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185 Cowan Ave · South Parkdale · Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a three-storey fourplex by constructing a complete third storey addition. The Committee of Adjustment decided: deferred.
City file A0106/25TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedJan 30, 2025
- DecisionDeferred
- 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 May 13, 2025.
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
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a three-storey fourplex by constructing a complete third storey addition, a front two-storey addition with a porch, and a rear two-storey addition with a basement walkout, three rear platforms (ground deck, and second and third level balconies), and a staircase connecting the ground and second levels. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units 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
- Jan 30, 2025Application submitted to the City.
- —Deferred by the Committee of Adjustment. Date not in the City’s data.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor variance | File A0106/25TEY | Approved | The City’s Application Information Centre |
Plans, studies and staff reports and the decision 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 185 Cowan Ave?
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a three-storey fourplex by constructing a complete third storey addition, a front two-storey addition with a porch, and a rear two-storey addition with a basement walkout, three rear platforms (ground… (file A0106/25TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 185 Cowan Ave approved?
Deferred by the Committee of Adjustment. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 185 Cowan Ave?
Gord Perks, Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park. 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.