The Town of Milton has implemented several options that they are doing to help the local economy.
The Town of Milton is offering temporary tax relief for businesses by relaxing all penalties and fees for those that need to defer paying property taxes. The grace period runs from April 1 to June 30, 2020.
The grace period runs from April 1 to June 30, 2020. For more information, please read the Town’s Tax Relief FAQs.
Michael Launslager, Acting Manager, for Economic Development says they wanted help people and businesses as much as possible during this time.
One of the ways that the Town of Milton will be collecting information is through a survey.
If local companies have business-related COVID-19 questions, concerns or priorities they need help with, they can take that survey.
You can find a link to the survey on Letstalkmilton.ca.
They are currently accepting electronic submissions of development applications for Zoning By-law Amendments, Official Plan Amendments, Draft Plans of Subdivision and Condominium, Minor Variances, Consent, Site Plan Approval and Exemption from Part Lot Control.
Prior to submission, email planning@milton.ca to make arrangements with the Town’s Planning Administrator to ensure that you are able to make a complete submission.
Town staff are carrying out regularly scheduled pre-consultation meetings via teleconference or videoconference. To schedule a meeting, contact planning@milton.ca.
At this time, the Town is unable to move forward with statutory public meetings or Committee of Adjustment & Consent meetings. Town staff will continue to accept, process and review minor variance applications, but building permits will not be issued until a final decision is rendered by the Committee.
When it comes to future development, Launslager says that it will continue.
The Town of Milton also provided a link to the Development Review process during this time, visit the Development Applications section on the Town’s COVID-19 web page.
For more information about the Town’s response to the evolving COVID-19 situation, visit milton.ca/coronavirus.
