REM 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: User Friendly, Natural Justice, Ontario Municipal Board

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Real Estate Management
• Course: REM 300
• Professor: David Scofield

Document Summary

Planning: the orderly development of land through a structured planning process. Planning system was established largely because of the planning act. Planning is important as it affects the value of a property; it makes a difference between success and failure for that particular sale. Governed by legislation at a: federal, provincial and municipal (local) level. Federal has selective involvement (indirect involvement): airport facilities/ lands and ocean/fisheries responsibilities (including fish habitat which impacts how shoreline property is used). Federal government work together with provincial ministries regarding land adjacent to the great lakes and federal canal systems. Most direct involvement and control lies at the provincial and municipal level. Provincial government established a policy framework and delegates various powers to municipalities under the planning act. Municipal government: various defined areas of responsibility. Responsibilities are set out in the municipal act. Increasing authority has been granted to municipalities over the past decade. Provincial policy statements: a general statement or principle issued by the.