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 2024 Schedule

Please be advised that Committee of Adjustment applications are to be submitted via appointment only to the Secretary-Treasurer. If you wish to make an application submission, please contact Taya Taraba at taya.taraba@portcolborne.ca or via phone at (905) 228-8124.

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 17, 2024

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

A22-23-PC - VL Catharine Street

- A26-23-PC - 3637 Firelane 12

- B19-23-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road West

- B20-23-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road West

- B21-23-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road West

 

Click the following link for the January 17, 2024 Agenda Package:

Agenda Package 

 

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

- A22-23-PC - VL Catharine Street

- A26-23-PC - 3637 Firelane 12

- B19-23-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road West

- B20-23-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road West

- B21-23-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road West

January 17, 2024

February 14, 2024

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

- A26-23-PC - 3637 Firelane 12

B01-24-PC - 105 Merritt Parkway

 

Click the following link for the February 14, 2024 Agenda Package:

Agenda Package 

 

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

A26-23-PC - 3637 Firelane 12

- B01-24-PC - 105 Merritt Parkway

 February 14, 2024

March 13, 2024

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

A01-24-PC - 239 Firelane 26

B02-24-PC - 88 Merritt Parkway

- A23-23-PC - 583 Fielden Avenue

- B18-23-PC - 583 Fielden Avenue

 

Click the following link for the March 13, 2024 Agenda Package:

Agenda Package 

 

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

A01-24-PC - 239 Firelane 26

B02-24-PC - 88 Merritt Parkway

A23-23-PC - 583 Fielden Avenue

B18-23-PC - 583 Fielden Avenue

 March 13, 2024

April 10, 2024

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

- B05-24-PC - VL Firelane 3

- A02-24-PC - VL Firelane 3

- A03-24-PC - VL Firelane 3 

- B03-24-PC - 7 Petersburg Circle

- B04-24-PC - 7 Petersburg Circle

- B06-24-PC - 211 Charlotte Street

 

Click the following link for the April 10, 2024 Agenda Package:

Agenda Package 

 

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

B05-24-PC - VL Firelane 3

A02-24-PC - VL Firelane 3

A03-24-PC - VL Firelane 3 

B03-24-PC - 7 Petersburg Circle

B04-24-PC - 7 Petersburg Circle

B06-24-PC - 211 Charlotte Street

  April 10, 2024

April 24, 2024

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

B05-24-PC - VL Firelane 3

A02-24-PC - VL Firelane 3

A03-24-PC - VL Firelane 3 

 

Click the following link for the April 10, 2024 Agenda Package:

Agenda Package 

 

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

- B05-24-PC - VL Firelane 3

- A02-24-PC - VL Firelane 3

- A03-24-PC - VL Firelane 3

April 24, 2024
 

May 8, 2024

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

- A04-24-PC - 803 King Street

- A08-24-PC - 232 Humboldt Parkway

- B09-24-PC - 232 Humboldt Parkway 

- A09-24-PC - 730-742 Clarence Street

 

Click the following link for the May 8, 2024 Agenda Package:

Agenda Package 

 

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

- A04-24-PC - 803 King Street

- A08-24-PC - 232 Humboldt Parkway

- B09-24-PC - 232 Humboldt Parkway 

- A09-24-PC - 730-742 Clarence Street

May 8, 2024

June 12, 2024

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

- A10-24-PC - 21 Royal Road

- A11-24-PC - VL Humboldt Parkway

- A12-24-PC - 3233 Snider Road

- A13-24-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road W

- A14-24-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road W

- A15-24-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road W

- A16-24-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road W

 

Click the following link for the June 12, 2024 Agenda Package:

Agenda Package 

 

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

A10-24-PC - 21 Royal Road

- A12-24-PC - 3233 Snider Road

A13-24-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road W

- A14-24-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road W

- A15-24-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road W

- A16-24-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road W

Note: Application "A11-24-PC - Vacant Lot Humboldt Parkway" was deferred

to the July 10th, 2024 Committee of Adjustment agenda.

June 12, 2024 

July 10, 2024

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

- A17-24-PC - 4871 Mapleview Crescent

- A18-24-PC - 47 Louis Street

- A11-24-PC - VL Humboldt Parkway

A13-24-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road W

- A14-24-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road W

- A15-24-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road W

- A16-24-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road W

 

Click the following link for the July 10, 2024 Agenda Package:

Agenda Package

 

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

- A17-24-PC - 4871 Mapleview Crescent

- A18-24-PC - 47 Louis Street

- A11-24-PC - VL Humboldt Parkway

- A13-24-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road W

- A14-24-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road W

- A15-24-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road W

- A16-24-PC - 19 Lakeshore Road W

 

July 10, 2024 

August 14, 2024

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

- B10-24-PC - 2970 Highway 3

- B11-24-PC - 5088 Highway 3

- A20-24-PC - 1628 Third Concession 

 

Click the following link for the August 14, 2024 Agenda Package:

Agenda Package

 

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

- B10-24-PC - 2970 Highway 3

August 14, 2024

September 11, 2024

The following links contain the Notices of Hearing for each application

- A20-24-PC - 1628 Third Concession

- A21-24-PC - VL Steele Street

- A22-24-PC - VL Fielden Avenue

- A23-24-PC - VL Northland Avenue

- B11-24-PC - 5088 Highway 140

- B12-24-PC - 631 Lorraine Road

- B13-24-PC - 631 Lorraine Road

- B14-24-PC - 631 Lorraine Road

- B15-24-PC - 5088 Highway 140

 

Click the following link for the September 11, 2024 Agenda Package:

Agenda Package

 

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

A20-24-PC - 1628 Third Concession

A21-24-PC - VL Steele Street

A22-24-PC - VL Fielden Avenue

B11-24-PC - 5088 Highway 140

B12-24-PC - 631 Lorraine Road

B13-24-PC - 631 Lorraine Road

B14-24-PC - 631 Lorraine Road

B15-24-PC - 5088 Highway 140

September 11, 2024

October 9, 2024

The following links contain the Notices of Hearing for each application

A23-24-PC - VL Northland Avenue

A24-24-PC - 1070 Brookfield Road

 

Click the following link for the September 11, 2024 Agenda Package:

Agenda Package

October 9, 2024
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 Taya Taraba, Planning Technician and Secretary-Treasurer.