Module 3: Residential Properties pt. 2

Question 1

Who administers the planning act

Answer 1

Ministry of municipal affairs and housing

Question 2

Upper tier responsibilities (region, county or district)

Answer 2

Prep, adoption & revision of the official plan & process of dividing and developing land

Question 3

Lower tier (Municipality) responsibilities

Answer 3

Prep, adoption & revision of the official plan & adoption of zoning bylaws

Question 4

Single tier responsibilities (region, county or district, township, city Municipality)

Answer 4

All municipal responsibilities

Question 5

Intensification Alternative to land severance

/subdivision

Answer 5

Involves expanding the use of existing land rather than increasing housing through urban sprawl

Question 6

Intensification occus through adding

Answer 6

additional dwelling units in existing homes

Question 7

The official plan is based on

Answer 7

growth projections for the community extending 10-15 yrs

Question 8

Official plan is reviewed every

Answer 8

5 years

Question 9

Upper tiers are the approval authority for

Answer 9

lower tier official plans/amendments

Question 10

Zoning bylaws divide

Answer 10

a municiplaities into 6+ zoning classifications (general uses)

Question 11

Each zoning classification is

Answer 11

further divided into subclasses - provide specific guidelines for land use

Question 12

Amending zoning bylaws

Answer 12

major changes to a zoning bylaw that effects surrounding properties

Question 13

Who to contact for a minor variance

Answer 13

comitte of adjustment or land divisions comittee for uper tiers

Question 14

Zone classes describe

Answer 14

various property uses & each class may have a sub-category identified by symbols

Question 15

Before applying for a minor variance consulation with local

Answer 15

muinicipal staff in the building and planning dept is reccommended

Question 16

Ontario heritage act

Answer 16

bylaws can be passed to formally place a heritage designation on properities

Question 17

If there is an objection to a heritiage designation the council will referit to

Answer 17

the conservation review board

Question 18

When a property is deemed a heritage site

Answer 18

a bylaw is passed and registered on the title of the property

Question 19

When a property is deemed a heritage site it is listed on the municipal register

Answer 19

as a property that is of cultural heritage value or interest

Question 20

Ontario Heritage act requires each municipality to maintain their

Answer 20

own register of heritage properties

Question 21

Financial support for heritage properties

Answer 21

heritage property tax relief program

Question 22

heritage easement

Answer 22

defines owners responsibilities to maintain their property in exchange for financial support

Question 23

For heritage properties notice of change of ownership must be given within

Answer 23

30 days

Question 24

Financial support for heritage properties must be

Answer 24

applied for

Question 25

A notice of intention is

Answer 25

the municiplaity intends to designate the property

Question 26

listed heritage property

Answer 26

not yet designated but the municipal register may want to in the future, or want to protect it from demolition