Applications / Holding Symbol Removal
Lifting the (H) from your zoning once its conditions have been satisfied, so development can proceed. From $3,500.
Municipalities attach a Holding symbol, the (H) in front of a zone category, under Section 36 of the Planning Act when land is zoned for a use but specific conditions still need to be satisfied first. Common conditions include confirmation of servicing capacity, completion of studies, execution of agreements, or environmental sign-offs such as a Record of Site Condition.
Removing the symbol is a council decision with no public meeting requirement and no third-party appeal, which makes it one of the faster Planning Act processes when the file is prepared properly. We confirm exactly what the holding provision requires, assemble the evidence that each condition has been met, file the application, and carry it through to the amending by-law.
Related: Zoning By-law Amendment · Site Plan
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Tell us your address and what the (H) on your zoning requires. We will confirm what it takes to lift it and what it will cost. No commitment, no hourly clock.
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