Bill 23 - More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022
Important Changes to Third Party Appeal Rights
The Government of Ontario has amended the Planning Act and has removed the rights of third parties to appeal Committee of Adjustment decisions.
As of Nov. 28, 2022, only:
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the applicant,
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the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, or
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a public body that has an interest as defined in the Planning Act
are able to appeal decisions of the Committee of Adjustment.
The Government of Ontario’s amendments to the Planning Act also removed the rights of third parties to proceed with previously submitted minor variance or consent appeals in certain circumstances. Any consents or minor variances that have been appealed but have not been scheduled by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) for a hearing as of Oct. 23, 2022, under this amended legislation, has been dismissed and will not proceed.
Submit an application for a minor variance or consent
Learn how to submit an application for a minor variance if your development proposal does not comply with the Zoning Bylaw.
On-call Zoning Examiner and Planner
Applicants are encouraged to consult with staff prior to the submission of a formal application to obtain feedback on the proposed development for applicable zoning regulations and official plan policies. This can be done through our daily on-call Zoning Examiner and Planner. We encourage you to contact us early in your development process to ensure a smooth Committee of Adjustment process.
If you would like to get more information on applicable zoning regulations for your property or applicable Official Plan policies for the evaluation of Minor Variance or Consent applications, please contact us at 905-335-7642 or planning@burlington.ca.
Submit an application for consent
You can submit an application for consent if you are looking to sever a property to:
- Create one or two new lots
- Create a lot addition
- Establish easements or right-of-ways
- Establish a Validation of Title
- Establish a lease
If you wish to be notified of a decision of the committee of adjustment for an application, please contact our Secretary-Treasurer at committeeofadjustment@burlington.ca.
Submitting comments
You can submit your written comments, photos or plans, etc. for an application by email to committeeofadjustment@burlington.ca with the subject line: "Comments_Your Name_Application Number_Property Address".
You can also submit comments by regular mail or drop box at City Hall's Locust Street entrance. Please make sure we get your written comments no later than noon the day before the hearing date and that they include your name, address, application number and application property address. Mail your comments to:
Committee of Adjustment Secretary-Treasurer
426 Brant St., PO Box 5013
Burlington, ON L7R 3Z6
Participating in person or virtually
You can register as a delegation to a committee meeting at committeeofadjustment@burlington.ca or 905-335-7629 no later than by noon on the day before the hearing date. We encourage you to register as soon as possible.
All requests must contain a copy of your remarks, which will be circulated to all members of the committee in advance as a backup, in case of technology issues. We provide delegates with all applicable access codes and instructions to enter the electronic hearing. Please test your audio/video before the meeting.
