Ana Bassios

The appellant appealed the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of minor variances required to construct a new building with a bingo hall, restaurant, and electronic gaming uses on a property designated General Employment Areas.

The tribunal accepted the uncontradicted expert planning evidence that the proposed uses, including the electronic bingo component, maintain the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The tribunal authorized the variances subject to conditions, including limiting the games arcade permission strictly to electronic bingo.

The appellant appealed a Committee of Adjustment decision approving minor variances for building length and side yard setbacks to permit the construction of a new two-storey dwelling.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement that included a partial setback of the proposed north side wall.

The tribunal accepted expert planning evidence that the revised proposal met the four tests under the Planning Act, finding it consistent with provincial policy and compatible with the neighbourhood's physical character.

The appeal was allowed in part to authorize the variances subject to conditions.

The applicant sought variances to legalize and maintain a new dwelling with a detached rear garage currently under construction.

The Committee of Adjustment had previously refused the variances, which were required after construction deviated from a previously approved addition, resulting in a 'new house by renovation' classification.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body dismissed the appeal, finding that while the proposal met the general intent of the Official Plan, the requested front and side yard setbacks did not maintain the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law.

Specifically, the tribunal noted unresolved encroachments into the City's right-of-way and undue adverse privacy impacts on the abutting neighbour from the proposed rear deck.