas, headwaters 

and aquifers will be protected. 

Development should conserve 

significant built heritage 

resources and cultural 

heritage landscapes. 

Assess development proposed 

in areas of medium and high 

potential for significant 

archaeological resources. 

These resources are to be 

studied and preserved, or 

where appropriate, removed, 

catalogued and analysed prior 

to development. 

Determine feasibility within 

the 1:100 erosion limits of 

ravines, river valleys and 

streams. 

Page 14 of 18


Features or 


Circumstances 

Floodplains 


it on site or 

within 500 

metres OR 

(b) If a 

development 

circumstance, 

does it apply 

Yes No 

If a 

feature, 

specify 

distance 

(in 

metres) 




Where two-zone floodplain 

management is in effect, 

development is not permitted 

in the floodway. 

Where a Special Policy Area 

(SPA) is in effect, development 

must meet the official plan 

policies for the SPA. 

Contaminated sites 

Assess an inventory of 

previous uses in areas of 

possible soil contamination. 

Consistency with Provincial Policy Statement and Provincial Plans 

Identify how the application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement. Further 

identify any applicable Provincial Plans and whether the proposal conforms to or does 

not conflict with the applicable Plans. Explain below or attach separate pages. 

Page 15 of 18




Authorization of Owner for Applicant/Agent to Make the Application 

If the applicant/agent is not the owner of the land that is subject to this application, 

the written authorization of the owner that the applicant/agent is authorized to make 

the application must be included with this form, or the authorization set out below 

must be completed. If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall be signed 

by an Officer of the Corporation and the Corporation’s seal shall be affixed. 

I, 

Am the owner of the land that is the subject of this application for a consent and I 

authorize: 

Applicant/Agent (Please Print) 

to make this application on my behalf. 

Owner’s Signature 

x 

Date 

Authorization of Owner for Applicant/Agent to Provide Personal Information 

If the applicant is not the owner of the land that is the subject of this application, 

complete the authorization of the owner concerning personal information set out 

below. 

I, 

Am the owner of the land that is the subject of this application for a consent and 

for the purposes of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act I authorize: 


As my agent for this application, to provide any of my personal information that 

will be included in this application or collected during the processing of this 

application. 


x 

Date 

Page 16 of 18




Consent of Owner to the Use and Disclosure of Personal Information 



below. 

I, 


for the purposes of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act I authorize and 

consent to the use by or the disclosure to any person or public body of any 

personal information that is collected under the authority of the Planning Act for 

the purposes of processing this application. 


x 

Date 

Cost Reimbursement 

It is required that the applicant agree to be responsible for all reasonable costs and 

expenses as stated below. 

I, 

Am the applicant and agree to reimburse the Municipality of Port Hope for all 

reasonable costs and expenses, as determined by Municipal Council, in excess of 

the application fee, which may be incurred by the Municipality in the processing of 

this Official Plan and/or Zoning By-law amendment. 

Applicant’s Signature 

x 

Date 

Page 17 of 18




Affidavit 

I, of the 

in the 

Make oath and say (or solemnly declare) that all the above information and 

statements contained in this application are true and that the information 

contained in documents that accompany this application are true and I make this 

solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of 

the same force and effect as if made under oath and by virtue of the Canada 

Evidence Act. 

Sworn (or declared) before me at 

the 

in the 

of 

of 

of 

of 

this 

day of 20 

A Commissioner of Oaths, etc. 

Stamp here 


x 

While every attempt will be made to ensure all submission requirements have 

been relayed to the applicant, the Municipality of Port Hope does not 

constitute this application to be a “complete application.” The Council of the 

Municipality of Port Hope will notify the applicant that the information and 

material required has been provided, or has not been provided, as the case 

may be, and in accordance with the Planning Act. 

Page 18 of 18

APPENDIX C 


Site Plan Application Form 

SITE PLAN APPLICATION FORM 








L1A 3V9 











Recent Survey 


Land Surveyor 








plans 





plans 



meeting 





Page 1 of 11



Fee Schedule 

Note: Any further costs and expenses which may be incurred by the Municipality of 

Port Hope in the processing of a site plan application, as determined by Municipal 

Council, may be charged to the applicant 

Single family/semi-detached infill 

Residential development with less 

than 40 dwelling units or 

commercial/industrial development 

less than 370m 2 

Residential development with 

between 41 & 75 dwelling units or 


between 371m 2 & 930m 2 

Residential development with more 

than 75 dwelling units or 


greater than 930m 2 

$900.00 plus $750.00 deposit 

$1,200.00 plus $1,250 deposit 

$1,700.00 plus $1,500 deposit 

$2,200.00 plus $1,750 deposit 

all other site plans 

amendment to existing site plan 

$1,200.00 plus $750.00 deposit 

$900.00 plus $750.00 deposit 

Page 2 of 11





Single 

family/ 

semidetached 

infill 

Residential 

development 

with less 

than 40 

dwelling 

units or 

commercial/ 

industrial 

development 

less than 

370m 2 

Residential 

development 

with between 

41 & 75 


or 

commercial/ 

industrial 

development 

between 

371m 2 & 

930m 2 

Residential 

development 

with more than 

75 dwelling 

units or 

commercial/ 

industrial 

development 

greater than 

930m 2 

all other 

site plans 

amendment to 

existing site 

plan 

□ □ □ □ □ □ 












Page 3 of 11



Notification 











Street Name: 

Concession: 





owner 


Covenants) 


□ Yes 

□ No 


Page 4 of 11





Frontage: 



Area: 





Details of Existing Buildings/Structures 









Dimensions 

Floor area 








Dimensions 

Floor area 








Dimensions 

Floor area 

Page 5 of 11



Proposed Uses/Buildings 

Indicate proposed uses/buildings on the subject lands 

Details: 

Details of Proposed Buildings/Structures 









Dimensions 

Floor area 








Dimensions 

Floor area 








Dimensions 

Floor area 

Site Characteristics 

Provide details of units, parking areas and dimensions as outlined below 

Number of Commercial Units 

Number of Residential Units 

Number of Parking Spaces 

Dimensions of Parking Spaces 

Number of Handicapped Spaces 

Parking Aisle Width 

Number of Loading Spaces 

Dimensions of Loading Spaces 

Building Coverage % Landscaped Area % 

Page 6 of 11



Access 

Access to subject lands (Check appropriate space) 

Unopened road allowance 

Open Municipal Road/Street 

County Road 

Provincial Highway 

Other Public Road/Street 

Existing Right-of-Way 

Name of Road/Street 

If there is no access by public 

road or street, what means of 

access is proposed? 

Water and Sewage Services 

Description of services intended for subject lands 

(Check appropriate space) 

Water Yes No 




Lake or other water body 


Sewage Yes No 




Privy 


Storm Drainage 

Indicate the proposed method of storm drainage 

Sewers 


Ditches 


Swales 


Other, describe: 

Page 7 of 11







Abutting Land Uses 

Indicate uses of abutting lands in the applicable space below 

Details: 





Plan of Subdivision 

application? 



Consent application? 



Minor Variance application? 

Apart from this current 

application, have you 

applied for an Official Plan, 

Zoning By-law amendment, 

Plan of Subdivision, 

consent, minor variance or 

site plan for any land that 

is located within 120 

metres of the subject land? 

Yes? 

No? 


describe and 

indicate File 

Number(s) 

Page 8 of 11









I, 


authorize: 




x 

Date 




below. 

I, 






application. 


x 

Date 

Page 9 of 11






below. 

I, 







x 

Date 




I, 




this Official Plan and/or Zoning By-law amendment. 


x 

Date 

Page 10 of 11



Affidavit 

I, of the 

in the 






Evidence Act. 


the 

in the 

of 

of 

of 

of 

this 

day of 20 


Stamp here 


x 







Page 11 of 11

APPENDIX D 


Plan of Subdivision/ 

Condominium Description Application Form 

PLAN OF SUBDIVISION/ 

CONDOMINIUM DESCRIPTION 

APPLICATION FORM 








L1A 3V9 











Recent Survey 


Land Surveyor 








plans 





plans 



meeting 





Page 1 of 15




Fee Schedule 

Note: Any further costs and expenses which may be incurred by the 

Municipality of Port Hope in the processing of an application for a Plan of 

Subdivision/ 

Condominium Description, as determined by Municipal Council, may be 

charged to the applicant 

$2,500.00 plus $3,000 deposit 20 lots/units or less 

$3,500.00 plus $5,000 deposit 21 lots/units or more 

$400.00 plus $1,250 deposit Extension to Draft Plan 

$400.00 plus $1,250 deposit Amendment to Draft Approval 

$400.00 plus $1,250 deposit Request for final approval 

Page 2 of 15






20 lots/units 

or less 

21 lots/units 

or more 

Extension to 

Draft Plan 

Amendment 

to Draft 

Approval 

Request for 

final approval 

□ □ □ □ □ 












Notification 



Page 3 of 15












Street Name: 

Concession: 





owner 


Covenants) 


□ Yes 

□ No 






Page 4 of 15






Frontage: 



Area: 







Has the subject land ever 

been the subject of a 

previous application for 

approval of a plan of 

subdivision or a consent? 

Is the land also the subject 

of a proposed official plan 

amendment that has been 

submitted for approval? 

Is the subject land also the 

subject of an application for 

consent, approval of a site 

plan, minor variance or 

zoning by-law amendment? 

Yes? 

No? 


describe and 

indicate File 

Number(s) 

Page 5 of 15

Municipality of Port Hope Plan of Subdivision/ 


Proposed Land Use 

Please complete the table below. 

Proposed Land Use 

Residential 

− Singledetached 

− Semidetached 

− Row, 

multiple 

attached 

− Apartment < 

2 bedrooms 

− Apartment > 

2 bedrooms 

− Other 

(specify) 

Commercial 

− Neighbourhood 

− Other 

Commercial 

Industrial 

No. of Units or 

Dwellings 

Number of Lots 

and/or Blocks on 

the Draft Plan 

Area (ha.) 

Density (units/ 

dwellings per ha.) 

Park Land 

Nil Nil Nil 

Dedication 

Open Space Nil Nil Nil 

Institutional 

(specify) 

Roads Nil Nil Nil 

Other (specify 

Number of Parking 

Spaces1 

1 Complete only if for approval of a condominium description 

Page 6 of 15




Condominium Applications 

Additional Information 

Has a site plan for the 

proposed condominium 

been approved? 

Has a site plan agreement 

been entered into? 

Has a building permit for 

the proposed 

condominium been 

issued? 

Has the construction of 

the development started? 

If construction is 

completed, indicated date 

of completion 

Is this a conversion of a 

building containing rental 

units? 

If yes, indicated the 

number of units to be 

converted. 

Yes? 

Date of completion: 

Number of units to be converted: 

No? 

Provincial Policy 

The table below lists the features or development circumstances of interest to the 

Municipality. Please complete the table below and be advised of the potential 

requirements in the noted sections. 

Features or 


Circumstances 

Class I industry. (Small 

scale, self-contained 

plant, no outside 

storage, low probability 

of fugitive emissions 

and daytime operations 

only) 

(a) If a 

feature, is it on 

site or within 

500 metres OR 

(b) If a 

development 

circumstance, 

does it apply 

Yes 

No 

If a 

feature, 

specify 

distance 

(in 

metres) 





Page 7 of 15


Features or 


Circumstances 

(a) If a 



500 metres OR 

(b) If a 

development 

circumstance, 

does it apply 

Yes No 



If a 

feature, 

specify 

distance 

(in 

metres) 


Class II industry. 

(Medium scale 

processing and 


outdoor storage, 

periodic output of 

emissions, shift 

operations and daytime 

truck traffic.) 

Class III industry 


(Processing and 


frequent and intense 

off-site impacts and a 

high probability of 

fugitive emissions.) 

Landfill site 







Address possible leachate, 

odour, vermin and other 

impacts. 

Sewage treatment 

plant 

Waste stabilization 

pond 

Assess the need for a feasibility 

study for residential and other 

sensitive uses. 

Assess the need for a feasibility 

study for residential and other 

sensitive uses. 

Active railway lines Evaluate impacts within 100 

metres. 

Page 8 of 15


Features or 


Circumstances 

(a) If a 



500 metres OR 

(b) If a 

development 

circumstance, 

does it apply 

Yes No 



If a 

feature, 

specify 

distance 

(in 

metres) 


Controlled access 

highways or freeways, 

including designated 

future ones 

Operating mine site 

Non-operating mine 

site within 1000 

metres 

Electric transformer 

stations 

High voltage electric 

transmission lines 

Evaluate impacts within 100 

metres. 


continuation or expansion of 

operations? 

Have potential impacts been 

addressed? Has mine been 

rehabilitated so there will be no 

adverse effects? 

Determine possible impacts 


Consult the appropriate 

electrical power service. 

Transportation and 

infrastructure 

corridors 

Prime agricultural land 

Agricultural operations 


resource areas 

Will the corridor be protected? 

Demonstrate the need for use 

other than agricultural and 

indicate how impacts are to be 

mitigated 

Development to comply with 

the Minimum Distance 

Separation Formulae. 

Will development hinder access 

to the resource or the 

establishment of new resource 

operations? 

Page 9 of 15


Features or 


Circumstances 

(a) If a 



500 metres OR 

(b) If a 

development 

circumstance, 

does it apply 

Yes No 



If a 

feature, 

specify 

distance 

(in 

metres) 



operations 

Existing pits and 

quarries 

Significant wetlands 

Significant portions of 

habitat of endangered 

and threatened species 

Significant: fish 

habitat, woodlands, 

valleylands, areas of 

natural and scientific 

interest, wildlife 

habitat 

Sensitive groundwater 

recharge area, 

headwaters, and 

aquifers 

Significant built 

heritage resources and 

cultural heritage 

landscapes 

Significant 

archaeological 

resources 


continuation of extraction? 


continued operation or 

expansion? 


impacts. 


impacts. 


impacts. 

Demonstrate the groundwater 

recharge areas, headwaters 

and aquifers will be protected. 

Development should conserve 

significant built heritage 

resources and cultural heritage 

landscapes. 

Assess development proposed 

in areas of medium/high 

potential for significant 

archaeological resources. 

These resources are to be 

studied/preserved, or where 

appropriate, removed, 

catalogued & analysed 

Page 10 of 15


Features or 


Circumstances 

(a) If a feature, 

is it on site 

or within 

500 metres 

OR 

(b) If a 

development 

circumstanc 

e, does it 

apply 

Yes No 



If a 

feature, 

specify 

distance 

(in 

metres) 


Erosion hazards 

Floodplains 

Determine feasibility within the 

1:100 erosion limits of ravines, 

river valleys and streams. 

Where two-zone floodplain 

management is in effect, 

development is not permitted 

in the floodway. 

Where a Special Policy Area 

(SPA) is in effect, development 

must meet the official plan 

policies for the SPA. 

Contaminated sites 

Assess an inventory of previous 

uses in areas of possible soil 

contamination. 

Consistency with Provincial Policy Statement and Provincial Plans 

Identify how the application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement. Further 

identify any applicable Provincial Plans and whether the proposal conforms to or does 

not conflict with the applicable Plans. Explain below or attach separate pages. 

Page 11 of 15




Servicing 

Indicate the details of proposed services and status of applicable studies in the 

applicable space below 

Type of Service 

Access 

Provincial highway 

County road 

Municipal street, maintained all 

year 

Undeveloped Municipal right-ofway 

Water Supply 

Municipal water 

Yes/No 

Study Required 

A detailed road 

alignment and 

engineering will be 

confirmed when the 

development 

application is finalized. 

A traffic management 

study may also be 

required. 

Study 

Attached? 

Private well 

Communal water system 

Is there sufficient 

capacity available? 

Sewage Disposal 

Municipal sanitary sewer 

Private septic system 

Communal septic system 

Is there sufficient 

capacity available? 

Storm Water 

Municipal storm sewer 

Swales and/or ditches 

A storm water 

management study will 

be required, usually as 

a condition of draft plan 

approval. 

Page 12 of 15










I, 


authorize: 




x 

Date 




below. 

I, 






application. 


x 

Date 

Page 13 of 15







below. 

I, 







x 

Date 




I, 




this Plan of Subdivision/Condominium Description application. 


x 

Date 

Page 14 of 15




Affidavit 

I, of the 

in the 






Evidence Act. 


the 

in the 

of 

of 

of 

of 

this 

day of 20 


Stamp here 


x 







Page 15 of 15

APPENDIX E

APPENDIX F 

Technical Guidelines for 

Stormwater Management 

Submissions 

GANARASKA REGION 

CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 

2216 County Road 28 


L1A 3W4 

TEL :(905) 885-8173 

FAX: (905) 885-9824


Storm Water Management Submissions 

Revised date: November 2004 

CONTENTS 

1.0 FORWARD.........................................................................................................................................................3 

2.0 THE WATERSHEDS OF THE GANARASKA REGION .....................................................................................4 

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SUBMISSION ....................................................................................5 

4.0 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN STANDARD .......................................................................................6 

5.0 TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS......................................................................................................................7 

5.1 HYDROLOGIC CONSIDERATION............................................................................................................................7 

5.2 HYDRAULIC CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................................................................9 

5.3 SWMPS/BMPS DESIGN..................................................................................................................................10 

5.4 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL...................................................................................................................11 

6.0 REVIEW PROCESS.........................................................................................................................................12 

7.0 PRELIMINARY STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CONCEPT SUBMISSION .................................................13 

7.1 TIMING...........................................................................................................................................................13 

7.2 OBJECTIVE .....................................................................................................................................................13 

7.3 REPORT STRUCTURE.......................................................................................................................................13 

7.4 REQUIRED REPORT CONTENT ..........................................................................................................................13 

8.0 DETAILED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SUBMISSION...........................................................................14 

8.1 TIMING...........................................................................................................................................................14 

8.2 OBJECTIVE .....................................................................................................................................................14 

8.3 REPORT STRUCTURE.......................................................................................................................................14 

8.4 REQUIRED REPORT CONTENT ..........................................................................................................................14 

9.0 FISH HABITAT REVIEW PROCESS ...............................................................................................................15 

10.0 AVAILABLE DATA PROVIDED BY GRCA ....................................................................................................18 

11.0 DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................................................19 

12.0 ADMINISTRATION REVIEW FEES ...............................................................................................................20 

APPENDIX INTENSITY-DURATION-FREQUENCY CURVES............................................................................22 

List of Figures 

Figure A Ganaraska Region Watershed and Sub-Watershed 

Figure B CA Fish Habitat Review Process 

Figure C GRCA Gauge Station Network 

List of Tables 

Table A Modified Rational Method Speadsheet 

Table B Stormwater Management Practices 

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1.0 FORWARD 

The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) is a corporate body which was established under the 

Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario in October of 1946 to further the conservation, restoration, development and 

management of renewable natural resources. The GRCA works in partnership with its member municipalities and 

the province to provide a number of resource management programs. 

GRCA is concerned with the effect of urbanization on the receiving watercourse, as well as the way in which the 

runoff is conveyed to the watercourse. To mitigate the negative effect, the Authority requires a stormwater 

management plan (SWMP) for most proposed subdivisions, commercial and industrial developments. 

These guidelines have been prepared to aid consultants, municipalities and Authority staff in the preparation and 

review of submissions to the Watershed Services Department of Authority. It is the desire of the Authority to 

streamline this process by eliminating any confusion or misunderstandings with regard to our requirements for 

stormwater management submissions. 

The main focus of GRCA water management concerns are: 

• The protection of life; 

• The prevention and reduction of flood damages; 

• Fill, Construction, Alteration of Watercourse (Section 28); 

• The conservation of ecosystems. 

The Authority focuses on these issues when reviewing submissions made with regard to: 

• Plan review; 

• Stormwater management; 

• Fill and Construction Regulations; 

• Department of Fisheries and Oceans—level 3 Agreement. 

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2.0 THE WATERSHEDS OF THE GANARASKA REGION 

The watersheds of the Ganaraska Region covers an area of 924 square kilometers (361 square miles) from Wilmot 

Creek in Clarington to Brookside Creek east of Cobourg, from the south shore of Rice Lake down to Lake Ontario. 

(Figure A: Ganaraska Region Watershed Map) 

This area includes seven municipalities in whole or in part 

• City of Kawartha Lakes 

• Municipality of Clarington 

• Municipality of Port Hope 

• Township of Alnwick/Haldimand 

• Township of Cavan-Millbrook-North Monaghan 

• Town of Cobourg 

• Township of Hamilton 

Ganaraska Region can be divided into 7 sub-watersheds. 

• Wilmot Creek Watershed 

• Graham Creek Watershed 

• Ganaraska River Watershed 

• Gage Creek Watershed 

• Smaller creeks to Ontario Lake 

• Smaller creeks to Rice Lake 

• Cobourg/Baltimore and Midtown Creeks 

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3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SUBMISSION 

Regardless of whether a submission is being made to the Authority under Plan Review, Stormwater Management or 

the Authority’s Fill, Construction, Regulation and Alteration to Waterways, certain basic information is needed in 

each case in order to understand the proposal at the outset. 

Depending on the size of the proposed works, a covering letter or report is required to: 

• Provide a location plan and detailed site plan(s); 

• Provide background information regarding land use, current drainage pattern, channel configuration, 

existing floodplain mapping in the area, identification of whether the site is in a regulated area or not; 

• Provide a description of the proposed works and the effect that the works will have on exiting upstream 

and downstream watershed conditions, particularly with regard to flood storage, erosion control, water quality, 

etc. A quantitative comparison of pre and post hydrologic and hydraulic conditions (including flood levels and 

velocities) will expedite the review process considerably. 

In addition, if hydrologic or hydraulic analyses have been undertaken by the consultant, calculation sheets and/or 

computer outputs should be appended to the report. The digital version of study’s computer files (HYMO, 

OTTHYMO, MIDUSS, HEC2, HEC-RAS, etc) is required. By initially including this disk in the report, time will be 

saved during the review period. 

Drawings should be submitted showing existing conditions, plan and section of the proposed works, including 

erosion and sediment controls proximity to the watercourse and regulatory flood level. Drawings and reports 

prepared by an engineer must be signed and stamped. 

The description of work must include the full name and address of the property owner, since the Authority often 

receives enquires directly from the owner, and this information is needed to complete the file reference. 

In order to determine if a property in proximity to a watercourse is flood susceptible, the following information must 

be provided by the proponent: 

• Hydrologic analysis - the determination of peak flow rates in the watercourse which would occur in 

response to a given (regulatory) rainfall event. 

• Hydraulic analysis - the determination of the water surface elevations in the floodplain which corresponds 

to the peak flow rates. 

• Floodline - the delineation (on the topographic plan) of flood limits corresponding to the water surface 

elevations. 

The hydrologic/hydraulic analysis and flood lines for all the main watercourses have been done. Therefore, the 

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proponent will be required to use the existing Authority approved analyses. If the Authority’s hydrologic analysis has 

been based on an aerially reduced rainfall input (applicable for larger watersheds), the Authority may require the 

consultant to duplicate the hydrology using non-reduced rainfall input, if the subject property is located in the 

upstream areas of the watershed. 

4.0 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN STANDARD 

When reviewing development applications which have been identified as areas of stormwater management concern 

through a MDP or Subwatershed Plan, GRCA will outline the requirements of the MDP/Subwatershed Plan and 

ensure that these requirements are met in the development proposal. In the following watersheds, 

MDP/Sub-watershed plan have been done. 

• Cobourg/Midtown Creek Subwatershed, 

• Little Creek Subwatershed 

• Foster Creek Subwatershed 

• Brook Creek Subwatershed 

In cases where extensive development is proposed in a watershed, the Authority/municipality may request that a 

MDP/Subwatershed Plan be prepared prior to reviewing applications. 

In cases where a MDP/Subwatershed Plan has not been prepared and has not been required by the Authority, the 

proponent will submit a stormwater management plan which conforms to the following specifics: 

• Development must not result in increased flooding, erosion or degradation to water quality on or off the 

site. This may involve post to pre-development control. Specifically peak flow and water velocity must not 

increase or control facilities must be installed. Watercourses shall be protected from sedimentation and 

pollution. 

• Control facilities will be required to be designed for all hydrologic events up to and including the 1:100 

year rainfall event. Over-control of runoff maybe required (ie. Post-development runoff may be less than 

pre-development runoff). 

• Control facilities will not be permitted in the floodplain to prevent their possible overtopping or backing up 

under storm conditions. Facilities will also not be allowed within wetlands to prevent impacts on water quality 

from chemicals and sediment, and water quantity from storm “surges”. 

• Where stormwater management, erosion, or sedimentation control issues related to development 

proposals influence fish habitat, review under the Federal Fisheries Act is required (refer to Section 10 of 

document) 

• All stormwater management reports will be coordinated with other permit granting bodies, as necessary, 

to avoid overlap from cross-jurisdiction, (ie. Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act, Section 28 Regulations, 

Heritage Canal Regulations) 

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It’s recommended that the Stormwater Management Plan refer to the following documents. 

• MTO Drainage Management Technical Guidelines, 1989, MTO 

• Urban Drainage Design Guidelines, 1997, MNR 

• MTC Drainage Manual, 1984, MTC 

• Guidelines on Erosion and Sediment control for Urban Construction sites, 1987, MNR, MTC, ACAO, 

MEA, UDI 

• Stormwater Management Practices Planning and Design Manual, 2003, MOEE 

• Watershed Plan/Subwatershed Plan and MDP 

• Special Policy for Brook Creek, Midtown Creek, Gage Creek, Ganaraska River and Cobourg Creek 

• Municipal Requirements 

5.0 TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS 

5.1 Hydrologic Consideration 

Stormwater management plans must conform to a watershed’s Master Drainage Plan (MDP), or 

Subwatershed/Watershed Plan if one has been prepared. In the absence of the MDP/Subwatershed Plan, the 

consultant must obtain all existing hydrologic information from the Authority. The consultant must then appropriately 

alter the existing hydrologic analysis to reflect the proposed conditions and/or collect all necessary data. In the 

absence of hydrologic information, the consultants must prepare their own information to a standard acceptable to 

the Authority. 

Most of the Authority’s existing hydrologic analyses were based on future conditions as estimated at the time of 

modeling. The consultant must check this fact and be prepared to model the “true” pre-development watershed as 

well as the watershed proposed in their submission for comparison. 

All urban development proposals require the hydrologic model to analyze runoff response and route hydrograph. 

Within the many computerized models being utilized presently, OTTHYMO is appropriate for most drainage and 

stormwater management facilities analysis in Ganaraska Region. Other models such as MIDUSS and OTTSWMM 

etc. are also acceptable, but should be utilized after consulting with GRCA. In case where HYMO has been used to 

model the watershed, the consultant may alter this model (e.g. the CN number) to reflect a small urban development. 

Where a large development is proposed, the consultant may calibrate the OTTHYMO model to the existing HYMO 

model, than add an urban subroutine(s) to reflect the proposed development. If OTTHYMO has been used originally, 

the consultants can adjust the appropriate parameters to model the proposed conditions. 

The temporal distribution of the design storm should conform to MDP/Subwatershed Plan. In the absence of the 

MDP/Sub-watershed Plan, the SCS Type Π, Chicago and AES rainfall distributions should be applied to hydrologic 

model and select the event which produces the greatest runoff peaks and volumes. The duration of storm event 

should be tailored to the related time of concentration (Tc) in the local watershed. Normally, the duration is about 3 

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times to 4 times Tc. 

Where the proposed watershed changes are significant, the Authority will request the consultant to examine pre and 

post-development hydrographs for storm durations other than those employed in the original study. For example, a 

large rural basin which was previously modeled using a 12 hour 1:100 year storm, may need to be compared to the 

proposed urban basin analyses with a 3 hour 1:100 year storm. The consultant should model several storm 

durations in their post-development analysis and thoroughly discuss their findings in their report, and use the most 

severe event as the design storm in the final report. 

IDF from the weather station located closest to the site will be utilized. In Ganaraska Region, the following IDF are 

recommended and provided in Appendix. 

• Port Hope south of Lindsay IDF provided by MTO 

• Bowmanville IDF prepared by AES 

• Cobourg/Midtown Creeks’ Watershed IDF 

• Clarington Intensity Formulas 

In the case of the small watershed (less than 5 ha), the Rational Method may be utilized to determine peak flows. 

The runoff coefficients must be modified to reflect watershed changes. For the storms having return period of more 

than 10 years, runoff coefficients should be increased the followed values, up to a maximum coefficient of 0.95. 

• 25 yr - add 10% 

• 50 yr - add 20% 

• 100 yr -add 25% 

Modified Rational Method (illustrated in the following Table A) is permitted for design and routing of runoff control 

facilities in the watershed smaller than 5 ha. 

Table A : Modified Rational Method Spreadsheet 

Time Intensity for 

Peak flow of Post 

Controlled peak 

Volume 

Increment duration of (1) development at the intensity 

flow (mm/hr) 

(cu.m) 

(min) (mm/hr) 

of (2) 

(1) (2) (3)=0.00278*C post *A*(2) (4) (5)=((3)-(4)) *(1)*60 

5 min 

10 min 

… 

Required storage = Maximum (col(5)) 

Note: C post —Post-Development Runoff Coefficient 

A—Drainage Area (ha) 

The Authority will not consider new hydrology prepared by a consultant for existing conditions where the Authority 

already had adopted a hydrologic analysis, unless the consultant can produce fully documented rationale. 

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If a detention facility is proposed, a stage-storage/discharge relationship must be derived, and the 

post-development hydrograph must be routed through the facility to show that the facility will be effective for the 

purpose of attenuating flow as proposed. Erosion analysis may also be required for downstream impacts. 

Watershed land use changes can alter the timing and duration of storm hydrographs. Such changes can result in 

coincident peaks with other watercourses or tributaries and changes in erosion potential. When applicable, a 

coincident peak analysis will be requested to ensure that downstream peak flows are not increased. 

5.2 Hydraulic considerations 

The Authority requires that the consultant submit a hydraulic analysis indicating the manner in which the stormwater 

runoff will be conveyed to the receiving watercourse. 

Hydraulic calculations can be carried out by various methods depending upon the particular application. 

Recommended methods are outlined as follows: 

• Storm Sewers: Uniform flow (ie. Manning’s formula). 

• Culverts: MTO Drainage Manual culvert design methods for conventional and improved inlet culvert. 

Computerized model such as HEC-2 or HEC-RAS by U.S Army Corps of Engineers, CulvertMaster by Haestad, 

are available for this purpose. 

• Channels/Watercourses: Design of uniform channels may be accomplished using standard open channel 

flow calculations such ad Manning’s formula. Non-uniform channels or channels which have restrictions, such 

as bridges or dams, that may result backwater conditions will require the application of a backwater model such 

as HEC-2 or HEC-RAS. 

• Outlet structures: Depending on the types of the outlet structures to choose the orifices/culverts or weirs 

equations. 

The hydraulics section of the Floodplain Management in Ontario Technical Guidelines must be observed at all times 

when developing the hydraulic model and completing the analysis. Hard copies and diskettes of the EDIT2 and 

HEC-2 runs (input &output) must be submitted. More information is required above a simple SUMPO printout. 

In the case of proposed detention facilities, hydraulic calculations and drawings must be submitted which illustrate 

the way in which the outlet will perform as required. 

In an outlet facility, an analysis of the possibility of a hydraulic jump must be included. If a hydraulic jump occurs 

during the design storms of the facility, mitigative measures will be required to control the effects (ie. stilling basin) of 

the jump. 

All plans must clearly show geodetic datum. If the datum used is different than those used in earlier plans or routing, 

an appropriate way of relating this datum to actual field conditions is required. 

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The backwater analysis of the channel downstream of the outlet must be completed using un-routed flows in case 

the outlet becomes blocked and/or fails, particularly if a flood easement is to be acquired. Rational for modeling 

methods including spill analysis, the extension of sections and use of non-effective flow areas is required. 

5.3 SWMPs/BMPs Design 

Stormwater management Practices (SWMPs) or Best Management Practices (BMPs) should be selected based on 

the specific site situation, such as the soil type, topography, development scale, groundwater, in an effort to meet 

both quantity requirement and quality requirement. 

• Quantity criteria--Control post-development peakflows ranging from 2 yr to 100yr to pre-development 

level, unless the other criteria were set in MDP/Sub-watershed plan. 

• Quality criteria--Unless storm directly drains into Ontario Lake or subwatershed criteria are in effect, 

Level 1 protection should be meet in the Ganaraska Region watershed. 

The available techniques (Summarized in Table 1) that can be considered on an individual site were addressed in 

the 2003 MOEE Stormwater Management Practices Planning and Design Manual. GRCA suggest the consultants 

follow this manual to select and design the SWMPs. 

Table B Stormwater Management Practices 

Level SWMPs Function Constraints 

Lot level Roof top storage 

Quantity 

Parking lot storage (1) Quantity 

Reduced grading Quantity & Quality - Soil Percolation rate>15mm/h 

- Topography 15mm/h 

- Topography




and avoid being located at the entrance. In the provided storage calculation, the sewer pipe storage is only allowed 

after the conveyance capacity is removed. 

(2) Three types of Oil/Grit including Stormceptor, CDS, OGER have approved in GRCA. Sizing, design, 

installation and maintenance details should follow the manufacturer’s specification. 

(3) Detention Facility, such as ponds, wetland, must be within the developed lands, located outside Natural 

Hazard Areas, outside wetland boundaries, and located outside the Regional Storm Floodplain. Geotechnical report 

is required. 

5.4 Erosion and Sediment Control 

Erosion and Sediment concerns must be addressed during construction and in the long term following completion of 

the project. Erosion and Sediment Control plan should be provided and approved as part of the detailed SWM 

management plan. 

Erosion and Sediment Control Principles 

• Limit the size of the disturbed areas and duration of exposure; 

• Retain existing vegetation where possible; 

• Reduce and redirect flows to lower gradients and areas that are less susceptible to erosion; 

• Limit slope length and gradient of disturbed areas; 

• Maintain overland sheet flow and avoid concentrated flows; 

• Re-vegetate disturbed areas as soon as possible, and; 

• Incorporate good housekeeping and maintenance schedules for supervision and construction staff. 

The plan should include 

• Layout and grading plan. Should include: 

- 1 meter existing, preliminary and final contours; 

- Soil characteristics; 

- Existing vegetation types; 

- Adjacent and internal area and properties that are sensitive to erosion and sediment damage, zones of high 

erosion potential, exist, during and post development drainage patterns and outlets, all specifications and 

installation procedures, detailed notes, limits of clearing and grading, stockpile locations and monitoring & 

maintenance requirements. 

• Site drainage details 

• Type of facilities proposed 

• Design to demonstrate compliance to criteria 

• Work schedule 

Erosion and sediment control practices including: 

• Temporary Cover Practices: Seeding, Mulching; 

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• Permanent Cover Practices: Sodding, Vegetative buffer strips; 

• Erosion Control Using Vegetative practices: Silt fencing, straw bakes, sediment basins, sediment traps, sewer 

inlet traps; 

• Sediment control practices: rock check dam, interception berm/swale. 

Construction Implementation 

Design criteria: 

The following references are suggested to use by GRCA. 

• Guidelines on Erosion and Sediment control for Urban Construction Sites, 1987, MNR, MTC, ACAO, MEA, UDI 

• Erosion and Sediment Control Training Manual, 1997, MOE 

• Erosion and Sediment Controls on Urban Construction Sites, City of Missisauga 

• Technical Design Guidelines, Standards, and Policies for Siltation and Erosion Control, 2003, Nottawasaga 

Valley conservation Authority 

6.0 REVIEW PROCESS 

During initial contact with the Authority, the staff’s assessment of development proposals dictates the extent of the 

investigation and analysis required. During the very initial stages of review, requirements to conform to or Master 

Drainage Plans (MDP)/watershed studies or other watershed management reports will be provided to the 

proponent. 

The following list summarized the general steps followed for planning/engineering review of major development 

applications: 

1. Consultation with review agencies including GRCA staff, local municipality and other approval agencies. 

2. Background data establishment (e.g. Top of bank, fill and floodline, wetland boundaries). 

3. Preliminary stormwater management concept submission. 

4. Official plan amendment. 

5. Zoning Bylaw Amendment (schedule on the same scale as proposed subdivision if possible). 

6. GRCA requests certain conditions to be included in “Draft Plan Conditions” for subdivisions. 

7. Detailed stormwater design submission (including municipal contract drawings). 

8. GRCA engineering approval. 

9. Review of agreement. 

10. Clearance of conditions to approval authority. 

11. Certification of works by proponent’s engineer. 

All plans and reports submitted on behalf of the proponent must be prepared by a qualified consultant (to the 

Authority’s satisfaction). 

No grading shall commence prior to the clearance of GRCA draft plan conditions without written approval from the 

GRCA. 

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Each report has a recommended structure and list of required contents to expedite the review process outlined in 

section 7 and section 8. 

7.0 PRELIMINARY STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CONCEPT SUBMISSION 

7.1 Timing 

Prior to submission of the Official Plan Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision. 

7.2 Objective 

To indicate the conceptual design with the necessary plans, figures, calculations and conclusions to show 

conformity with the water management policies, general practices and regulations of the Ganaraska Region 

Conservation Authority. To provide GRCA staff sufficient background information to accurately assess development 

proposals during the early planning stages, i.e. Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-Law Amendments and the 

request of conditions to be included in “Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval”. At this stage, the following issues aid in 

determining the lot and road pattern: 

• Distances of setbacks, top of bank locations and possible easement location. 

• Location of previously defined existing floodlines, fill lines, wetland limits, and natural heritage features. 

• Ownership of stormwater management and best management practices structures. 

• Size of peak flow control ponds, water quality ponds and/or groundwater recharge facilities. 

• General impact of development on receiving watercourse or adjacent environmental features 

7.3 Report Structure 

Section 1: Background Information 

Section 2: Existing Conditions 

Section 3: Design Criteria and Standards 

Section 4: Description of the Proposed Stormwater Management Scheme 

Section 5: Hydrology 

Section 6: Hydraulics 

Section 7: Summary 

7.4 Required Report Content 

(1) Key plan with legal property description. 

(2) Plan showing existing conditions - contours, site boundary, drainage areas, external drainage areas and 

land uses, downstream outlet conditions. All plans prepared to clearly show datum. 

(3) Plan showing proposed land uses - flow paths, SWM and BMP facilities and preliminary grading design, 

setbacks, top of bank location, floodlines, fill lines and ESA’s. 

(4) Discussion on the following points: 

• Rationale for the concept, highlighting any areas in non-conformance with current policies and 

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general practices. 

• Selection of models or methods and parameter values. 

• Rainfall data used and background soils information for the site. 

• Calculations providing adequate detail to back up facility sizes and the overall design concept. 

(5) A table presenting lumped hydrologic and hydraulic results, a discussion of the results and how the SWM 

and BMP facilities meet GRCA criteria. 

(6) The worst case or emergency scenario is to be identified, i.e. plugged drains, blocked control structures 

and resulting effects on SWM facilities noted, i.e. maximum ponding limits, pond berm stability, emergency 

overflow routes and major overland flow routes. 

(7) Grading plan, i.e. does it produce post drainage plan? 

(8) Preliminary proposals for mitigative measures for protection, rehabilitation or enhancement of natural 

heritage features, functions and linkages. 

Note: Report must be signed and stamped. 

8.0 DETAILED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SUBMISSION 

8.1 Timing 

Prior to clearance of draft plan conditions of Draft Plan Approval. 

8.2 Objective 

To provide detailed calculations, methodology, background criteria and engineering drawings to support the 

preliminary concept. 

8.3 Report Structure 

Section 1: Background Information 

Section 2: Description of the Drainage Catchment, Drainage Areas, Land Use and Soil Conditions 

Section 3: Design Criteria and Standards 

Section 4: Description of the Proposed Stormwater Management Scheme 

Section 5: Performance of the Proposed Stormwater Management Scheme 

Section 6: Sedimentation and Erosion Controls 

Section 7: Summary 

8.4 Required Report Content 

(1) Key plan. (Note: all plans prepared to clearly show datum) 

(2) Pre-development Drainage Area Plan 

(3) Detailed Soils Information. 

(4) Intensity-Duration-Frequency Curves. 

(5) Post Development Drainage Area Plan 

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(6) Table summarizing pre, post uncontrolled and controlled flows. 

(7) Details of SWM controls: stage/storage/discharge curves and inflow/outflow hydrographs. 

(8) Stamped drawings showing SWM facility locations, grading details, overland flow routes, control 

structures, headwalls, sewers and channels. A minimum of one cross section through the SWM facilities. 

(9) Sizing calculation for peak flow control ponds, BMP’s channels and sewers. 

(10) Detailed erosion and sedimentation control plans (2): 

• For works during stripping, grading and site servicing. 

• During building construction. 

(11) Pre and post development floodlines, fill lines, wetlands, ESA’s and top of bank locations. 

(12) Final mitigative measures for protection, rehabilitation or enhancement of natural heritage features, 

functions and linkages. 

(13) Detailed planting Plans 

Note: Report must be signed and stamped. 

9.0 FISH HABITAT REVIEW PROCESS 

March 2001, the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) entered into a Level 3 Fish Habitat Review 

agreement with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). That means GRCA is responsible for completing review of 

projects including the preparation of compensation plans with the proponent for Fisheries Act authorization. The 

review process is outlined in Figure B. 

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Figure B: CA Fish Habitat Review Process 

Proponent has a project in or near water 

CA receives and receives and reviews file 

from proponent and/or OMNR 

CA with no DFO Agreement advises 

proponent to talk to DFO/OMNR (see 

OMNR referral process 

CA with DFO Agreement reviews project 

CA with Level 1 

Yes 

Will fish habitat be harmfully altered, 

disrupted or destroyed? 

No 

Agreement 

CA with Level 1 Agreement forwards project 

to DFO for decision 

No Fisheries Act Authorization 

required 


Agreement 

Can project be modified or relocated to 

mitigate impacts? 

No 

Yes 

Project proceeds with 

modifications No 

Fisheries Act 

CA provides permit if applicable 

and informs proponent that other 

permits may be required (eg. 

OMNR permits) (or issues on behalf 

of OMNR, if applicable 

CA with Level 2 Agreement forwards project 

to DFO for decision 

authorization required 

See OMNR referral process if not 

already completed 


CA with Level 3 Agreement works with the 

Meet Fisheries Act 

Proponent receives OMNR permit 

Agreement 

proponent and DFO towards an adequate 

authorization 

compensation plan 

Criteria 

Proponent proceeds with work

10.0 AVAILABLE DATA PROVIDED BY GRCA 

10.1 Hydrologic/hydraulics and mapping information 

10.2 Watershed plan or subwatershed plan 

• Cobourg/Midtown creek Master Drainage Plan (1992) 

• Little Creek Master Drainage Plan (2002) 

• Foster Creek Sub-watershed Study (2000) 

• Brook Creek Sub-watershed Study/Master Drainage Plan 

10.3 Maps 

• 1:10000 Hardcopy Topographic OBM Maps 

• 1:2000 Hardcopy Topographic OBM Maps (Mostly Port Hope Ward 1) 

• 1:250000 NTS Hardcopy Mapping (Large Map Sheets) 

10.4 Imagery 

• Clarington 2001 Black and White Ortho Photo (Digital) 

• 2002 Ortho Photos (Full Coverage, Digital) 

• Black and White Hardcopy Air Photos (Various Years and Area) 

10.5 Provincial Documents 

• Technical Guidelines for Floodplain Management 

• Flood Plain Planning Policy Statement and Implementation Guidelines 

• Urban Drainage Design Guidelines 

• Guidelines on Erosion and Sediment control for Urban Construction Sites 

• Provincial Policy Statement 

• Stormwater Management Planning and Design Manual 

10.6 GRCA Documents 

• Wetland Classification Reports 

• Environmentally Sensitive Areas Reports 

• Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan 

• GRCA Water Resources Management Policies 

10.7 Intensity-Duration-Frequency Curve (Detailed information attached in Appendix) 

• Port Hope south of Lindsay IDF provided by MTO 

• Bowmanville IDF prepared by AES 

• Cobourg/Midtown Creeks’ Watershed IDF 

• Municipality of Clarington Intensity Formulas 

10.8 Streamflow data and weather data (See Figure C GRCA Gauge Station Network)




11.0 Definitions 

Regulatory Floodplain 

Within GRCA’s jurisdiction, the Regulatory Floodplain means the flood that is calculated to occur if the Regional 

Storm even was centred over any one particular watershed. If the Regional Storm or more severe storm has 

occurred, then the Regulatory Flood is the observed flood level. The 1:100 year flood is the regulatory flood if it is a 

greater flood than that produced by the regional storm. 

Watercourse 

Watercourse means a channel that carries water from an area to a receiving watercourse or water body. These 

watercourses may be either perennial or intermittent in nature. Roadside ditches that receive runoff only from an 

adjacent road and sheet flow from adjacent land are not considered a watercourse. 

Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterway Regulation 

Means a regulation passed pursuant to Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O 1990 or its 

successors whereby a conservation authority may, along with other matters, regulate: 

• The straightening, changing, diverting or interfering in anyway with an existing channel, a river, 

creek, stream or watercourse 

• The construction of my building or structure in or on a swamp or in any are subject to flooding; 

• The placing of fill or dumping of fill of any kind in any defined part of the area over which the 

conservation authority has jurisdiction which, in the opinion of the conservation authority, the control of flooding 

or pollution or the conservation of land may be affected. 

Regulated area 

Means an area that is shown on maps and described in written schedules in the Regulation for the control of the 

placement of the fill pursuant to a regulation passed under section 28 of the conservation authorities act R.S.O 1990 

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12.0 ADMINISTRATION REVIEW FEES 

Water Management Services: 

Property Inquiries (Public Information, Solicitor's Requests & Real Estate Inquiries) 

Written Response Required in less than 3 business days 

Data/Information Requests/General Inquiries (i.e. stream level data, weather/rainfall data, site visits, 

etc.) 

(Academic Institutions, Municipalities & other government agencies exempt) 

Consultants & Others - $30.00 min. fee, (Landowners – First half hour free) 

Detail Review of Technical Reports (i.e. Not covered through Planning Fees) 

* (Based on Cost Recovery – Hourly Basis) 

Authority Floodplain Maps & Map Copies (36" wide) 

$100.00/reply 

$150.00/reply 

$30.00 per hr. Technical 

Staff 

$50.00 per h. Watershed 

Engineer 

$30.00 per hr. 

Technical Staff 

$50.00 per hr. 

Watershed Engineer 

$15.00/map 

Ontario Base Maps & Copies (24" wide) 

Permit/Hearing Fees: Fill, Construction & Alteration to Waterway Regulations 

(Ont. Reg. 148/90 as amended) Pursuant to Section 28, Conservation Authorities Act 

$10.00/map 

Works within a Regulated Area (i.e. Within Fill Lines outside the regulatory flood plain) $125.00 

Works within regulated flood plain (i.e. Cut & fill, construction activities undertaken with permit in 

compliance with Water Management Policies) 

$250.00 

Alteration to Waterway (Includes erosion control works) $350.00 

Permits Required for Unauthorized Works $500.00 

Permit Renewals (Works not substantially completed within 1 year period) $75.00 

Full Authority Hearings (Administrative Fee) 

(Pursuant to Section 28, subsection 12, Conservation Authorities Act) 

$480.00 

(to be paid prior to calling 

the Hearing) 

Note: Does not include technical review fee as noted above. 

• Note: All permits are valid for a period of one year from the date of issue unless otherwise noted. 

• Note: In addition to above fees, disbursements will be charged if applicable. 

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Planning Review Fees 

Legal Inquiries/Information Requests – see above 

Site Inspections outside of Application Review $100.00 

Minor Variance Review $200.00 

Zoning Amendment/Rezoning $300.00 

Consent/Severance Review $300.00 

Consent – detailed technical review required $750.00 

Official Plan Amendment $300.00 

Site Plan Review $300.00 

Site Plan Clearance – detailed technical review $2500.00 

Golf Course Applications $5000.00 

Subdivisions – initial review $1000.00 

Subdivisions – clearance fee 

$500.00/ha for 1 st 20 ha, $100.00 for each additional. 

Note: For consolidated applications, only the highest fee is charged. Consolidated includes applications 1 year after 

initial review. 

Note: For plans of subdivision, fees will not charged for environmental lands. 

Note: For phased subdivisions, fees will be calculated on the basis of each phase. 

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APPENDIX Intensity-Duration-Frequency Curves 

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MTO Port Hope IDF - South of Lindsay 

IDF Equation 

a 

i = --------- 

(td + b)^c 

Td --- Time in hour 

I -- Intensity in mm/Hr 

Return Period 2 year 5 year 10 year 25 year 50 year 100 year 

Parameters 

a 413 530 609 708 821 667 

b 4 3.1 2.9 2.8 2.9 0.5 

c 0.74 0.74 0.74 0.74 0.75 0.7 

Rainfall Intensity (mm/Hr) 

Minutes 2year 5 year 10 year 25 year 50 year 100 year 

5 82 115 135 160 180 200 

10 58 77 90 105 120 130 

15 48 62 72 85 94 105 

30 29 37 43 49 54 49 

60 19 25 29 33 37 40 

120 12 16 18 22 24 26 

360 5.6 7.2 8.4 9.8 11 12 

720 3.2 4.1 4.8 5.6 6.2 6.7 

1440 1.8 2.3 2.6 3 3.2 3.5 

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COBURG/MIDTOWN CREEKS'WATERSHED IDF 

IDF Equation 

a 

i = --------- 

(td + b)^c 



Return Period 2year 5 year 10 year 25 year 50 year 100 year 

Parameters 

a 425 530 620 710 810 825 

b 4.3 3.3 3 2.8 2.8 1.7 

c 0.744 0.741 0.741 0.739 0.746 0.739 



5 90 120 140 170 190 210 

10 56 77 91 110 120 135 

15 53 68 77 89 98 106 

30 31 38 42 48 53 57 

60 19 24 28 32 36 39 

120 12 16 19 23 26 28 

360 5.5 7.3 8.4 9.9 11 12 

720 3.1 4.2 4.9 5.7 6.4 7 

1440 1.9 2.3 2.6 3 3.3 3.5 

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Clarington Intensity Formulas 

Conservative 

IDF Equation a 

I =a/(b+Td) Td --- Time in hour i = --------- 

I -- Intensity in mm/Hr (td + b)^c 

Return Period 2 year 5 year 10 year 25 year 50 year 100 year 100year 

Parameters 

a 1778 2464 2819 3886 4750 5588 1770 

b 13 16 16 18 24 28 4 

0.82 

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BOWMAVILLE IDF BY AES (18years) 

IDF Equation 

I = a*Td^b 



Return Period 2year 5 year 10 year 25 year 50 year 100 year 

Parameters 

a 17.8 23 26.4 30.7 33.9 37.1 

b -0.691 -0.684 -0.681 -0.678 -0.676 -0.675 

Total ainfall (mm) 


5 7.6 9.5 10.8 12.4 13.6 14.7 

10 9.8 12.3 14 16.1 17.7 19.3 

15 11.7 14.9 17 19.7 21.6 23.6 

30 14.9 18.7 21.3 24.5 26.8 29.2 

60 19.4 25.6 29.7 35 38.8 42.7 

120 24.3 32.9 38.6 45.8 51.2 56.5 

360 32.6 44 51.6 61.2 68.3 75.4 

720 38.9 49.7 56.9 66 72.7 79.4 

1440 41.2 52.8 60.4 70.1 77.3 84.4 



5 91.2 114.0 129.6 148.8 163.2 176.4 

10 58.8 73.8 84.0 96.6 106.2 115.8 

15 46.8 59.6 68.0 78.8 86.4 94.4 

30 29.8 37.4 42.6 49.0 53.6 58.4 

60 19.4 25.6 29.7 35.0 38.8 42.7 

120 12.2 16.5 19.3 22.9 25.6 28.3 

360 5.4 7.3 8.6 10.2 11.4 12.6 

720 3.2 4.1 4.7 5.5 6.1 6.6 

1440 1.7 2.2 2.5 2.9 3.2 3.5 

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APPENDIX G 

TOTAL DEVELOPMENT COST SCHEDULE 

ITEM 

DESCRIPTION 

COST ESTIMATE 

NO. ON-SITE OFF-SITE 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

Watermain Servicing (incl. PRV's, hydrants, appurtenances) 

Sanitary Sewer Servicing (incl. manholes, appurtenances, safety 

grates) 

Storm Sewer Servicing (incl. manholes, catchbasins, 

appurtenances) 

Service Laterals (incl. water, storm, sanitary, curbstops, cleanouts, 

other) 

Water Utility Building (incl. booster station, backflow preventer, 

meters, other) 

Sanitary Pumping Station (incl. forcemain, mechanical / electrical, 

generator, other) 

Roadwork (incl. granulars, asphalt, curb, sidewalks, pavers, 

shouldering, linepainting, other) 

Storm Water Management Facilities (incl. pond, oil/grit seperator) 

Streetlighting (incl. ductwork, pole base, cabling) 

Landscaping (incl. street/park furniture, gateway signs, vegetated 

buffer strips, garden walls, gazebos, roadway signage) 

Rough grading (incl. sediment and erosion control, off-site 

haulage, stockpiling, overland flow routes) 

Fine grading (incl. topsoil, sod, swales, other) 

Other (incl. designated structures, bridges, retaining walls, 

guiderail, fencing, TCP, TPP) 

$ $ 

$ $ 

$ $ 

$ $ 

$ $ 

$ $ 

$ $ 

$ $ 

$ $ 

$ $ 

$ $ 

$ $ 

$ $ 

A SUB-TOTAL (Sum Item 1 to 13) $ 

B Contingency (5% of Item A) $ 

C Engineering (7% of Item A) $ 

D TOTAL DEVELOPMENT COST (Sum A to C) $ 

NOTE: 

1. Costs shall be prepared by a Professional Engineer 

2. Costs shall be the estimated / tendered / actual value of constructed works (i.e. supply and installation) 

3. On-site works shall exclude dwellings

APPENDIX H

APPENDIX I 


Building Fee Schedule 

(as of February 1, 2008) 

ITEM FEE COMMENTS 

Single Family and Semidetached 

Development Charges: $14,373 Urban Area 

$7,118 Rural Area dwellings 

$7,108 Urban Area Bachelor and 1 Bedroom 

- Residential $3,525 Rural Area apartment 

(per unit) $10,177 Urban Area 2+ Bedroom apartments 

$5,038 Rural Area 

$5,119 Urban Area Special Care 


$11,150 Urban Area 

All other Multiple Dwelling 

Units 


$0 Education (not applicable) 

- Non-residential $5.73 Urban Area Commercial/Institutional 

(per ft 2 of gross floor area) $3.01 Rural Area 

$5.10 Urban Area Industrial 

$2.81 Rural Area 

Education (not 

$0 applicable) 

Building Permit $50 Plus $7 per $1,000 of construction value 

Plumbing Permit $25 plus $8/fixture; residential use 

Building Deposit $1,000 per housing unit, refundable upon completion 

Revised January 25, 2008

Development Guide - Port Hope

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