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PLEASE NOTE: The City is presently updating its development review process to implement the requirements of Bill 109 as directed by the Province of Ontario which come into effect on January 1, 2023. Prior to submitting a Development Application, all applicants are required to contact the City’s Development Planning Division at 905-771-8800 ext. 3409 or planning@richmondhill.ca for further information.

Development Planning

The Development Planning Section of Richmond Hill's Planning and Infrastructure Department is responsible for the review and processing of a variety of development planning applications including:

  • Official Plan Amendments
  • Zoning By-law Amendments
  • Draft Plans of Subdivision
  • Draft Plans of Condominium
  • Site Plans and Site Plan Amendments - New Site Plan and Site Plan Amendments online application form now available
  • Part Lot Control Exemptions
  • Applications for Severance Consent and Minor Variance

The Development Planning Section is also responsible for processing other types of applications including:

  • Sign By-law Variance/Sign By-law Amendment applications - New online submission form now available
  • Municipal Addressing and Street Naming applications - New Municipal Addressing online submission form now available
  • Radio-Communication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems Public Consultation application
  • Sustainability Metrics

Before Submitting an Application

Prior to submitting a Development Application, the Owner/Agent must have a pre-submission meeting with Development Planning Section Staff. The purpose of this meeting is for the applicant to present a development proposal on a preliminary basis so as to identify required materials for a full and complete submission of a development application(s). This is of assistance to both the applicant and the City as it identifies at the outset the submission requirements for a complete application and ensures applications can be processed efficiently.

Request a Pre-Submission Meeting

A Pre-Submission Meeting is not required for Part Lot Control Exemption, Consent, Minor Variance, Sign By-law Variance, Sign By-law Amendment, Municipal Addressing or Street Naming applications.

Applications and Guides

The Development Planning Section handles the application forms and guides for development applications.

Please note that all applications submitted after January 1, 2023 are subject to Tariff of Fees by-law 83-22. Please contact the Development Planning Division at planning@richmondhill.ca for confirmation of applicable fees.

Consolidated Development Application Form
  • 2023 Consolidated Development Application Form
  • 2023 Consolidated Development Application Guide
Public Notification Signs

Effective January 1, 2019, public notification signs shall be required to follow a new format. Please see the Consolidated Development Application Guide for more details.

  • Development Application Signage
  • Development Application Signage (to be used during the COVID-19 crisis)
Current Development Application and Status Map

This section of the Planning and Regulatory Services Department provides professional support services for the day-to-day operations of the Department, which include the Mapping services in the preparation of all base maps for reports, display maps and drawings to complement specific land use studies and graphic requirements of the Department. 

A variety of maps are available through the services of this section. 

Mapping - for the most current information please email planning@richmondhill.ca. 

Current Development Applications

  • Site Plan Status Map
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Model Home Application Form
  • 2023 Model Home Application Form
Radio-Communication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems Public Consultation Application Form
  • 2023 Radio-Communication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems Public Consultation Application Form
Sign By-law Variance Application Form
  • 2023 Sign By-law Variance Application Form
Urban Design Briefs/Guidelines/Study
  • Urban Design policies, submission requirements, and guidelines
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