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The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (SCRCA) staff provides
written comments to municipalities on applications made under the Planning
Act as part of the Provincial One Window Plan Review Service. These
applications may include:
- Official plans and zoning by-law amendments;
- Plans of subdivisions;
- Severances; and
- Minor variances.
The SCRCA has provincially-delegated responsibilities regarding natural
hazards encompassed by
Section 3.1 of the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS). These delegated
responsibilities require the SCRCA to review and provide comments on
policy documents and applications submitted pursuant to the Planning Act
as part of the Provincial One-Window Plan Review Service.
The SCRCA also provides technical advisory services to its member
municipalities for planning applications. In this capacity, SCRCA staff
provide technical input regarding potential environmental impacts which
applies to a range of matters including but not limited to natural
hazards, natural heritage, and water quality and quantity.
Policy & Protocol
Each year, the SCRCA is circulated and screens hundreds of planning
applications from its member municipalities and provides comments on over
150 applications. SCRCA staff are guided by Provincial Policy as well as
the SCRCA's Input and Review Policies. When an applicant submits a
planning application to a municipality, the municipality will circulate it
to the SCRCA. If the application falls within SCRCA's area of interest,
the SCRCA will pre-consult with the applicant and the municipality. SCRCA
staff will outline the information required to support the application.
This may include but is not limited to erosion and sediment control, an
Environmental Impact Study (EIS) and storm water management plans.
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