Chris Pereira

The owner appealed a Committee of Adjustment decision refusing applications for consent to sever a residential lot into two lots and for minor variances to construct a new detached dwelling on each lot.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body allowed the appeal, finding that the consent met the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act and the variances met the four tests under section 45(1).

The Tribunal preferred the expert planning evidence of the applicant over the concerns raised by neighbouring participants, concluding that the proposed development respected and reinforced the existing physical character of the neighbourhood.