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Planning application · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance

Add a storey

169 Downsview Ave · Oakdale-Beverley Heights · Ward 6 York Centre

The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to construct a new second storey addition to the front portion of the existing dwelling. A hearing date hasn’t been set yet.

City file A0945/16NY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Where it is in the process
  1. SubmittedNov 2, 2016
  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 second storey addition to the front portion of the existing dwelling.

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. Nov 2, 2016Application submitted to the City.
  2. Apr 6, 2017Committee of Adjustment hearing.

04City files and documents

TypeFileStatus
Minor varianceFile A0945/16NYIn 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.

05Nearby applications

Wilson Ave401 X W 401 CHighway 401 C401 C W 401 XRidge RdPrivet RdDownsview AveAshton AveHighview AveMontana AveCulford Rd123Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)401 X W 401 C401 C W 401 XPrivet RdDownsview AveHighview AveLorne Bruce DrMayo Dr123Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)

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

  1. 1
    95 homes and shops
    1328 Wilson Ave · about 120 m

    Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal

  2. 2
    10-storey building (90 homes)
    1304 Wilson Ave · about 170 m

    Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal

  3. 3
    25-storey building (577 homes)
    1265 Wilson Ave · about 350 m

    Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal

All applications in progress in Ward 6

06Quick answers about this application

What is being built at 169 Downsview Ave?

To construct a new second storey addition to the front portion of the existing (file A0945/16NY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Who is the councillor for 169 Downsview Ave?

James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre. 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.

169 Downsview Ave Committee of Adjustment: Add a storey · My Address in Toronto