ISSUE DATE:
November 30, 2022
CASE NO.:
OLT-22-002465
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 34(19) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended
Appellant(s):
Multiple Appellants (see Attachment 1)
Subject:
By-law No. 569-2013
Municipality:
City of Toronto
OLT Case No.:
OLT-22-002465
Legacy Case No.:
PL130592
OLT Lead Case No.:
OLT-22-002465
Legacy Lead Case No.:
PL130592
OLT Case Name:
Bahardoust v. Toronto (City)
D.S. COLBORNE & G. BURTON
Wednesday, the 30^th^
VICE CHAIR
G
day of November, 2022
THIS MATTER having come before the Tribunal for a hearing commencing March 5, 2021, and having reviewed the affidavit evidence and submissions of the Parties;
THE TRIBUNAL ORDERS that the Regulations of City of Toronto By-law 569-2013 set out in Attachment 2 to this Order are approved and are in full force and effect as of the date of this Order.
THE TRIBUNAL ORDERS that the coming into effect of the portions of By-law 569-2013 set out in Attachment 2 to this Order:
(a) shall be without prejudice to the rights of any party for their proposed exceptions or modifications to By-law 569-2013 in an issue-specific or site-specific appeal. For greater certainty and without limiting the foregoing, this Order shall not have any effect on the Tribunal's authority to grant issue-specific, category-specific, organizational or site-specific exceptions or modifications to By-law 569-2013, as amended, regardless of whether the proposed exceptions or modifications deviate from, or result in the repeal or replacement of, portions of By-law 569-2013 that the Tribunal has already approved;
(b) shall not have the effect of limiting existing or future resolutions of any appellant's appeal;
(c) shall not limit any party's right to seek to amend portions of By-law 569-2013 does not limit the jurisdiction of the Tribunal to consider and approve amendments to the By-law including the addition of permitted uses and building types, and site specific exceptions or modifications to By-law 569-2013 that may deviate from portions of the By-law that the Tribunal has already approved; and
(d) shall not apply to any portion of By-law 569-2013 that remains in issue in the appeals;
AND THE TRIBUNAL ORDERS that it may be spoken to in the event some matter should arise in connection with the implementation of this Order.
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Ontario Land Tribunal
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ATTACHMENT 1
Remaining Appeals to Zoning By-law 569-2013:
Updated between February 2019 and September 2022
APPELLANT
COUNSEL/AGENT
APPEAL TYPE
Status
2
Morguard Corporation
Mary Flynn-Guglietti
Site Specific
Active
3
Robert McAlpine Limited
Sidonia J. Loiacono
Site Specific
Settled on consent (February 2, 2016). Withdrawn.
4
Lafarge Canada
W. Brent Clarkson
Site Specific
Withdrawn
5
Robert B. Statton
Robert B. Statton
Topic Specific
Area Specific
Active
6
Metropolitan United Church
Neil M. Smiley
Site Specific
Active
13
Toronto District School Board
Barnet Kussner
Topic Specific
Active
14
Curlew Developments Inc.
Marc Kemerer
Site Specific
Active
15
Ontario Power Generation
Andrew Jeanrie
(formerly Mary Flynn-Guglietti)
Site Specific
Active.
17
Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Active
18
Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Active
19
Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Active
20
Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Active
21
Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Active
22
Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Active
23
Renate Pammer
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Active
24
The International Group, Inc.
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Active
25
The International Group, Inc.
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Active
26
The International Group, Inc.
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Active
27
Prince Spa and Resort Operations Toronto Ltd.
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Active
28
Greey Realty Holdings Limited
Richard R. Minster
(was Calvin Lantz)
Site Specific
Active
29
Greey Realty Holdings Limited
Richard R. Minster
(was Calvin Lantz)
Site Specific
Active
30
Campbell Company of Canada
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Active
32
Irving Tissue Corporation
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Active
33
Irving Tissue Corporation
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Active
35
Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario
Douglas Kwan
Topic Specific
Active
37
Silvercore Properties Inc.
John A. R. Dawson
Topic Specific
Active for visitor parking provisions.
Withdrawn for 5799-5915 Yonge Street, 46 and 47 Averill Crescent: letter dated November 22, 2017
38
Silvercore Properties Inc.
John A. R. Dawson
Site Specific
Active
50
Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation
Steven J. O'Melia
Site Specific
Topic Specific?
Active
53
Service Corporation International (Canada) ULC
Pitman Patterson
Site Specific
Topic Specific
Withdrawn, letter of Jan. 6/16
55
Rupert Community Residential Services of Toronto Inc.
Robert Keel
Topic Specific
Active
56
Cowie Brothers Leaseholds
Joel D. Farber
Site Specific
Active
57
Samper Developments Ltd.
John A. R. Dawson
Topic Specific
Active for visitor parking provisions.
Withdrawn for 25, 35, 41 and 53 Warrender Avenue: letter dated November 22, 2017
61
Deltera Inc.
John A. R. Dawson
Topic Specific
Active
62
Concert Real Estate Corporation
John A. R. Dawson
Site Specific
Topic Specific
Active
63
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
John A. R. Dawson
Site Specific
Withdrawn: letter dated March 8, 2018
67
1098748 Ontario Limited
Jim Harbell &
Maggie Bassani
Site Specific
Withdrawn, letter dated July 4, 2016
70
Riocan Holdings Inc.(700 Lawrence Avenue West)
Joel Farber
Matthew Rutledge
Site Specific
Active
73
St. Leonard's Society of Toronto
N. Jane Pepino
Site Specific
Active
76
Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries
Stephen D'Agostino
Site Specific
Topic Specific
Active
77
Suncor Energy Products
Mary Flynn-Guglietti
Site Specific
Topic Specific
Active
82
844940 Ontario Inc.
Signe Leisk
Site Specific
Active
83
Habitat for Humanity
Geoffrey McGrath & David Bronskill
Site Specific
Resolved by settlement.
See consent order of Feb. 3/16
84
Greenhill Community Association
Larry Colle
Area Specific
Active
85
60 Bloor Equities Inc.
Dennis Wood
Site Specific
Active
86
Revenue Properties Company Limited
Dennis Wood
Site Specific
Active
88
Park Smart Inc Epic Parking Control Services Inc
Konstantine Stavrakos
(was H. Watson)
Topic Specific
Active
91
Coco Paving Inc.
Adam Brown
Site Specific
Active
92
Deltera Inc.
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Active
93
Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
Calvin Lantz
Topic Specific
Active
95
Pyxis Real Estate Equities Inc.
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Withdrawn: letter of Oct. 13/16
96
Pyxis Real Estate Equities Inc.
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Withdrawn: letter of Oct. 13/16
97
Pyxis Real Estate Equities Inc.
Calvin Lantz
Site Specific
Withdrawn: letter of Oct. 13/16
98
Reimer World Properties Corp
Sidonia J. Loiacono
Site Specific
Settled on consent (February 2, 2016). Withdrawn.
99
Torgan Management Inc.
Mary Flynn-Guglietti
Site Specific
Active
100
Crown Realty II Limited Partnership
Mary Flynn-Guglietti
Site Specific
Active
103
Symesbridge Inc.
Catherine Lyons
Withdrawn: letter of Mar. 11/15
107
1217861 Ontario Limited
(Michael Stewart)
David White
Site Specific
Active
108
258 Attwell Drive Limited
David White
Site Specific
Active
109
1585168 Ontario Inc.
David White
Site Specific
Active
110
Red Banner Developments Limited
David White
Site Specific
Active
111
1182929 Ontario Inc.
David White
Site Specific
Active
113
Dundas Real Estate Investments
Marc Kemerer
Site Specific
Active
114
Nashdene Court Ltd.
Marc Kemerer
Site Specific
Active
115
Zane Properties & 1226567 Ontario Inc.
Marc Kemerer
Site Specific
Active
123
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc.
David Bronskill
Topic Specific
Withdrawn: letter dated January 29, 2020
124
Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA)
David Bronskill
Topic Specific
Withdrawn: letter dated January 29, 2020
125
Wendy's Restaurants of Canada
David Bronskill
Topic Specific
Withdrawn: letter dated January 29, 2020
126
McDonald's Restaurants of Canada
David Bronskill
Topic Specific
Withdrawn: letter dated January 29, 20
127
TDL Group Corp.
David Bronskill
Topic Specific
Withdrawn: letter dated January 29, 20
128
Triumphant Church of God in Canada
David Tang
Site Specific
Active
129
Toronto Faith Coalition, Inc.
David Tang
Topic Specific
Site Specific
Active
130
3636 Bathurst Street Limited
David Tang
Topic Specific
Active
131
Ontario Association of Architects
Ronald Kanter
Topic Specific
Active
132
Colville Developments Ltd. and North Park Shopping Centres Ltd
(Michael Stewart)
Site Specific
Active
133
Robert Fish
(Michael Stewart)
Site Specific
Active
143
Allied Properties REIT
(555 Richmond Street West Holdings Inc. Only)
Kim Kovar
Site Specific
555 Richmond Street West withdrawn: letter dated April 28, 2016
Active for: 543 Richmond Street West
150
Midland Corporate Center Ltd.
Mark Piel
Site Specific
Active
158
Arsandco Investments Limited
Patrick J. Devine
Site Specific
Active
161
The Goldman Group
Jason Park
Site Specific
Active
165
The Governing Council of the Salvation Army
Joseph Debono
(was Mark Piel)
Site Specific
Topic Specific?
Active
166
The Governing Council of the Salvation Army
Joseph Debono
(was Mark Piel)
Site Specific
Topic Specific?
Active
167
Christian Horizons
Mark Piel
Site Specific
Topic Specific?
Active
170
Burnac Holdings Limited
Jason Park
Active
181
Baby Point Heritage Foundation
David Bronskill
Area Specific
Active
184
Sun Life Assurance Company
Patrick J. Devine
Site Specific
Active
185
Samuel Sarick Limited
(new counsel)
Site Specific
Active
196
Ed Mirvish Enterprises Limited
Cynthia MacDougal
(formerly Patrick Devine)
Site Specific
Active
203
Rockport Holding Limited
David Bronskill
Site Specific
Active
204
Bathurst and Glencairn Square Limited
David Bronskill
Site Specific
Active
205
2094528 Ontario Limited and HGT Holdings Limited
David Bronskill
Site Specific
Active.
206
Rosedale Equites Limited
David Bronskill
Site Specific
Active
207
2301885 Ontario Limited
David Bronskill
Site Specific
Active
208
Sandra Melville
Sandra Melville
Area Specific
Active
209
Minto Properties Inc.
Cynthia A. MacDougall
Topic Specific
Site Specific
Active
210
Harry Klaczkowski
Cynthia A. MacDougall
Topic Specific
Site Specific
Active
211
St. Michael's Hospital
Cynthia A. MacDougall
Site Specific
Active
212
Shoreline Towers Inc.
Steven Waque
Site Specific
Withdrawn: letter dated May 5, 2022
213
Krugarand Corporation
Calvin Lantz
(formerly Sean Gosnell)
Site Specific
Active
216
H&R Reit
Patrick Devine
(formerly Robert Truman)
Site Specific
Active
218
University of Toronto
Signe Leisk
Topic Specific
Site Specific
Active
219
1428272 Ontario Limited
Angelo Delfino
Site Specific
Active
220
Down 2 Earth
Mary Flynn-Guglietti
Site Specific
Settled. OLT Order issued January 20, 2022
221
Congregation Kahal Avreichmin
Bernard Feintuch
Site Specific
Active
222
Primaris Retail REIT
Tara Piurko
Site Specific
Active
223
Queen Spadina Residents Corporation.
David Bronskill
Site specific
Active
226
Pier 27 Toronto Inc.
Cynthia A. MacDougall
Site Specific
Withdrawn: letter dated March 8, 2018
227
Plazacorp Investments Limited
Cynthia A. MacDougall
Site Specific
Active
230
GWL Realty Advisors Inc.
Jason Park
Topic Specific
Active
231
Greenwood College School
Cynthia A. MacDougall
Site Specific
Withdrawn: letter dated March 8, 2018
232
Arrowdale Development Ltd., Arrowdale In Trust and Loring Development Ltd.
Steven A Zakem
Sidonia J. Tomasella
Site Specific
Active
233
Talon International Development Inc.
John A. R. Dawson
Topic Specific
Site Specific
Active
234
Monarch Corporation
John A. R. Dawson
Topic Specific
Site Specific
Letter dated November 22, 2017 indicates this will be withdrawn once OLT issues further amendments as a result of the May 16, 2017 order regarding 3640 St. Clair Avenue East. The amendment to remove 65 Comstock was issued on January 18, 2018. No record of formal withdraw letter.
236
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Cynthia A. MacDougall
Site Specific
Withdrawn: letter dated March 8, 2018
237
2292446 Ontario Limited
Cynthia A. MacDougall
Site Specific
Withdrawn: letter dated March 8, 2018
238
Mohican Holdings Limited
Cynthia A. MacDougall
Site Specific
Withdrawn: letter dated March 8, 2018
242
Catholic Cemeteries – Archdiocese of Toronto
Steven J. O'Melia
Topic Specific
Site Specific
Active
244
117676 Ontario Limited
Jason Cherniak
Site Specific
Active
245
Loblaws Properties Limited
Eileen Costello
Topic Specific
Site Specific
Settled per OLT Decision of November 21, 2018
247
Brovi Investments Limited
Patrick Harrington
Site Specific
Active
248
Greater Toronto Apartment Association
Tom Halinski
Topic Specific
Active
253
RG Dibble Company Limited
Barnet Kussner
Site Specific
Active
254
The Brothers of the Christian Schools of Ontario
Michael J McQuaid
Site Specific
Active
255
1030552 Ontario Limited
Barnet Kussner
Site Specific
Active
256
Providence Healthcare
Barnet Kussner
Site Specific
Active
257
Target Park Inc.
Ian Flett
(formerly C. J. Tzekas)
Topic Specific
Active
258
2006199 Ontario Limited
C.J. Tzekas
Site Specific
Withdrawn for one site (30 Booth): letter dated October 3, 2017.
Active for Eastern and Kipling sites.
260
Premium Properties Limited
Bruce Engell
Site Specific
Active
261
Richwood Developments Limited
Bruce Engell
Site Specific
Active
262
Premium Properties Limited
Bruce Engell
Site Specific
Active
263
Premium Properties Limited
Bruce Engell
Site Specific
Active
264
Premium Properties Limited
Bruce Engell
Site Specific
Active
265
Toronto Catholic District School Board
Steven J. O'Melia
Topic Specific
Site Specific
Active
See also Appeal 13.
266
Frank Bosso
Frank Bosso
Site Specific
Withdrawn: e-mail dated April 2, 2018
271
1362882 Ontario Ltd.
Barry Horosko
Site Specific
Active
272
Mondelez Canada Inc.
Mary Bull
Topic Specific
Site Specific
Active
273
Rogers Communication
John A. R. Dawson
Topic Specific
Site Specific
Letter dated November 22, 2017 indicates this will be withdrawn once OLT issues further amendments as a result of the May 16, 2017 order regarding 65 Comstock Road. The amendment to remove 65 Comstock was issued on January 18, 2018. No record of formal withdraw letter.
275
York University
Cynthia A. MacDougall
Site Specific
Active
276
York University
Cynthia A. MacDougall
Site Specific
Active
278
Diamond Corp
Cynthia A. MacDougall
Site Specific
Partial withdrawal of 592 Sherbourne street west and 15 Selby Street: letter dated March 11, 2016
281
115 Dupont Holding Limited
Ken Zuckerman
Site Specific
Email dated December 6, 2013 indicates they will withdraw once site specific development approvals are obtained.
287
Stan Makow
Stan Makow
Topic Specific
Active
290
180 University Holding Inc.
John Dawson
Site Specific
Active
291
Memorial Gardens Canada Limited (only re: 33 Memory Gardens for now)
Tom Barlow
Topic Specific
Site Specific
Active
293
Villa Charities and Italian Canadian Benevolent Seniors Apartment Corporation
Quinto Annibale
Site Specific
Active
295
Chabad on the Avenue
Neil M. Smiley
Site Specific
Withdrawn: letter dated March 12, 2019
296
Park Lawn Corporation
Bruce Ketcheson
Topic Specific
Site Specific
Active
297
Perry and Deloris Avdoulos
Perry and Deloris Avdoulos
Site Specific
Active
298
Catherine Morrison
Barry Morrison
Site Specific
Active
299
Eileen and Michael Denny
Eileen Denny
Site Specific
Active/Dormant
300
Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations in Toronto
Eileen Denny
(William Roberts)
Topic Specific
Active
301
Teddington Park Residents Association
Eileen Denny
Topic Specific
Area Specific
Active/Dormant
303
217 Adelaide Holding Limited
Calvin Lantz
(Kim Kovar)
Site Specific
Active
305
Preston Group
Isaiah Banach
Site Specific
Active
306
214 King Holding Limited
Kim Kovar
Active
307
Conservatory Group
John Alati
Topic Specific
Site Specific
Active
316
Eddystone Meat Products
Adam Brown
Site Specific
Active
319
14 15, 20 Carluke Crescent Limited
David Tang
Topic Specific
Active
320
3000 Dufferin Street Limited
David Tang
Topic Specific
Active
321
Rexlington Heights Limited
David Tang
Topic Specific
Active
322
1855 Jane Street Limited
David Tang
Topic Specific
Active
323
7-9-11 Crescent Place Limited
David Tang
Topic Specific
Active
324
Fisherville & Bathurst Limited
David Tang
Topic Specific
Active
ATTACHMENT 2
Authority: Ontario Land Tribunal Decision and Order issued on October 12, 2021 and final approval on November 30, 2022, in Tribunal File PL130592
CITY OF TORONTO
BY-LAW xxxx-2022(OLT)
To Amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, resulting from the Sub-phase 2 of the Phase 2 Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing on Certain Appeals to Zoning By-law 569-2013
Whereas the Ontario Land Tribunal, by way of Order/Decision issued on October 12, 2021, and final approval on [date] in Tribunal File PL130592 following appeals pursuant to Section 34(19) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended, determined to amend the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, with respect to: Maximum Height in Residential Zones within the boundary of the former City of Toronto; Maximum Main Wall Height; Maximum Height of Main Walls of a Detached House with a Flat or Shallow Roof; Width of Dormers; and the Definitions of Basement and First Floor.
The Ontario Land Tribunal orders as follows:
Maximum Height in Residential Zones within the boundary of the former City of Toronto
- By-law 569-2013, as amended, is further amended as follows:
(A) Within the lands of the boundary of the former City of Toronto, as shown with heavy black lines on Schedule 1 of this By-law, for those lands that have a zone symbol of "R" and "RD" on the Zoning By-law Map in Section 990.10, on the Height Overlay Map in Article 995.20.1 change the existing numerical values, in metres, following the letters HT to the numerical values as follows:
(i) from "HT 9.0" to "HT 10.0";
(ii) from "HT 10.0" to "HT 11.0";
(iii) from "HT 11.0" to "HT 12.0"; and
(iv) from "HT 12.0" to "HT 13.0".
Maximum Main Wall Height
- By-law 569-2013, as amended, is further amended as follows:
(A) Replace Regulation 10.10.40.10(2) with the following:
"(2) Maximum Height of Specified Pairs of Main Walls
In the R zone, the permitted maximum height of the exterior portion of main walls for a residential building, other than an apartment building, is the higher of 7.0 metres above established grade or 2.5 metres less than the permitted maximum height in regulation 10.10.40.10(1), for either (A) or (B) below:
(A) all side main walls, for at least 70% of the total width of each side main wall; or
(B) all front main walls and all rear main walls, for at least:
(i) 60% of the total width of all front main walls and all rear main walls if the building is on a lot with a lot frontage of 12.0 metres or more;
(ii) 50% of the total width of all front main walls and all rear main walls if the building is on a lot with a lot frontage greater than 7.5 metres and less than 12.0 metres; and
(iii) 40% of the total width of all front main walls and all rear main walls if the building is on a lot with a lot frontage of 7.5 metres or less.".
- By-law 569-2013, as amended, is further amended as follows:
(A) Replace Regulation 10.20.40.10(2) with the following:
"(2) Maximum Height of Specified Pairs of Main Walls
In the RD zone, the permitted maximum height of the exterior portion of main walls for a detached house is the higher of 7.0 metres above established grade or 2.5 metres less than the permitted maximum height in regulation 10.20.40.10(1), for either (A) or (B) below:
(A) all side main walls, for at least 70% of the total width of each side main wall; or
(B) all front main walls and all rear main walls, for at least:
(i) 60% of the total width of all front main walls and all rear main walls if the building is on a lot with a lot frontage of 12.0 metres or more;
(ii) 50% of the total width of all front main walls and all rear main walls if the building is on a lot with a lot frontage greater than 7.5 metres and less than 12.0 metres; and
(iii) 40% of the total width of all front main walls and all rear main walls if the building is on a lot with a lot frontage of 7.5 metres or less.".
- By-law 569-2013, as amended, is further amended as follows:
(A) Replace Regulation 10.40.40.10(2) with the following:
"(2) Maximum Height of Specified Pairs of Main Walls
In the RS zone, the permitted maximum height of the exterior portion of main walls for a detached house or a semi-detached house is the higher of 7.0 metres above established grade or 2.5 metres less than the permitted maximum height in regulation 10.40.40.10(1), for either (A) or (B) below:
(A) all side main walls, for at least 70% of the total width of each side main wall; or
(B) all front main walls and all rear main walls, for at least:
(i) 60% of the total width of all front main walls and all rear main walls if the building is on a lot with a lot frontage of 12.0 metres or more;
(ii) 50% of the total width of all front main walls and all rear main walls if the building is on a lot with a lot frontage greater than 7.5 metres and less than 12.0 metres; and
(iii) 40% of the total width of all front main walls and all rear main walls if the building is on a lot with a lot frontage of 7.5 metres or less.".
- By-law 569-2013, as amended, is further amended as follows:
(A) Replace Regulation 10.80.40.10(2) with the following:
"(2) Maximum Height of Specified Pairs of Main Walls
In the RM zone, the permitted maximum height of the exterior portion of main walls for a detached house or a semi-detached house is the higher of 7.0 metres above established grade or 2.5 metres less than the permitted maximum height in regulation 10.80.40.10(1), for either (A) or (B) below:
(A) all side main walls, for at least 70% of the total width of each side main wall; or
(B) all front main walls and all rear main walls, for at least:
(i) 60% of the total width of all front main walls and all rear main walls if the building is on a lot with a lot frontage of 12.0 metres or more;
(ii) 50% of the total width of all front main walls and all rear main walls if the building is on a lot with a lot frontage greater than 7.5 metres and less than 12.0 metres; and
(iii) 40% of the total width of all front main walls and all rear main walls if the building is on a lot with a lot frontage of 7.5 metres or less.".
Maximum Height of Main Walls of a Detached House with a Flat or Shallow Roof
- By-law 569-2013, as amended, is further amended as follows:
(A) Replace Regulation 10.20.40.10(4) with the following:
"(4) Maximum Height of Main Walls of a Detached House with a Flat or Shallow Roof
Subject to regulation 10.20.40.10(1), if a detached house in the RD zone has a roof with a slope of less than 1.0 vertical units for every 10.0 horizontal units for more than 50% of the total horizontal roof area:
(A) despite regulation 10.20.40.10(2), the permitted maximum height of all main walls is the higher of 7.2 metres above established grade or 2.5 metres less than the permitted maximum height in regulation 10.20.40.10(1); and
(B) despite (A) above, additional main walls are permitted to be located above the maximum height of all main walls permitted in (A) above, provided all the additional front main walls and rear main walls located above the main walls permitted in (A) above are set back a minimum of 1.4 metres from the front main walls and rear main walls permitted in (A)."
- By-law 569-2013, as amended, is further amended as follows:
(A) Replace Regulation 10.20.40.10(5) with the following:
"(5)
"A parapet on a detached house in the RD zone may exceed the permitted maximum main wall height in regulation 10.20.40.10(4) by a maximum of 0.3 metres."
Width of Dormers
- By-law 569-2013, as amended, is further amended as follows:
(A) Replace Regulation 10.10.40.10(5) with the following:
"(5) Width of Dormers in a Roof Above a Second Storey or Higher
In the R zone, on a residential building with two or more storeys, the walls of a dormer are not main walls if:
(A) the face of the dormer is in a roof directly above a part of a main wall that does not exceed the permitted maximum main wall height; and
(B) the total width of the faces of the dormers in the roof described in (A) above is no greater than 40% of the width of the parts of the main walls that do not exceed the permitted maximum main wall height, measured at the level of the uppermost storey below the roof.".
- By-law 569-2013, as amended, is further amended as follows:
(A) Replace Regulation 10.20.40.10(7) with the following:
"(7) Width of Dormers in a Roof Above a Second Storey or Higher
In the RD zone, on a detached house with two or more storeys, the walls of a dormer are not main walls if:
(A) the face of the dormer is in a roof directly above a part of a main wall that does not exceed the permitted maximum main wall height; and
(B) the total width of the faces of the dormers in the roof described in (A) above is no greater than 40% of the width of the parts of the main walls that do not exceed the permitted maximum main wall height, measured at the level of the uppermost storey below the roof.".
- By-law 569-2013, as amended, is further amended as follows:
(A) Replace Regulation 10.40.40.10(5) with the following:
"(5) Width of Dormers in a Roof Above a Second Storey or Higher
In the RS zone, on a detached house or a semi-detached house with two or more storeys, the walls of a dormer are not main walls if:
(A) the face of the dormer is in a roof directly above a part of a main wall that does not exceed the permitted maximum main wall height; and
(B) the total width of the faces of the dormers in the roof described in (A) above is no greater than 40% of the width of the parts of the main walls that do not exceed the permitted maximum main wall height, measured at the level of the uppermost storey below the roof.".
- By-law 569-2013, as amended, is further amended as follows:
(A) Replace Regulation 10.80.40.10(5) with the following:
"(5) Width of Dormers in a Roof Above a Second Storey or Higher
In the RM zone, on a detached house or a semi-detached house with two or more storeys, the walls of a dormer are not main walls if:
(A) the face of the dormer is in a roof directly above a part of a main wall that does not exceed the permitted maximum main wall height; and
(B) the total width of the faces of the dormers in the roof described in (A) above is no greater than 40% of the width of the parts of the main walls that do not exceed the permitted maximum main wall height, measured at the level of the uppermost storey below the roof.".
Definitions of Basement and First Floor
- By-law 569-2013, as amended, is further amended as follows:
(A) Replace Section 800.50 Defined Terms, Regulation (80) Basement with the following:
"(80) Basement
means any part of a building where the elevation of the midpoint between the lowest part of a floor and the bottom of the joists directly above it is lower than the elevation of:
(A) established grade in the Residential Zone category and the Residential Apartment Zone category; and
(B) in all other zone categories, the average elevation of the ground along the front lot line."
- By-law 569-2013, as amended, is further amended as follows:
(A) Replace Section 800.50 Defined Terms, Regulation (255) First Floor with the following:
"(255) First Floor
means the floor of any part of a building, other than an area used for parking, that is:
(A) directly above a basement; and
(B) if there is no basement, closest to the elevation of:
(i) established grade in the Residential Zone category and the Residential Apartment Zone category; and
(ii) in all other zone categories, the average elevation of the ground along the front lot line.".
Transition: Minor Variance Applications
- Nothing in regulations 10.10.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(2), 10.40.40.10(2), 10.80.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(4), 10.10.40.10(5), 10.20.40.10(7), 10.40.40.10(5), 10.80.40.10(5), and Section 800.50(80) Basement and 800.50(255) First Floor of By-law 569-2013 will prevent the erection or use of a building or structure, in the circumstances for which:
(A) a complete application for a minor variance under Section 45 of the Planning Act was filed on or prior to [insert date of approval of this By-law]; or
(B) a complete application for a minor variance under Section 45 of the Planning Act was filed after [insert date of approval of this By-law] based on a building permit application or a zoning certificate application.
For the purposes of Section 14 of this By-law, a complete application for a minor variance means an application which satisfies the requirements of Section 2 of Ontario Regulation 200/96 (Minor Variance Applications) under the Planning Act.
Where a project qualifies under Section 14 of this By-law:
(A) the minor variance may be granted in compliance with Section 45 of the Planning Act in the context of regulations 10.10.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(2), 10.40.40.10(2), 10.80.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(4), 10.10.40.10(5), 10.20.40.10(7), 10.40.40.10(5), 10.80.40.10(5), and Section 800.50(80) Basement and 800.50(255) First Floor of By-law 569-2013 as they read on [insert the date immediately prior to the date of the approval of this By-law]; and
(B) a building permit for that project may be issued after final approval is received for the minor variance if the project in question complies, or the building permit application for the project is amended to comply, with regulations 10.10.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(2), 10.40.40.10(2), 10.80.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(4), 10.10.40.10(5), 10.20.40.10(7), 10.40.40.10(5), 10.80.40.10(5), and Section 800.50(80) Basement and 800.50(255) First Floor of By-law 569-2013 as they read on [insert the date immediately prior to the date of the approval of this By-law] and all finally approved minor variances.
Transition: Building Permit Applications
Nothing in regulations 10.10.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(2), 10.40.40.10(2), 10.80.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(4), 10.10.40.10(5), 10.20.40.10(7), 10.40.40.10(5), 10.80.40.10(5), and Section 800.50(80) Basement and 800.50(255) First Floor of By-law 569-2013 will prevent the erection or use of a building or structure, for which a complete application for a building permit was filed on or prior to [insert date of approval of this By-law], if the project in question complies, or the building permit application for the project is amended to comply with regulations 10.10.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(2), 10.40.40.10(2), 10.80.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(4), 10.10.40.10(5), 10.20.40.10(7), 10.40.40.10(5), 10.80.40.10(5), and Section 800.50(80) Basement and 800.50(255) First Floor of By-law 569-2013 as they read on [insert the date immediately prior to the date of the approval of this By-law].
For the purposes of Section 17 of this By-law, an application for a building permit means an application for a building permit that satisfies the requirements set out in Article 3 Permits of Chapter 363, Building Construction and Demolition, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.
Transition: Site Plan Approval Applications
- Nothing in regulations 10.10.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(2), 10.40.40.10(2), 10.80.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(4), 10.10.40.10(5), 10.20.40.10(7), 10.40.40.10(5), 10.80.40.10(5), and Section 800.50(80) Basement and 800.50(255) First Floor of By-law 569-2013 will prevent the erection or use of a building or structure for a project for which a complete
application for site plan approval was filed on or prior to [insert date of approval of this By-law], if the project in question complies with regulations 10.10.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(2), 10.40.40.10(2), 10.80.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(4), 10.10.40.10(5), 10.20.40.10(7), 10.40.40.10(5), 10.80.40.10(5), and Section 800.50(80) Basement and 800.50(255) First Floor of By-law 569-2013 as they read on [insert the date immediately prior to the date of the approval of this By-law].
For the purposes of Section 19 of this By-law, a "complete application for site plan approval" means an application which satisfies the requirements set out in the City of Toronto Official Plan Policy 5.5.2.
Where a project qualifies under Section 19 of this By-law:
(A) the Notice of Approval Conditions and final site plan approval may be granted if the project complies with regulations 10.10.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(2), 10.40.40.10(2), 10.80.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(4), 10.10.40.10(5), 10.20.40.10(7), 10.40.40.10(5), 10.80.40.10(5), and Section 800.50(80) Basement and 800.50(255) First Floor of By-law 569-2013 as they read on [insert the date immediately prior to the date of the approval of this By-law], all requirements of the Planning Act, and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c.11 Schedule. A.
(B) after a Notice of Approval Conditions or final site plan approval is received for a project that qualifies under Section 19 of this By-law, a building permit for that project may be issued if the project in question complies, or the building permit application for the project is amended to comply, with regulations 10.10.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(2), 10.40.40.10(2), 10.80.40.10(2), 10.20.40.10(4), 10.10.40.10(5), 10.20.40.10(7), 10.40.40.10(5), 10.80.40.10(5), and Section 800.50(80) Basement and 800.50(255) First Floor of By-law 569-2013 as they read on [insert the date immediately prior to the date of the approval of this By-law], the site plan approval, and all finally approved minor variances.
January 17, 2022 (revisions to June 27, 2022)

