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Land Severance
What is Land Severance?
A land severance, also referred to as consent, is the authorized
separation of a piece of land to form two new properties. Consent to
sever is required if a portion of land is to be sold, mortgaged,
charged or is to form part of an agreement lasting more than 21
years. In addition to the division of land, the registration of
rights-of-way, easements, and any changes to existing property
boundaries requires consent approval.
Land severance approval is required
to ensure that:
- consents are considered within the
community planning framework, as established by the Regional
Official Plan, Pickering Official Plan, and City Zoning By-Laws.
- new lots and new land uses do not
conflict with the overall planning goals and policies of
existing communities, and
- consideration is given to the
effect of the division of land on the site, on the neighbours,
and on the community as a whole.
Evaluation of a Land Severance
Application
The Planning Act requires approval of a land severance. The
authority to approve severances has been granted to the Region of
Durham but delegated to the Durham Region Land Division Committee.
In reviewing land severance applications, the Land Division
Committee and commenting agencies have regard for the merits of the
application relative to the health, safety, convenience and welfare
of the present and future inhabitants of the community and such
other matters as:
- effects of the proposal on matters
of provincial interest,
- conformity with official plans and
compatibility with adjacent land uses,
- compliance with local zoning
by-laws,
- suitability of the land for the
proposed purpose,
- including the size and shape of
the lot(s) being created,
- adequacy of vehicular access,
water supply, and sewage disposal, and
- protection from potential
flooding.
For more
information about land-use planning, visit the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing website:
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