Appeals for consent and minor variances dismissed as proposed lot severance was incompatible with neighbourhood character.
The applicant appealed the City's Committee of Adjustment decision denying consent and minor variance applications to sever a residential property into two lots.
The proposed development required variances for reduced lot area, frontage, and side yards.
The Tribunal found that the proposed intensification was incompatible with the established character of the immediate neighbourhood, which featured large lots and generous setbacks.
The Tribunal dismissed the appeals, concluding that the applications failed to meet the four tests for minor variances under section 45(1) of the Planning Act and the consent criteria under section 51(24).
OLTOntario Land TribunalApr 22, 2022
