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Prior to the submission of an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law, Subdivision, Condominium or Site Plan Control application, the applicant should complete a multi-stage consultation with the City Oshawa in accordance with Pre-consultation By-law, as amended. Early consultation can result in the identification of matters that will significantly assist in the processing of the application including a determination whether other applications are required and identification of plans, studies and documents required for a complete application.

Prior to submitting a pre-consultation request, it is highly recommended that you contact Planning Services for initial discussion including the identification of current zoning and of potential road widening requirements. This will assist you in preparing preliminary plans for pre-consultation. Please contact Planning Services.

To apply for a pre-consultation, the request and submission materials shall be submitted through the Oshawa Application Portal.

Stages of Pre-Consultation

 Stage 1
Upon receipt of a complete Stage 1 pre-consultation request and accompanied by the required fee, a planner will be assigned and will electronically circulate the drawing package to a number of agencies and departments for comments. This comment package will be compiled and provided to you through the Oshawa Application Portal. The comments will identify plans, reports, materials and other information required for a complete application (and/or for Stage 2 technical stream submission). A virtual meeting can be arranged subsequently to discuss your plans and the comments.
 Stage 2 Preliminary Stream
Upon receipt of a complete Stage 2 preliminary stream pre-consultation request and the required fee through the Oshawa Application Portal, the planner will arrange a meeting with the applicant and relevant City, Regional and agency staff to discuss how the plan has changed or not in response to Stage 1 comments. Stage 2 is also an opportunity to discuss and clarify Stage 1 comments and requirements.
 Stage 2 Technical Stream
Upon receipt of a complete Stage 2 technical stream pre-consultation request through the Oshawa Application Portal accompanied by the required fee and the plans, reports, material and information identified through the Stage 1 pre-consultation, a planner will be assigned to circulate the materials to relevant departments and agencies for review and comment.  A package of comments will be provided to the applicant to inform the future formal planning application submission.  Through the Stage 2 technical stream pre-consultation, the City recommends that any reports that require a peer review (e.g. land use compatibility/air quality study) be completed through this process prior to the submission of the formal application.  Applicants are encouraged to undertake their own public engagement on their proposals (e.g. P.I.C., open house, public meeting, etc.) prior to the submission of the formal planning application.
 Stage 3
This stage requires the applicant to submit a completed checklist(s) outlining the studies, plans, material and other information the City identified as required to support the application, and the studies, plans, material and other information the proponent intends to submit with the application. The checklist(s) will be provided by City staff through Stage 1 or Stage 2. Stage 3 provides a last opportunity for the applicant to confirm the documents they are submitting will be sufficient to constitute a complete application to the extent determined through the pre-consultation process and in the Oshawa Official Plan, and provides City staff an opportunity to verify submission requirements identified during the pre-consultation process and application fees with the proponent.

 

If a proponent changes their plans substantially subsequent to a pre-consultation, the comments and checklists provided by the City may not be applicable to the revised proposal.

Pre-Consultation Fees
TypeFee ($)
Stage 1 Pre-consultation 1,858
Stage 2 Pre-consultation (no technical review requested) 531
Stage 2 Pre-consultation (technical review requested) 50% of the appropriate fee

Consult the Fees and Charges By-law for further information.  Note, fees are increased annually by 3%, each January 1.

The Stage 2 pre-consultation fee (both streams) will be discounted from a formal planning application fee if a complete application is submitted within 1 year from the completion of Stage 2 pre-consultation meeting for draft plan of subdivision, draft plan of condominium, official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment and/or site plan approval applications.

More information about the City’s pre-consultation process can be found in Report ED-23-122.

 
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