S. Matveeva

The appellant appealed the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of an application to sever a residential property into two lots and for associated minor variances for Floor Space Index (FSI).

The Toronto Local Appeal Body allowed the appeal, finding that the proposed lot dimensions complied with the Zoning By-law and therefore conformed to the Official Plan.

Although the proposed FSI was high for the neighbourhood, the tribunal found that the massing and scale of the proposed dwellings were compatible with the surrounding area, satisfying the four tests for minor variances.