Committee of Adjustment

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The City of Barrie has established a Committee of Adjustment to make decisions on applications for consents and minor variances. The committee is made up of five members (including a chair), appointed by City Council to serve a four-year term.

A consent application is required to subdivide land without the requirement of a plan of subdivision. Consent applications can take the form of the creation of new lots, lot boundary adjustments, the creation of easements, and leases exceeding a period of 21 years.
In accordance with section 54(5) of the Planning Act, Council has delegated the authority to grant a Consent to the Committee of Adjustment. The Committee of Adjustment may grant a Consent if satisfied that a Plan of Subdivision is not necessary for the proper and orderly development of land.
Consent Application Information
A Minor Variance application is for permission or relief from the requirements of the City's Zoning By-law where circumstances make it difficult to comply with the specific zoning standards.
In accordance with section 45 of the Planning Act, Council has delegated the authority to authorize a minor variance to the Committee of Adjustment. The Committee of Adjustment may authorize a minor variance if the Committee is satisfied that:
1. The variance requested is minor in nature.
2. The general intent and purpose of the City's Official Plan is maintained.
3. The general intent and purpose of the City's Zoning By-law is maintained.
4. The proposal is desirable for the development of the land.
Minor Variance Application Information

Committee of Adjustment Public Meetings

All Committee of Adjustment meetings are open to the public and any interested party can appear before the Committee to express their views in support of, or opposition to, an application.

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At the meetings, the committee will announce the application(s) to be heard and the applicant will provide a brief overview of the application to the committee and the public. The Secretary-Treasurer will provide a summary of staff and agency comments, after which the chair will open the floor to members of the public to provide comments on the application.

Members of the public may also submit written comments to the Secretary-Treasurer in advance of the meeting by:

emailing comments to CofA@barrie.ca
mailing comments to the City of Barrie Planning Department, P.O. Box 400, Barrie, ON, L4M 4T5
delivering via the drop boxes at City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie

Once a decision has been made at the meeting, a notice of decision will be sent to all interested parties. The applicant, the Minister or a specified person or public body that has an interest in the matter may appeal the committee's decision within 20 days of the decision being made. If no appeal is received within the 20-day appeal period, the decision is final and binding. In accordance with Section 45(12) of the Planning Act third party appeals by persons or individuals are not permitted.

Committee of Adjustment meetings are being held in a virtual forum with electronic participation. Hearings take place via a Zoom conference call. Registered attendees will be provided with a Meeting ID and Participant number. Please refer to the Virtual Public Meeting Participant Guide (PDF).

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