The applicant sought minor variances to reduce five lot setbacks to permit the construction of an L-shaped home and an inground pool.
The City's Committee of Adjustment authorized the variances, and two immediate neighbours appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
The Tribunal found that the proposed reduced setbacks would result in an imposing structure, inconsistent streetscapes, massing and overshadowing issues, and privacy concerns.
Relying on uncontradicted planning evidence, the Tribunal concluded the variances failed to meet the requirements of section 45(1) of the Planning Act.
The appeal was allowed and the variances were not authorized.
