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Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 5pm

ten statutory public meetings


Minutes: not yet available

Watch Online: must register first (see link below)

Meeting Location: Zoom only



All Committee of Adjustment meetings are open to the public and any interested party can appear before the Committee to express their views in support of, or opposition to, an application.


At the meetings, the committee will announce the application(s) to be heard and the applicant will provide a brief overview of the application to the committee and the public. The Secretary-Treasurer will provide a summary of staff and agency comments, after which the chair will open the floor to members of the public to provide comments on the application.


Members of the public may also submit written comments to the Secretary-Treasurer in advance of the meeting by:

  • emailing comments to CofA@barrie.ca

  • mailing comments to the City of Barrie Planning Department, P.O. Box 400, Barrie, ON, L4M 4T5

  • delivering via the drop boxes at City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie

Once a decision has been made at the meeting, a notice of decision will be sent to all interested parties. The applicant, the Minister or a specified person or public body that has an interest in the matter may appeal the committee's decision within 20 days of the decision being made. If no appeal is received within the 20-day appeal period, the decision is final and binding.


Note: In accordance with Section 45(12) of the Planning Act third party appeals by persons or individuals are not permitted.


Committee of Adjustment meetings are being held in a virtual forum with electronic participation. Hearings take place via a Zoom conference call. Registered attendees will be provided with a Meeting I​D and Participant number. Please refer to the Virtual Public Meeting Participant Guide.



📜✅ Adoption of the Minutes



🗣️👥 Statutory Public Meetings


🏠🛠️ 26 Parkside Drive


🏡🗺️ 100 Patterson Road


🚗🚙 122 King Street


🏘️🗺️ 52 & 54 Donald Street


🏢🏘️ 375 Livingstone Street West

  • A64-25 Notice: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14929659&GUID=D86DB0A8-8367-43DC-889E-A0B4B5A7B663

  • To allow the development of a four-storey mixed-use condominium building with ground floor commercial and 28 residential units

  • Minor Variances sought:

    • increase building height from 9m to 14m

    • decrease the minimum Gross Floor Area from 20% to 8%

    • allow an unconsolidated outdoor amenity area (bylaw requires consolidated)

    • decrease parking standard from 42 spaces (1.5 per residential unit) to 37 spaces (1.3 per residential unit)

    • decrease minimum drive aisle width from 6.4 to 6m


🏢🏘️ 129 Essa Road

  • A60-25 Notice: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14929660&GUID=F63B17CF-2A47-4212-B92D-B1730374FB87

  • To allow the development of a 5-storey, 20-unit walk-up apartment building

  • Minor Variances sought:

    • increase maximum density from 53 to 253 units per net hectare

    • allow an unconsolidated outdoor amenity area of 256 sq.m (bylaw requires consolidated area of minimum 240)

    • recognize an existing lot frontage of 20m (bylaw requires 21m)

    • reduce front yard setback from 7m to 3m

    • reduce side yard setback from 1.8m to 1.3m

    • reduce rear yard setback from 7m to 6.5m

    • reduce landscaped open space from 35% to 30% of lot area

    • increase maximum lot coverage from 35% to 55%

    • increase maximum Gross Floor Area from 60% to 228% of lot area

    • increase the number of storeys from four to five, but keep the maximum total height at 20m

    • decrease the landscape buffer width from 3m adjacent to a parking area and along the side and rear lot lines to 1.18 - 2.2m


🏢🏘️ 107 Essa Road

  • A61-25 Notice: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14929661&GUID=ECF6D544-8C91-44DA-ACEA-9A1CA17C1B85

  • To allow the development of a 5-storey, 20-unit walk-up apartment building

  • Minor Variances sought:

    • increase maximum density from 53 to 229 units per net hectare

    • allow an unconsolidated outdoor amenity area of 346 sq.m (bylaw requires consolidated area of minimum 240)

    • recognize an existing lot frontage of 20m (bylaw requires 21m)

    • reduce front yard setback from 7m to 3m

    • reduce side yard setback from 1.8m to 1.3m

    • increase maximum lot coverage from 35% to 50%

    • increase maximum Gross Floor Area from 60% to 206% of lot area

    • increase the number of storeys from four to five, but keep the maximum total height at 20m

    • decrease the landscape buffer width from 3m adjacent to a parking area and along the side and rear lot lines to 1.3 - 2.3m


🏢🏘️ 111 Essa Road

  • A62-25 Notice: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14929662&GUID=99C5A2EE-C3F2-4734-883A-1D6D0AE4D896

  • To allow the development of a 5-storey, 20-unit walk-up apartment building

  • Minor Variances sought:

    • increase maximum density from 53 to 229 units per net hectare

    • allow an unconsolidated outdoor amenity area of 347 sq.m (bylaw requires consolidated area of minimum 240)

    • recognize an existing lot frontage of 20m (bylaw requires 21m)

    • reduce front yard setback from 7m to 3m

    • reduce side yard setback from 1.8m to 1.3m

    • increase maximum lot coverage from 35% to 50%

    • increase maximum Gross Floor Area from 60% to 206% of lot area

    • increase the number of storeys from four to five, but keep the maximum total height at 20m

    • decrease the landscape buffer width from 3m adjacent to a parking area and along the side and rear lot lines to 1.3 - 2.2m


🏘️🚗 121 Peel Street


🏘️🗺️ 156 Owen Street

  • B36-25, B37-25, A69-25, 70-25 Notice: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14929664&GUID=51EFA990-22BC-4C81-9257-AB1B8ACBAB6E

  • Sever the property into three lots, to allow for the construction of three street townhouses, each with three additional dwelling units (total of 4 units per dwelling)

  • Minor Variances sought:

    • Lot 1 (end unit)

      • decrease side yard setback from 3m to 1.5m on one side of the lot

    • Lot 3 (end unit)

      • decrease side yard setback from 3m to 1.5m on one side of the lot




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