Mississauga.ca - Residents - Development Applications

A site plan is a drawing prepared by a Professional Designer that includes: location of buildings and structures; relationships between buildings; landscaped areas, fencing, walkways, parking areas, grading information and other issues such as access, loading facilities and garbage handling facilities. Other drawings required as part of the site plan process may include: building elevations, floor plans, and landscape plans that show existing and proposed vegetation and planting. The following material is provided to assist applicants with the Site Plan approval process.

Some detached dwellings are subject to site plan approval. Homeowners, applicants, designers, and architects are required to arrange a preliminary meeting with the Development and Design Division prior to submitting a Site Plan application. This will allow staff an opportunity to identify any issues early in the process and assist in reducing the time required to obtain approvals.

The following table contains all the various forms and documents pertaining to the site plan approval process:

Document	Description
Site Plan Application: Process Guidelines	This Manual is intended to be read in conjunction with the site plan application form and other information related to site plan applications.
Pre-Application Meeting Requirements	Prior to making a site plan application, applicants are required to attend a pre-application meeting at the Planning Services Centre, 3rd Floor, City Hall.
Application for Site Plan Approval	Required for all types of site plan applications. This form includes the Environmental Site Screening Questionnaire and Declaration and the Tree Injury or Destruction Questionnaire and Declaration.
Replacement Housing, New Dwellings and Additions Guidelines	Available to assist homeowners and/or their agents to meet the design requirements for these types of site plan projects.
Environmental Site Screening Questionnaire and Declaration	Required for all site plan applications, and identifies the potential for environmental contamination on the subject site.
Tree Injury or Destruction Questionnaire and Declaration	Required to determine if a Tree Permit or Tree Removal Permission is required under By-law 0624-2001 where construction threatens trees that are prescribed in the By-law.
Site Plan Undertaking -Homeowners	Required for all site plan applications to ensure the applicant completes the site works as shown on the approved drawings. The undertaking must be countersigned by the Director of Development and Design.
Site Plan Undertaking -Corporations	Required for all site plan applications to ensure the applicant completes the site works as shown on the approved drawings. The undertaking must be countersigned by the Director of Development and Design.
Letter of Credit	Required when securities are held by the Development and Design Division until the site works have been completed to the satisfaction of the Division. Certified cheques or bank drafts are also acceptable forms of security.
Landscape -Reduction of Letter of Credit	Certificate of Inspection is required for all requests for site inspections,except for hoarding inspections and inspections for new dwellings, replacement housing and additions. The inspection fee must accompany the inspection request. The certificate must be embossed with the OALA seal and signed by the Landscape Architect.
Landscape -Inspection of Final Site Works	Certificate of Inspection is required for all requests for site inspections,except for hoarding inspections and inspections for new dwellings, replacement housing and additions. The inspection fee must accompany the inspection request. The certificate must be embossed with the OALA seal and signed by the Landscape Architect.
Landscape - Estimate of Total Costs	Costs for Site Works are an integral part of the Landscape Plan Approval. Landscape Architects are to submit an Estimate of Total Costs for the project, based on the information contained in the Standard Unit Costs for Site Works chart.
Landscape - Standard Unit Costs for Site Works	Costs for Site Works are an integral part of the Landscape Plan Approval. Landscape Architects are to submit an Estimate of Total Costs for the project, based on the information contained in the Standard Unit Costs for Site Works chart.
Accessible Sign Detail	Sign Placement Details as per the City of Mississauga Accessible Parking By-law 1-09.
Site Plan Hoarding Detail	Click here to view Development and Design's Tree Hoarding Detail.
Green Development Strategy	This brochure outlines the Stage One Green Development Standards that applicants will need to consider when preparing their site plan and rezoning applications prior to development approval.

For more information on the guildlines applicable to Site Plan Control and for preliminary meetings please contact the Development and Design Division of the Planning and Building Department at 905-896-5511 or visit the 3th floor.

Additional information on the Site Plan process can be found in the Typical Development Approval Cost Guideline Booklet. You can access this information by clicking on the related link below.