Craig Uens

The appellant appealed a Committee of Adjustment decision refusing variances to construct a two-storey ancillary building containing a laneway suite.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement that revised the variances and plans to increase side yard setbacks, frost windows, and remove a balcony to address privacy concerns.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body allowed the appeal and authorized the revised variances, finding that the uncontradicted expert planning evidence demonstrated the proposal met the four tests under section 45(1) of the Planning Act.