South Glengarry Planning, Building and Enforcement General Manager Joanne Haley. (Newswatch Group/Bill Kingston, File)
LANCASTER – Saying many of its fees are “very low” or “outdated” compared to neighbouring townships, South Glengarry will review its various charges surrounding local development.
Planning General Manager Joanne Haley gave township council an overview of the fees Monday night and is recommending council consider increasing fees to be “reasonable and comparable” to North Glengarry and South Stormont.
Haley says one of the most common applications is for a minor variance. South Glengarry charges $400 while South Stormont charges $550-650 and North Glengarry charges $500. Other fees include charges for condominium and subdivision plans, official plan amendments and cell tower permits.