N. Deibler

The appellant appealed a Committee of Adjustment decision refusing consent to sever a residential lot into two undersized lots and associated minor variances for lot frontage, area, and setbacks.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body dismissed the appeal, finding that the proposed lot frontages and areas were significantly smaller than those in the surrounding neighbourhood.

The Tribunal preferred the City's planning evidence, concluding that the proposal did not respect and reinforce the physical character of the area, and therefore failed to maintain the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.