WHEREAS Pre-consultation between the applicant and the Municipality can help ensure a complete application and provides opportunities for early feedback and information sharing on the proposed concept;

AND WHEREAS Section 22(3.1), 34(10.0), 41(3.1) and 51(16.1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, requires a Municipality to consult with an applicant to amend by-laws passed under the Planning Act;

AND WHEREAS Section 10(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended states that a single tier Municipality may pass By-Laws respecting the governance structure of the Municipality;

AND WHEREAS Council deems it advisable to establish policies related to consent applications within the Township of Strong;

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Strong hereby enacts as follows:

1. PRE-CONSULTATION

1.1 Pre-consultation shall occur prior to the submission of a signed planning application and appropriate fees,(non-refundable) as per fee schedule-Schedule A, have been submitted. If additional pre-consultations of the same planning application are required additional fees may apply.

1.2 The applicant shall pay all costs associated with regard to processing and completing the application, including costs associated with pre-consultation.

1.3 No application shall proceed to the Central Almaguin Planning Board (CAPB) prior to pre-consultation.

2. REQUIREMENT FOR FINALIZATION OF CONSENT APPLICATIONS

2.1 The Township of Strong requires a copy of any and all Central Almaguin Planning Board (CAPB) decisions.

2.2 The Township of Strong requires two (2) copies of the new survey associated with consent applications for our records.

2.3 The Township of Strong may require a “Cash-in-lieu of Parkland” payment, based on the provisions of By-law 2010-023 – fee of $ 500.00.

2.4 The Township of Strong requires that the applicants’ property taxes be paid in full to date, prior to granting of consent.

2.5 The Township of Strong requires payment of all outstanding accounts and invoices incurred by the Township during the processing of this account.

2.6 The Township of Strong requires notification of finalization of all Consent Applications from the CAPB.

2.7 Any and other conditions may be so directed to the applicant in writing from the Municipality to the CAPB in addition to the above.

2.8 All conditions stated herein are required to be completed to the satisfaction of the Clerk of the Municipality within one (1) year of the application. Failure to comply or provide evidence of complying, terminates the Application.

3. SCOPE OF BY-LAW

The provisions of this By-law are applicable to all Planning Applications within the Township of Strong.

4. DATE OF PASSAGE

This By-law shall come into force on the day in which it receives the required readings and is passed in open council.

AS READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 22^nd DAY OF February 2011

AS READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 22ND DAY OF February 2011.

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Mayor, Christine Ellis

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Seal Clerk/Treasurer, Linda Maurer

SCHEDULE “A”

INITIAL FEE FOR PROCESSING APPLICATION

FOR CONSENT/SEVERANCE(non refundable) $ 250.00

ADDITIONAL REVIEWS – PER REVIEW $ 100.00