Planning and Development Assistant
in person at 1336 Front Street
Email: planningassist@cityofdawson.ca
Phone: 867-993-7400 Ext. 438
Types of Planning Applications
Zoning Bylaw Amendments
Text Amendments
- Any person may apply for an amendment to the text of the Zoning Bylaw by paying the required application fee, as specified in the Fees and Charges Bylaw, and submitting a completed Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application (see below for form).
Re-zoning Applications
- An owner of a parcel in the City, or an authorized agent of an owner, may apply to have the zoning designation of the land amended to another zoning designation. An application for a re-zoning can be made by submitting a completed Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application(see below for form) and be accompanied by the following:
- documentation of ownership;
- a written statement to describe and justify the proposal;
- a map showing the proposed change in the context of adjacent land;
- the necessary processing and advertising fees as set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw;
- permission for right of entry onto the land by City staff for reasonable inspection; and
- any additional information a development officer may require in order to prepare, evaluate, and make recommendations on the proposed amendment.
Subdivision or Consolidation of Land, & Boundary Adjustments
Descriptions
- Subdivision- Legally separating a lot into two or more smaller lots.
- Consolidation- Legally grouping two or more adjacent lots into one larger lot.
- Boundary Adjustment- Adjustment of the legal property lines of two or more adjacent properties, resulting in the same number of lots.
Applications
A registered owner of a parcel in the City, or an authorized agent of an owner, may apply for a subdivision, consolidation or a boundary adjustment by paying the required application fee, as specified in the Fees and Charges Bylaw, and submitting a completed Subdivision Application (see below for form).
Variances
What is a Variance?
A variance provides relief to Zoning By-Law regulations when an applicant or owner experiences practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in meeting the requirements of the Zoning By-Law because of a property's exceptional narrowness, shortness, shape, topographic features, or any other unusual condition. All variance applications are taken in accordance with the Yukon Municipal Act.
Applications
A registered owner of a parcel in the City, or an authorized agent of an owner, may apply for a variance by paying the required application fee, as specified in the Fees and Charges Bylaw, and submitting a completed Variance Application (see below for form).