Minor variances

Learn how to apply for a minor variance with the Committee of Adjustment, including the required fees and how to post your minor variance application notice.

Public hearings

After we receive a completed application and fee, we create a Notice of Hearing that describes the requested variance as well as the date, time and location of the hearing. We mail the notice to property owners within 60 m of the subject property. We also notify the Planning Committee and required agencies. Anyone who receives notice may attend or submit written comments, which are read at the hearing.

You can view current planning applications and our agendas and minutes online - by selecting the applicable date of the Committee of Adjustment hearing within the calendar - or contact AJ Singh, Planning Technician (Committee of Adjustment Secretary-Treasurer) at 905-852-9181 Ext. 212 for more details. A Committee member views the subject property before any public hearing.

Public Hearing Schedule - 2023

Application Deadline Date Notices Due Date Hearing date Agendas/Minutes
January 20, 2023 February 3, 2023

CANCELLED

February 15, 2023

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February 17, 2023 March 3, 2023 March 15, 2023

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March 17, 2023 March 31, 2023 April 12, 2023

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April 14, 2023 April 28, 2023 May 10, 2023

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May 19, 2023 June 2, 2023 June 14, 2023

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June 23, 2023 July 7, 2023 July 19, 2023

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July 21, 2023 August 4, 2023 August 16, 2023

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August 25, 2023 September 8, 2023 September 20, 2023

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September 15, 2023 September 29, 2023 October 11, 2023

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October 20, 2023 November 3, 2023 November 15, 2023

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November 17, 2023 December 1, 2023 December 13, 2023

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December 22, 2023 January 5, 2024 January 17, 2024

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2022 Committee of Adjustment - Agendas and Minutes

January 19, 2022

February 16, 2022

March 16, 2022

April 20, 2022

May 18, 2022

June 1, 2022 Emergency meeting

June 15, 2022

July 20, 2022

August 17, 2022

September 21, 2022

October 19, 2022

November 16, 2022

December 21, 2022

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2021 Committee of Adjustment - Agendas and Minutes

January 20, 2021

February 17, 2021

March 17, 2021

April 21, 2021

May 19, 2021

June 16, 2021

July 21, 2021

August 18, 2021

September 15, 2021

October 20, 2021

November 17, 2021

December 17, 2021

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2020 Committee of Adjustment - Agendas and Minutes

January 22, 2020

February 19 2020

March 18, 2020

April 15, 2020

May 20, 2020

June 17, 2020

July 15, 2020 

August 19, 2020

September 16, 2020

October 21, 2020 

November 18, 2020

December 16, 2020

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Hearing procedure

  1. The Chairperson informs attendees to leave their name and postal address if they'd like to receive a written copy of the decision
  2. The Chairperson reads the request for a minor variance
  3. The Applicant or Authorized Agent presents their reasons for not being able to comply with the Zoning By-law and their justification for the variance
  4. The Chairperson reads any written comments from outside agencies
  5. The Chairperson invites questions and comments from parties attending the hearing
  6. The Committee ask questions of the Applicant

The Applicant must be present or have a duly appointed agent at the hearing to present the application to the Committee. The Committee will make the decision publicly after all application discussions are complete. The Applicant and anyone who wanted a written copy will receive it by mail within 10 days.

Appeals

You may appeal a decision within 20 days from the date the decision was made. Please submit your notice of appeal to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment with a $125 cheque payable to "The Minister of Finance" prior to the expiry of the 20-day appeal period.

The notice of appeal must be in writing and outline the reasons for the objection. At the end of the twenty-day period, if no appeal has been filed, the decision becomes final and binding and a notice will be issued.

Committee members

The Committee of Adjustment is made of five members, two alternates, and a Secretary/Treasurer. Council appoints Committee members for a four-year term. View our Procedural By-law to learn more about our Committee's meeting, process and appointments.

The current Committee members include:

  • Lynn Barkey
  • Michelle McCarthy 
  • Ken May
  • Frank Mazzotta
  • Ted Shepherd
  • Ed Chillman - First alternate
  • Anthony Woodruff - Second alternate

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