The Board of Variance is a quasi-judicial body independent from Council that deals with appeals for minor variances to Whistler’s Zoning Bylaw.
Committee Members
- Jim Charters
- John Cooper
- Rhegan Williamson
- Lindsay Clarke, RMOW Planning Analyst
- Monica Urbani, Interim Recording Secretary
Meeting schedule
Last Monday of each month (except December), unless 35 days before a scheduled meeting the Secretary has determined there are no applications for the Board to consider.
Meetings of the Board of Variance Committee, start at 5:30 p.m. and will be held over Zoom until further notice.
Upcoming meeting
Board of Variance Committee, start at 5:30 p.m. and will be held over Zoom: TBD
Application process
- Determine if your proposal is within the jurisdiction of the Board of Variance.
- Call the Planning Department to schedule a pre-application meeting to discuss your proposal. Staff will review the process, application submission requirements and timing.
- Submit a completed Board of Variance Application with the required documentation and fees. Complete applications are due five weeks prior to the Board of Variance hearing. Submission of incomplete information may delay the process.
- Attend the Board of Variance hearing to present your application.
If an application is delivered to staff at least 35 days before the date of a scheduled meeting of the Board, the Board shall consider the application at that meeting unless:
- Staff receives an incomplete application.
- Staff determines that the Board cannot properly consider an application until a subsequent meeting.
Fees
In accordance with Board of Variance Bylaw 2100, the application fee is $800.
Meeting schedule and application deadlines
*Completed applications must be received and paid for before 4:30 p.m. on the application deadline.
| Meeting Date | Application Deadline* |
|---|---|
| January 30, 2023 | December 23, 2022 |
| February 27, 2023 | January 23, 2023 |
| March 27, 2023 | February 17, 2023 |
| April 24, 2023 | March 20, 2023 |
| May 29, 2023 | April 24, 2023 |
| June 26, 2023 | May 19, 2023 |
| July 31, 2023 | June 26, 2023 |
| August 28, 2023 | July 24, 2023 |
| September 25, 2023 | August 21, 2023 |
| October 30, 2023 | September 25, 2023 |
| November 27, 2023 | October 23, 2023 |
Meeting agendas and minutes
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2023 | ||
| January 30, 2023 | ||
| November 28, 2022 | ||
| May 30, 2022 | ||
| March 28, 2022 | ||
| January 31, 2022 | ||
| August 30, 2021 | ||
| July 26, 2021 | ||
| January 27, 2020 | ||
| November 25, 2019 | ||
| October 28, 2019 | ||
| September 30, 2019 | ||
| August 26, 2019 | ||
| May 27, 2019 | ||
| April 29, 2019 | ||
| April 11, 2019 | ||
| March 25, 2019 | ||
| February 25, 2019 | ||
| January 28, 2019 | ||
| October 29, 2018 | ||
| May 28, 2018 | ||
| April 30, 2018 | ||
| February 26, 2018 | ||
| January 29, 2018 | ||
| September 25, 2017 | ||
| May 29, 2017 | ||
| March 27, 2017 | ||
| January 30, 2017 | ||
| November 28, 2016 | ||
| January 26, 2016 | ||
| March 29, 2016 | ||
| April 26, 2016 | ||
| June 27, 2016 | ||
| October 31, 2016 | ||
| February 24, 2015 | ||
| March 31, 2015 | ||
| May 26, 2015 | ||
| June 30, 2015 | ||
| August 25, 2015 | ||
| September 29, 2015 | ||
| November 24, 2015 | ||
| February 22, 2014 | ||
| March 25, 2014 | ||
| April 29, 2014 | ||
| June 24, 2014 | ||
| July 29, 2014 | ||
| August 26, 2014 | ||
| November 25, 2014 |
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Contact
Planning Department
604-935-8170
Related Links
Section 536 of the Local Government Act
