20-32 Approval Authority by-law July 14, 2020COUNTY OF ELGIN
By -Law NO. 20-32
"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 THE MANAGER OF PLANNING FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELGIN AND TO REPEAL BY-LAW NO. 13-28."
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 or to 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.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin
enacts as follows:
1. THAT the Council of the County of Elgin delegates to the Manager of Planning and
in his/her absence, the Director of Engineering Services, the authority to:
a) Sign draft plans of subdivision for the purpose of indicating draft approval.
b) Sign draft plans of condominium for the 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.
2. 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.
3. THAT By-law No. 13-28 be repealed.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 14th DAY
OF JULY 2020.
Julie GonycYu,
Chief Administrative Officer.
Dave Mennill,
Warden.