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
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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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View Public Notices (below) Issued for the September 12, 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 A037/24 370 New Enterprise Way, Woodbridge 6.2 A038/24 372 New Enterprise Way, Woodbridge 6.3 A092/24 32 Hazelridge Court, Kleinburg 6.4 A098/24 9701 Hwy 50, Vaughan 6.5 A101/24 73 View North Court, Woodbridge 6.6 A104/24 775 Applewood Crescent, Concord 6.7 A106/24 15 Ferdinand Avenue, Maple 6.8 A107/24 300 Atkinson Avenue, Thornhill 6.9 A108/24 110 Pine Valley Crescent, Woodbridge 6.10 B008/24 50 Pine Ridge Avenue, Woodbridge 6.11 A115/24 50 Pine Ridge Avenue, Woodbridge 6.12 A116/24 50 Pine Ridge Avenue, Woodbridge 6.13 A117/24 100 Lady Fenyrose Avenue, Maple 6.14 A118/24 71 Appian Way, Woodbridge 6.15 A124/24 39 Hillside Avenue, Concord 6.16 A129/24 1840, 1850, 1860, 1890 & 1900 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan 6.17 A130/24 143 Thornridge Drive, Thornhill 6.18 A131/24 335 Vellore Avenue, Woodbridge 6.19 B009/24 8800 Huntington Road, Vaughan Click here to view the Committee of Adjustment Reports for applications scheduled to the September 12, 2024, hearing. A link to the reports for this hearing will be available on September 6.
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: 3812 Major Mackenzie Drive
Hearing Date:
Relief from the by-law is being requested to permit the construction of a proposed temporary sales office.
Status: Approved
Address: 11 Hanson Court
Hearing Date:
Relief from the By-Law is being requested to permit the construction of a proposed single family dwelling with accessory pool, rear deck and cabana. Relief is also being sought to permit a proposed driveway.
Status: Approved
Address: 1 Administration Road
Hearing Date:
Consent is being requested to sever a parcel of land (from CN Railway owned lands) for industrial purposes, approximately 1303.60 square metres, as a lot addition, to be merged on title with the abutting lands to the north (municipally known as 7171 Jane Street). The retained parcel of land is approximately 953.68 acres and has multiple frontage (access) onto Administration Road, Rutherford Road, Keele Street, Jane Street,
Creditstone Road et al.
The severed lands are further described as Part 1 & 2 on Plan 65R-37397.
The severed lands are currently vacant. There are currently four (4) existing administration buildings located on the retained land.
Status: Approved
Address: 575 and 615 Bowes Road
Hearing Date:
To sever a parcel of land for industrial purposes approximately 33,703.16 square metres together with easements over both the severed and retained land for parking and vehicular access purposes, all easements described below. The retained parcel of land is approximately 26,655.78 square metres. Both the severed and retained land will have frontage onto Bowes
Road.
The easement for parking and vehicular access purposes over the retained parcel (in favour of the severed land) is shown as Parts 5 & 6 on the draft reference plan submitted with the application.
The easement to be reserved over the severed parcel (in favour of the retained land) for parking and vehicular access purposes is shown as Part 4 on the draft reference plan submitted with the application.
There is an existing commercial building on both the severed and retained lands. No new structures are being proposed.
Status: Approved
Address: 23 Isa Court
Hearing Date:
Consent is being requested to sever a parcel of land for residential purposes, approximately 690.00 square metres while retaining a parcel of land approximately 257.70 square metres. The severed and retained land will have frontage onto Isa Court and there is an existing three (3) storey semi-detached dwelling on the retained land.
Note: As part of the Consent process the applicant will be required to convey 274.80 square metres of (Natural System/Buffer) land abutting the severed lot to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
Status: Approved
Address: 92 Clubhouse Road
Hearing Date:
Relief from the by-law is being requested to permit the construction of a proposed two storey dwelling with secondary suite and a reverse slope driveway.
A variance is also being requested to permit a proposed a swimming pool to be partially located in the southerly side yard.
Status: Approved
Address: 7700 Keele Street, Unit 7
Hearing Date:
Relief from the by-law is being requested to permit the installation of a proposed exterior generator for Unit #7.
Status: Approved
Address: 16 Parkway Avenue
Hearing Date:
Relief from the by-law is requested to permit the construction of a proposed single family dwelling.
Status: Approved
Address: 15 Cardish Street
Hearing Date:
Relief from the by-law is being requested to permit the construction of a proposed two-storey dwelling.
Status: Approved
Address: 40 Chesney Crescent
Hearing Date:
Relief from the by-law is requested to permit the existing cabana located in the rear yard.
Appointed Committee Members (2022-2026)
- Assunta (Sue) Perrella (Chair)
- Brandon Bell
- Jordan Kalpin
- Mark Milunsky
- Stephen Kerwin (Vice Chair)