Presentation
Presentation: Amendments to Zoning Bylaw and Development Procedures Bylaw
November 18, 2025Pages 106–1116 sections
Presentation slides explaining the rationale for changing landscape security deposits.
Landscape security deposits can reach up to $500,000
Amendments to Zoning Bylaw and Development Procedures Bylaw – Landscape Security and Application Procedures
Page 106–111
Background – Landscape Security Deposits
- The Town collects 120% refundable security of a landscape cost estimate for on-site landscaping prior to issuance of Building Permit.
- The Town’s Fees and Charges Bylaw requires that the full security deposit is held for a minimum three-year maintenance period (amendment in 2021).
- This requirement is inconsistent with other Town bylaws and current practices in the Capital Region.
- The current requirements for landscape security deposits are embedded in the Zoning Bylaw.
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Background – Cancellation of Application and Reapplication
- The Town’s Development Procedures Bylaw does include procedures to address inactive development application.
- Enhancing procedures on reapplication is also necessary.
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Proposed Changes for Landscape Security Deposits
- Remove landscape security requirements in Zoning Bylaw and insert into the Development Procedures Bylaw.
- Allow for the security deposit for landscaping and screening to be reduced proportionately as the areas of the site are completed and accepted by the Director.
- Upon completion of the landscape construction, planting and screening, the Town may withhold ten percent (10%) of the security for one year to ensure plantings become established and remain healthy.
- The Town would draw from the landscape security to undertake the work if not completed within one-year of occupancy permit, left in an unsafe condition or damage to natural environment.
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Proposed Changes to Application Procedures
- If there is no action on an application within six (6) months from the date that staff or Council request information, staff sends final written notification stating that the application will be closed if the requested information is not provided within three (3) months.
- If an application is declined by Council resolution, the file is be closed.
- Reapplication and new application fees would be required for the above two scenarios.
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Recommendation
- To amend the Zoning Bylaw and Development Procedures Bylaw to address the proposed changes.
- That Council give first, second and third reading of Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1161, 2025 and Development Procedures Bylaw No. 730, 2009, Amendment Bylaw No. 1162, 2025
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