23-29 Delegation of AuthorityCOUNTY OF ELGIN
By -Law NO. 23-29
"A BY-LAW TO DELEGATE CERTAIN AUTHORITIES VESTED IN THE
COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN AS THE
APPROVAL AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO PLANS OF SUBDIVISION
PLANS OF CONDOMINIUM AND PART LOT CONTROL BY-LAWS PURSUANT
TO SECTION 22 AND 51 OF THE PLANNING ACT TO OFFICERS OF THE
CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN AND TO REPEAL BY-LAW NO.
22-01."
WHEREAS Section 4 (1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P. 13, as
amended, provides that the Minister may by order delegate to the Council of the
Corporation of the County of Elgin the authority to approve, among other things, plans
of subdivision, plans of condominium and part lot control by-laws; and
WHEREAS Section 5 (1) of the Planning Act, Chapter P 13, R.S.O. 1990, as
amended, provides that the Council may by by-law delegate all or any of the authority to
approve, among other things, plans of subdivision, plans of condominium and part lot
control by-laws to a Committee of Council orto an Appointed Officer identified in the by-
law by name or position occupied; and
WHEREAS County Council considers it advisable to delegate certain powers to the
Manager of Planning for the County of Elgin, and, in the Manager of Planning's absence,
the General Manager of Engineering, Planning & Enterprise / Deputy CAO, and in the
absence of both such officers, the Director of Legal Services and/or the Chief
Administrative Officer/Clerk.
NOWTHEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin enacts as
follows:
THAT the Council of the County of Elgin delegates to the Manager of Planning and in
his/her absence, the General Manager of Engineering, Planning & Enterprise / Deputy
CAO, and in the absence of both, the Director of Legal Services and/or the Chief
Administrative Officer/Clerk the authority to:
a) Sign draft plans of subdivision for the purpose of indicating draft approval.
b) Sign draft plans of condominium forthe purpose of indicating draft approval.
c) Sign local municipal Official Plan Amendments indicating approval
d) Sign County Official Plan Amendments indicating approval
e) Refuse to accept or further consider any application for plan of subdivision or
plan of condominium until the prescribed information and material and the
required fee and the draft plan are received, pursuant to section 51 (19) of the
Planning Act as amended.
f) Enter into negotiations/dispute resolution with those parties involved in an
objection to a draft plan of subdivision or condominium or conditions thereof.
g) Decide whether a change to conditions of draft approval is minor for the
purpose of giving notice and to approve such minor changes.
h) Extend draft plan approval time periods.
i) Approve and sign final plans of subdivision and final plans of condominium for
the purpose of indicating that final approval has been granted by the
approval authority and is acceptable for registration purposes.
j) Approve part lot control by-laws for local municipalities passed under Section
50 of the Planning Act, as amended.
THAT this by-law shall come into force and effect on the date of its final passing by the
Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin.
THAT By-law No. 22-01 be repealed.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 13th DAY
OF JUNE, 2023.
on Shropshire,
Chief A inistrative Officer/Clerk.
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