Minor variance
29 Pleasant Blvd · Rosedale-Moore Park · Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to alter the development standards, as approved within Site Specific Zoning By-laws 166-2022 and 167-2022, which include changes to the overall height, parking standards. The decision has been appealed.
City file A0595/23TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedJun 27, 2023
- HearingAug 30, 2023
- 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, Josh Matlow, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
To alter the development standards, as approved within Site Specific Zoning By-laws 166-2022 and 167-2022, which include changes to the overall height, parking standards, and density for the 40-storey residential building.
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
- Jun 27, 2023Application submitted to the City.
- Aug 30, 2023Committee of Adjustment hearing: refused.
- Feb 27, 2024A related rezoning application is filed: 50-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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor variance | File A0595/23TEY | Under appeal | The City’s Application Information Centre |
| Site plan | File 21 201799 STE 12 SA | Under appeal | See its page |
| Subdivision | File 21 227802 STE 12 SB | In progress | See its page |
| Rezoning | File 24 119348 STE 12 OZ | Approved | 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
- 32-storey building · 2019 · closed · City record
- 7-storey building with shops · 2016 · closed
- 7-storey building with shops · 2016 · closed
05Elsewhere on this site
New-building and demolition permits at 29 Pleasant Blvd since this application was filed.
- •New building: 370 homesPermit 26 123982 BLD
Permit applied for Mar 3, 2026
Proposal to construct a new 50 storey rental building with 370 dwelling units and 3 levels of below grade parking garage
06Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
- 1Four towers, up to 13 storeys (1,361 homes)25 Heath St E · about 160 m
Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
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- 4
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- 6
07Quick answers about this application
What is being built at 29 Pleasant Blvd?
To alter the development standards, as approved within Site Specific Zoning By-laws 166-2022 and 167-2022, which include changes to the overall height, parking standards, and density for the 40-storey residential (file A0595/23TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 29 Pleasant Blvd approved?
Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 29 Pleasant Blvd?
Josh Matlow, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's. 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.