Development Applications

Rezoning, Official Plan Amendments, Site Plan Control, Committee of Adjustment Applications…….

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Current Land Use Applications

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Economic Development

Centrally located on the Ontario-Michigan border, Sarnia is within a 1-day drive of 65% of the US market. The Sarnia-Lambton area has a rich history as the birthplace of commercial oil in North America and it remains one of the largest petrochemical complexes in Canada.

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Planning & Building Department Fees

Planning Application and Building Permit Fees are contained within the Fees for Services By-law.

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Development Charges & Guidelines

The general purpose of Development Charges is to impose development charges on lands located in the municipality under development/redevelopment to pay for the increased capital costs of services.

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Grant/Loan Programs

The Façade Improvement Loan Program provides assistance to registered property owners to rehabilitate and improve the facades and other eligible items on their buildings.

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Zoning By-law Document

The Zoning By-law establishes and regulates the use of land by implementing the policies of the City’s Official Plan.

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Official Plan Document

The Official Plan outlines the objectives and policies to guide the short-term and long-term physical development of all lands within the City.

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Climate Change Adaptation Plan

In March 2019, the City of Sarnia entered into an agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for a grant of up to $125,000 to be used to undertake the development of a Climate Change Adaptation Plan over a two-year period.

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Building Permit Statistics

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