(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a matter or proceeding shall be deemed to have been commenced, in the case of,
(a) an official plan or an amendment to it or a repeal of it, on the day the by-law adopting the plan or adopting the amendment or repeal of the plan is passed;
(b) a request for an official plan amendment by any person or public body, on the day the request was received, whether or not the official plan amendment is adopted;
(c) a zoning by-law or an amendment to it, on the day the by-law is passed;
(d) an application for an amendment to a zoning by-law that has been refused or has not been decided before the day this section comes into force, on the day the application is made;
(e) development in a site plan control area, on the day the application under subsection 41 (4) is made;
(f) an application for a minor variance under section 45, on the day the application is made;
(g) an application to amend or revoke an order under section 47, on the day the application is made;
(h) an application for the approval of a plan of subdivision under section 51, on the day the application is made; and
(i) an application for a consent under section 53, on the day the application is made. 1994, c. 23, s. 50; 1996, c. 4, s. 40 (2).