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 2024 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 Items	Hearing 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

Rescheduled Applications
Agenda Item	Reason for Rescheduling	First Hearing Date	Next 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.