The Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards Committee maintain separate and distinct mandates, each designed to ensure compliance with their respective legislative frameworks.
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal appointed by City Council which operates under the authority granted by the Province of Ontario under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended. Committee of Adjustment meetings operate in accordance with the Committee of Adjustment Hearing Procedures. The mandate of the Committee of Adjustment is to consider applications under the Planning Act for:
- Minor variances from the provisions of any by-law that implements the Official Plan, including the City’s Zoning By-law, in accordance with Section 45 of the Planning Act;
- Enlarging or extending a building or structure that is legally non-confirming or a change in legal non-conforming use, in accordance with Section 45 of the Planning Act;
- Consents to sever in respect of land in the City of Guelph in accordance with Section 53 of the Planning Act;
- Validation certificates are in accordance with Section 57 of the Planning Act.
Property Standards Committee
A Property Standards Committee shall function as set out in Section 15.6 of the Building Code Act, to hear and rule on appeals against the Orders of the Property Standards Officer.
Board Information
All meetings will be conducted in a hybrid format, where possible.
Committee of Adjustment
Committee of Adjustment hearings are held on a monthly basis as outlined in the Committee of Adjustment Hearing Procedures, on the second Thursday of the month at 4pm. Additional hearings may be held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 4pm, if required, or as determined by the Secretary-Treasurer
The length of meetings will typically not exceed two hours, depending on the number of applications received.
Property Standards Committee
Property Standards hearings are held on an as required basis, and are scheduled once an appeal is received, on a date and time set in consultation with ACOC members, departmental staff, and the Clerk’s Office.
The length of meetings will typically not exceed two hours, depending on the number of appeals received.
Strategic Plan Alignment
City Building – 6. Improve housing supply
6.1 - Meet our housing pledge
All ACOCs also align with the Foundations pillar of the Future Guelph Strategic Plan:
Foundations - 5. Provide excellent service
5.3 - Remove barriers by integrating Guelph’s Equity Lens into everything we do
Committee of Adjustment
As per the Planning Act, three members of the Committee of Adjustment will constitute quorum.
Property Standards Committee
50 per cent + 1 of the currently appointed members, to a minimum of three members.
The Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards Committee shall consist of seven members appointed by Guelph City Council as per the Public Appointment Policy.
The Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards Committee maintain identical membership. Members execute the respective mandates of each committee when convened in that capacity.
In addition to demonstrating keen interest in the community and the issues relating to the Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards Committee, committee members will bring a mix of lived and professional expertise, knowledge and interest related to:
- planning;
- law;
- engineering;
- government;
- adjudication;
- community development;
- architecture or construction;
- architecture, landscape architecture or urban forestry; and
- construction, building trades, or heritage conservation.
The Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards Committee’s composition should also reflect demographic diversity, including ethnicity, gender, disability, etc., to ensure that the committee's advice to City Council reflects Guelph's diverse community, with a focus on engaging those who are underrepresented in local policy making.
City Clerk's Office
519-822-1260 ext. 5603
advisorycommittees@guelph.ca
Trista DiLullo (Committee of Adjustment)
Council and Committee Coordinator
519-822-1260 ext. 3355
cofa@guelph.ca
Ashley Kassian (Property Standards Committee)
Program Manager, Operations Administration
519-822-1260 ext. 3420
propertystandards@guelph.ca
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