Committee of Adjustment

1. Review the Minor Variance Application Manual or Consent Application Manual

2. Request a Preliminary (PARC) Meeting to review your application with planning staff prior to submitting the application. 

3. Complete and submit the application form, you will require the following:

• Contact information, including name, address, phone number and email address (as identified on their government-issued I.D.) for the property owner(s) and agent (if applicable) 
• Preliminary Meeting Date and Town Staff Names 
• Property information such as:
  • municipal address,
  • roll number/ARN, 
  • legal description, 
  • Greenbelt Plan designation, Niagara Escarpment Plan designation and/or Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan designation
  • Region of Peel Official Plan designation
  • Town of Caledon Official Plan designation
  • Zoning of the property and the applicable Zoning By-law Number (i.e. Zoning By-law 2006-50, Zoning By-law 87-250, or other site specific by-law)
  • If the property is regulated by a Conservation Authority and if so, which Conservation Authority
  • The planning applications applicable to the property including the status and file number
• Supporting material and documentation in PDF format:
  • Site Plan or Sketch Plan
  • Legal Opinion (for a Validation Certificate)

4. The Secretary-Treasurer will contact you to confirm receipt of the application and to arrange payment for all associated fees.

5. Following the submission of the 'complete' application the Secretary-Treasurer will contact you with a hearing date.

Please note: An application is only deemed 'complete' when it has been commissioned and payment of all associated fees and submission of all material required by agencies and departments has been received.

1. Once the application is deemed 'complete' the Secretary-Treasurer will provide you with a hearing date and confirm if you are participating in-person or remotely at the hearing.  If you choose to participate remotely, you will receive an email containing the Cisco WebEx meeting invitation.

2. The hearing agenda will be published one (1) week prior to the hearing date and can be accessed through the Council and Committee Calendar on the Town's website. 

3. At the hearing, you, the applicant, or your agent will be provided an opportunity to provide any new information regarding the application not previously submitted to the Town.  

4. The Committee will be provided an opportunity to ask questions about the application and receive responses from Town staff and/or the applicant.

5. Members of the public will be provided an opportunity to make verbal and written submissions regarding the application.

6. The Committee will make a decision on the application. 

7. Following the hearing the Secretary-Treasurer will issue a notice of decision, you will receive the notice of decision via  mail.

1. Following a hearing, the Secretary-Treasure will issue a notice of decision for each application. The applicant, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and certain public bodies or persons specified by the Planning Act may, within 20 days of the making of the decision, appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) against the decision of the Committee. 
2. Appeals may be submitted by filing in writing through the e-file portal, or by email or letter mail, outlining the reasons for your case under the relevant legislation and accompanied by payment of the fee prescribed by the Tribunal under the Ontario Land Tribunal Act to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee.
3. Following the submission of the notice of appeal and associated fees, the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment and the Ontario Land Tribunal will contact you with additional details.

APPLICATION DETAILS:

Please see the notice of hearing materials for additional information regarding the following minor variance application to be heard at the Committee of Adjustment meeting on December 11, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.

A 027-24

Location: 18249 St. Andrews Road

Nearest Intersection: St. Andrews Road and Charleston Side Road, Ward 1

Purpose: The applicant is seeking relief from Zoning By-law 2006-50, as amended, to permit:

1. A lot cover of 6.1% associated with a proposed storage shop and accessory structures, whereas the by-law allows a maximum lot coverage for accessory structure of 5%
2. An accessory structure with a height of 5.0 metres, whereas the by-law allows a maximum height of 4.5 metres
3. A driveway width of 15.29 metres, whereas the by-law allows a maximum driveway width of 10.0 metres

A 041-24

Location: 20490 Porterfield Road

Nearest intersection:  Porterfield Road and Highpoint Side Road, Ward 1

Purpose: The applicant is requesting relief from the Town of Caledon Zoning By-law 2006-50, as amended, for the following variances:

1. To permit an expansion of the Structural Envelope as shown on S.E.25 by 1.1 hectares (2.73 acres) to facilitate the construction of a new recreational structure and associated parking area.

A 044-24

Location: 28 Del Grappa Street

Nearest intersection:  Del Grappa Street and Calibria Drive, Ward 2

Purpose: The applicant is requesting relief from the Town of Caledon Zoning By-law 2006-50, as amended, to permit:

1. A minimum of two (2) parking spaces for a Dwelling, Detached with an Additional Residential Unit, one (1) for the Dwelling, Detached and one (1) for the Additional Residential Unit, whereas the By-law requires a minimum of three (3) parking spaces for a Dwelling, Detached with an Additional Residential Unit, two (2) for the Dwelling, Detached and one (1) for the Additional Residential Unit.

A 053-24

Location: 203 Abbotside Way, Unit 4

Nearest Intersection: Abbotside Way and Learmont Avenue, Ward 2

Purpose: The applicant is requesting relief from the Town of Caledon Zoning By-law 2006-50, as amended, for the following variances:

1. To permit a total of 173 parking spaces on the lot, whereas the By-law requires a minimum of 439 parking spaces on the lot.

A 054-24

Location: 158 Ellwood Dr

Nearest Intersection: Ellwood Drive and Wilton Drive, Ward 5

Purpose: The applicant is requesting relief from the Town of Caledon Zoning By-law 2006-50, as amended, for the following variances:

1. To permit a total Building Area of 31%, whereas the By-law permits a maximum Building Area of 25%.
2. To permit a Building Area of 9.5% of the lot area for accessory buildings or structures, whereas the By-law permits a maximum Building Area of 5% of the lot area for accessory buildings or structures.

A 055-24

Location: 5 McCormack Rd

Nearest Intersection: McCormack Road and Hessey Road, Ward 2

Purpose: The applicant is requesting relief from Zoning Bylaw 2006-50, to permit:

1. A minimum of two (2) parking spaces for a Semi-Detached Dwelling, one (1) for the main dwelling unit and one (1) for the Additional Residential Unit, whereas the Zoning Bylaw requires a minimum of three (3) parking spaces for a Semi-Detached Dwelling, two (2) for the main dwelling unit and one (1) for the Additional Residential Unit.

A 056-24

Location: 8 Spinland St

Nearest Intersection: Spinland Street and Tweedhill Avenue, Ward 2

Purpose: The applicant is requesting relief from the Town of Caledon Zoning By-law 2006-50, as amended, to permit:

1. A minimum of two (2) parking spaces for a Dwelling, Semi-Detached with an Additional Residential Unit, one (1) for the Dwelling, Semi-Detached and one (1) for the Additional Residential Unit, whereas the By-law requires a minimum of three (3) parking spaces for a Dwelling, Semi-Detached with an Additional Residential Unit, two (2) for the Dwelling, Semi-Detached and one (1) for the Additional Residential Unit.

A 057-24

Location: 2 Gatherwood Terr

Nearest Intersection: Gatherwood Terrace and Camino Real Drive, Ward 2

Purpose: The applicant is requesting relief from the Town of Caledon Zoning By-law 2006-50, as amended, to permit:

1. A minimum of two (2) parking spaces for a Dwelling, Detached with an Additional Residential Unit, one for the Dwelling, Detached and one (1) for the Additional Residential Unit, whereas the By-law requires a minimum of three (3) parking spaces for a Dwelling, Detached with an Additional Residential Unit, two (2) for the Dwelling, Detached and one (1) for the Additional Residential Unit.

A 058-24

Location: 19658 Shaws Creek Rd

Nearest Intersection: Shaws Creek Road and Beech Grove Side Road, Ward 1

Purpose: The applicant is requesting relief from the Town of Caledon Zoning By-law 2006-50, as amended, to permit:

1. A driveway width of 14.91 metres, whereas the By-law permits up to a maximum driveway width of 10.0 metres.
2. A total of two (2) Accessory Apartments on a lot, whereas the By-law permits a maximum of one (1) Accessory Apartment on a lot.

HEARING DETAILS:

Hearing Date and Time: December 11, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.

Hearing Location: Hybrid Meeting / Council Chamber, Town Hall

Please be advised that the Town of Caledon is now offering a Hybrid Meeting model offering many ways for you to participate, including in-person or virtual opportunities as follows:

1. Attend In-Person: Members of the public may register to delegate in person and speak to an item listed on the agenda or sit in the gallery to watch the hearing.
2. Listen Virtually: Members of the public may access the hearing details on the Town's website at Caledon.ca/agenda.
3. Speak/Participate Virtually: If you wish to speak to an application referenced on the agenda package, please submit the online delegation request form. Caledon.ca/speak-at-council
4. Provide Written Comments: Written comments may be sent to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment by regular mail to Town Hall, 6311 Old Church Road, Caledon, ON L7C 1J6, or by e-mail to COFA.Agenda@caledon.ca before the above-noted hearing date. Such written comments will form part of the public record.

NOTE: The applicant or any authorized person acting on their behalf may participate in person or virtually. Please confirm your intention to participate with the Secretary-Treasurer.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

For more information about this matter, including appeal rights, a copy of the proposed Minor Variance Application inclusive of any additional information and material submitted, please contact the Secretary-Treasurer to the Committee of Adjustment at Town Hall from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by phone at 905.584.2272 ext. 4301 or by e-mail to COFA.Agenda@caledon.ca.

HOW TO STAY INFORMED / APPEAL INFORMATION:

Decisions made by the Committee of Adjustment may only be appealed by the applicant, the Town of Caledon, certain public bodies or persons specified by the Planning Act and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing upon receipt of a Notice of Decision.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the proposed Minor Variance, you must make a written request to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment by regular mail to Town Hall, 6311 Old Church Road, Caledon, ON L7C 1J6, or by e-mail to COFA.Agenda@caledon.ca.

ACCESSIBILITY:

If you require an accessibility accommodation to access any materials related to this item in an alternate format, please contact Council & Committee Services by phone at 905-584-2272 x.2366 or by e-mail to agenda@caledon.ca.

Multi-Tenant Landowners (with seven or more units): Please post this notice in a visible location to all residents of the land.

NOTICE DATE: November 29, 2024

If you wish to speak to a specific application listed on the agenda package, please register in advance by completing the electronic registration form.

Register to Delegate

Note: Complete and submit your electronic registration form prior to the start of the scheduled hearing.

Alternatively, you can submit comments in writing before the hearing to COFA.Agenda@caledon.ca. All comments submitted are considered public information and will be entered into the public record.