Township of Severn's Planning and Development department provides land use planning guidance and advice to our community, Council, landowners and developers. We administer the Official Plan, Zoning By-law and development approval process.
Planning and development applications
Learn how to submit a planning and development application for a variety of new development projects:
- Plan of Subdivision/Condominium (County of Simcoe is approval authority)
- Official Plan amendment (County of Simcoe is approval authority)
- Zoning By-law amendment
- Site Plan control
- Severance/consent
- Minor variances
Notice of Public Meetings
Stay up-to-date on opportunities to participate in public meetings for matters related to planning and land use.
| Wednesday, June 19: Public Meeting concerning the proposed new Official Plan |
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Township of Severn will be holding a hybrid public meeting on June 19, 2024 starting at 9:00 a.m. during the Planning and Development Committee meeting at our Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane) to consider the re-adoption of the proposed new Official Plan under Section 26(3) and 17(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. Learn more on our Official Plan Review page or view the Notice of Public Meeting. |
| Wednesday, April 17: Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision |
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Severn held a hybrid public meeting on April 17, 2024, during the Planning and Development Committee meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Township’s Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane) to consider the following Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision application under Section 34, 36, and 51 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. |
| Wednesday, March 20: Site Alteration and Fill By-law update, and new Tree Conservation By-law |
About the proposalSevern is considering updates to our Site Alteration and Fill By-law (2011-23, as amended), and the development of a new, site-specific Tree Conservation By-law, in accordance with Sections 135 and 142 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25. Information from members of the public will help guide and inform the development of the proposed by-laws. The by-laws have been made available for viewing as part of the March 20 Planning and Development Committee meeting agenda package. Details of the Public Meeting and in-person Open HouseSevern conducted a non-statutory public meeting in hybrid format and an in-person open house on March 20 to seek comments and feedback from members of the public on this proposal. View the Notice of Public Meeting and In-person Open House Next stepsSite Alteration and Fill By-lawThe Township's consultant was directed by Council on April 3, 2024 to report back with any suggested modifications to the Site Alteration and Fill By-law in response to the comments provided at the public meeting and open house. Updates will be provided when available. Subscribe to this page to stay informed. Tree Conservation By-lawBased on a report back from our consultants regarding the proposed Tree Conservation By-law and the review of the comments provided by stakeholders at the public meeting and Open House, Council voted on April 3, 2024 to not proceed with the implementation of the proposed by-law. |
| Wednesday, February 21: Zoning By-law Amendment to establish provisions for Floating Accommodations |
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Severn held a virtual Public Meeting as part of the Planning and Development Committee meeting on Wednesday, February 21 at 9:00 a.m. to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. Learn more on our Floating Accommodations page. |
Development charges
Township of Severn development charges apply to residential land that has been vacant for three or more years. The Simcoe County District School Board, the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, and County of Simcoe development charges apply to residential land that has been vacant for five or more years. Development charges assist in financing the long-term capital and operating costs for the infrastructure required to provide municipal services to the new development, including:
- development related studies
- long term care and seniors services
- paramedic services
- public works
- roads and related maintenance
- social housing
- transit
- waste management
You may need to pay development charges for new residential units or commercial, industrial and institutional floor space. These charges are paid at the time a building or planning permit is issued. View our Development Charges Background Study.
| Service | Single and semi-detached dwellings | Apartments with two or more bedrooms | Apartments and bachelors with one bedroom | Residential with other multiples | Special care units | Non-residential per square foot of gross floor area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Municipal-wide 'hard services' |
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Highways |
$3,550 |
$2,296 |
$1,583 |
$3,168 |
$1,442 |
$2.39 |
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Fire protection |
$1,346 |
$871 |
$601 |
$1,201 |
$546 |
$0.91 |
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Administration essential services |
$232 |
$150 |
$103 |
$207 |
$94 |
$0.17 |
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Total 'hard services' charges |
$5,128 |
$3,317 |
$2,287 |
$4,576 |
$2,082 |
$3.47 |
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Municipal-wide 'soft services' |
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Outdoor recreation |
$981 |
$634 |
$437 |
$876 |
$398 |
$0.27 |
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Indoor recreation |
$2,917 |
$1,887 |
$1,301 |
$2,604 |
$1,185 |
$0.78 |
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Library |
$222 |
$144 |
$99 |
$198 |
$91 |
$0.06 |
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Administration community services |
$358 |
$232 |
$159 |
$319 |
$145 |
$0.25 |
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Total 'soft services' charges |
$4,478 |
$2,897 |
$1,996 |
$3,997 |
$1,819 |
$1.36 |
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Total charges (hard and soft services) |
$9,606 | $6,214 | $4,283 | $8,573 | $3,901 | $4.83 |
| Service | Single and semi-detached dwellings | Apartments with two or more bedrooms | Apartments and bachelors with one bedroom | Residential with other multiples | Special care units | Non-residential per square foot of gross floor area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Westshore water |
$900 |
$583 |
$401 |
$804 |
$366 |
$0.55 |
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Westshore wastewater |
$10,007 |
$6,472 |
$4,465 |
$8,930 |
$4,066 |
$6.01 |
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Westshore total |
$10,907 |
$7,055 |
$4,866 |
$9,734 |
$4,432 |
$6.56 |
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Coldwater wastewater |
$15,593 |
$10,086 |
$6,959 |
$13,917 |
$6,337 |
$8.12 |
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Severn Estates water |
$17,580 |
$11,372 |
$7,845 |
$15,691 |
$7,144 |
n/a |
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Areas not receiving wastewater services septic and hauled treatment |
$102 |
$66 |
$46 |
$91 |
$42 |
$0.14 |
Addressing
Contact us if you have an issue with your current address, for example if:
- your address on Simcoe Maps is wrong
- you currently have a water access address and recently got private road access
- you don't know your address
- you don't have a green address sign
- Canada Post or a utility isn't recognizing your address
We work with the County of Simcoe to maintain the 911 addressing system.