Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment reviews planning applications for Minor VarianceConsent, 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.

What kind of applications does the Committee consider?

  • Applications for Minor Variance to grant relief from the provisions of the Zoning By-law
  • Applications for Consent to sever a piece of land
  • Enlarge or extend an existing legal non-conforming building or structure
  • Change a legal non-confirming use to one which is either similar to or more compatible with the uses permitted by the Zoning By-law

Committee of Adjustment members

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:

  • Dan O'Hara, Chair
  • Angie Desmarais, Vice-Chair
  • Gary Bruno, Member
  • Dave Elliott, Member
  • Eric Beauregard, Member
Committee of Adjustment Hearing Schedule
Agenda ItemsHearing Date

January 18, 2023

The following links contain the Notices of Hearing for each application:

 

- B01-23-PC - 194 Neff Street

- B02-23-PC - 248 Port Colborne Drive

- A01-23-PC - 194 Neff Street

- 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:

Agenda Package 

 

The following links contain the Notices of Decision for each application:

- B01-23-PC - 194 Neff Street

B02-23-PC - 248 Port Colborne Drive

A01-23-PC - 194 Neff Street

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:

January 18, 2023 Minutes 

 

January 18, 2023

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

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 

 

 March 8, 2023

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

 

The following link contains the Notice of Decision for this application:

- A09-23-PC - 401 Main Street East 

 April 12, 2023

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

 

The following link contains the Notice of Decision for this application:

- A10-23-PC - 2710 Brookfield Road

May 10, 2023

June 14, 2023

The following link contains the Notices of Hearing for these applications:

- B05-23-PC - 242 + 244 Humboldt Parkway
- B06-23-PC - 336 Sugarloaf Street
- B07-23-PC - 316 Second Concession Road
- B08-23-PC - VL Omer Avenue (PT LTS 28-31)
- B09-23-PC -  VL Omer Avenue (PT of Garlinda)
- B10-23-PC - 510 Main Street West
- B11-23-PC - 36 + 38 Page Street
- B12-23-PC - 194 Chippawa Road
- A11-23-PC - 38 Church Street
- A12-23-PC - 510 Main Street West
- A13-23-PC - 510 Main Street West

 

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
- B06-23-PC - 336 Sugarloaf Street
- B07-23-PC - 316 Second Concession Road
- B08-23-PC - VL Omer Avenue (PT LTS 28-31)
- B09-23-PC - VL Omer Avenue (PT of Garlinda)
- B10-23-PC - 510 Main Street West
- B11-23-PC - 36 + 38 Page Street
- B12-23-PC - 194 Chippawa Road
- A11-23-PC - 38 Church Street
- A12-23-PC - 510 Main Street West
- A13-23-PC - 510 Main Street West

 

June 14, 2023

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
- A14-23-PC - 181 Welland Street
- A15-23-PC - 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
- A14-23-PC - 181 Welland Street - REVISED
- A15-23-PC - 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
- A14-23-PC - 181 Welland Street
- A15-23-PC - 185 Welland Street

 July 19, 2023

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:

 

- B12-23-PC - 194 Chippawa Road 

 August 9, 2023

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

October 11, 2023 

The following links contain the Notices of Hearing for these applications:

- A17-23-PC - 3921 Second Concession Road
- A18-23-PC - 3638 Firelane 12 

 

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: 

Committees, Boards and Council Calendar

October 11, 2023 
Rescheduled Applications
Agenda ItemReason for ReschedulingFirst Hearing DateNext Hearing Date

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.