Elizabeth Vandertuin

The appellant appealed a Committee of Adjustment decision refusing minor variances to permit an additional two-bedroom unit in the basement of a heritage apartment building.

The tribunal found that the appellant failed to provide any expert land use planning evidence to support the application.

Furthermore, evidence from the City and residents demonstrated ongoing Building Code violations, unauthorized construction, and significant adverse impacts on existing tenants, including raw sewage leaks and lack of heat.

The appeal was dismissed and the variances were not authorized.