The Committee of Adjustment reviews applications for a Minor Variance to the Zoning By-law for properties in the Town of Whitby. If your proposed development project doesn't comply with the Zoning By-law, you'll need to apply for a minor variance.
Please contact the Planning and Development Department before you submit your application. A pre-consultation for this application may be required at the discretion of staff. Our staff can provide information regarding submission requirements and can answer any questions you may have about the application and process.
The Town is accepting digital Application submissions. Please complete the Application for Minor Variance and submit it by email.
The Town is also accepting hard copy submissions of Application for Minor Variance which should be submitted by mail to:
Town of Whitby Planning and Development Department
575 Rossland Rd E
Whitby, ON L1N 2M8
Please include the following information with your application submission:
The Committee of Adjustment will review the circumstances regarding each Minor Variance application. The Committee then considers the following questions regarding an application before reaching a decision:
The Committee of Adjustment meeting is a virtual meeting. Please refer to the meeting link on the posted Agenda below if you wish to join the meeting.
The Committee of Adjustment meets every third Thursday and you must submit your application three weeks in advance of a meeting in order for us to consider your application at the next meeting.
Application deadline | Meeting date | Appeal deadline |
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January 3, 2023 |
January 19, 2023 |
February 8, 2023 |
January 19, 2023 |
February 9, 2023 |
March 1, 2023 |
February 9, 2023 |
March 2, 2023 |
March 22, 2023 |
March 2, 2023 |
March 23, 2023 |
April 12, 2023 |
March 23, 2023 |
April 13, 2023 |
May 3, 2023 |
April 13, 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
May 24, 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
May 25, 2023 |
June 14, 2023 |
May 25, 2023 |
June 15, 2023 |
July 5, 2023 |
June 15, 2023 |
July 6, 2023 |
July 26, 2023 |
July 6, 2023 |
July 27, 2023 |
August 16, 2023 |
July 27, 2023 |
August 17, 2023 |
September 6, 2023 |
August 17, 2023 |
September 7, 2023 |
September 27, 2023 |
September 7, 2023 |
September 28, 2023 |
October 18, 2023 |
September 28, 2023 |
October 19, 2023 |
November 8, 2023 |
October 19, 2023 |
November 9, 2023 |
November 29, 2023 |
November 9, 2023 | November 30, 2023 | December 20, 2023 |
View the Agenda for the upcoming Committee of Adjustment meeting.
To View past meeting minutes for the Committee of Adjustment please contact the Planning and Development Department at planning@whitby.ca.
Once a decision has been made regarding an application, an applicant has 20 days to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal. If no appeal is made, the decision will become final.
The Committee of Adjustment consists of one staff member from the Town of Whitby and five citizen appointments. The current members are:
Review the Committee of Adjustment Terms of Reference to learn more about their mandate and responsibilities.
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