Interested persons may participate in an electronic hearing and provide verbal comments to the members of the Committee of Adjustment by telephone or through the Webex electronic meeting platform. To participate by telephone or Webex, select one of the following ways:

• complete the online participation form,
• email citydev@pickering.ca, or
• call 905.420.4617.

A City Development staff member will follow up to confirm your participation and advise how to connect to the hearing.

Persons who wish to speak about an agenda item must register by 4:30 pm the day before the hearing.

The applicant and/or agent must participate in the Public Hearing and will be given an opportunity to present the proposal. The Committee may defer an item to a later Public Hearing date if the applicant does not attend. At the hearing, the Chair will invite each registered person, one by one, to join the hearing via audio connection. Please ensure you provide the phone number that you wish to be contacted on your participation form.

The Committee makes its decision at the Public Hearing through a detailed review of all material submitted with the application, letters and comments received, deputations made at the public hearing and site visits. Any persons who submit comments, address the Committee or request notification, will be notified in writing of the Committee’s decision.

Please be advised that your name and address will appear in the public record and will be posted on the City’s website as part of the hearing minutes.

Watch the electronic hearing live stream via the City of Pickering’s YouTube channel.