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What is a Minor Variance?
A Minor Variance provides approval for changes that do not fully comply with the Town's Zoning By-law. A Minor Variance will not change the Zoning By-law, it merely grants a relief from certain existing provisions/standards of the By-law, where appropriate.
When to Apply
If an application does not comply with the requirements of the Zoning By-law.
The Process
Minor Variances are heard by the Committee of Adjustment. The Committee is made up of individuals from the community who are appointed by Town Council. This group meets monthly to consider Minor Variance applications. Each application is evaluated against four tests:
- Is the requested variance is minor?
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Is the application desirable for the appropriate development of the lands in question?
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Does the application meet the general intent and purpose of Zoning By-Law?
- Does the application meet the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan?
Please note that an application must satisfy all four tests in order to be approved.
Timeline: 2 - 3 months
For a Schedule of meetings see the Committee of Adjustment page
For more information please refer to the provincial guideline.