Compare and contrast the current typical planning process and the planning process under
the Development Permit System (DPS). In your answer refer to the key relevant topics
found in the Planning Act including s.34 – Zoning by-laws; s.37 – Increased density &
height incentives (“community benefits”); s.41 – Site Plan Control; s.44/45 – Committee of
Adjustment (“minor variances”). In addition, discuss the key differences between the two
systems. What are the problems in the current planning system that the DPS is meant to
address?
