Committee of adjustment
On this page
- Applications and requirements
- Source water protection requirements
- Fees
- Submission deadlines and meeting dates
Applications and requirements
- request a severance, right of way, easement or lease with an application for consent (PDF)
- required with an application of consent, complete and submit the environmental screening questionnaire (PDF) from the Region of Waterloo
- request a variance to zoning regulations through an application for minor variance (PDF)
- follow the source water protection requirements instructions and include the Notice of Source Protection Plan document and the screening form with all applications
- view the terms of reference documents to help you create the supporting documents (if any) requested by the committee
How to submit your application
- Email one complete digital application to danielle.ingram@waterloo.ca.
- Also, submit one complete paper copy with payment at the IPPW counter on the second floor of city hall. We accept cash, cheque and debit.
Source water protection requirements
All applications must comply with the Region of Waterloo’s source water protection plan. Follow this process to ensure your committee of adjustment application is complete:
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Go to the region's source water protection map.
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Click on "I need a document for a building permit or development application" and enter location.
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Answer questions as prompted and download Notice of Source Protection Plan document.
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Print and sign document. Include it in your committee of adjustment application.
To ensure applicants have completed this step, we require a screening form (PDF) to be completed along with the Source Protection Plan document.
Fees
See below for current City of Waterloo fees. The Region of Waterloo also charges a $350 review fee for consent applications. View the Grand River Conservation Authority website to see if they have additional fees that apply. City fees will increase on September 1, 2024.
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Application type |
Fee |
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Pre-application consultation |
$225 |
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Minor variance application |
$1,435 |
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Subsection 45(2) Planning Act application (per individual lot) |
$1,435 |
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Request per Subsection 45(1.3) and (1.4) of the Planning Act |
$425 |
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Consent application |
$1,680 |
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Applicant initiated change to condition(s) of consent |
$325 |
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Recirculation of Committee of Adjustment application – Applicant initiated deferral |
$177 |
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Recirculation of Committee of Adjustment application – Committee initiated deferral |
N/A |
Submission and meeting dates
Applications are due four weeks ahead of a committee meeting. See schedule below.
2023 Submission and meeting dates
| Application submission date | Meeting date |
|---|---|
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December 15, 2023 |
January 16, 2024 |
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January 19, 2024 |
February 20, 2024 |
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February 16, 2024 |
March 19, 2024 |
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March 15, 2024 |
April 16, 2024 |
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April 19, 2024 |
May 21, 2024 |
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May 17, 2024 |
June 18, 2024 |
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June 14, 2024 |
July 16, 2024 |
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July 19, 2024 |
August 20, 2024 |
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August 16, 2024 |
September 17, 2024 |
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September 13, 2024 |
October 15, 2024 |
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October 18, 2024 |
November 19, 2024 |
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November 8, 2024 |
December 10, 2024 |
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December 16, 2024 |
January 21, 2025 |
For information regarding future application deadlines and meeting dates or if you have questions about your application, contact the committee coordinator at 519-747-8773, TTY (for deaf) 1-866-786-3941 or danielle.ingram@waterloo.ca