Regulation - Minister
Empowering the Municipality of Magnetawan to make decisions on certain matters under the Planning Act
Regulation Number(s):
O. Reg. 353/02
O. Reg. 354/02
O. Reg. 354/02
Instrument Type:
Regulation - Minister
Bill or Act:
N/A
Summary of Proposal:
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) is proposing to amend regulations under the Planning Act to empower the Municipality of Magnetawan in relation to two areas of land-use planning authority:
1) Approval Authority - Plans of Subdivision
The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 353/02 (Approval Authority - Plans of
Subdivision) under the Planning Act in order to make the Municipality of Magnetawan the approval authority under sections 51 and 51.1 of the
Act. This would have the effect of giving the council of the Municipality of Magnetawan the power to approve subdivision and condominium
applications within their municipality.
It is proposed that the regulation would provide approval authority for plans of subdivision/ condominium for the Municipality of Magnetawan
made on or after July 1, 2024.
2) Consent Granting Authority
The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 354/02 (Consent Granting Authority) under the
Planning Act in order to delegate approval authority to the Municipality of Magnetawan under section 53 of the Act. This amendment would
authorize the council of the Municipality of Magnetawan to give consents within their municipality. Pursuant to subsection 57(1) of the Act, the authorization would also permit council to issue validation certificates.
It is proposed that the regulation would delegate approval authority for the above-mentioned types of applications for the Municipality of Magnetawan on or after July 1, 2024.
1) Approval Authority - Plans of Subdivision
The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 353/02 (Approval Authority - Plans of
Subdivision) under the Planning Act in order to make the Municipality of Magnetawan the approval authority under sections 51 and 51.1 of the
Act. This would have the effect of giving the council of the Municipality of Magnetawan the power to approve subdivision and condominium
applications within their municipality.
It is proposed that the regulation would provide approval authority for plans of subdivision/ condominium for the Municipality of Magnetawan
made on or after July 1, 2024.
2) Consent Granting Authority
The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 354/02 (Consent Granting Authority) under the
Planning Act in order to delegate approval authority to the Municipality of Magnetawan under section 53 of the Act. This amendment would
authorize the council of the Municipality of Magnetawan to give consents within their municipality. Pursuant to subsection 57(1) of the Act, the authorization would also permit council to issue validation certificates.
It is proposed that the regulation would delegate approval authority for the above-mentioned types of applications for the Municipality of Magnetawan on or after July 1, 2024.
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
The result of the proposed amending orders will be the empowerment of the Municipality of Magnetawan council to make decisions on land
division within the municipality.
There are administrative costs to process subdivision and consent applications, and to support decision-making by the approval authority. Presently such costs are borne by the Central Almaguin Planning Board and are recovered through application fees established in accordance with section 69 of the Planning Act. If the proposed amending orders are made, applications concerning lands in the Municipality of Magnetawan would no longer be made to the Planning Board but instead be made to the Municipality of Magnetawan. As such, there is no anticipated net change in administrative costs for regulated entities.
division within the municipality.
There are administrative costs to process subdivision and consent applications, and to support decision-making by the approval authority. Presently such costs are borne by the Central Almaguin Planning Board and are recovered through application fees established in accordance with section 69 of the Planning Act. If the proposed amending orders are made, applications concerning lands in the Municipality of Magnetawan would no longer be made to the Planning Board but instead be made to the Municipality of Magnetawan. As such, there is no anticipated net change in administrative costs for regulated entities.
Further Information:
Planning Act
O. Reg. 353/02 (Approval Authority – Plans of Subdivision)
O. Reg. 354/02 (Consent Granting Authority Delegation)
Proposal Number:
24-MMAH003
Posting Date:
February 16, 2024
Comments Due Date:
April 1, 2024
Contact Address:
Christopher Brown, Senior Planner, Municipal Services Office - North
Christopher.R.Brown@ontario.ca
Christopher.R.Brown@ontario.ca