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As per Section 45 of the Planning Act, the Committee of Adjustment is permitted to make decisions on Minor Variances that do not comply with the regulations contained in the current Zoning By-law and to grant permission for altering or changing a lawful non-conforming use of land, buildings or structures.
Minor Variance Applications can be submitted online by clicking on the button below. If you require a paper copy of the application please contact Planning. Refer to the Minor Variance Flowchart for a helpful visual of the application process.
The fee for the application can be found on the Fees and Charges page under 'Committee of Adjustment'.
| Minor Variance Sketch Requirements |
The Plans/Drawing shall show elements outlined as follows, in metric units:
- Boundaries and dimensions of the subject lands
- Location, size and type/use of all existing and proposed buildings and structures on the lands including accurate and detailed measurements with respect to:
- Front yard setback(s) – distance of the buildings or structures from the front yard lot line
- Rear yard setback(s) – distance of the buildings or structures from the rear yard lot line
- Interior side yard setback(s) – distance of the buildings or structures from the side yard lot line
- Exterior side yard setback(s) – distance of the buildings or structures from the side yard lot line
- Lot frontage
- Lot depth
- Lot area
- Approximate location (distances) and details of all natural and artificial features on the subject land and adjacent lands, that in the opinion of the applicant, may affect the application, including:
- Buildings
- Wells & Septic Tanks
- Sanitary sewer laterals & Water lines
- Roads and access
- Drainage ditches
- Railways
- Pipelines/hydro corridors
- Watercourses
- River or stream banks
- Wetlands
- Wooded areas
- The current uses of land that is adjacent to the subject land
- The location, width and name of any roads within or abutting the subject land, indicating whether it is an unopened road allowance, a public travelled road, a private road or a right of way
- The location and nature of any easement affecting the subject land
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Minor Variance Application
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A Consent Application is required to be heard by the Committee of Adjustment regarding land transactions for the separation of a parcel of land from existing land holdings i.e. creation of a new parcel of land; boundary adjustments / lot addition; easements or correction of title; leases, rights-of-ways or easements if such extend beyond a period of 21 years and to partially mortgage or partially discharge a mortgage on a parcel of land under the provisions of the Planning Act.
Consent Applications can be submitted online by clicking on the button below. If you require a paper copy of the application please contact Planning. Refer to the Consent Flowchart for a helpful visual of the application process.
The fee for the application can be found on the Fees and Charges page under 'Committee of Adjustment'.
| Consent Sketch Requirements |
The sketch shall show elements outlined as follows, in metric units:
- Boundaries and dimensions of any land abutting the subject land that is owned by the owner of the subject land
- Boundaries and dimensions of the subject land, including the part that is intended to be severed and the part that is intended to be retained
- Current uses of the land that is adjacent to the subject land (for example “residential”, “agricultural” or “commercial”)
- Location and nature of any easement affecting the subject land
- Location, size and use of all buildings and structures (existing and proposed) on the lands including accurate and detailed measurements with respect to
- Lot frontage
- Lot area
- Front yard setback(s)
- Rear yard setback(s)
- Interior side yard setback(s)
- Exterior side yard setback(s)
- Lot coverage (buildings: lot)
- Distances showing the approximate location of all natural and artificial features on the subject lands and the land that is adjacent to it and in the applicant’s opinion may affect the application:
- Buildings
- Roads and access - location, width and name of any roads, within or abutting the subject land, indicating whether it is an unopened road allowance, a public travelled road, a private road or a right-of-way as well as existing and proposed entrance/driveway
- Well and sewage system treatment (septic tanks) & distribution piping (septic beds) on the lot to be severed and/or retained (existing and proposed)
- Sanitary sewer laterals & water lines
- Drainage ditches, watercourses and banks of rivers or streams
- Hydro transmission corridors and/or oil transmission pipelines
- Wetlands and wooded areas
- Railways and railway crossings
- Bridges
- Location of all land(s) previously severed from the parcel originally acquired by the current owner of the subject land
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Consent Application |
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The Committee of Adjustment meets one Thursday a month at 4:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Meetings may be cancelled if no applications are received. See below for the schedule of meeting dates and application submission deadlines.
Public meeting dates
| Submission deadlines | Meeting dates | Location |
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| Monday, December 9, 2024 |
Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. |
Town Hall |
| Monday, January 13, 2025 |
Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. |
Town Hall |
| Monday, February 10, 2025 |
Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. |
Town Hall |
| Monday, March 10, 2025 |
Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. |
Town Hall |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2025 |
Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. |
Town Hall |
| Monday, May 12, 2025 |
Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. |
Town Hall |
| Monday, June 9, 2025 |
Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. |
Town Hall |
| Monday, July 14, 2025 |
Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. |
Town Hall |
| Monday, August 11, 2025 |
Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. |
Town Hall |
| Monday, September 8, 2025 |
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. |
Town Hall |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2025 |
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. |
Town Hall |
| Monday, November 10, 2025 |
Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. |
Town Hall |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 |
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. |
Town Hall |
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