Committee of Adjustment

 2020 Committee of Adjustment - Agendas and Minutes

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 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.