The Committee of Adjustment considers and makes decisions on applications for minor variances and applications for enlargement or extension of any existing legal non-conforming building or structure. The Committee is comprised of five Township citizens who are appointed by Council and granted authority by the Planning Act.
The Committee is authorized to grant a minor variance if all of the following criteria, commonly referred to as the 'four tests,' are met:
- the variance is minor
- the variance is desirable for the appropriate development or use of the property
- the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-Law is maintained
- the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan is maintained
The Committee will refuse an application if, in its opinion, one or more of the above criteria have not been met. The Committee cannot grant exemptions to the by-law which, in effect, would constitute a change of zoning. In such cases property owners may wish to make an application for a Zoning By-Law Amendment.
2024 Hearing Dates and Submission Deadlines
The Committee of Adjustment Schedule has been prepared and lists the hearing dates and submission deadlines for applications and all other required information.
Committee members
- Bruce Craig
- Jim Kehoe
- Katherine Graham
- Paul Veenstra
- Secretary-Treasurer/Staff Representative, Amanda Werner-Mackeler