Committee of Adjustment

Agenda

A01-26 - 466 West Street North (Variance)

• Notice
• Submitted Material
• Submitted Material - Parking Justification Study

2026 Hearing Schedule

February 18, 2026 - Zoom link (please see Agenda for call-in details)

March 18, 2026 - Zoom link (please see Agenda for call-in details)

April 15, 2026 - Zoom link (please see Agenda for call-in details)

NOTE:  For any Hearing Decisions or Minutes from more than 12 months ago, please contact staff.

Consent Severances

B01-25 - 360 and 370 Saint Jean Street

B02-25 - 520 Laclie Street

B03-25 - 48 Calverley Street

B04-25 - 4383 Huronia Road

B05-25 - 265 Barrie Road

B06-25 - 50 Dunedin Street

B07-25 - 388, 390 and 434 West Street South

Minor Variances

A01-25 - 384 Regent Street

A02-25 - 57 Dunlop Street

A03-25 - 600 University Avenue

A04-25 - 437 Laclie Street

A05-25 - 245 Bay Street

A06-25 - 155 Victoria Crescent

A07-25 - 182 Cedar Street

A08-25 - 48 Orchard Point Road

A09-25 - 703 Glen Crescent

A10-25 - 46 Maple Drive

A11-25 - 245 Bay Street

A12-25 - 202 Nottawasaga Street

A13-25 - 48 Stanton Drive

A14-25 - 620 Broadview Avenue

A15-25 - 91 Heyden Avenue

A16-25 - 151 Simcoe Street

A17-25 - 469 Victoria Crescent

A18-25 - 26 West Street North

A19-25 - 48 Calverley Street

A20-25 - 309 Oxford Street

A21-25 - 22 and 24 Nelle Carter Court - Part 1 of 2

A21-25 - 22 and 24 Nelle Carter Court - Part 2 of 2

A22-25 - 50 Dunedin Street

A23-25 - 625 Harvie Settlement Road

A24-25 - 624 High Street

Sign Variance

T07-043 - Front Street South (beside 150 Front Street South)

T07-044 - 169 Front Street South

November 2024

December 2024

January 2025 - No meeting

February 2025

March 2025

April 2025

May 2025 - No meeting

June 2025

July 2025

August 2025

September 2025

October 2025

November 2025

Consent Information Guide

Application Form for Minor Variance

Please see the Schedule of Dates for monthly hearing dates and application submission deadlines.

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

Guide to Water and Sewer Lateral Service Agreement

Water and Sewer Lateral Service Guide

Application Form for Water and Sewer Lateral Service Agreement

Application Form for Water and Sewer Lateral Service Agreement

I’ve received a Notice of Public Hearing, what does it mean?  Do I have to do anything?

• You have received the Notice as you are a property owner within 60m of a property subject to a Committee of Adjustment application.  The Planning Act requires that all properties within 60m be circulated by regular mail.
• The Notice provides information regarding the purpose of the application, and a drawing showing the proposal.
• You do not need to do anything, but if you wish to, the Notice will provide details as to how you can comment and/or attend the virtual hearing to observe and/or ask questions.

I’ve seen a Notice of Hearing Sign posted on a property, what does it mean?

• The Committee of Adjustment webpage will provide all the details regarding the application being made on the subject lands.
• The Notice of Hearing posted on the webpage will provide details regarding commenting on the application.
• The webpage also provides the link to the virtual hearing conducted through Zoom.

Is there a way to participate, give comments and ask questions?  Can anyone attend the virtual hearing?  

• The Committee of Adjustment Hearing, held over the Zoom platform, is open to any member of the public to attend to observe or ask questions. 
• You can attend by either using your computer and accessing the Zoom link to the meeting on the webpage, or by calling in with the call-in option noted on the Notice of Hearing.
• You may provide written comment prior to the Hearing which will be shared with the Applicant and the Committee Members, as well as posted to the Committee webpage.
• All comments received, including comments from the public, City Divisions, external agencies, as well as a report from a City Planner on the merits of the application, are posted to the Committee webpage prior to the hearing date.
• Please review the Notice of Hearing for deadlines with respect to submitting written comments.
• At the Hearing, the Committee Chair will provide verbal direction at the beginning of the hearing as to the process and how to participate should you wish to comment. 
• Anyone wishing to will have an opportunity to speak.

• The Committee of Adjustment is made up of three members who are citizens at large and are not members of Council. 
• Committee members serve a term equal to the term of the current Council.  Members have the option to serve one additional term.

What decision could the Committee make at the Hearing?

• The Committee typically decides to approve or deny the application at the hearing. 
• The Committee does, however, have the option to defer the application to a future hearing date should they determine that additional information is required in order for them to make their decision.
• Their decision is then posted to the Committee’s webpage by the Friday following the Hearing. 
• A decision to approve the application can contain certain conditions which must be completed by the Applicant.

I have more questions, who can help?

Please contact the Secretary-Treasurer for further assistance:

Lorrie Jackson, Secretary-Treasurer, 705-325-1870, coa@orillia.ca.