Contact Us
Jenn Burnett
Intermediate Planner
E-mail Intermediate Planner
177964 Grey Road 18
Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 5N5
T.: 519-376-2729
F.: 519-372-1620
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The Planning Department provides land-use information and assists property owners with their development plans. The Planners are available to help answer your questions and to discuss the development potential of your property. Please call or email the Planning Department to begin the initial stages of the Planning Process.
To Apply
Before you start your online applications, book a Pre-Consultation with the Planning Department. Pre-consultation is required to make sure you are prepared and know what materials are required.
If you need access to Planning Act Applications not found online, please contact the Planning Department.
Pay For Your Planning Permit Online
All Township documents can be made available in an accessible format upon request.
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Buying a Property? |
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Click here to see an air photo of the property and check the zoning. Need further review? Click here to complete and pay for a Land Use Inquiry. Need a survey of the Property? Need to know where the property lines are? Contact an Ontario Land Surveyor (OLS). Click here to be redirected to the OLS website. |
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Public Meetings and Hearings |
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Council Chambers are now open to the public. Public Meetings and Hearings may be attended virtually and in-person. The Township of Georgian Bluffs is dedicated to maintaining openness and public participation standards throughout electronic Public Meetings and Hearings. The Township is equipped to facilitate public participation according to your preference. Options for participation include:
To participate in an electronic Public Meeting or Hearing, residents will be required to first register with the Clerks Department. Upon registering, residents will be provided with either the videoconferencing link or the teleconferencing number and ID. To view electronic Public Meetings and Hearings, use the link below: www.youtube.com/channel/UCVD5m65WH42XTTxR5tSfafQ/videos Register for participation in a public meeting/hearing online. For additional information regarding the precautionary measures implemented in the Township of Georgian Bluffs, use the link below: www.georgianbluffs.ca/en/covid-19-precautionary-measures.aspx# |
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Zoning |
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The Township of Georgian Bluffs Zoning By-law prescribes how land may be used and the appropriate locations for buildings and structures. For more information, including a zone's permitted uses, setbacks and other general provisions, use the link below: The Township of Georgian Bluffs Zoning By-law 2020-020 Available in an accessible format upon request To determine how a property is zoned, select the corresponding area of the subject property on the Key Map using the link below: For more detailed spacial and geographic information, try using the link below: Grey County Interactive Mapping Tool (GIS) Please note: If the property subject to your inquiry is on or within lands under the authority of the Niagara Escarpment Commission, please contact their Owen Sound office directly for further information. |
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Official Plans |
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Planning in the Township of Georgian Bluffs is directed by the policies of the Provincial Government. The Provincial Policy Statement, Niagara Escarpment Plan and other various legislation and regulations are implemented via the Township of Georgian Bluffs Official Plan and Grey County's Official Plan. For more information use the links below: The Township of Georgian Bluffs Official Plan Available in an accessible format upon request |
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Committee of Adjustment |
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