A Pre-Consultation is strongly recommended prior to submitting applications for:

  • Site Plan Control
  • Zoning By-Law Amendments
  • Official Plan Amendment
  • Plan of Subdivision
  • Plan of Condominium

Pre-Consultation Application

Zoning & Grading Review Application (Residential)

For most proposed residential projects greater than 50 square metres, a Zoning & Grading Review Application is required under Ramara's Building Bylaw, and is administered by the Planning Department. This application is required to ensure that the proposed development has appropriate grading, drainage, Ontario Building Code prescribed sewage system setbacks, and that it meets the requirements of Ramara's Zoning Bylaw. 

Exemption: Properties exempt from the Zoning & Grading Review submission are lots zoned Rural (RU), or Agriculture (AG) and 1.5 acres or larger. The property must be at least 1.5 acres as well as fall under one of the above noted zone categories for exemption to apply.

All applications must be submitted by PDF and/or Word format to planning@ramara.ca.  We are happy to provide you a copy of applications forms and submission instructions. If you are submitting an application by phone, please follow the instructions on how to scan documents to PDF by phone. If you require digital payment, please advise the Planning Department at time of application.

Site Plan Control Application
A Pre-consultation meeting is required prior to the submission of a non-residential Site Plan Application.  Please contact us to arrange a pre-consultation meeting to ensure that you have all of the requirements for a complete application submission.

All applications must be submitted by PDF and/or Word format to planning@ramara.ca.  We are happy to provide you a copy of applications forms and submission instructions. If you are submitting an application by phone, please follow the instructions on how to scan documents to PDF by phone. If you require digital payment, please advise the Planning Department at time of application.

Minor Variance (Committee of Adjustment)

Apply for a minor variance when your proposed building project requires a small change to the restrictions of the Township's Zoning Bylaw. We recommend that you contact the us prior to applying to the Committee of Adjustment to discuss the application.

All applications must be submitted by PDF and/or Word format to planning@ramara.ca.  We are happy to provide you a copy of applications forms and submission instructions. If you are submitting an application by phone, please follow the instructions on how to scan documents to PDF by phone. If you require digital payment, please advise the Planning Department at time of application.

Consent (Committee of Adjustment)

Apply for a consent when you want to sever a new lot, adjust the boundaries of an existing lot, or any other provision for consent as described under the Planning Act. We recommend that you contact the us prior to applying to the Committee of Adjustment to discuss the application.

All applications must be submitted by PDF and/or Word format to planning@ramara.ca.  We are happy to provide you a copy of applications forms and submission instructions. If you are submitting an application by phone, please follow the instructions on how to scan documents to PDF by phone. If you require digital payment, please advise the Planning Department at time of application.

Zoning Bylaw Amendments

Apply for a Zoning Bylaw Amendment when your land use proposal requires major changes to our Zoning Bylaw. Please contact us to arrange a pre-consultation meeting to ensure that you have all of the requirements for a complete application submission.

All applications must be submitted by PDF and/or Word format to planning@ramara.ca.  We are happy to provide you a copy of applications forms and submission instructions. If you are submitting an application by phone, please follow the instructions on how to scan documents to PDF by phone. If you require digital payment, please advise the Planning Department at time of application.

Official Plan Amendments

Apply for an Official Plan Amendment when your land use proposal requires a change to the Official Plan. Please note that most Official Plan Amendments also require a Zoning Bylaw Amendment. Please contact us to arrange a pre-consultation meeting to ensure that you have all of the requirements for a complete application submission.

All applications must be submitted by PDF and/or Word format to planning@ramara.ca.  We are happy to provide you a copy of applications forms and submission instructions. If you are submitting an application by phone, please follow the instructions on how to scan documents to PDF by phone. If you require digital payment, please advise the Planning Department at time of application.

Plan of Subdivision/Condominium

Applications for Plan of Subdivision and Plan of Condominium and Part Lot Control Exemption.  Please contact us to arrange a pre-consultation meeting to ensure that you have all of the requirements for a complete application submission.

All applications must be submitted by PDF and/or Word format to planning@ramara.ca.  We are happy to provide you a copy of applications forms and submission instructions. If you are submitting an application by phone, please follow the instructions on how to scan documents to PDF by phone. If you require digital payment, please advise the Planning Department at time of application.

Municipal Support Resolution - Green Energy Application

The Green Energy Application Form is used to apply to the Township of Ramara for support of a renewable energy proposal.

All applications must be submitted by PDF and/or Word format to planning@ramara.ca. We are happy to provide you a copy of applications forms and submission instructions. If you are submitting an application by phone, please follow the instructions on how to scan documents to PDF by phone. If you require digital payment, please advise the Planning Department at time of application

Telecommunications Tower Application 

A telecommunication tower application ensures that the construction of federally licensed telecommunication towers and associated infrastructure complies with Ramara's approved Telecommunication Tower Protocol.

All applications must be submitted by PDF and/or Word format to planning@ramara.ca.  We are happy to provide you a copy of applications forms and submission instructions. If you are submitting an application by phone, please follow the instructions on how to scan documents to PDF by phone. If you require digital payment, please advise the Planning Department at time of application.

Planning Fees

Please refer to the below Planning Fee Schedule link to view Planning application fees. Please contact the Planning Department to confirm fees as applicable.

Planning Fees