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.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 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:
Contact us for a copy of the Application for Minor Variance.
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:
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Town Hall is closed to the public. During this time, the Committee of Adjustment will hold virtual meetings.
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 4, 2021 |
January 21, 2021 |
February 10, 2021 |
January 21, 2021 |
February 11, 2021 |
March 3, 2021 |
February 11, 2021 |
March 4, 2021 |
March 24, 2021 |
March 4, 2021 |
March 25, 2021 |
April 14, 2021 |
March 25, 2021 |
April 15, 2021 |
May 5, 2021 |
April 15, 2021 |
May 6, 2021 |
May 26, 2021 |
May 6, 2021 |
May 27, 2021 |
June 16, 2021 |
May 27, 2021 |
June 17, 2021 |
July 7, 2021 |
June 17, 2021 |
July 8, 2021 |
July 28, 2021 |
July 8, 2021 |
July 29, 2021 |
August 18, 2021 |
July 29, 2021 |
August 19, 2021 |
September 8, 2021 |
August 19, 2021 |
September 9, 2021 |
September 29, 2021 |
September 9, 2021 |
September 30, 2021 |
October 20, 2021 |
September 30, 2021 |
October 21, 2021 |
November 10, 2021 |
October 21, 2021 |
November 11, 2021 |
December 1, 2021 |
November 11, 2021 | December 2, 2021 | December 22, 2021 |
View the Agenda for the upcoming Committee of Adjustment meeting.
View past meeting minutes for the Committee of Adjustment.
Once a decision has been made regarding an application, a person has 20 days to appeal the decision to the Local Planning Appeal 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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