Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment, appointed by City of Brantford Council, is responsible for considering minor variances to Brantford's zoning by-law and fence and sign regulations under the Municipal Code, to consider extensions, enlargements or variations to existing legal non-conforming uses. The Committee of Adjustment also considers the creation of new lots (consents/severances), boundary adjustments, easements and rights-of-way, and long-term leases.
Minor Variance |
What is a Minor Variance?A variance is a minor change to the Zoning By-law for a specific property. The Committee of Adjustment may approve the variance if it is satisfied that the variance maintains the general intent of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law, if the proposed development will be appropriate and if the variance is minor. View or download the Resident Guide to Minor Variance Applications. Applying for a Minor VarianceAn application for Minor Variance or Relief from Municipal Code Sign or Fence Regulation is required. The Committee of Adjustment meets on a regular basis as outlined below. Meeting dates are subject to change. The deadline for submissions is typically six weeks before a scheduled meeting. |
Consent/Severance |
What is a Consent/Severance?Consent of the Committee of Adjustment is required to:
The Planning Act stipulates that consent must be granted before a parcel of land can be divided to create an additional lot(s). This process is referred to as a land severance. Controlling the division of land through “severance” gives the City of Brantford a mechanism for ensuring that the creation of lots is consistent with the planning policies of the Province and the City of Brantford. View or download the Resident Guide to Consent Applications. Applying for a ConsentAn application for Consent/Severance Approval is required. The Committee of Adjustment meets on a regular basis as outlined below. Meeting dates are subject to change. The deadline for submissions is typically six weeks before a scheduled meeting. |
Site Plan Control |
What is a Site Plan Control?After a severance application is approved by the Committee of Adjustment (or required as a condition of approval for a minor variance), any development on the created lot or vacant retained lot is required to go through the Site Plan Control process. Site Plan Control is a tool that the City uses to make sure that development is appropriately designed, and will function as proposed. It also makes sure that the City’s standards are respected and aids in minimizing the impact of development on neighbouring properties. Applying for a Site PlanAn application for Site Plan Controlis required. The Committee of Adjustment meets on a regular basis as outlined below. Meeting dates are subject to change. The deadline for submissions is typically six weeks before a scheduled meeting. |
Submission Deadline (4:30 pm) | Hearing Date (5:30 pm) | Committee Decisions |
November 12, 2021 | January 13, 2022 (Thursday) | January 2022 (PDF) |
December 3, 2021 | February 2, 2022 (Wednesday) | February 2022 (PDF) |
December 31, 2021 | March 2, 2022 (Wednesday) | March 2022 (PDF) |
February 4, 2022 | April 6, 2022 (Wednesday) | April 2022 (PDF) |
March 4, 2022 | May 4, 2022 (Wednesday) | May 2022 (PDF) |
May 6, 2022 | July 6, 2022 (Wednesday) | June 2022 (PDF) |
June 3, 2022 | August 3, 2022 (Wednesday) | |
July 8, 2022 | September 7, 2022 (Wednesday) | |
August 5, 2022 | October 5, 2022 (Wednesday) | |
September 2, 2022 | November 2, 2022 (Wednesday) | |
October 7, 2022 | December 7, 2022 (Wednesday) |
Submission Deadline (4:30 pm) | Hearing Date (5:30 pm) | Committee Decisions |
November 6, 2020 | January 14, 2021 (Thursday) | January 2021 (PDF) |
December 4, 2020 | February 3, 2021 (Wednesday) | February 2021 (PDF) |
December 31, 2020 | March 4, 2021 (Thursday) | March 2021 (PDF) |
February 5, 2021 | April 7, 2021 (Wednesday) | April 2021 (PDF) |
March 5, 2021 | May 5, 2021 (Wednesday) | May 2021 (PDF) |
May 7, 2021 | July 7, 2021 (Wednesday) | July 2021 (PDF) |
June 4, 2021 | August 4, 2021 (Wednesday) | August 2021 (PDF) |
July 2, 2021 | September 1, 2021 (Wednesday) | September 2021 (PDF) |
August 6, 2021 | October 6, 2021 (Wednesday) | October 2021 (PDF) |
September 3, 2021 | November 3, 2021 (Wednesday) | November 2021 (PDF) |
October 1, 2021 | December 1, 2021 (Wednesday) | December 2021 (PDF) |
Submission Deadlines (4:30pm EST) | Hearing Dates (5:30pm EST) | Committee Decisions |
November 22, 2019 | January 22, 2020 (Wednesday) | January 2020 (PDF) |
December 20, 2019 | February 19, 2020 (Wednesday) | February 2020 (PDF) |
January 17, 2020 | March 25, 2020 (Wednesday) | Cancelled |
February 14, 2020 | April 15, 2020 (Wednesday) | Cancelled |
March 13, 2020 | May 20, 2020 (Thursday) | Cancelled |
June 17 (Wednesday) | June 2020 (PDF) | |
May 15, 2020 | July 15, 2020 (Wednesday) | July 2020 (PDF) |
June 12, 2020 | August 13, 2020 (Thursday) | August 2020 (PDF) |
July 10, 2020 | September 9, 2020 (Wednesday) | September 2020 (PDF) |
August 7, 2020 | October 7, 2020 (Wednesday) | October 2020 (PDF) |
September 4, 2020 | November 4, 2020 (Wednesday) | November 2020 (PDF) |
October 2, 2020 | December 2, 2020 (Wednesday) | December 2, 2020 (PDF) |