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 Control 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. |
Submission Deadline (4:30 pm) | Hearing Date (5:30 pm) | Committee Decisions |
November 10, 2022 | January 19, 2023 (Thursday) | January 2023 (PDF) |
December 2, 2022 | February 2, 2023 (Thursday) | February 2023 (PDF) |
December 30, 2022 | March 2, 2023 (Thursday) | March 2023 (PDF) |
February 3, 2023 | April 5, 2023 (Wednesday) | |
March 3, 2023 | May 3, 2023 (Wednesday) | |
April 6, 2023 | June 7, 2023 (Wednesday) | |
May 5, 2023 | July 5, 2023 (Wednesday) | |
June 2, 2023 | August 2, 2023 (Wednesday) | |
July 7, 2023 | September 6, 2023 (Wednesday) | |
August 4, 2023 | October 4, 2023 (Wednesday) | |
September 1, 2023 | November 1, 2023 (Wednesday) | |
October 6, 2023 | December 6, 2023 (Wednesday) |
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) |
April 8, 2022 | June 8, 2022 (Wednesday) | June 2022 (PDF) |
May 6, 2022 | July 6, 2022 (Wednesday) | July 2022 (PDF) |
June 3, 2022 | August 3, 2022 (Wednesday) | August 2022 (PDF) |
July 8, 2022 | September 7, 2022 (Wednesday) | September 2022 (PDF) |
August 5, 2022 | October 5, 2022 (Wednesday) | October 2022 (PDF) |
September 2, 2022 | November 2, 2022 (Wednesday) | |
October 7, 2022 | December 7, 2022 (Wednesday) | December 2022 (PDF) |