Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium
The subdivision process is used to divide land, generally where a new municipal road is proposed, or the proposal would create more than five separate development parcels. Condominium proposals are reviewed and processed in the same manner as subdivisions under Section 51 of the Planning Act.
Note: If your proposal involves subdividing land on a smaller scale (i.e. creation of one or two lots), you may be able to seek approval for land severance/consent. Please refer to the Land Severance guideline webpage for details.
Subdivision/Condo Application Form
The purpose of a draft plan of subdivision is to develop land in an orderly manner by making sure that the proper infrastructure and municipal services will be in place, if they are not already.
A draft plan of subdivision must show:
- property line boundaries and dimensions of each lot;
- location of streets;
- location of school and /or park sites
Application Requirements for Draft Plan of Subdivision
To ensure the success of your application the City requires a number of supporting documents and fees which are outlined below.
 Pre-Consultation |
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| Submission Requirements |
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You will need to download and complete the Plan of Subdivision Application Form (PDF, 161 KB). If your property is appropriately zoned, you may submit an application to seek subdivision approval. For a full list of requirements, refer to the pre-consultation checklist provided by staff after the pre-consultation meeting. A complete application shall consist of the following components:
Please note that you may also be required to provide additional studies and/or reports listed below:
This information is usually identified during the pre-consultation meeting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. For assistance in completing the application form and/or preparing a draft plan of subdivision, please contact the Approvals Section, Engineering and Development Services Department at City Hall, 169 Front Street, Belleville, 613-968-6481. |
| Application Fees |
A complete breakdown of our fee schedule can be found on our Fees webpage. Payments can be made by cheque. Visit our Planning Fees page for a complete list of applications fees. |
Draft Plan of Subdivision Application Process
The following steps below provides additional information to help guide you through the application process.
| Step 1: Complete Application Review |
| Staff review the application and draft plan to ensure all required information is provided (including required number of plans, application forms and fees). Conformity to Official Plan & Zoning By-Law is also confirmed prior to circulation. |
| Step 2: Application Circulation |
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| Step 3: Recommendation Report |
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A staff report will be tabled before the Planning Advisory Committee and the City Council Planning Committee A recommendation report is prepared by the Approvals Section that will be heard at the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC), which will include the conditions of draft approval. The recommendation from PAC is subsequently forwarded to City Council meeting for approval. |
| Step 4: Council Decision + 20 Day Appeal |
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After Council's approval, a "Notice of Decision" is mailed out initiating a 20-day appeal period, within which prescribed parties can appeal the Draft Plan of Subdivision approval to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). Once this period expires, if no appeals have been received, a final "affidavit of no appeals" is issued and the Plan of Subdivision is deemed to be draft approved.
If the application is refused, the Owner may appeal Council's decision to the OLT within 20 days of the date of the "Notice of Decision".
Draft Approval Some conditions of draft approval may include: parkland dedication requirements, road widening, rezoning of the area to reflect the new uses in the subdivision, street naming, and other City requirements. As well, Draft Approval includes a timeframe within which the Conditions must be met. If the conditions are not met within the timeframe, the Draft Approval will lapse. The City has the authority to grant an extension of Draft Approval with City Council's approval. The Developer will be required to enter into a Subdivision Agreement with the City to ensure certain services are provided after the plan has been registered. |
| Step 5: Subdivision Agreement and Registration of Plan |
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After Draft Plan of Subdivision approval has been granted, and once the Developer has satisfied each of the conditions of draft approval, the Developer is entitled to obtain final approval. The Approvals Staff prepare a subdivision agreement, reflecting the conditions of a draft approval, and other City requirements. The Manager of Approvals will submit a report to City Council to obtain its approval to grant final approval and the Plan of Subdivision can be registered. The Developer submits final engineering plans, the final survey plan, and pays all applicable fees and posts securities as set out in the subdivision agreement. Once signed by the Manager of Approvals, the plans will be registered at the Land Registry Office. |
Subdivision Process Flowchart
View the Plan of Subdivision flowchart (PDF) for an overview of the application process.
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Updated January 9, 2023.