MINOR VARIANCE

Any property Owner who wants to build any building or structure, or construct an addition to an existing building or structure and is unable to conform to By-law requirements can apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a Minor Variance. Application forms and any information regarding procedures can be obtained by telephoning 905-832-8504 and ask for any one of the following extensions: 8002, 8394, or 8360.

NON-CONFORMING USE

This is dealt with by way of a MINOR VARIANCE Application and is to permit the enlargement or extension of any building or structure which has been in existence prior to the passing of a By-law; to permit the use of any land, building or structure for a purpose similar to the legal non-conforming use; or to permit the use of any land, building or structure for any purpose defined in general terms for a purpose that does not conform with the uses permitted in the By-law. Application forms and any information regarding procedures can be obtained by telephoning 905-832-8504 and ask for any one of the following extensions: 8002, 8394, or 8360.

CONSENT (SEVERANCES)

Applications are made to sever a parcel of land to either sell in the future, for mortgage purposes, for a partial discharge of a mortgage, to grant right-of-ways or easements over the land, etc. Application forms and any information regarding procedures can be obtained by telephone 905-832-8504 and ask for any one of the following extensions: 8002, 8394 or 8360.

THE TRCA PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL PROCESS

It is advised that you contact the TRCA prior to submitting the Committee of Adjustment application, to ascertain whether or not your property falls within an area that TRCA will require additional fees.

Please be advised that the fee schedule has changed.

IMPORTANT:

PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT FOR PROCESSING YOU MUST DISCUSS YOUR APPLICATION WITH BUILDING STANDARDS DEPARTMENT AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE INFORMATION YOU ARE PROVIDING IS CORRECT. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING DELAYED AND HAVING TO BE RECIRCULTED WITH THE PROPER INFORMATION.

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