35-storey building
1779-1781 Bayview Ave and 3 more addresses · Leaside-Bennington · Ward 15 Don Valley West
A request to change the Official Plan and zoning to allow a 35-storey building, with 436 homes. It was submitted in October 2022 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.
City file 22 221903 NNY 15 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedOct 25, 2022
- NowAppealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- NextTribunal hearing and decision
01Have your say
Because the application has been appealed, the Ontario Land Tribunal, not City Council, 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, Rachel Chernos Lin, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
One 35-storey building with 436 homes.
- Homes
- 436
- Height
- 35 storeys
- Total floor space
- 28,905 m²
- What it needs
- Changes to the Official Plan and zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for a 35-storey mixed use building containing a total of 373 dwelling units and 541 square metres of retail space. The development would have a total gross floor area (GFA) of 27,846 square metres, resulting in a density of 8.83 FSI.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Oct 25, 2022Application submitted to the City.
- Oct 25, 2022A related site plan application is filed: 35-storey building.
- —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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Plan and rezoning | File 22 221903 NNY 15 OZ | Under appeal | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 22 221902 NNY 15 SA | In progress | See its page |
Plans, studies and staff reports are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.
Earlier at this address
- Site plan · 2013 · closed · City record
05Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
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- 6Three towers, up to 43 storeys (1,204 homes)278 Bessborough Dr · about 230 m
City planners are reviewing it
06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 1779-1781 Bayview Ave?
One 35-storey building with 436 homes, 35 storeys, under City file 22 221903 NNY 15 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 1779-1781 Bayview Ave development been approved?
Not yet. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Can I comment on it?
No meeting or comment deadline is scheduled right now. Follow the application to get an email if one is set. Source: Development Applications and Public Notices, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 1779-1781 Bayview Ave?
Rachel Chernos Lin, Ward 15 Don Valley West. 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.