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First time “developers” quickly learn that the development “game” can be challenging and complicated. 👷‍♂️

Even those seeking a severance or minor variance are developers. And as we’ve noted before, development is not “guaranteed”. Every project is unique and has its own risk and complications. Some of them even get denied (yes, shocking!).

Follow the link to learn some of the most common reasons why your development application is being denied 👈



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Today from 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm (EST) we will be celebrating Earth Hour 🌎

Earth hour is an annual event where all communities come together to shut off their lights.

Tonight, we will be lighting candles, playing board games, and spending the hour with family and friends.

We encourage you to shut off your electronics and come together to take part in this wonderful tradition ✨

How will you be spending Earth Hour?

https://www.earthhour.org/faqs

Happy first day of Spring! 🌷☀️

I'm sure we are all excited to finish up with the winter season, and put away our heavy jackets.

As the warm weather starts to arrive, we have a lot of exciting things planned for summer 2022 and can't wait to share them with you!

Make sure you sign up for our newsletter and be the first to hear about upcoming events, news, upcoming articles, and more! ✉️

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Lets talk about the difference between Urbanism vs. Urbanization:

Urbanism:
👉 Related to the features, amenities, and lifestyle of those who live in cities and towns.

Urbanization:
👉 The process of making an area more urban through growth and development.

To put it in simpler terms, urbanization is the process used to achieve urbanism

Did you know there was a difference? 🤔

Today is so let's take a moment to appreciate what's in our backyard, our parks, our bushes, and in our community.

We encourage you today to go outside (even if it's cold) and find something in your community that helps you feel closer to nature 🌿

It could be something as simple as:
👉 A tree in the middle of the park
👉 Birds on a bird feeder
👉 Kids playing with sticks
👉 The hiking trail down by the river

What makes you feel closer to wildlife and nature?🌱

Developer vs. Home Builder

👉 A Developer sets the stage.
They are responsible for getting the lots created and ready for building homes.

👉 A Home builder takes the project to the finish line.

They are responsible for the construction of the home and managing the entire construction process.

But…sometimes the Developer also becomes the Builder (let us know if you’d like to learn how & why). 🤔

We wrote a blog more on the difference between a Developer vs. Builder 👉 Follow the link to read more

http://ow.ly/Fq8z50I1y9l

There are 7 types of land use 😯

These 7 different designations of land use are often referred to as “zoning”, and this is what they are:

⭐️ Residential
⭐️ Commercial
⭐️ Institutional/Public
⭐️ Industrial
⭐️ Open space
⭐️ Environmental
⭐️ Crown land

Would you like to learn more about land use?
👉 Follow the link to read more about it

http://ow.ly/ngPC50I1xWu

: There are three types of municipalities in Ontario🤔:

👉 Upper Tier Municipality:
Also known as a Region/District/County, these are groups of lower-tier municipalities, and provide regional services, including economic development, public health, social services, EMS and waste services along with region-wide land use planning and development.

👉 Lower-Tier Municipality:
A local municipality may be a city, a town, or a township often found within a Region. These municipalities offer land use planning and development and are normally the leads, responsible for the Planning application process.

👉 Single-Tier Municipality:
Are the single authority in the area, combining lower and upper tier responsibilities. Examples are Haldimand County; Norfolk County; Northumberland County and the City of Toronto.

Do you know if you live in a single or lower tier municipality? 🏘

What is considered “affordable” housing in Ontario? 🏡🤔

Affordable housing includes housing provided by private, public and non-profit sectors. These forms of housing include rentals, ownership & co-operative ownership, as well as temporary and permanent housing,

👉 In Canada, the Canada Mortage & Housing Corportation (CMHC) considered housing “affordable” if it costs less than 30% of a household’s before-tax income. So, if your household makes $100,000 total gross income, then $30,000 is the max you can spend on a home.

For December 2021, the average price of a home in Ontario increased 23% year-over-year to $922,735. 😯

We prefer the term ""Attainable"" for housing, which is based on providing a variety of housing types that create attainable opportunities for many.

We will be sharing more updates on affordable housing and what that means for your community and buyer. Make sure you follow along ⭐️

: Ontario has 444 municipalities covering only 17% of the province's land mass yet are home to 99% of its population.

What is a Municipality? 🤔

Towns and cities are delegated planning authority by the Province under the Planning Act. These municipalities make local planning decisions that will determine the future of communities, and prepare planning tools such as Official Plans and Zoning Bylaws. See also: Upper-Tier Municipality, Lower-Tier Municipality, Single-Tier Municipality.

Sometimes towns/cities have different names from their municipalities, for example: Georgetown / Town of Halton Hills; and Fonthill / Town of Pelham.

Would you like to learn more about municipalities? ⭐️

Happy Family Day ☀️
Here are some fun things you can do in your community with the family:

👉 Explore and play at your local park
👉 Take a walk through town and past your local shops
👉 Visit your local coffee shop & grab your favourite beverage
👉 Explore a new area of your town, identifying likes and dislikes

What are you doing today with the family?

A land development plan is required when a real estate developer or landowner wants to build a commercial, industrial or residential building on an existing site. A plan may also be required to put additions onto an existing building or change the lot's features.

Every plan is different depending on the project and site location.

Read our latest blog to get a list of what you need to include in a plan.

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What is a Land Development Plan? — LandPro Planning Solutions A land development plan is required when a real estate developer or landowner wants to build a commercial, industrial or residential building on an existing site. A plan may also be required to put additions onto an existing building or change the lot's features.