Official Plan Amendments
Explore Burlington’s Official Plan Amendments, including proposed land use changes, application requirements, approval processes and amendment statuses.
An Official Plan Amendment (OPA) changes a municipality's Official Plan due to new circumstances in the community or from a request made by a property owner.
If your project does not conform to the City's current Official Plan, you will need to apply for an amendment.
Official Plan Amendments (OPA)
| OPA # | Application | Description | Status | Document Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 |
City Initiated (ICBL) |
To implement the findings of the Interim Control Bylaw 10-2019 Land Use Study. |
Appealed |
|
| 137 |
2107 Old Lakeshore Rd. and 2119 Lakeshore Rd. |
To amend the existing Old Lakeshore Road Mixed Use Precinct designation to facilitate a 27-storey mixed-use building with 196 residential units and 450 m² of commercial area at grade. |
Approved - In Principle |
OLT Decision (CanLII) |
| 152 |
1393 Graham’s Lane |
To amend a modified OPA to facilitate a redevelopment with three residential buildings ranging from 9 to 20 storeys, proposing 722 units. |
Appealed |
OLT Case |
| 165 |
198 and 206 Plains Road East |
To permit a seven (7) storey (inclusive of a 7th storey outdoor amenity area) mixed use building consisting of ground floor retail and service commercial uses and 66 residential units with access to Plains Road East |
Approved - In Effect |
|
| 168 |
1396 Guelph Line |
To permit the development of a 12-storey residential mixeduse building (plus a mezzanine level and mechanical penthouse) comprised of 287 residential units, 5,503 square metres of outdoor and indoor amenity area, 3 levels of underground parking and a maximum floor area ratio of 5.83:1 at 1396 Guelph Line. |
Approved - In Principle |
OLT Case |
| 170 |
127 Plains Road West |
Appealed |
OLT Case |
| OPA # | Application | Description | Status | Document Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | City Initiated (MTSA) |
To direct future development within three Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSAs) in Burlington:
Enables implementation of a Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) in these areas. |
Appealed, partially in effect. |
|
| 9 | 1200 King Road |
To establish a planning framework for the development of The King Road as a complete, integrated, inclusive and cohesive urban village and add new area-specific policies to the Burlington Official Plan, 2020. |
Appealed |
|
| 10 | 2105 Headon Road |
To permit eight (8) 3-storey townhouse units within a single building block. |
Approved - In Effect |
How to apply for an Official Plan amendment with the City
View the steps below to learn how to apply for an Official Plan amendment
1. Review our planning process
Before beginning, please review our Burlington planning process, which outlines and describes our planning process, along with information on the work performed by our planning staff, the different statuses of an application, public notifications and more.
2. Book a pre-consultation meeting with the City
It is recommended to book a pre-consultation with the City before formally submitting your application. Complete our Online Pre-consultation Meeting Request Form and follow the instructions on the form to include all necessary information and fees to go along with your request.Please follow the submission standards outlined in the request form.
Once we receive your submission, we will contact you directly with the date, time and location of your pre-consultation meeting with staff. A minimum of six weeks is required, between receiving your submission and the meeting, to allow staff to circulate the request to relevant departments and agencies for their comments.
During the meeting:
- Relevant City service departments and agencies will review their comments with you
- We will provide preliminary feedback about the proposed development
- We will discuss application requirements and next steps
We credit your pre-application fee to the corresponding development application, provided you submit it within one year of the pre-consultation meeting date. Development applications that are substantially different from the application presented during the pre-consultation meeting will not be credited and a new pre-consultation meeting may be required, including an additional fee. We will not credit additional pre-consultation fees to a future development application fee.
3. Review our development application fees
Review our Development Application Fees for more information on costs associated with each type of application.
4. Prepare and submit your application with all requirements, studies and fees
Download and complete our Application for an Official Plan Amendment Form and contact us at Planning@burlington.ca when you are ready to submit your application. We will advise you of any background studies that need to be completed, relevant fees, how to pay and who to submit your application to.
5. Await contact and next steps from the City
Await correspondence from the City outlining next steps for application approval. Your application will be circulated to relevant agencies and City departments for comments.
6. Recommendation to Council and neighbourhood notification
Planning staff will make a recommendation that City Council approves, modifies or refuses the application. The neighbourhood is notified of the project and invited to submit comments. For more information on the Council review and neighbourhood notification process, view our Burlington planning process.