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 Emilia Gruyters, 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.
Application Deadline Date | Notices Due Date | Hearing date | Agendas/Minutes |
December 17, 2021 | January 7, 2022 | January 19, 2022 |
no meeting |
January 21, 2022 | February 4, 2022 | February 16, 2022 |
no meeting |
February 18, 2022 | March 4, 2022 | March 16, 2022 |
Minutes |
March 18, 2022 | April 8, 2022 | April 20, 2022 |
Minutes |
April 22, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | May 18, 2022 |
Minutes |
Emergency Meeting | not applicable | June 1, 2022 |
Minutes |
May 20, 2022 | June 3, 2022 | June 15, 2022 |
Agenda Minutes |
June 17, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | July 20, 2022 |
Agenda Minutes |
July 22, 2022 | August 5, 2022 | August 17, 2022 |
Agenda Minutes |
August 19, 2022 | September 9, 2022 | September 21, 2022 |
Agenda Minutes |
September 23, 2022 | October 7, 2022 | October 19, 2022 |
Agenda Minutes |
October 21, 2022 | November 4, 2022 | November 16, 2022 |
Agenda Minutes |
November 18, 2022 | December 9, 2022 | December 21, 2022 |
Agenda Minutes |
December 23, 2022 | January 6, 2023 | January 18, 2023 |
Agenda Minutes |
2020 Committee of Adjustment - Agendas and Minutes |
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2021 Committee of Adjustment - Agendas and Minutes |
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Hearing procedure |
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 publically 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 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:
- Gerri Lynn O'Connor
- Michelle McCarthy
- Emilia Gruyters - Secretary-Treasurer
- Joanna Fast
- Cathie Proulx
- Frank Mazzotta
- Rob Miller - First alternate
- Sally Morgan - Second alternate
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