Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment reviews planning applications for Minor Variance, Consent, and the expansion of Legal Non-Conforming uses. The City of Port Colborne Committee of Adjustment consists of 5 members appointed by Council in accordance with the Planning Act. The Committee meets to consider applications on a monthly basis. Please see the schedule below.
Committee of Adjustment 2023 Schedule
Terms of Reference
View the CoA Terms of Reference.
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Committee of Adjustment members |
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Committee members serve a term concurrent with that of the Council that appointed them. The committee elects a Chair who presides at hearings, and a Secretary-Treasurer who is responsible for application processing and record keeping. The current members are:
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January 18, 2023 The following links contain the Notices of Hearing for each application:
- B02-23-PC - 248 Port Colborne Drive - A02-23-PC - 248 Port Colborne Drive - A03-23-PC - 248 Port Colborne Drive
Click the following link for the January 18, 2023 Agenda Package:
The following links contain the Notices of Decision for each application: - B02-23-PC - 248 Port Colborne Drive - A02-23-PC - 248 Port Colborne Drive - A03-23-PC - 248 Port Colborne Drive
Click the following link for the January 18, 2023 Public Hearing Minutes:
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February 8, 2023 Please be advised that the Committee of Adjustment will not be hearing any applications on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 as no complete applications were received in time. The next Committee of Adjustment hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. |
CANCELLED |
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March 8, 2023 The following links contain the Notices of Hearing for each application: - B03-23-PC - 19/21 Dolphin Street (Easement) - B04-23-PC - 19/21 Dolphin Street - A04-23-PC - 697 Barrick Road - A05-23-PC - 427 Steele Street - A06-23-PC - 193 Main Street West - A07-23-PC - 19/21 Dolphin Street - A08-23-PC - 19/21 Dolphin Street
To view the March 8, 2023 Agenda Package, and the March 8, 2023 Minutes (once approved at the next Committee of Adjustment Hearing), click the following link: Committees, Boards and Council Calendar
The following links contain the Notices of Decision for each application: - B03-23-PC - 19/21 Dolphin Street (Easement) - B04-23-PC - 19/21 Dolphin Street - A04-23-PC - 697 Barrick Road - A05-23-PC - 427 Steele Street - A06-23-PC - 193 Main Street West - A07-23-PC - 19/21 Dolphin Street - A08-23-PC - 19/21 Dolphin Street
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March 8, 2023 |
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April 12, 2023 The following link contains the Notice of Hearing for this application: - A09-23-PC - 401 Main Street East
To view the April 12, 2023 Agenda Package, and the April 12, 2023 Minutes (once approved at the next Committee of Adjustment Hearing), click the following link: Committees, Boards and Council Calendar
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April 12, 2023 |
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May 10, 2023 The following link contains the Notice of Hearing for this application: - A10-23-PC - 2710 Brookfield Road
To view the May 10, 2023 Agenda Package, and the May 10, 2023 Minutes (once approved at the next Committee of Adjustment Hearing), click the following link: Committees, Boards and Council Calendar
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May 10, 2023 |
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June 14, 2023 The following link contains the Notices of Hearing for these applications: - B05-23-PC - 242 + 244 Humboldt Parkway To view the June 14, 2023 Agenda Package, and the June 14, 2023 Minutes (once approved at the next Committee of Adjustment Hearing), click the following link: Committees, Boards and Council Calendar
The following links contain the Notices of Decision for each application: - B05-23-PC - 242 + 244 Humboldt Parkway |
June 14, 2023 |
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July 19, 2023 IMPORTANT: The July Committee of Adjustment hearing was originally scheduled for July 12, 2023, but has been MOVED to July 19, 2023. Access the July 19, 2023 CoA Meeting livestream.
The following links contain the Notices of Hearing which were circulated on June 28, 2023, in preparation for the originally scheduled hearing date (July 12, 2023): - B13-23-PC - 181 + 185 Welland Street
The following links contain the REVISED Notices of Hearing for the NEW July Committee of Adjustment hearing date (July 19, 2023): - B13-23-PC - 181 + 185 Welland Street - REVISED
To view the July 19, 2023 Agenda Package, and the July 19, 2023 Minutes (once approved at the next Committee of Adjustment Hearing), click the following link: Committees, Boards and Council Calendar
The following links contain the Notices of Decision for each application: - B13-23-PC - 181/185 Welland Street |
July 19, 2023 |
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August 9, 2023 The following link contains the Notice of Hearing for this application: - B12-23-PC - 194 Chippawa Road - Re-Hearing
To view the August 9, 2023 Agenda Package, and the August 9, 2023 Minutes (once approved at the next Committee of Adjustment Hearing), click the following link: Committees, Boards and Council Calendar The following link contains the Notice of Decision for this application:
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August 9, 2023 |
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September 13, 2023 Please be advised that the Committee of Adjustment will not be hearing any applications on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 as no complete applications were received in time. The next Committee of Adjustment hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. |
CANCELLED |
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October 11, 2023 The following links contain the Notices of Hearing for these applications: - A17-23-PC - 3921 Second Concession Road
To view the October 11, 2023 Agenda Package, and the October 11, 2023 Minutes (once approved at the next Committee of Adjustment Hearing), click the following link: |
October 11, 2023 |
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Rights of Appeal
A decision on a Minor Variance or Consent (or any conditions of the consent) can be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) but only if the objector is:
- The applicant; or
- A person who provided oral or written submissions at a Public Hearing and/or asked, in writing, to receive notice of the decision.
You must file your appeal within 20 days of the date of making/mailing a decision with the Secretary-Treasurer. Written reasons supporting your objection and payment of the OLT fee for an appeal must be included. An appeal to the OLT is a serious matter.
For more information regarding the City of Port Colborne's Committee of Adjustment please contact Diana Vasu, Planning Technician and Secretary-Treasurer.
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