Policy 4.1.13 Guidelines for Executive Committee Sponsored or Local Trust Committee Initiated Development Applications

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POLICY – 4.1.13 Guidelines for EC sponsored or LTC Initiated Development Applications Page 1 
 
Policy: 4.1.13 
Approved By: Trust Council 
Approval Date: June 10, 2004 
Amendment Date(s):  March 9, 2011; December 6, 2017 
Policy Holder: Director of Local Planning Services 
 
GUIDELINES FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SPONSORED OR LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE 
INITIATED DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS 
Purpose 
To clarify the circumstances when it is appropriate for a committee to sponsor or initiate a property-specific 
development application. 
Note: This policy does not apply to general changes to Official Community Plan policies or zoning regulations 
that would apply to many properties and that are initiated by a local trust committee as part of a general 
review of policies or regulations. 
A. Definitions 
Executive Committee Sponsored Application – means when the Executive Committee assumes 
sponsorship of a development application for a specific property or properties and pays the appropriate 
fee on behalf of an applicant.  
 
Trust Committee Initiated Application – means when a local trust committee initiates a development 
application for a specific property or properties without fee on its own behalf or on behalf of a property 
owner.  
B. Policy 
1. Development Applications 
 
May include Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendments, Development Permits, 
Development Variance Permits and Temporary Use Permits.  
 
2.  Covenants  
 
Covenants are not considered development applications. If a covenant results from a development 
application approval condition, the costs of preparing the covenant are to be borne by the applicant.  
 
3.  Conditions appropriate for Executive Committee sponsorship of a property-specific 
development application are:  
 
3.1 When the applicant is a non-profit agency or organization seeking to establish, expand or 
modify a facility for the benefit of the community at large and consistent with goals in the 
Official Community Plan (OCP).  
 
3.2 When the applicant is an established or establishing institution supported by taxpayers 
that is seeking to establish, expand or modify a community facility. 
 

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3.3 When the applicant seeks to implement specific objectives of an OCP with broad 
community benefits. 
 
4.  Conditions not appropriate for Executive Committee sponsorship or local trust committee 
initiation of a property-specific development application include:  
 
4.1 When the applicant is a registered for-profit corporation under the Corporations Act.  
 
4.2 When the applicant is a non-profit agency or organization seeking to establish, expand or 
modify a facility that would not benefit the community at large.  
 
4.3 When an applicant claims that he or she cannot afford the cost of the application, and the 
application would not otherwise qualify for sponsorship or initiation.  
 
5.  Conditions appropriate for a local 

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