The Committee of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial tribunal and decision maker for committee of adjustment applications submitted to the Town.  The committee consists of five citizens who are appointed by Council and is authorized by the Planning Act to consider applications for:

-        Minor variances from the provisions of the zoning by-law

-        Extensions, enlargements or variations of existing legal non-conforming uses under the zoning by-law

-        Land division (severing a new lot from an existing lot, adding land to an existing lot, easements, mortgages or leases in excess of 21 years)

-        Determining whether a particular use conforms with the provisions of the zoning by-law where the uses of land, buildings or structures permitted in the by-law are defined in general terms

Applications to the Committee of Adjustment are processed in accordance with the requirements of Sections 45 and 53 of the Planning Act, applicable regulations (O.Reg. 200/96 and 197/96 as amended), the Statutory Powers Procedures Act and applicable Town policies and procedures.

Find more information about the Committee of Adjustment here.