Minor variance
1650 Avenue Rd · Bedford Park-Nortown · Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules for this: An 11-storey mixed use building, requiring relief from the City-Wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended by Site-Specific Zoning By-law 874-2025(OLT). The Committee of Adjustment decided: deferred.
City file A0131/26NY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedApr 13, 2026
- HearingNov 12, 2026
- DecisionDeferred
- AppealsCan be appealed until Dec 2
- ThenBuilding permit
01Outcome
This application is decided, so no more comments are taken on it.
The decision can be appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body until Dec 2, 2026.
What happens next: The owner can now apply for a building permit. When one is issued, it’s added to the timeline below.
02What was proposed
An 11-storey mixed use building, requiring relief from the City-Wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended by Site-Specific Zoning By-law 874-2025(OLT). The Minor Variances are principally related to height and as a result an increased GFA, as well as a technical variances related to balcony permissions and encroachments. Please note, the file was deferred on July 23, 2026, to allow the applicant to consult with City Planning.
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
- Apr 13, 2026Application submitted to the City.
- Nov 12, 2026Committee of Adjustment hearing: deferred.
- —Deferred by the Committee of Adjustment. Date not in the City’s data.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor variance | File A0131/26NY | Approved | The City’s Application Information Centre |
| Site plan | File 21 231206 NNY 08 SA | In progress | See its page |
Plans, studies and staff reports and the decision are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.
Earlier at this address
- 8-storey building with shops · 2021 · closed · City record
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06Quick answers about this application
What is being built at 1650 Avenue Rd?
An 11-storey mixed use building, requiring relief from the City-Wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended by Site-Specific Zoning By-law 874-2025(OLT). The Minor Variances are principally related to height and as a result an increased GFA, as well as a… (file A0131/26NY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 1650 Avenue Rd approved?
Deferred by the Committee of Adjustment. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 1650 Avenue Rd?
Mike Colle, Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence. 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.