Planning Division Responsibilities
The Planning Division is responsible for Land Use Planning and Development in King Township and implementing policy direction provided by the Provincial Government's Plans and Policies. The Planning Division is made up of Development Planning and Policy Planning.
Development Planning is responsible for:
- Reviewing and processing applications for amendments to King Township's policy documents such as Official Plan and Zoning By-laws and makes recommendations to Township Council.
- Evaluating and approving minor development applications through the Site Plan Development Applications.
- Reviewing development proposals in the Greenbelt and Oak Ridges Moraine for conformity with Provincial, Regional and Township policy.
Administering the Committee of Adjustment which deals with Minor Variance and Severance Applications
Administering the Heritage Advisory Committee
Policy Planning is responsible for:
- Developing policy and zoning regulations, including Official Plan updates and Zoning By-law updates, for the Township as a whole and its settlement areas of King City, Nobleton and Schomberg.
- Undertaking area specific land use planning studies and guideline formation and to influence development in the Township.