Joseph Guzzi

The appellant appealed a Committee of Adjustment decision refusing a minor variance to reduce the required parking spaces for a new industrial warehouse building from 350 to 219 spaces.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body allowed the appeal, accepting uncontradicted expert planning and traffic engineering evidence that the reduced parking supply was adequate due to technological advances and automation in warehouse operations.

The variance was found to meet the four tests under the Planning Act and was approved subject to standard tree protection conditions.