Site Plan Control

Application/Process

• Site Plan Control Application (pdf)
• Site Plan Control Submission Checklist (pdf)
• Site Plan Cover Page (pdf)
  • (Dwg file) – Site Plan Cover Page (To download the DWG file, click on the File link above and select "Save As" or "Save File", depending on your browser)
• Standard Site Plan Control Agreement (pdf)
• Environmental Site Screening Questionnaire (pdf)
• Irrevocable Standby Letter-of-Credit - Sample pdf)
  • Please see Policy Number FIN-001-0008 for Letters of Credit
• Development Agreement Surety Bond - Policy Number FIN-001-0017
• Site Plan Control By-law 9973
• City Standards (pdf)
• Urban Design Guidelines (pdf)

Submission Requirements:

Rev. January 1, 2017

The Applicant is required to provide appropriate answers to all questions on the application form. It should be noted that if all of the information is not provided, the application shall not be circulated for review. The completed application should be submitted together with the required fee and the following:

1. Ten (10) copies of all development plans based upon an actual survey of the property by an Ontario Land Surveyor, bound in rolled sets. The development plans will consist of the following:
   
   • Title Sheet
   • General Site Plan
   • Landscape Plan
   • Building Elevations
   • Site Servicing/Grading Plan(s)
   • Existing Conditions Plan
   NOTE: All development plans must be drawn to a useable metric scale (i.e. 1:100, 1:300, 1:500). Sheet sizes should not exceed an ANSI "D" size (i.e. 24" x 36" ). Depending upon the scope of the requested Site Plan, fewer or more copies of the plan may be required. Please contact the Site Plan Co-Ordinator for advice.
    
2. A Registered Deed, including a full legal description of the subject lands, must be provided. As well, a copy of the current parcel register "PIN Sheet" from the Registry Office is required.
    
3. The name(s) and title(s) of the person(s) who will be signing the Site Plan Control Agreement (authority to bind the Corporation).
    
4. All Applicants are strongly urged to discuss the preliminary proposal with Municipal Staff as well as consult with affected provincial Ministries and agencies prior to any formal submission. Attached, please find a list of some of these public bodies and the contact person.
    
5. The Application fees (both City and Region) must accompany the Application.  Separate cheques should be made payable to the City of Welland and the Regional Municipality of Niagara.  All cheques should be forwarded to the City with the Application.  The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) Plan Review Fee, if required.  City Staff will screen the Application and advise if the NPCA fee is applicable.  The NPCA fee schedules are attached.
    
6. All projects shall submit an electronic version of the required development plans in AutoCAD .DWG format Version 14 or higher, with the following spatial characteristics:
   

   Map Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator
   Horizontal Datum: NAD83 Zone 17 North
   Horizontal Units: Metres

   The graphics in the drawing must be geographically positioned to 3^rd order accuracy.  The City’s horizontal control network (UTM NAD83) may be used as a control reference and can be accessed on the City of Welland Internet Map Server at the following web address: http://gis.welland.ca/wims/login.asp

   Please email the electronic information to devserv@welland.ca indicating the name of the Applicant.