Minor variance
1654-1660 O'Connor Dr · Victoria Village · Ward 19 Beaches-East York
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to construct a new seven-storey detached building (public self-storage warehouse and office space). The decision has been appealed.
City file A0885/25TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedNov 14, 2025
- HearingJan 28, 2026
- DecisionRefused by the Committee
- NowAppealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- NextAppeal hearing and decision
01Have your say
Because the application has been appealed, the Ontario Land Tribunal, not the Committee of Adjustment, will make the decision. No public meeting or comment deadline is set at the moment.
Follow this application and we’ll email you if a hearing is scheduled. Your councillor, Brad Bradford, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
To construct a new seven-storey detached building (public self-storage warehouse and office space). There will be a total of 8 surface parking spaces on this lot.
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
- Nov 14, 2025Application submitted to the City.
- Jan 28, 2026Committee of Adjustment hearing: refused.
- —Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Date not published in the City’s data; from now on we record the date we first see each change.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor variance | File A0885/25TEY | Under appeal | The City’s Application Information Centre |
| Site plan | File 24 242228 STE 19 SA | Under appeal | See its page |
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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06Quick answers about this application
What is being built at 1654-1660 O'Connor Dr?
To construct a new seven-storey detached building (public self-storage warehouse and office space). There will be a total of 8 surface parking spaces on this (file A0885/25TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 1654-1660 O'Connor Dr approved?
Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 1654-1660 O'Connor Dr?
Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East 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.