Committee of Adjustment

The Planning Act authorizes Council of The Corporation of the Town of Caledon the ability to appoint Committee Members. Generally committee members are appointed from each of the seven (7) Wards which include one (1) Chair appointed by the committee.  The appointed members will sit on this Committee for the term of Council (2011-2014).

The mandate of the Committee of Adjustment is to consider applications dealing with severance (consent); lease for more than 21 years; certificate of validation; lot addition and minor variance to the Town Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2006-50,as amended.  The Committee of Adjustment is required to have knowledge of the Greenbelt Plan; Provincial Policy Statement (PPS); Town of Caledon Official Plan and the Comprehensive Zoning By-law.

There are fourteen (14) committee meetings scheduled throughout the year. The meetings commence at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, are open to the public and can last approximately one to four hours. It is expected that the members of the Committee will attend all meetings.  In the event that a member is unable to attend three members constitute a quorum. The members receive an Honorarium per meeting.

A staff report is prepared by Planning and Development for each application.  Agenda and Reports are delivered to the Committee members the Friday before a schedule Hearing.  Reports are available for the public the Friday before a scheduled Hearing. Committee members are expected to familiarize themselves with the subject properties and make site visits prior to each of the fourteen (14) scheduled Hearings.

Committee Members:
Robert F. Cannon
Julio Di Cresce
Brenda Duncan
Lily French
Joseph Metcalfe
Susan Norberg
Juergen Partridge
Staff Contact:
Cindy Pillsworth, Council/Committee Co-ordinator
905-584-2272 x4265 or COFA.Agenda@caledon.ca
Committee of Adjustment Procedure By-law 2007-01
Applications
Minor Variance Application
Consent Application