Land use planning affects almost every aspect of life. It helps determine where in our community homes and industries should be built; where parks and schools should be located; and where roads, sewers and other essential services should be provided.
Land use planning means managing our land and resources. It balances the interests of the individual property owners with the wider interests and objectives of the whole community. Good planning leads to orderly growth and the efficient provision of services. It affects all of us and helps us to have the kind of community we want. There are two documents which govern development within the City: the Official Plan and the Comprehensive Zoning By-law.
Land use planning encompasses the procedures listed below. For details about a procedure, see specific sections below. For a detailed overview of all of the procedures, read the Guideline for Reviewing Development Proposals. Land use planning encompasses:
Each of the above-listed procedures has its own process. During the early consultation period, you should meet with Planning Department staff or the approval authority to discuss your application and to clarify what information is required for a complete application. This will ensure that the approval authority has all of the information needed to make an appropriate decision without incurring unnecessary delays.
The plan review process benefits individuals involved in land use planning by:
To view the fees and charges associated with some of the above-listed applications, click here.
For more information about land use planning in the City of Pembroke contact the Planning Department:
Administration
Phone: 613-735-6821 x1304
Fax: 613-735-3660
Colleen Sauriol
Manager of Planning, Building & By-law Enforcement
Phone: 613-735-6821 x 1301
Fax: 613-735-3660
email: [email protected]
The Official Plan establishes, in general terms, the overall pattern that development within the City should follow during the planning period.
The Zoning By-Law regulates the use of land, and the character, location and use of buildings and structures in the City.