Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment has been appointed by Council to adjudicate applications for Minor Variance and Consent under the Planning Act.
Ontario Planning Act
The Ontario Planning Act establishes the authority of the Committee of Adjustment to make decisions on the following:
- Consent to create an easement of right-of-way
- Consent to register a mortgage over part of a property
- Consent to register a lease over part of a lot for more than 21 years
- Consent to split land into more than one lot
- Consent to a technical conveyance (transferring property from one owner to another where the land was originally separated and has become joined)
- Minor variances from the Zoning By-law
In addition to applicable legislation, the Committee is also governed by the Committee of Adjustment Procedural By-law, as amended by By-law 255-2022
Submit an Application
- Online Permitting Portal - User Manual (Step by Step Guide to Submitting an Application)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Stages of Processing
- Helpful Tips to Accelerate Processing
- 2024 COA Hearing Dates
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Application Fees Fee Consent Application Fee - All land uses $4,444.30 Minor Development Type 1 $1,742.50 Minor Development Type 2 $2,255.00 Major Development 3 $6,252.50 After the Fact Variances 4 Double the applicable application fee Other Fees OLT Appeal Fee - Minor Variance & Consent $932.75 Certificate of Official / Cancelling Certificate (Consent) $336.20 Application Recirculation (all application types) 50% of the application fee Adjournment Fee - Minor Variance & Consent
Adjournment fees may be required in instances where an application requires adjournment after the issuance of statutory public notice.
$605.78 IMPORTANT:
Where a Minor Type 1, Minor Type 2 and/or Major Development Fee applies in the same application, the higher fee will apply.
An application fee is required for each separate (conveyable) lot.
Minor Development Type 1
All variances in support of Minor Development Type 1, including but not limited to:
- Driveway
- Landscape, including hard and soft landscape
- Swimming Pool
- Accessory Building or Structure, Residential Accessory Structure
- Secondary Suite (a dwelling unit that is accessory to a principal dwelling unit and located within the principal dwelling unit)
- Balcony, Porch, or Uncovered Platform
- Private Garage or Carport
- Ornamental Building Feature
Minor Development Type 2
All variances in support of Minor Development Type 2, including but not limited to:
- Building additions and alterations to existing dwelling with three dwelling units or less
- Home Industry
- Home Occupation
- Outdoor Display Area
- Outdoor Display Area, Seasonal
- Outdoor Patio associated with restaurant use
Outdoor Storage
Major Development 3
All variances in support of residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial uses or development standards and the creation of new lots. Including, but not limited to:
- Use Permissions
- Creation of New Lots
- Dwelling (includes all Dwelling Types)
- Secondary Dwelling Unit
- Accessory Agriculture
- Model Home
- Temporary Sales Office
After the Fact Variances 4
Required as a result of a registered complaint, construction inspection, building order or enforcement action.
Note: All Fees are HST Exempt. The City reserves the right to review HST applicability for any regulatory or legislative changes.
Meeting Dates
A tentative hearing date will be provided to an applicant once an application reaches Stage 2, which requires completion of a zoning review. Tentative hearing dates are provided to assist the applicant with preparing the required public notice sign and should not be considered final as they are subject to change based on comments and recommendations received from staff and agencies.
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Here is a link to View Public Notices (below) Issued for the November 14, 2024, Committee of Adjustment Hearing. To obtain more information on any of the above applications, including plans, please email cofa@vaughan.ca.
Item: File No: Property 6.1 A090/24 88 Maria Antonia Road, Woodbridge 6.2 A112/24 55 Concord Road, Thornhill 6.3 A124/24 39 Hillside Avenue, Concord 6.4 A132/24 8336 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan 6.5 A135/24 15 Mill Street, Thornhill 6.6 A144/24 17 Winthrop Crescent, Kleinburg 6.7 A150/24 9973 Keele Street, Vaughan 6.8 B011/24 37 Riverside Boulevard, Thornhill 6.9 A153/24 37 Riverside Boulevard, Thornhill 6.10 A154/24 37 Riverside Boulevard, Thornhill 6.11 A160/24 4101 Rutherford Road, Vaughan Committee of Adjustment Reports for applications scheduled for the November 14, 2024, can be found here.
These reports contain a summary of the application, requested variances from the City’s Zoning By-law, staff/agency recommendations, public comments received to date, and all plans and sketches submitted with the application.
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Do you want to speak to the Committee?
If you wish to speak to the Committee on an application, please email the Request to Speak Form to cofa@vaughan.ca by noon on the day prior to the scheduled hearing.
Do you want to watch the Committee Hearing?
Click here to view the live meeting. Link will be activated at 6 p.m. on the day of the hearing.
Tips for Speaking at a Committee Meeting
- Be present at the start of the hearing (6 p.m.). An application may be approved at the start of the hearing where there is no public feedback or requests to speak.
- Ensure you have all relevant documents and information about the matter you are speaking about.
- Introduce yourself before you start your deputation – provide your name and address.
- Highlight your key points related to the agenda item.
- Remember the time limit – you will have five minutes to speak.
- Larger groups or organizations should consider appointing a single representative to speak on behalf of everyone.
Public Record
All personal information collected because of this public meeting (including both written and oral submissions) is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), the Planning Act and all other relevant legislation, and will be used to assist in deciding on this matter. All personal information (as defined by MFIPPA), including (but not limited to) names, addresses, opinions and comments collected will become property of the City of Vaughan, will be made available for public disclosure (including being posted on the internet) and will be used to assist the Committee of Adjustment and staff to process this application.
Request a Decision
If you wish to receive a copy of the Committee's decision on an application, please complete and submit Request for Decision form to cofa@vaughan.ca
Important Changes to Third Party Appeal Rights
The Provincial Government has amended the Planning Act and generally removed rights of third parties to appeal Committee of Adjustment decisions. As of November 28, 2022, only the applicant, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, specified persons and public bodies (as defined in the Planning Act), are permitted to appeal decisions of the Committee of Adjustment.
How to Search for a Notice of Decision
To search for a Committee of Adjustment decision, please use the search tool below.
This library contains .PDF copies of the most recent decisions enacted by the Committee of Adjustment.
If you require assistance please complete the Information Request Form and submit to cofa@vaughan.ca
Status: Approved
Address: 277 Lady Valentina Ave
Hearing Date:
Relief from the by-law is being requested to permit the construction of a proposed (unheated) sunroom located at the rear of the existing dwelling.
Status: Approved
Address: 74 Pepperberry Road
Hearing Date:
Relief from the By-law is being requested to permit an existing pergola and architectural feature walls (privacy fence) located in the rear yard.
Status: Approved
Address: 2 Beverley Glen Boulevard
Hearing Date:
Relief from the By-law is being requested to permit the construction of a proposed residential development comprised of four (4) residential buildings(indicated as Buildings A, B, C & D on the sketch submitted) to facilitate Site Plan Application DA.19.011.
Status: Approved
Address: 176 Heintzman Crescent
Hearing Date:
Relief from the Zoning By-law is being requested to permit the construction of a proposed cabana located in the north-west corner of the rear/side yard.
Status: Approved
Address: 46 Paula Ct
Hearing Date:
Relief from the by-law is being requested to permit the construction of a proposed single family dwelling.
Status: Approved
Address: 170 Orleans Circle
Hearing Date:
Relief from the By-law is being requested to permit an increased maximum driveway width.
Status: Approved
Address: 9770 Keele St
Hearing Date:
Consent is being requested to sever a parcel of land for residential purposes, approximately 346.10 square metres while retaining a parcel of land approximately 331. 70 square metres. The severed and retained land will have frontage onto Merino Road and the existing dwelling is to be
demolished.
Note: As part of the Site Development Application (DA.14.055) the applicant is required to convey 182.00 square metres of land abutting Keele Street to the Region of York and 380.00 square metres of land abutting the retained parcel to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
Please request sketch submitted with application for details.
Status: Approved
Address: 21 Roybridge Gate, Bldg 1
Hearing Date:
To sever a parcel of land for employment purposes (office) approximately 621.00 square metres together with an easement for access (vehicular & pedestrian), maintenance, parking & servicing over the retained parcel (in favour of the severed land) and reserving an easement for utilities and servicing over the severed parcel (in favour of the retained land).
The retained parcel of land is approximately 23,762.00 square metres (subject to the reserved easements above).
The severed land is current vacant and has frontage onto Roybridge Gate.
The retained parcel is vacant and will maintain frontage onto Roybridge Gate.
Status: Approved
Address: 17 Roybridge Gate
Hearing Date:
To sever a parcel of land for employment purposes (office) approximately 727.00 square metres together with an easement for access (vehicular & pedestrian), maintenance, parking & servicing over the retained parcel (in favour of the severed land) and reserving an easement for utilities and servicing over the severed parcel (in favour of the retained land).
The retained parcel of land is approximately 23,035.00 square metres (subject to the reserved easements above).
The severed land is current vacant and has frontage onto Roybridge Gate.
The retained parcel is vacant and will maintain frontage onto Roybridge Gate.
Easement Descriptions
The easement for access, maintenance, parking and servicing over the retained parcel (servient land) in favour of the severed land (dominant land) is shown as Part 17 on the draft plan submitted with the application.
The easement for access (vehicular & pedestrian) over the retained parcel (servient land) in favour of the severed land (dominant land) is shown as Parts 1, 2 & 3 on the draft plan submitted with the application.
The easement for servicing (utilities) to be reserved over the severed parcel (servient land) in favour of the retained parcel (dominant land) is shown as Part 14 on the draft plan submitted with the application.
A sketch illustrating the request has been attached to the decision.
Status: Approved
Address: 13 Roybridge Gt
Hearing Date:
To sever a parcel of land for employment purposes (office) approximately 765.00 square metres together with an easement for access (vehicular & pedestrian), maintenance, parking & servicing over the retained parcel (in favour of the severed land) and reserving an easement for utilities and servicing over the severed parcel (in favour of the retained land).
The retained parcel of land is approximately 22, 269.90 square metres (subject to the reserved easements above).
The severed land is current vacant and has frontage onto Roybridge Gate.
The retained parcel is vacant and will maintain frontage onto Roybridge Gate.
Contact Information
Appointed Committee Members (2022-2026)
- Assunta (Sue) Perrella (Chair)
- Brandon Bell
- Jordan Kalpin
- Mark Milunsky
- Stephen Kerwin (Vice Chair)