Pre-Consultation

• Official Plan Amendment
• Zoning by-law Amendment
• Site Plan
• Draft Plan of Subdivision
• Draft Plan of Condominium

• To get a better understanding of the proposed development.
• Identify key issues and provide preliminary feedback from Town staff.
• Provide a checklist of supporting documents required for the proposed application.
• Town staff to explain the development process.

There are two applicable fees for a pre-consultation meeting.

Town Pre-Consultation Fee
There is a pre-consultation fee payable to the Town of East Gwillimbury. Please see the Development Services schedule on our Fees and Charges webpage for the latest application fees associated with pre-consultation applications.

Payment can be made with cash, debit or cheque in-person at the Civic Centre during regular business hours of Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Or a cheque can be mailed or couriered to 19000 Leslie Street, Sharon, ON L0G 1V0.

LSRCA Pre-Consultation Fee
There is a pre-consultation fee of $765.00 payable to the Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority (LSRCA) for the pre-consultation meeting. The LSRCA fee is not refundable.

You must pay the pre-consultation fee prior to the pre-consultation meeting.

The LSRCA accepts the follow method of payment:

1. By cheque sent via mail or courier to the LSRCA head office at 120 Bayview Parkway, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 3W3.
2. By credit card – Call (905) 895-1281, and press “0” to process your credit card payment over the phone (please provide the property address, indicate the amount of $765.00, and that the payment is for a pre-consultation).

Representatives from each of the following departments will attend the meeting:

• Planning
• Engineering
• Parks
• Legal Services
• Financial Services
• By-law Services
• Emergency Services
• Economic Development

• Pre-consultation meetings occur twice a month and are held from 9:30 am to Noon.
• Each item (proposal) will have approximately 45 mins of discussion time.
• The deadline to submit a pre-consultation application is two (2) weeks before the meeting date.

The pre-consultation meeting is an informal meeting with Town staff

• Applicant will introduce the proposal.
• Staff from each department will have about 5 mins to provide feedback.
• Questions from Applicant can be asked throughout the meeting and at the end.
• A complete application checklist will be provided approximately 2 weeks after the meeting.

To book a pre-consultation meeting with staff, you will need to prepare the following:

• Complete the Pre-Consultation Meeting Request Form
  
• If acting on behalf of the property owner, please complete the Owner Authorization Form
• Select 3 meeting dates you are available for.
• Concept Site Plan – fully dimensioned in metric showing all setback and sizes, parking area, landscaped and hard surfaces, existing vegetation and structures.
• Concept Elevations – if available.
• Any additional information to help us understand your proposal.

Before you submit a request for pre-consultation, you are encouraged to consult with Planning staff. To request for a pre-consultation meeting please email the Planning Branch.