Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment (COA), formerly the Kenora Planning Advisory Committee and Land Division Committee, focuses on planning and development for the City of Kenora. The COA makes decisions and recommendations to council on applications for amendments to the City of Kenora Official Plan and the Zoning By-law and other applications under the Planning Act, such as condominium, land division by consent and severance, minor variance, subdivision.
View the current planning applications to learn about the location, application type, and when to submit written comments. Find out how to register to attend a meeting by referring to the specific application document listed in the Application number column.
Planning applications
| Address | Application number | Type | Submit comments in writing by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Agate Bay | D13-25-13 | Minor variance | September 10, 2025 |
Committee of Adjustment meetings
The Committee of Adjustment (COA) meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. on the second floor of the Operations Centre at 60 Fourteenth Street North, Kenora.
View the meeting schedule to confirm meeting dates, or contact the COA Secretary/Treasurer. The schedule is subject to change. All meetings start at 6 p.m. unless otherwise posted.
2025 schedule
| Dates | ||
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January 15 |
February 19 |
March 19 |
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April 16 |
May 21 |
June 18 |
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July 16 |
August 20 |
September 17 |
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October 15 |
November 19 |
December 17 |
Agenda and minutes
View the Committee of Adjustment and previous Planning Advisory Committee meeting agenda and minutes by searching for the meeting date in the document description.
If you are looking for previous meeting minutes that are not listed below, please get in touch with Planning.
Recorded meetings
View the COA meeting recordings on YouTube
Who we are
The Committee of Adjustment consists seven local residents appointed by Council and supported by the Planning Department. Meet the current members:
- Christopher Price
- Tara Rickaby
- Robert Bulman
- Kerik Funk
- Renee YM Robert
- Linda Mitchell
- Andrea Campbell
Terms of reference
View the Planning Advisory Committee and Committee of Adjustment's Terms of Reference.
Committee of adjustment and land division committee
When acting as the Committee of Adjustment and Land Division Committee, the Committee's mandate is to act as an independent, quasi-judicial body and hear applications for minor variances. This is an application for relief from a requirement of the Zoning By-law which cannot be met (under Section 45 of the Planning Act). This includes application for:
- the enlargement or extension of a building or structure that is legally non-conforming,
- a change in non-conforming use;
- to hear Applications for land division including by consent to sever a property or for any agreement, mortgage or lease that extends for 21 years or more, subdivision and condominium description.
Property standards appeal committee
The COA also acts as the Property Standards Appeal Committee. If you have been served with a property standards order and are not satisfied with the terms or conditions, you may appeal to the committee by sending a Notice of Appeal. The committee will conduct a hearing and make a decision.
Accessible formats
If you require an accessible format of a document or report, please contact the City Clerk. We will provide you with this within two business days of your request.
Contact Us
City of Kenora
1 Main Street South
Kenora ON P9N3X2
Phone: 807-467-2000
After hours: 807-467-2080
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday
Closed on Holidays
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