Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment (CofA) is an independent quasi-judicial body administrative tribunal that makes decisions under the Planning Act on applications for minor variance, consent, and permissions to extend or enlarge legal non-conforming uses.
The Committee is comprised of 35 citizen members appointed by Council. Members serve a 4-year term. The Committee operates as smaller panels in four districts that correspond to the four Community Councils.
The Committee receives between 3000 and 4500 applications at over 90 hearings each year.
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ZONING BY-LAW INFRACTIONS (as set by COA File #: A0044/18TEY)
The minimum required distance between main walls for a townhouse is 11 m where there are openings to dwelling units in those main walls.
The distance between main walls, for the rear two-storey addition of the altered townhouse, will be 1.82 m on the east side.
1.77m (failed to account for change in cladding)
The minimum required distance between main walls for a townhouse is 2 m where there are no openings to dwelling units in those main walls.
The distance between main walls, for the rear two-storey addition of the altered townhouse, will be Om on the west side.
.07m W
The maximum permitted floor space index of a townhouse is 1.0 times the area of the lot (160.47 m2).
The rear two-storey addition and rear third storey addition of the altered townhouse will increase thefloor space index to 1.05 times the area of the lot (168.55 m2).
Toronto Buildings need to recalculate based on the ADJUSTED internal measurements (and the 2.06 S.M overage)
The minimum required distance between main walls for a townhouse is 2 m where there are noopenings to dwelling units in those main walls.
The distance between main walls, for the rear third storey addition, will be 0 m on the east and west sides.
0.16 m W – width allowed 4.34m, actual width 4.64 = 0.14m E
The maximum permitted height of all rear exterior main walls is 7.5 m. The height of therear exterior main walls will be 10.27 m.
Toronto Buildings should validate (the drop from ridge beam seems to be 0.32m NOT 0.5m – so it may be out)
The minimum required side yard setback is 1.2 m, where the side wall contains openings.
The rear two-storey addition of the altered townhouse will be located 0.98 m from the east side lot line.
0.89 m E
The minimum required side yard setback is 0.45 m, where the side wall contains no openings.
The rear two-storey addition of the altered townhouse will be located 0 m from the west side lot line.
0.07 m W
The minimum required setback from the side wall of an adjacent building that does not contain any openings is 0.9 m.
The rear two-storey addition of the altered townhouse will be located 0 m from the side wall of thewest adjacent building, 15 Collahie Street.
0.07 m W
The maximum permitted gross floor area of a townhouse is 1.0 times the area of the lot (160.47 m2).
The rear two-storey addition and the rear third storey addition of the altered townhouse will increase the gross floor area to 1.05 times the area of the lot
(168.55 m2).
Toronto Buildings should validate (including an additional 2.06 S.M.)
The minimum required side yard setback is 0.45 m, where the side wall contains no openings.
The rear third storey addition of the altered townhouse will be located 0 m from the east and west side lot lines.
0.16m W, 0.14m E
The minimum required setback from the side wall of an adjacent building that does not contain any openings is 0.9 m.
The rear third storey addition will be located 0 m from the side wall of the east adjacent building, 11Collahie Street, and 0 m from the west adjacent building, 15 Collahie Street.
0.16m W, 0.14m E
A converted house is a permitted use provided an addition to a part (other than to the front wall and,in the case of a corner lot. other than to the side of the house facing the flanking street) of theexterior either of the above mentioned buildings or
structures, provided the increase in residential gross floor area does not exceed
0.15 times the area of the lot (24.07 m2).
The new rear two-storey addition and rear third storey addition will increase the existing residentialgross floor area of the townhouse by 0.22 times the area of the
lot (35.17 m2).
Toronto Buildings should validate (including an additional 2.06 S.M.)
**************************** EMAIL FROM COA DIRECTOR ***********************************
Mr. Kieller:
I’m afraid I can only reiterate that neither City Planning Division staff nor the appointed members of the Committee of Adjustment have any authority for enforcement. The matter that you have described is a matter of zoning compliance, building permit compliance, and enforcement. It is the Chief Building Official and his staff who have the authority to take any action on this file that is warranted. I have previously suggested to you that you escalate to Natasha Zappulla. If you wish to escalate further, I would suggest contacting the Acting Chief Building Official, Kamal Gogna, if you have not already done so.
There is a formal complaint process for the Toronto Building Division posted on the City’s web-site, including when to escalate to the Ombudsman. You may find it helpful: Toronto Building – Complaints & Compliments – City of Toronto
Regards,
Kyle Knoeck | M.Sc.Pl., MCIP, RPP
Director, Zoning and Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment
City Planning Division | City of Toronto
City Hall, 19 East
100 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario | M5H 2N2
(416) 392-0871
