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IMPORTANT UPDATE: In response to the approval of Bills 109, 23 and 97, the City has implemented a revised development application review and approval process in lockstep with its York Region partner municipalities premised on the principles of the Collaborative Application Process (CAP) being implemented across the Region (Staff Report SRPI.23.059).
Prior to submitting a Development Application to the City, the Owner/Agent must have a pre-submission meeting with Development Planning staff. The purpose of this meeting is for the applicant to present a development proposal so as to identify required materials for a full and complete submission of a Planning Act application(s). The Pre-Submission Meeting is part of the first phase of the City’s Collaborative Application Process (CAP) and is of assistance to both the applicant and the City as it provides an early discussion regarding a development proposal.
Please note: A Pre-Submission Meeting is not required for Part Lot Control Exemption, Consent, Minor Variance, Sign By-law Variance/Amendment, Municipal Addressing or Street Naming applications. Please contact the Development Planning Division at planning@richmondhill.ca for more information.
The City’s CAP process was developed with the objective of establishing a more focused approval process that is streamlined, transparent, reduces additional submissions, and encourages applicant and public participation at an early stage with the goal of resolving technical matters in the development review process.
The following applications are subject to CAP process:
* if associated with an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment or Site Plan/Site Plan Amendment application
Phase 1: Submission Requirements Meeting
The first phase of the CAP process involves a Pre-Submission Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act. The purpose of this step is to discuss an applicant’s proposal on a preliminary basis as well as to confirm the approvals and technical studies and documentation required.
Phase 2: Pre-Application Submission
The second phase of the CAP process requires the submission of plans, studies and reports to support the applicant’s development proposal as outlined in the Pre-Submission Letter. The Pre-Application submission is subject to a quality control evaluation and circulation for review and comment. This phase does not form part of the formal legislated application under the Planning Act.
2023 Pre-Application Submission Form (Phase 2)
Phase 3: Submission of a Complete Planning Act Application
The third and final phase of the CAP process involves the submission of a complete Planning Act application. Upon receipt of a complete application, it will be circulated for confirmation that the development proposal is in accordance with the development proposal reviewed through Phase 2. All requirements pursuant to the Planning Act are implemented through this phase.
For more information, view:
The Development Planning Section of Richmond Hill's Planning and Building Services Department is responsible for the review and processing of a variety of development planning applications including:
Please note that all applications, including CAP submissions are subject to the Tariff of Fees by-law.
Consolidated Development Application Form (for Planning Act applications) |
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. |
Current Development Application and Status Map |
This section of the Planning and Building 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. Current Development Applications |
Model Home Application Form |
Radio-Communication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems Public Consultation Application Form |
Sign By-law Variance Application Form |
Urban Design Briefs/Guidelines/Study |