Minor Variances

 Minor Variance Application

• Minor Variance Application

A Minor Variance Application is a planning tool used to seek relief when a property or building does not meet a provision of the Zoning By-law.

Minor Variance Applications are considered by the Committee of Adjustment, under authority of the Planning Act of Ontario. A typical minor variance generally takes approximately 90 days to process which includes seeking input from the public and various agencies.

Process for a Minor Variance Application:

Note: Minor Variances can be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board.

 Fees

Quinte Conservation Authority

Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority

KFL&A Public Health

Note: Additional fees are payable to the relevant agencies.

Greater Napanee Planning Fees - Schedule “A” to By-law No. 07-62 (Tariff of Planning Fees By-law) as amended by By-law No. 2020-0046

All of the foregoing application fees are non-refundable and do not include any external costs that the Municipality may incur in connection with its review of the application. 

 Resources

Planning Act of Ontario

Quinte Conservation Authority

Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority