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Committee of Adjustment

(Looking to appoint one regular member and one alternate member)

The Committee of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial tribunal established in accordance with s. 45 of the Planning Act of Ontario. In addition, the Committee serves as the City of Burlington’s Court of Revision and its Property Standards Committee. This Committee plays a critical role in shaping how our neighbourhoods grow and develop and is tasked with making important decisions related to land use matters.

Committee responsibilities:
Consider and make decisions on applications for:

• Minor Variances from the provisions of a Zoning Bylaw
• Changes to land configuration by way of a Consent to “sever” a property, or for any agreement, mortgage or lease that extends for more than 21 years
• Enlargement or extension of a building or structure that is legally non-conforming, or a change in non-conforming use
• Validation of Title and Power of Sale

How we conduct Committee business

The Committee of Adjustment reviews applications and plans electronically. Committee members participate in meetings in person at City Hall or remotely by way of Zoom. Agendas are distributed electronically and posted on the City of Burlington online calendar.

Meeting frequency:
Meetings take place bi-weekly, on Wednesdays, alternating each week between afternoons beginning at 1 p.m. and evenings beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Committee composition
The Committee of Adjustment has five permanent members with two alternates. Appointments will expire Oct. 26, 2026, or until a successor is appointed. Appointments are four years, to coincide with the term of Council.

Key qualifications
In addition to the general eligibility requirements set out in the Public Appointments Policy, members of the Committee of Adjustment should possess:

• A strong background in planning, engineering, architecture, law, or a suitable equivalent
• Ability to read and understand the Zoning Bylaw and Official Plan
• Ability to read, review, and at times, analyze development plans, site plans, architectural plans, grading plans
• Be familiar with iPad and virtual meeting technology
• Training in, or familiarity with, Robert’s Rules of Order would be an asset
• Valid Class G Ontario driver’s license in order to perform site visits

Remuneration

Members receive $80 per meeting
Chair receives $100 per meeting

To apply, visit burlington.ca/volunteer to submit an application form.

Deadline: Jan. 22, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

Questions?

Contact clerks@burlington.ca

Burlington Mundialization Committee

The Burlington Mundialization Committee encourages citizen connections as a way of fostering world peace and global understanding. Through the committee, the city has signed twinning agreements with two global cities: Itabashi, Japan and Apeldoorn, Netherlands. The committee maintains the twin city relationships and coordinates activities to encourage community understanding of the twin city cultures. The committee also celebrates the importance and achievements of the United Nations and its mandate.

Committee responsibilities:

• Promote the City of Burlington as a ‘world community’ dedicated to the United Nations philosophy of peaceful co-operation among the peoples of the world and encourage community understanding of different cultures and global issues
• Maintain Burlington’s twin city relationships in accordance with the agreements
• Coordinate activities to share the twin city cultures and promote global connections
• Organize a celebration of United Nations Day each year around Oct. 24
• Provide advice and assistance to Council with the city’s twin city relationships

How we conduct Committee business

The Mundialization Committee meetings are currently being conducted using a hybrid format where members participate in person or remotely by way of Teams. Agendas are distributed electronically and posted on the City of Burlington online calendar.

Meeting frequency:

Meetings take place monthly, on the first Wednesday of the month beginning at 7 p.m. Meetings are approximately two hours in length. Mundialization operates with a sub-committee structure. All members are required to participate on a minimum of one of the three sub-committees (Itabashi sub-committee, Apeldoorn sub-committee, UN sub-committee). Sub-committee members establish the monthly meeting date and time.  Subsequently, all Mundialization Committee members will attend two meetings per month.

Committee composition

The Burlington Mundialization Committee has fifteen voting members. This appointment will expire Dec. 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed. Appointments will coincide with the term of Council.

Key qualifications

In addition to the general eligibility requirements set out in the Public Appointment Policy, members of the Mundialization Committee should possess:

• Time availability to attend two, two-hour meetings per month and participate in coordination of and attendance at committee events
• An interest in the philosophy of the United Nations and promoting Burlington as a ‘world community’
• An interest in creating relationships/partnerships that would mutually benefit Burlington and potential partners
• Knowledge of the existing twin city relationships between the City of Burlington, Itabashi and Apeldoorn
• Experience working on a team
• Familiarity with virtual meeting technology

To apply, visit burlington.ca/volunteer to submit an application form.

Deadline: Jan. 22, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

Questions?

Contact clerks@burlington.ca