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Terms of Reference: Planning Justification Report

Published by Town of Milton

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This is the Town of Milton’s document, as published on its website on 23 October 2026. The municipality may have changed it since: check the current version at the source. Legal notice

Type: Study
Published by: Town of Milton
Date: January 2023
Also called: Planning Justification Report
For: designer
Building types: All building types
Pages: 9
Instruments: Planning Act · Provincial Policy Statement · Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe · Greenbelt Plan · Niagara Escarpment Plan · Zoning By-law 16-2014 · Zoning By-law 144-2003

Overview

The Town of Milton's eight-page terms of reference for a Planning Justification Report, dated January 2023. It sets out the goal of the report, who signs it, the applications it accompanies, and the less detailed planning justification brief. Its content sections run from introduction and site context to description of the proposal, policy and planning analysis, conclusion, and appendices, figures, maps and plans, with lists of provincial and municipal policy documents to address. It closes with resources, including the Urban and Rural Area Comprehensive Zoning By-laws.

What it covers

What is the purpose of this?
Who should prepare this?
When is this required?
Planning Justification Briefs
What content should be included?
Introduction
Site Context
Description of the Proposal
Policy and Planning Analysis
Conclusion
Appendices, Figures, Maps and Plans
What other resources are available?

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