A. Castaneda

The appellant appealed a Committee of Adjustment decision refusing variances to legalize seven secondary basement suites in a single-family home.

At the hearing, the City of Toronto requested that the appeal be dismissed without a hearing, arguing that the appellant failed to provide adequate disclosure or address the statutory tests for a minor variance.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body found that the appellant's reasons for appeal did not disclose any valid land use planning grounds and that the appellant's agent lacked planning expertise.

The appeal was dismissed without a further hearing pursuant to section 45(17) of the Planning Act.