The appellant appealed a decision of the City of Toronto Committee of Adjustment refusing applications for consent to sever and minor variances for a property on Bellman Avenue.
The proposal sought to sever the existing lot into two, demolish the existing house, and construct a new two-storey residential dwelling on each lot.
The Toronto Local Appeal Body heard uncontroverted land use planning evidence that the proposed lots and dwellings would respect and reinforce the physical character of the neighbourhood.
The tribunal found that the consent met the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act and that the variances met the four tests under section 45(1).
The appeal was allowed in part, the consent was granted, and the variances were authorized subject to conditions.