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 Marc Anthony Miller, Planning Technician (and Committee of Adjustment Secretary-Treasurer) at 905-852-9181 ext. 234 for more details.
| 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 | |
| March 15, 2024 |
April 5, 2024 |
April 17, 2024 | |
| April 19, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | |
| May 17, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | June 12, 2024 | |
| June 14, 2024 | July 5, 2024 | July 17, 2024 | |
| July 19, 2024 | August 2, 2024 | August 14, 2024 | |
| August 16, 2024 | September 6, 2024 | September 18, 2024 | |
| September 20, 2024 | October 4, 2024 | October 16, 2024 | |
| October 18, 2024 | November 1, 2024 | November 13, 2024 | |
| November 15, 2024 | November 29, 2024 | December 11, 2024 |
Minutes |
| December 13, 2024 | January 3, 2025 | January 15, 2025 |
Minutes |
Historical Committee of Adjustment Agendas and Minutes
2023 Agendas and Minutes |
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2022 Agendas and Minutes |
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2021 Agendas and Minutes |
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2020 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 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 |
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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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