The Committee of Adjustment is a committee, made up of Midland residents appointed by Council, that make decisions on applications for minor variances and consents. The same committee also functions as the Property Standards Committee which considers appeals related to the Property Standards By-law.
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The Zoning By-law regulates the use of land such as residential, commercial, industrial or institutional, as well as the:
All development proposals must meet the terms of the Town’s Zoning By-law. Whenever changes are made to a particular site and any of the regulations are not complied with, you will need a minor variance or amendment to the by-law to legalize the situation. The variance can relate to the land, building or structure or its use. If a property owner wishes to make a minor change to the Zoning By-law regulations that would differ only slightly from the provisions, the owner may apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a minor variance, rather than a Zoning By-law Amendment. Depending on the complexity of the proposal, the Town may recommend that you hire a private land use planner. They can help guide you through the process, complete your application package, and appear before the Committee on your behalf. Fore more information, please see the Minor Variance Information Sheet. |
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A consent is often referred to as a land severance. 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. Examples of other consent applications may include, but are not limited to:
Depending on the complexity of the proposal, the Town may recommend that you hire a private land use planner. They can help guide you through the process, complete your application package, and appear before the Committee on your behalf. Fore more information, please see the Consent Information Sheet. |
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| Agendas and Minutes | ||||||||||
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Committee Agendas and Minutes are published through the CivicWeb Portal. |
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| Decisions | ||||||||||
| Public Hearing Attendance Information | ||||||||||
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Public Hearings are currently held as a hybrid style meeting. Members of the public, an applicant and/or their agent can choose to attend in-person in the Council Chambers or virtually through Zoom. If attending virtually, please see our Virtual Public Hearing Attendance Information sheet for more information. |
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| Pre-Consultation | ||||||||||
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While Pre-Consultation with the Town is not required for a Minor Variance Application, it is encouraged and recommended that the owner or agent discuss the application with the Town prior to submission. Pre-Consultation is mandatory prior to submitting a Consent application. |
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| Application Forms | ||||||||||
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| Minor Variance Information Sheet Consent Information Sheet Citizen’s Guide to Land Use Planning for Consents |
| Scheduled Meeting Date (2:00 p.m. start time) | Deadline to Submit Application (1:00 p.m.) |
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| February 9 | January 12 |
| March 9 (Cancelled) | February 9 |
| April 13 | March 16 |
| May 11 | April 13 |
| June 8 | May 11 |
| July 13 | June 8 |
| August 10 | July 13 |
| September 14 | August 10 |
| October 12 | September 14 |
| November 9 | October 12 |
| December 14 | November 9 |
Please note that meeting dates and deadlines are subject to change.