Neighbours and other interested parties not defined are no longer eligible to file Planning Act Section 53(19) appeals. See Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 for more information.
Planning Act Section 53(19) appeals may be filed by the applicant, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, a "specified person" (as defined by Planning Act 1(1)), and any "public body" (as defined by Planning Act 1(1)).
Planning Act Section 53(19) appeals must be received no later than the end of business on the last date of appeal listed on the Notice of Decision. The last date of appeal is 20 days from the date of the giving of the Notice of Decision. Please see the Notice of Decision for the exact date and time.
Neighbours and other interested parties not defined are no longer eligible to file Planning Act Section 45(12) appeals. See Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster, 2022 for more information.
Planning Act Section 45(12) appeals may be filed by the applicant, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, a "specified person" (as defined by Planning Act 1(1)), and a "public body that has an interest in the matter" (as defined by Planning Act 1(1)).
Planning Act Section 53(19) and 45(12) appeals must be received either by:
- Hardcopy: At City Hall and addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment, Port Colborne City Hall, 2nd Floor, 66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3C8. Do not address appeals to any other departments or locations. Appeals received by the office of the Committee of Adjustment after the last date of appeal as a result of second-hand mailing will be time barred and of no effect.
- Electronic Copy: By email delivered to planningappeals@portcolborne.ca. Do not address appeals to any other departments or locations. Appeals received by Planning staff after the last date of appeal as a result of incorrectly addressed emails will be time barred and of no effect.
- E-File Portal: By filing an appeal through the OLT e-file portal at https://olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service/ to Port Colborne (City) — Committee of Adjustment and Consent Authority (select appropriate approval body as outlined on the Notice of Decision). Appeals received by the office of the Committee of Adjustment after the last date of appeal as a result of incorrectly chosen approval authority will be time barred and of no effect.
Please note only one of these options needs to be completed. If your preferred method of appeal is not available at the time of appeal, the appeal must be filed with one of the other two options. Appeals received after the date of appeal as a result of one of the methods being unavailable will be time barred and of no effect.
Planning Act Section 53(19) and 45(12) appeals must include:
- Notice of appeal, the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) Appeal Form, this can be found by contacting Planning staff at the 2nd floor of City Hall or at the OLT website at https://olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service/, or at the OLT e-file portal. A cover letter, etc. may also be submitted if there is not sufficient room in the form;
- OLT filing fee as outlined on the OLT Appeal Form or OLT e-file portal.
- All other information as required by the Appeal Form.
Submission Deadlines
If you are to make an application for the Committee of Adjustment, whether it is a Minor Variance or Consent application, please ensure that your complete applications, payment, and sketch are submitted at least two months in advance of the meeting you would like your file to be considered at.