The Clerks Department provides information, expertise and guidance to the public relative to development approval processes, Official Plan policies and the Zoning By-law.

The services offered are as follows:

• Providing information to organizations and developers; consulting with those seeking or considering using planning services; responding to telephone and counter inquiries
• Maintaining a current comprehensive Zoning By-law
• Maintaining a current Official Plan
• Processing applications to approve Zoning By-law amendments, Official Plan amendments, subdivisions, condominiums, site plans and various agreements
• Providing compliance reports and lawyer’s letters
• Providing comments to the Committee of Adjustment
• Issuing Zoning permits
• Preparing community improvement plans and community plans
• Preparing reports to Council and documents for reference by the public and researchers

For online access to the Zoning By-law and the Official Plan please click the links to the below:

• Zoning By-law and Schedules (Maps)  **Click Here**

                   Includes General Provisions and Permitted Uses 

• Official Plan **Click Here**

For the most up to date version or to ensure no changes have been made to any parts of the Official Plan or Zoning By-law please contact the Clerks department.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is an independent body, composed of seven members and is appointed by Council. The Committee is authorized by the Ontario Planning Act to hear applications for minor variances, to permit extensions, enlargements or variations of existing legal non-conforming uses and for consent.

The Committee of Adjustment meets once a month in the Council Chambers at the Civic Centre (the fourth Monday every month starting at 2:00pm **subject to change due to members’ availability, meetings are not held if there are no applications to hear). All meetings are open and members of the public can speak to each application.

Contact Information:

Address:

St. Clair Township Civic Centre
1155 Emily Street
Mooretown ON N0N 1M0
Telephone: (519) 867-2021
Fax: (519)867-5509

Deputy Clerk/Coordinator of Planning: Carlie McClemens (e-mail:  cmcclemens@stclairtownship.ca )

Notices

NOTICE OF INTENT – Beckwith Project

Township of St. Clair Official Plan Review

In conjunction with the County of Lambton, the Township has initiated a comprehensive review of our Official Plan. Please monitor the below links for the most updated information related to the public consultation component of the review.

*** OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW MEETING TO BE HELD APRIL 10, 2024 @ 5:30P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, PUBLIC WELCOME TO ATTEND ***

April 10 2024 Special Council Meeting Presentation

St Clair Major Policy Updates Chart

Final St. Clair Response Table

DRAFT – St Clair Official Plan

Public Forum Meeting – OP Review – January 15, 2024

* Schedules and Appendices are available for viewing at the Township Office upon request.

Introduction to the Township Official Plan Review

St. Clair Township – Public Survey and Feedback Options

Forms:

Application for Consent (Severance)

Application for Variance – Fillable PDF

Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Form

Official Plan Amendment Application Form

Site Plan Application

WSIB / Construction:

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