22-01 - Delegate Approval Authority to the Manager of PlanningCOUNTY OF ELGIN
By -Law No. 22-01
"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.20-32."
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 controlby-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, and, in the Manager of Planning's absence, the General
Manager of Engineering, Planning & Enterprise / Deputy CAO.
NOWTHEREFORE, 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 General Manager of Engineering, Planning & Enterprise / Deputy CAO, 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.
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 ofElgin.
3. THAT By-law No. 20-32 be repealed.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 11th
DAY OF JANUARY, 2022.
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Julie Gonyou,
4f Mary French,
Chief Administrative Officer.
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