Committee of Adjustment

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Mandate Make decisions on Minor Variance applications and Consent applications and consider appeals related to the Property Standards By-law.
Keywords planning development

The Committee of Adjustment (COA) is a committee made up of Midland residents appointed by Council, that make decisions on minor variance applications and consent applications. The same committee also functions as the Property Standards Committee which considers appeals related to the Property Standards By-law. Committee Agendas and Minutes are published through the CivicWeb Portal. 

View committee members & recent agendas

Planning Consent Application

The most common types of consent applications are for land severance to divide a parcel of land into two or more new lots or as a lot addition to an abutting property.

Minor Variance Application

A Minor Variance is the process through which the COA makes decisions on the proposed changes to a property that do not conform with the Zoning By-law.

COA Public Hearing Attendance Information

The current term of the Committee of Adjustment has elected to hold hybrid meetings (in-person and online). The hearings take place in the Council Chambers and through Zoom. Stakeholders and residents can view or participate in the Hearing by following the Zoom link below via desktop, mobile, or through the Zoom app on smartphone and tablet devices. Users can also use the Webinar ID and passcode to join the meeting. A call-in option is also available.

  • Zoom Meeting link
  • Webinar ID: 972 6960 7193 
  • Passcode: 142756
  • Phone: 1-647-374-4685 or 1-647-558-0588

Applicants or Agents who would like to speak on the application are requested to contact the Secretary-Treasurer, Natalie Murdock, by email at nmurdock@midland.ca, by the end of the day on the Tuesday prior to the Hearing. We ask that you advise if there will also be a presentation in addition to you speaking so that we can add you as a panelist. 

Upon entering the Webinar, your microphone will be muted. During the Hearing for the specific application, you will be invited by the Chair to speak and give your presentation (if applicable). You will then be moved to a panelist role until a decision has been reached.

If you have not notified the Secretary-Treasurer, please use the raise hand function to indicate you wish to speak on the application.

Residents who would like to speak on the application are requested to contact the Secretary-Treasurer, Natalie Murdock, by email at nmurdock@midland.ca, by the end of the day on the Tuesday prior to the Hearing. 

Upon entering the Webinar, your microphone will be muted. During the Hearing for the specific application, you will be invited by the Chair to speak on the application. You will then be able to speak to the application. The Q&A feature will also be available for comments.

If you have not notified the Secretary-Treasurer, please use the raise hand function to indicate you wish to speak on the application. Participants by phone can dial *6 to mute or unmute and *9 to raise your hand.

Below are direct links to helpful resources maintained by Zoom:

2026 Meeting Dates & Deadlines

Please note that meeting dates and deadlines are subject to change.
Scheduled Meeting Date (2pm start time) Deadline to Submit Application (1pm)
February 13 January 8
March 12 February 13
April 9 March 12
May 14 April 9
June 11 May 14
July 9 June 11
August 13 July 9
September 10 August 13
October 8 September 10
November 12 October 8
December 10 November 12

Related Links

Development Approvals
Planning Consent Application
Minor Variance Application