Adam Layton

The appellant appealed a Committee of Adjustment decision refusing variances to permit the construction of two fourplex buildings on a severed lot.

The applicant requested variances primarily related to gross floor area, building height, side wall height, and first floor height above grade.

The Tribunal found that while recent Official Plan amendments permit multiplexes, they still require development to respect the prevailing built form of the neighbourhood.

The Tribunal concluded that the requested height variances would result in a built form incompatible with the surrounding area, failing the four tests under the Planning Act.

The appeal was dismissed.