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Committee of Adjustment Applications
Overview
The Committee of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body with authority delegated to it by the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Council, under the provisions of the Ontario Planning Act, to hold public hearings to make decisions on applications for:
- Minor variances and alterations in legal non-conforming use
- Consents: severances, boundary adjustments, easements, leases, (partial discharge) mortgage or charge
- Fence variances
- Sign variances
- Appeals of property standard orders
Pre-consultation Meetings
Prior to the submission of all applications to the Committee of Adjustment, applicants must have a pre-consultation meeting with staff.
Consent Applications Pre-consultation Meetings:
- Meetings will be held in the afternoon on the first and third Thursday of every month.
- When you are ready for a pre-consultation meeting submit a proposal sketch and page 1 of the Pre-Consultation Form. Please advise our staff and we'll make arrangements to include you on the requested agenda.
- Your request should be received at least fifteen business days in advance of the scheduled meeting date.
- Upon receipt of the above materials, you will receive confirmation of meeting dates and times by email.
Minor Variance, Fence Variance, Sign Variance & Legal Non-Conforming Use Applications Pre-Consultation Meetings:
- Meetings will be scheduled once pre-consultation material is received. A proposed sketch and page 1 of the Pre-Consultation form; Pre-Consultation Form is required to be submitted.
- Upon receipt of the above materials, you will receive confirmation of meeting dates and times by email.
Application Package for Download
Post Pre-Consultation meeting, the following application forms and instructions apply. Please download all files for completeness.
Consent Form >> |
Surplus Farm Dwelling Information Form >> |
Minor Variance, Legal Non-Conforming Use, Fence Variance & Sign Variance Form >> |
Hearing Schedules and Deadlines
Committee of Adjustment hearings are scheduled for the third Thursday of each month. The Town reserves the right to limit the number of applications on a hearing agenda to ensure fair consideration of each application. The hearing date for your application will be confirmed once the Secretary-Treasurer is satisfied that all necessary documentation has been submitted to support the application. The schedule is intended as a guideline only. Once an application has been deemed complete, the hearing date will be scheduled.
2021 Hearing Schedule and Deadline
Consent/ Minor Variance, Legal Non-Conforming Use, Fence Variance & Sign Variance Applications>> |
Application Hearing Applications, Notices and Decision Notices
Hearing Notices and Decision Notices can be found on the following page of our web-site Committee of Adjustment
Public Notices.
Recordings of Committee of Adjustment Hearings can be viewed at the following link: https://livestream.com/NOTL
Additional Information
The Committee of Adjustment Public Hearing Procedure
Committee of Adjustment Terms of Reference
Fence Variance Appeal Procedure
Local Planning Appeals Tribunal
Citizens' Guides to Land-Use Planning on Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing website
Application Information
For more information regarding contact;
Tara Druzina
Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment
905-468-6468
tara.druzina@notl.com
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