City Initiated - OPA 25-002/P | City of Pickering

August 05, 2025

Development Proposals

File Number

Official Plan Amendment OPA 25-002/P

Applicant

City Initiated

Site Address

City of Pickering

City Contact

Waqas Ahmad
Planner II
Tel: 905.420.4660, ext. 2098
Email Waqas Ahmad

City Development
One The Esplanade
Pickering, ON L1V 6K7

*Please note this is not an approved project. The City of Pickering is mandated to accept and process every development application it receives, and our professional staff will review the submitted development proposal and evaluate the merits and suitability of each application, which includes public input provided through Public Meetings and written correspondence.

Proposal

To amend the Pickering Official Plan to bring it in conformity with the Planning Act by:

recognizing the delegated authority from the Region to the City to hear consent applications
replacing the requirement for mandatory pre-consultation meetings between an Applicant and
City staff, prior to the formal submission of a development application, with policy language that
encourages pre-consultation meetings, making it voluntary
revising the Parkland Dedication policies
removing the Density Bonusing policies

Key Meeting Dates and Notices

Electronic Public Open House Meeting

Date	Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Time	7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Register for the electronic meeting using this link

Statutory Public Information Meeting

Date	Monday, September 8, 2025
Time	7:00 pm
Location	Residents can view the meeting livestream via the City of Pickering's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@CityPickering/streams

Comments

We welcome your feedback on this development proposal.

Personal information contained on this form is collected pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This information is collected to notify you of future meetings regarding this proposal. Any questions related to the collection of this information should be directed to the City Clerk, One The Esplanade, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7, 905.420.4611.