Committee of Adjustment

* NEW * - Digital Submission of Applications (click here for more information)

 Application Form for Minor Variance and Consent

Mandate

The Committee of Adjustment is mandated by Section 44 of the Planning Act and is governed by Chapter 64 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code.

Purpose

The Committee of Adjustment has general and special powers. These include:

• The power to grant minor variances from the City's Zoning By-law
• The power to grant permission to expand or enlarge legal non-conforming uses
• The authority to permit a change in use where the new use will be more compatible with the intent of the Official Plan or Zoning By-law
• The power to approve consents for land severances and easements or rights-of-way within the City of Orillia (pursuant to sections 50 and 53 of the Planning Act)
• The power to issue validations of title (pursuant to Section 57 of the Planning Act)

Committee Members

There are three members on the Committee of Adjustment consisting of citizens at large.

Schedule of Dates and Regular Hearing Schedule

Please be advised that all Committee of Adjustment Hearings are held in a virtual format.  To attend a virtual hearing please view information provided on this web page.  

Hearings are generally held the third Wednesday of the month at 9:15 a.m. 

The "Schedule of Dates", linked below, provides information as to the deadline for submission, Regular hearing dates and the final date for Appeal.

Schedule of Dates 2022

Information Guides

Minor Variance Information Guide

Consent Information Guide

Appeals to Committee of Adjustment Applications - Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT)

Appeals to Committee of Adjustment Applications are heard by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) (formerly Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT)).  To find out more information about the appeal process for Committee of Adjustment Applications, visit the following websites:

• Ministry of Municipal Affairs
• Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT)

Contact

Lorrie Jackson, Administrative Assistant: 705-325-1870, coa@orillia.ca. 

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