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Planning Application Forms

The following resources are available for your use (accessible versions are available upon request). Prior to making an application, proponents are required to pre-consult with Town Planning staff to discuss the proposal and assist in streamlining the process.

  • Pre-Consultation Guide and Application 
  • Part Lot Control Application Form
  • Site Plan Control Guide and Application Form 
  • Consent to Sever Application Form
  • Consent to Sever Fact Sheet 
  • Minor Variance Application Form 
  • Minor Variance Fact Sheet 
  • Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application Form 
  • Draft Plan of Subdivision and Condominium Application Form 

Zoning By-Law

The Town of St. Marys Zoning By-law implements the objectives and policies of the Official Plan and provides the required minimum provisions within each zone category. The Zoning By-law regulates the use of land and the character, erection, location and use of buildings and structures and to prohibit certain buildings, structures and uses in various defined areas of the Corporation of the Town of St. Marys. Please refer to the zoning maps to identify the zone for your property. Planning staff are available to assist with any questions at 519-284-2340 ext. 215.

Proposed Housekeeping Amendments

The Town has initiated housekeeping amendments to the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law to address a number of formatting, interpretation and technical issues that have been identified through the day-to-day use of the By-law.

The Town of St. Marys will be holding a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.  The purpose of the public meeting is to provide an opportunity for you to provide comments to the Town respecting the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.  A copy of the notice of public meeting, a summary of the proposed amendments and Formal Report DEV 38-2022 to the Town's Planning Advisory Committee (May 30, 2022) are available for download below.

  • Notice of June 28, 2022 Public Meeting 
  • Summary of Proposed Housekeeping Amendments
  • Report DEV 38-2022 

Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority has jurisdiction over lands within the Town of St. Marys identified as being located in the UTRCA Regulation Limit; sit within the Flood Fringe Constraint overlay in the Town's Official Plan; or are located within the Flood Plain Zone and the Special Policy Constraint Zone in the Town's Zoning By-law Z1-1997, as amended. UTRCA staff is available to discuss any questions at 519-451-2800.

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