Committee of Adjustment, Minor Variance and Land Division
Visit the Agendas and Minutes web page for upcoming meetings, including the supporting material and decisions for agenda items.
Videos of Committee of Adjustment meetings are available on the Township of Georgian Bluffs YouTube channel
UPDATE: New Committee of Adjustment Structure approved by Council on July 13, 2022
For more information, click on the Changes to the Committee of Adjustment tab below. Applications for citizen members will be accepted from July 14, 2022 to August 18, 2022.
Apply to Join the Committee of Adjustment
| What is Committee of Adjustment? |
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The Committee of Adjustment makes decisions on all minor variance and consent applications (severances, easements, and rights-of-way).
Committee of Adjustment is comprised of not fewer than three members, established under the authority of The Planning Act and its regulations and is subject to The Statutory Powers Procedure Act, The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the common law concept of natural justice.
| Minor Variance |
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A variance is a small variation from the zoning by-law for a specific property. Property owners would seek relief from the terms of a Zoning By-law when an item in the Zoning By-law can't be met, therefore needing a variance. Property owners must consult with Planning staff prior to submitting a Minor Variance application.
Anyone considering applying for a Minor Variance can view the application form online, and complete a printed application form at the Township of Georgian Bluffs office.
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| Consent (Severance) |
A property owner who would wish to:
- Divide their land
- Make a lot line adjustment
- Create an easement or right of way
Property owners must consult with Planning staff prior to submitting an application.
Anyone considering applying for a Consent can view the application form online, and complete a printed application form at the Township of Georgian Bluffs office.
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Attending a Committee of Adjustment Meeting
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To register to speak prior to the hearing, please complete the following form or, contact the Clerks Department, clerks@georianbluffs.ca
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| Change in Structure to Committee of Adjustment |
| What's Changed? |
| Committee of Adjustment is being re structured from an all Council Committee, to one consisting of two elected Council members and three citizen volunteers. By-law 2011-019 has been revised to reflect the change to the Committee of Adjustment structure and to address any administrative changes required to bring the By-law up to date. The change is to be implemented following the new term of Council in 2022. |
| Reports to Council Regarding Change in Structure to Committee to Adjustment |
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October 6, 2021
Council passed the following resolution:
RES2021-181
Moved By: Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn
Seconded By: Councillor Ryan Thompson
That Item 16.2, Notice of Motion regarding the Township of Georgian Bluff’s Committee of Adjustment model be deferred; and
That Council direct staff to prepare a report.
Carried
December 1, 2021
PL.2021.40 - Committee of Adjustment Model Review
At this meeting, Council passed the following resolution:
RES2021-221
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Sue Carleton
Seconded By: Councillor Grant Pringle
That report PL.2021.40 be received, and That Council support Option 1 for the Committee of Adjustment structure model to commence with the 2022-2026 Council term, and That By-law 19-2011 Being a By-law to Establish a Committee of Adjustment and Committee Procedures be updated to reflect the change to the Committee structure and to address any administrative changes as required to bring the By-law up to-date, and That the amended model take effect following the new term of Council in 2022.
Carried
July 06, 2022
PL.2022.35 - Revised Committee of Adjustment Structure
At this meeting, Committee of the Whole passed the following recommendation:
COW2022-045
Moved By: Councillor Grant Pringle
Seconded By: Councillor Carol Barfoot
That By-law 2022-042 being a by-law to Establish a Committee of Adjustment and Committee Procedures be approved in draft and presented at the July 13, 2022, meeting of Council for adoption.
Approved
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| By-law 2022-042 to be approved at the July 13, 2022 meeting of Council. |
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| Invitation to Join Committee of Adjustment |
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Join the Committee of Adjustment!
Council supported the change to adopt a hybrid Committee of Adjustment structure that would commence on December 13, 2022, with the purpose of switching from an all-council committee to a committee consisting of two elected Council members and three citizen volunteers.
If you have an interest in the Planning Act, are a critical thinker, and want to apply, applications will be posted on the Township of Georgian Bluffs website starting July 14 through to August 18, 2022.
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| Application to Join Committee of Adjustment |
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Click this link to be redirected to the Committee of Adjustment application form. Printed applications will also be made available at the Township of Georgian Bluffs office starting July 14 through to August 18, 2022.
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For more information regarding Committee of Adjustment, please contact Jenn Burnett, Secretary-Treasurer at
519-376-2729 ext. 206 or via email at jburnett@georgianbluffs.ca
