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

Once the Development Services Dept receives a completed application and fee, a Notice of Hearing is created that describes the requested variance as well as the date, time and location of the hearing. This notice is mailed to property owners within 60 m of the subject property. The Planning Committee is also notified as well as required agencies. Anyone who receives notice may attend the hearing or submit written comments, which are read at the hearing. A Committee member views the subject property before any public hearing.

You can view current planning applications online. Upcoming meetings are listed below as well as in the Township Events calendar on our landing page, viewable by selecting the applicable date of the Committee of Adjustment hearing within the calendar. Alternatively contact AJ Singh, Planning Technician (and Committee of Adjustment Secretary-Treasurer) at 905-852-9181 ext. 212 for more details. 

Public Hearing Schedule - 2024

Application Deadline Notices Due Date Hearing date     Agendas/Minutes
December 22, 2023 January 5, 2024

January 17, 2024 

January applications tabled to February hearing

January 26, 2024 February 9, 2024

February 21, 2024

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February 16, 2024 March 1, 2024 March 13, 2024

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March 15, 2024

April 5, 2024

April 17, 2024

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April 19, 2024 May 3, 2024 May 15, 2024

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May 17, 2024 May 31, 2024 June 12, 2024

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June 14, 2024 July 5, 2024 July 17, 2024

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July 19, 2024 August 2, 2024 August 14, 2024

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August 16, 2024 September 6, 2024 September 18, 2024

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September 20, 2024 October 4, 2024 October 16, 2024

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October 18, 2024 November 1, 2024 November 13, 2024

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November 15, 2024 November 29, 2024 December 11, 2024

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December 13, 2024 January 3, 2025 January 15, 2025

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Historical Committee of Adjustment Agendas and Minutes

2023 Agendas and Minutes

January, 2023

February 15, 2023

March 15, 2023

April 12, 2023

May 10, 2023

June 14, 2023

July 19, 2023

August 16, 2023

September 20, 2023

October 18, 2023

November 15, 2023

December 13, 2023

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2022 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 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

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2020 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 - Chair
  • Ken May
  • Frank Mazzotta - Vice-Chair
  • Ted Shepherd
  • Ed Chillman - First alternate
  • Anthony Woodruff - Second alternate

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