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I had to get a survey as part of a project I'm working on, but because the survey measurements reveal a zoning discrepancy, I now have to get a variance from a “committee of adjustment.” What is the purpose of this committee?

May 17, 2014| Posted in Q&A| 971

A: All municipalities have parameters that deal with the use of the land, the kind of buildings that can be constructed and where those buildings may be situated on the property. These rules exist to ensure that one building does not adversely or negatively affect any adjoining building. They do not write specifications for every individual property but instead write general guidelines that apply to different neighbourhoods and areas.