Last Updated: July 10, 2008
MUNICIPAL PROCESS SECTION
Cumberland’s Development Approval Links
- Development Review Manual
(October 2005) - Bylaw 809 – Development Approval Procedures and Policies
CPA Performance Standards
- 4.2 - Environmental Resource
- 4.3 - Residential
- 4.4 - Commercial
- 4.5 - Commercial Mixed Use
- 4.9 - General Environmental
- 4.10 - General Open Space
DPA Guidelines
- No. 1 - Environmental
- No. 3 - Multi-Family
- No. 5 - Commercial
Development Approvals
If Trilogy is granted its OCP amendment applications and rezoning submissions, new zoning bylaws and Comprehensive Development Agreements will outline much of the subsequent development of the its lands.
Those lands that are also designated as Development Permit Areas (DPA’s) will, in addition to their present or amended CPA designation, have to comply with the site-specific guidelines included in the relevent bylaw. These will ensure that the site design of each lot meets particular development guidelines prior to any development occurring, including site clearing or the issuance of a Building Permit.
Site-specific guidelines may different from those outlined in the OCP (where the site conditions are different), or they may be in addition to them. For the general guidelines outlined in the OCP, see the links in the left sidebar.
Commercial & Multi-Family DPA’s
Where Trilogy’s lots are granted an OCP amendment for Commercial and/or Multi-Family development, these properties will be designated as Commercial, and/ or Multi-Family Development Permit Areas.
As with other DPA classifications, these designations ensure that any development meets specific design guidelines for such things as building siting, form and character, and landscaping.
Environmental Development Approval Areas
All of the Trilogy properties will also be designated Environmental Development Permit Areas. This ensures that the important environmental aspects of each site (such as streamside riparian areas, wetlands, wildlife corridors and site hydrology) are protected, even before development takes place. For the definition of “development”, see the right sidebar.
Photo: A new residential development breaks ground in the Village, beginning by staking out its infrastructure. March 2006.
What does development mean?
According to Bylaw #828, development means
- removal, alteration, etc of vegetation
- disturbance of soils
- construction of buildings and structures
- creation of non-structural impervious or semi-impervious surfaces;
- flood protection works
- construction of roads, trails, docks, wharves, and bridges
- provision and maintenance of sewer and water services
- development of drainage systems
- development of utility corridors
- subdivision as defined in section 872 of the Local Government Act