Planning resources

On this page, you’ll find resources to help you plan your development in Kitchener.

On this page:

1. Plans
2. Manuals
3. Policies and bylaws
4. Studies and reports
5. Other resources
6. Terms of reference

Plans

• community plans
• growth management
• heritage district plans
• Official Plan
• Places to Grow (provincial growth plan)
• Strategic Plan for the Environment

Manuals

• development manual
• urban design manual

Policies and bylaws

• emergency service policy
• tree bylaws and management
• zoning bylaw

Studies and reports

• Commercial Policy Review – project summary report
• Development charges background study
• Environmental impact study
• Natural heritage system background report

Other resources

• Public art for developers
• Site alteration
• Sustainability statement

Terms of reference

• Planning Justification Study
• Sun-shadow Study
• Urban Design Brief
• Wind Study
• Risk Management Plan
• Commemoration
• Conservation Plan
• Cultural Heritage Protection Plan
• Heritage Impact Assessment
• Relocation Plan