Stephanie Matveeva

The appellant appealed the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of a consent to sever and associated minor variances for properties at 52-54 Indian Trail.

The proposal sought a lot addition to facilitate the construction of a detached rear garage and required variances for setbacks, roof eaves, and soft landscaping.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body allowed the appeal in part, approving the consent and the setback and roof eave variances, finding they met the statutory criteria and the four tests under the Planning Act.

However, the tribunal refused the soft landscaping variance, which proposed 2% coverage where 50% is required due to existing artificial turf, finding it failed to meet the intent of the Zoning By-law and the four tests.

The appellant appealed a Committee of Adjustment decision refusing eight variances for a proposed detached house.

The appellant did not attend the hearing.

Neighbours opposed the appeal, presenting expert planning evidence that the proposed building was not in keeping with the neighbourhood's character and would create undue negative impacts regarding overlook and privacy.

The tribunal agreed with the expert and neighbours, finding the proposal represented an overdevelopment that failed to meet the four tests under the Planning Act.

The appeal was dismissed.