Committee of Adjustment Process Survey

This survey is being provided to applicants who submitted for a Minor Variance Application with the Township of Puslinch in the last two years. This feedback is being sought to identify opportunities for improvements in the Township’s administration of its Minor Variance Application process.

Please complete the following questionnaire by Thursday January 2nd at 4:30 p.m.

Name *

First

Last

Select what best describes you: *

• Property owner
• Agent

In the last two years you were involved in a minor variance application with the Township of Puslinch. Was this due to: *

• Proactive application (e.g. Variance requirement identified prior to building permit submission)
• Reactive application (e.g. Variance requirement identified through Planning Act Application or Building Permit Application review)

Why was a reactive application required? *

• I did not know the Zoning By-law applied to the matter
• I relied on my contractor to identify any requirements regarding the Township’s Zoning By-law
• I was not aware of the non-conformity of the Township’s Zoning By-law prior to notification from Township staff
• Other

If other, please provide details of why this was a reactive application *

How was the need of the minor variance identified? *

• By the agent or planner prior to application submission
• By Township staff during application review
• By Township staff during a site/building inspection

How was your application submitted? *

• Form on Township Website
• Paper Form
• CloudPermit

Note: As of March 2024 all Minor Variance Applications were required to submit applications through CloudPermit

On a scale of 1-10, how easy was it to submit the minor variance application? (1 being extremely easy and 10 being extremely difficult).

Selected Value: 0

What aspects of the application process made it easier or more diffcult? *

Were the submission deadlines easy to understand?

• Yes
• No

What made the submission deadlines difficult to understand? *

Do you think additional information would be beneficial from the Township regarding the Minor Variance process?

• Yes
• No

What additional information would be helpful? *

How do you typically search for Township information? *

• Social media (Facebook, Instagram, X)
• Township Website
• Print Newspaper
• Digital Newspaper
• Township Newsletter (Sent bi-annually with property tax bill)

any of years

What do you think is the most effective form of communication? *

• Social media (Facebook, Instagram, X)
• Township Website
• Print Newspaper
• Digital Newspaper
• Township Newsletter (Sent bi-annually with property tax bill)

Are there any additional resources that would have assisted you through the process, such as: *

• Minor Variance Checklist
• Minor Variance Guide
• Other

Other, please explain: *

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