The Development Planning Department is responsible for the planning and general design of the City of Vaughan through the land use planning process.
Land use planning enables the City to establish goals and objectives for growth and development. This is accomplished by having regard for important social issues, together with environmental, and economic considerations which provide for sustainable and healthy communities. Through this process, the interests and objectives of individual property owners are balanced with the greater interests and objectives of the City.
The Development Planning Department staff provides professional planning advice and information with respect to current land use issues and undertakes the review and processing of a variety of Development Applications submitted to the City including:
Development Planning Department staff are available to provide assistance to the public and the development industry on planning-related issues, processing of development applications and the planning legislative process. The Development Planning Department actively encourages citizen participation. Public comment is solicited on some Development Applications as well as policy changes to the Official Plan. Citizen participation is encouraged as a vital part of the planning process in the City of Vaughan and is essential to good planning. To view upcoming public meetings, please click the link below:
If you wish to contact your local ratepayer, group, or community association, please click the link below:
