If you're interested in developing land in Kitchener, we offer a variety of resources to help guide you through the application process - including urban design, community planning and growth management.
On this page:
Planning resources
To help get you started, we offer a list of planning resources for you to view before filling out a development application.
Development applications
Our planning team manages all applications for land development, including:
- committee of adjustment
- demolition control
- fence variance
- heritage permits
- letter of zoning compliance
- official plan amendment
- part-lot control
- plan of condominium
- plan of subdivision
- pre-submission consultation
- sign permits and variance
- site plans
- zoning bylaw amendment
- zoning occupancy certificate
Most development applications are now being accepted in digital format only – please see submission requirements on individual web page and application form (links above) for more details. If you are unable to submit your application electronically, please contact our office to make alternate arrangements.
Fees
Kitchener city council has approved fees for development applications and processes:
- 2024 planning fees
- the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and/or Grand River Conservation Authority may require extra fees for the processing of your application