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Planning application · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance

New three-storey house

12 Whitaker Ave · West Queen West · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front basement walkout, front ground floor stairs. A hearing date hasn’t been set yet.

City file A0741/26TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Where it is in the process
  1. SubmittedOct 13, 2026
  2. NowWaiting for a hearing date
  3. NextHearing and decision

01Have your say

Waiting for a hearing date

Neighbours get a notice in the mail once a hearing is set, and can send comments before it. Follow this application and we’ll email you the date.

02What’s proposed

To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front basement walkout, front ground floor stairs, a front third storey covered balcony, and a rear juliette balcony.

The application’s description, from the City’s Committee of Adjustment data. A minor variance is permission for a small exception to the zoning rules, such as height or lot coverage.

03Timeline

  1. Oct 13, 2026Application submitted to the City.

04City files and documents

TypeFileStatus
Minor varianceFile A0741/26TEYIn progressThe City’s Application Information Centre

Plans, studies and staff reports are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.

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The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.

  1. 1
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  2. 2
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  3. 3
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
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  6. 6
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All applications in progress in Ward 10

06Quick answers about this application

What is being built at 12 Whitaker Ave?

To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front basement walkout, front ground floor stairs, a front third storey covered balcony, and a rear juliette (file A0741/26TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Who is the councillor for 12 Whitaker Ave?

Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Source: City Wards and Councillors, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Sources: City of Toronto Development Applications, Committee of Adjustment Applications, Public Notices and Building Permits (Open Data, updated nightly). Not legal advice. Something wrong? Tell us.

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