Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment has been appointed by Council to adjudicate applications for Minor Variance and Consent under the Planning Act.
Alert: Postal Workers' Strike
Due to the postal workers' strike, residents might experience delays in receiving public hearing notices by mail. However, the Committee of Adjustment remains committed to providing public notifications of upcoming hearings as per the Planning Act and its regulations. We will continue to:
- Publish hearing notices on the City's Public Notices Webpage
- Email links to hearing agendas to community associations, Councillors' offices and other contacts.
- Ensure a public hearing notice is posted on the property subject to an application.
For more information on Public Notices and to search for notices related to upcoming Council or Committee meetings, please visit: Public Notices | City of Vaughan
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
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In Person Hearing Location: Vaughan City Hall, Woodbridge Room (2nd Floor), 2141 Major
Mackenzie DriveHearing Time: 6:00 p.m.
When will my application be scheduled? Click here to obtain more information on the process, including when a tentative hearing date will be assigned.
2025 Hearing Dates:
**All hearing dates are tentative and subject to change
January 16, 2025 February 6, 2025 February 27, 2025 March 20, 2025 April 10, 2025 May 1, 2025 May 29, 2025 June 19, 2025 July 10, 2025 July 31, 2025 August 21, 2025 September 11, 2025 October 9, 2025 October 30, 2025 November 20, 2025 December 11, 2025 -
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Application Fees Fee Consent Application Fee - All land uses $4,692.00 Minor Development Type 1 $1,840.00 Minor Development Type 2 $2,381.00 Major Development 3 $6,601.00 After the Fact Variances 4 Double the applicable application fee Other Fees OLT Appeal Fee - Minor Variance & Consent $985.00 Certificate of Official / Cancelling Certificate (Consent) $355.00 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.
$640.00 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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To obtain more information on any of the above applications, including plans, please email cofa@vaughan.ca.
Item: File No: Property 6.1 A039/24 112 Lady Jessica Drive, Maple 6.2 A078/24 376 Stegman's Mill Road, Kleinburg 6.3 A137/23 116 Renaissance Court, Thornhill 6.4 A157/24 7082 Islington Avenue, Vaughan 6.5 A168/24 280 Nativio Street, Woodbridge 6.6 A169/24 57 Sculpture Garden Lane, Kleinburg 6.7 A173/24 40 Appian Way, Woodbridge 6.8 A174/24 278 Hunterwood Chase, Maple 6.9 A176/24 8118 Dufferin Street, Vaughan 6.10 A177/24 8001 Bathurst Street, Vaughan 6.11 B012/24 110 Citation Drive, Concord Committee of Adjustment Reports for applications scheduled for the December 5, 2024, hearing are available 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 submit written comments on an application?
If you wish to submit written comments to the Committee on an application, please email comments to cofa@vaughan.ca by noon on the day prior to the scheduled hearing. Ensure that you quote the file number in the subject line of your email.
You may also send or deliver written correspondence to the City of Vaughan, Office of the City Clerk, Committee of Adjustment, at 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan, ON, L6A 1T1. Please follow up with our office to confirm that your written comments are received before the scheduled hearing date.
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: 119 Richard Lovat Court
Hearing Date:
Relief from the by-law is being requested to permit the construction of a proposed addition above the garage and to permit the existing accessory building (cabana) located in the rear yard.
Status: Approved
Address: 76 Davidson Dr
Hearing Date:
Relief from the By-Law is being requested to permit construction of a proposed single family dwelling.
Status: Approved
Address: 9100 Jane Street, Bldg B, Units 22-24
Hearing Date:
Relief from the by-law is being requested to permit a place of worship within Unit 22, 23 & 24.
Status: Approved
Address: 919 and 927 Clark Ave West
Hearing Date:
Consent is being requested to sever a parcel of land for residential / commercial purposes, together with an easement for parking, access (driveway & aisles) and servicing (storm water) over the retained parcel (in
favour of the severed land) and reserving an easement for parking, access (driveway & aisles) and servicing (storm water) over the severed parcel (in favour of the retained land).
The severed parcel of land, approximately 3830.00 square metres (subject to the easements above and further described below), is described as Parts 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 38, 39 on the draft reference plan submitted. The severed land is currently vacant and has frontage onto Clark Avenue West.
The retained parcel of land, approximately 8143.00 square metres (subject to the reserved easements above and further described below), is described as Parts1,2, 3,4, 5,6,25,26,27,28,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37onthedraft
reference plan submitted. The retained parcel will continue to support the existing community centre and will maintain frontage onto Clark Avenue West.
The easement for parking over the retained parcel (servient land) in favour of the severed land, is described as Parts 26, 28, 30, 32-35 on the draft reference plan submitted with the application.
The easement for access {driveway & aisles) over the retained parcel (servient land) in favour of the severed land, is described as Parts 1, 2, 5 and 27 on the draft reference plan submitted with the application.
The easement for servicing (storm water) over the retained parcel (servient land) in favour of the severed land, is described as Parts 1-6 and Parts 23-37 on the draft reference plan submitted with the application.
The easement for parking to be reserved over the severed parcel (servient land) in favour of the retained land, is described as Parts 20 and 21 on the draft reference plan submitted with the application.
The easement for access ( driveway & aisles) to be reserved over the severed parcel (servient land) in favour of the retained land, is described Parts 22 and 29 on the draft reference plan submitted with the application.
The easement for servicing (storm water) to be reserved over the severed parcel (servient land) in favour of the retained land, is described Parts 7-22 and Parts 38 and 39 on the draft reference plan submitted with the application.
Status: Approved
Address: 217 Via Teodoro
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Relief from the By-Law is being requested to permit the construction of a proposed covered patio located in the rear yard.
Status: Approved
Address: 69 Rushworth Cr
Hearing Date:
Relief from the by-law is being requested to permit the construction of a proposed single family dwelling.
Status: Approved
Address: 14 Riverside Boulevard
Hearing Date:
Relief from the by-law is being requested to permit the construction of a proposed single family dwelling.
Status: Approved
Address: 61 Balderson Drive
Hearing Date:
Relief from the By-Law is being requested to permit an existing deck located at the rear of the existing dwelling.
Status: Approved
Address: 8745 Hwy 50
Hearing Date:
Relief from the bylaw is being requested to permit the construction of a proposed two storey warehouse (employment use) to facilitate Site Plan Application DA.18.086.
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Appointed Committee Members (2022-2026)
- Assunta (Sue) Perrella (Chair)
- Brandon Bell
- Jordan Kalpin
- Mark Milunsky
- Stephen Kerwin (Vice Chair)