Apply for a consent when you want to sever a new lot, adjust the boundaries of an existing lot, establish an easement, 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.

• Severance/Consent Application
• Certificate of Cancellation

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.

Minor Variance Application

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

Municipal Support Resolution - Green Energy Application

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 the recommended pre-consultation meeting to ensure that you have all of the requirements for a complete application submission.

Official Plan Amendment Application

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

• Plan of Subdivision
• Plan of Condominium
• Part Lot Control Exemption
• Deeming Bylaw Application

A Pre-consultation meeting is strongly recommended 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.

Site Plan Control 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.

Telecommunications Tower Application

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. 

Zoning & Grading Review Application 

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 in order for this exemption to apply.

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

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application

Please check the Planning Fee Schedule link below to view the planning application fees. We recommend you contact the Planning Department to confirm the applicable fees.

Planning Fees

Most Planning Act applications are required to be commissioned. Ramara offers in-office commissioning appointments upon request and is pleased to also offer online appointments for those who prefer or require this option.

Remote Declaration Form & Instructions