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The Development Planning Department is responsible for the planning and general design of the City through the land use planning process.  Land use planning enables the City to establish goals and objectives for growth and development.  This is accomplished having regard for important social issues, environmental and economic considerations which provide for sustainable and healthy communities.  Through this process, the interests and objectives of individual property owners are balanced with the greater interests and objectives of the City.
 
The Development Planning staff provides professional planning advice and information with respect to current land use issues and undertakes the review and processing of a variety of development applications, Official Plan, Zoning, Subdivision, Condominium, Part Lot Control and Site Plans submitted to the municipality. Development Planning staff are available to provide consultative assistance to the public and the development industry on planning-related issues, processing of development applications and the planning legislative process.
 
The Development Planning Department actively encourages citizen participation. Public comment is solicited on planning applications as well as policy changes to the Official Plan. Citizen participation is encouraged as a vital part of the planning process in the City of Vaughan and is essential to good planning.
 
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
 
The Development Planning Staff provide comments to the Committee of Adjustment on Minor Variance and Consent Applications circulated from the Clerk's Department. This involves analysis and evaluation of the applications leading to the preparation of reports to the Committee of Adjustment which includes recommendations for consideration and action by the Committee.
 
GIS MAPPING
 
The GIS Mapping Section of the Development Planning Department is responsible for coordinating, administering and overseeing the development, implementation, maintenance and operation of the Department's Geographic Information System (GIS); PLANit; and Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) including the distribution of spatial databases such as Official Plan, Zoning and parcel fabric; municipal addressing; and document management.
 
URBAN DESIGN AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
 
Building a great city means bringing together people and coordinating the various components that create the everyday urban fabric. These components consist of the buildings in which we live and work, public spaces in which we gather, move and enjoy, infrastructure, and the environment. Our cultural heritage and cultural landscapes are a legacy that make our city a richer place to live and visit.
Urban Design and Cultural Heritage staff collaborate to build Vaughan as a great city for this generation and future generations, including a remarkable public realm, contributing built form, and sustainable development and infrastructure.
For more information about Heritage Preservation - the Protection of Built Heritage, Heritage Landscapes and Archaeology. 
 

 Contact Information

 

Phone:
905-832-2281
905-832-8565 ext. 8924

Fax
:
905-832-6080 

Email:
developmentplanning@vaughan.ca
 
Location:
City Hall
Level 200
2141 Major Mackenzie Drive
Vaughan
L6A 1T1 
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 Additional Resources

 
  • Ministry of Municipal Affairs/Planning Act
    Ministry of Municipal Affairs Link/Planning Act
  • Ministry of Environment
    Ministry of Environment Link
  • Region of York Official Plan
    Official Plan of the Region of York
  • TRCA/Planning Services
    TRCA Link
  • Policy Planning Division
    Policy Planning Department Home Page
  • Building Standards Department
    Building Standards Department Home Page
  • Development Charges
    Development Charges Main Page
  • Vaughan Official Plan 2010
  • Industry Canada Main Page
    Main website and contact information for Industry Canada
  • Industry Canada CPC-2-0-03
    Industry Canada's Radio Communication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems Protocol
  • Vaughan Telecommunications Protocol
    The City of Vaughan Protocol for Siting of Telecommunications Facilities
  • Comprehensive Review of Development Review and Policy Formulation Processes
    Comprehensive Review of Development Review and Policy Formulation Processes
 

 Related Services

 
  • Submit a Development Planning Application
  • Committee of Adjustment
    Link to Committee of Adjustment Clerks Department
  • Design Review Panel
    City of Vaughan Design Review Panel
  • Fee By-law
    General Fee By-law
  • Forms Centre
    Various Development Application Forms
  • GIS Mapping
    GIS Mapping Section
  • Heritage Preservation
    Urban Design and Cultural Heritage Section
  • List of Ratepayers Associations
    List of Ratepayers Associations
  • Notices for Public Hearing Meeting
    Notice for Public Hearing Meeting
  • Planning Process
    Planning Process and Timing of Applications
  • General Fees
    Fee By-law
  • Street Naming Policy
    Street Naming Policy
  • Sustainability Metrics
  • Urban Design
    Urban Design and Cultural Heritage Section
  • Waste Collection Design Standards Policy

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