8-storey building with shops
259 Geary Ave · Junction-Wallace Emerson · Ward 9 Davenport
A request to approve the detailed design of a 8-storey building. It was submitted in November 2024. It was approved.
City file 24 240290 STE 09 SA · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedNov 18, 2024
- DecisionApproved
- ThenSite plan under review
01Outcome
This application is decided, so no more comments are taken on it.
What happens next: A site plan application was filed (26 244607 STE 09 SA); it’s in City files and documents. A building permit comes after it.
The City’s data shows the decision but not its date.02What was proposed
One 8-storey building.
- Height
- 8 storeys
- Total floor space
- 22,734 m²
- What it needed
- Site plan approval (the City’s review of the detailed design)
The applicant’s description
Site Plan Approval for a 8-storey self-storage building with a total gross floor area of 22,734 square metres on the westerly portion of the subject lands containing 746.3 square metres of non-residential gross floor area including an ancillary retail, a medical clinic and an eating establishment use at-grade along Geary Avenue. The application also proposes a 260.8 square metres POPS along the western limit of the property. The proposal also includes partial demolition of a portion of the existing retail building currently occupied by The Brick.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Nov 18, 2024Application submitted to the City.
- Sep 25, 2026A related site plan application is filed: Site plan.
- —Approved. Date not in the City’s data.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site plan | File 24 240290 STE 09 SA | Approved | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 26 244607 STE 09 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.
05Elsewhere on this site
New-building and demolition permits at 259 Geary Ave since this application was filed.
- •New buildingPermit 26 144071 BLD
Permit applied for Apr 15, 2026
Proposal to construct a new 8 storey self storage building with ground floor retail units and drive thru access
06Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
07Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 259 Geary Ave?
One 8-storey building, 8 storeys, under City file 24 240290 STE 09 SA. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the 259 Geary Ave development approved?
Yes. Approved. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
When will it be built?
No date yet. A site plan application was filed (26 244607 STE 09 SA); a building permit comes after it. None had been issued as of Nov 13, 2026. Source: Development Applications and Building Permits.
Who is the councillor for 259 Geary Ave?
Alejandra Bravo, Ward 9 Davenport. 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.