Belleville launches application showing vacant land, permitted uses and development fee estimates

Belleville GIS application DevReady helps users understand what kind of development is possible on a selected parcel of land and provides estimates of the fees required to develop it.

Users can search for and select a property by:

• Location on the map
• Assessment Roll Number
• Address

and get its:

• Address
• Assessment Roll Number
• Area
• Official Plan schedule and overlay zone (eg. City Centre, Residential Land Use, Employment Land Use)
• Zoning By-law 2024-100 (eg. R2-32 – Residential Type 2, IN1-5 – General Industrial)

Zoning Analysis

This tool compares the dimensions of a selected property against the zoning requirements for a selected zone to identify what uses the property may support and highlights any constraints that may apply, including:

• Maximum building height
• Maximum building size
• Setback requirements

Permitted Use Checker

This tool lets you search for what you want to build on the selected property and tells you if it’s allowed under the current zoning.

Development Charges Estimator

This tool gives you a estimated cost of the development charges owed based on the development’s zoning, type, location and number of units.

Building Permit Fee Estimator

This tool gives you a estimated cost of a building permit based on the permit type, zoning and size.

Vacant Land Explorer

This tool locates vacant properties in Belleville and provides the:

• Assessment Roll Number
• Area (ha)
• Zoning

As of June 10, 2026, it indicates that there are 552 vacant (undeveloped) properties in Belleville for a total of 57.15 km² (including farmland). The total size of the City of Belleville is 247.15 km². Vacant parcels that included non-rural residential zoning totalled 4.85 km², or roughly 2% of the land.

News release

The City of Belleville is pleased to announce the launch of DevReady, a new interactive GIS application designed to help developers, investors and property owners make informed development decisions with greater confidence and ease.

Developed in-house by GIS Supervisor Jason Bonisteel in partnership with the Planning and Building departments, DevReady is a key component of Belleville’s broader Investors Toolkit and provides users with quick access to zoning information, permitted land uses, development charge estimates, building permit fee estimates and more. The tool is designed to streamline the early stages of the development process by providing clear, reliable information before formal applications are submitted.

“DevReady is another example of how the City is working to make development information more accessible and transparent,” said Thomas Deming, Manager of Planning for the City of Belleville. “By putting important planning and development information at users’ fingertips, we are helping investors, developers and property owners better understand opportunities, requirements and costs early in the process. This supports informed decision-making and helps create a more efficient development experience in Belleville.”

Users can search properties by municipal address or assessment roll number to instantly access zoning and Official Plan information, including applicable schedules and overlay zones. The application also provides a detailed zoning analysis that compares property dimensions against zoning requirements to identify what uses may be supported on a site and highlights any constraints that may need to be addressed.

Additional features include a vacant land search tool, development charge and permit fee calculators, and a step-by-step guide outlining the rezoning process for projects that require planning approvals.

The launch of DevReady reflects the City’s ongoing commitment to supporting economic growth by providing modern, user-friendly tools that make it easier to explore development opportunities in Belleville.

DevReady is the first component of the City’s Investors Toolkit to be launched, with additional tools and resources expected to be introduced in the coming months. The City is making the application available now so developers, investors and property owners can begin benefiting from the tool immediately.

To explore DevReady, visit https://portal.belleville.ca/gis/DevReady/