Board of Variance
The Board of Variance considers minor variances in siting, dimensions, or size requirements (side yard, back, front, height and area coverage) where compliance with the District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw would cause hardship.
The board cannot vary the permitted uses, densities, or parking under the Zoning Bylaw, nor does it deal with major variance applications. Major variances require a Development Variance Permit application.
Review their Terms of Reference to learn more
Board members
The Board of Variance is a five member, Council appointed appeal board. It holds monthly meetings to hear appeals and make decisions. There are no meetings in August or December.
Current members are:
- James Paul, Chair
- Guy Akester, Vice Chair
- Lee Gavel
- Laura Lee Richard
- Neville York
2023 meeting minutes, agendas, and results
| Meeting date | Notice | Agenda | Results | Minutes |
| January 19 | Notice | Agenda | Results | Minutes |
| February 16 | Notice | Agenda | Results | Minutes |
| March 16 | Notice | Agenda | Results | Minutes |
| April 20 - meeting cancelled - no applications | - | - | - | - |
| May 18 | Notice | Agenda | Results | Minutes |
| June 15 | Notice | Agenda | Results | Minutes |
| July 20 | Notice | Agenda | Results | |
| August - no meeting scheduled | - | - | - | - |
| September 21 | Notice | Agenda | ||
| October 19 | ||||
| November 16 | ||||
| December - no meeting scheduled |
Meetings from previous years
Download results from meetings from 1999, including links to minutes from 2018 to present