Get Municipal Submission Form (r3) Planning Act Minor Variance - Ontario ... - Omb Gov On

If your proposed property change does not comply exactly to the zoning by-law, but follows its general intent, you can apply for a minor variance. For example, you may want to locate something on your property but the shape of your lot won't let you meet the minimum setback distance.

A minor variance is a variation from the requirements of the City of North Bay Zoning By-law 2015-30. The need for the variance is created by circumstances peculiar to the land, building, structures or use that prevent the owner from meeting all of the requirements of the by-law.

A minor variance provides a small relief from a specific requirement in the Zoning Bylaw, but does not change the zone of the property. The Committee of Adjustment is the approval authority for a minor variance.

A minor variance is applied for whenever you wish to construct, renovate, or alter a building or structure in any way that does not meet the requirements of the Town's Zoning By-law.

A minor variance is the relief from the terms of a zoning by-law where a proposed use or structure does not conform exactly to the zoning by-law. The Committee of Adjustment can also approve the expansion of a legal non-conforming use and similar uses.

What is the Committee of Adjustment? This is an independent decision-making group made up of citizens, appointed by Town Council under the authority of the Planning Act of Ontario, to make decisions regarding requests for variances from any of the town's zoning by-laws.