Garden suite
3 Fifth St · New Toronto · Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to construct a new garden suite above the existing detached garage by constructing a second and third storey above the existing along with a three-storey north side addition. The Committee of Adjustment decided: deferred.
City file A0204/26EYK · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedJun 16, 2026
- 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 Aug 19, 2026.
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 construct a new garden suite above the existing detached garage by constructing a second and third storey above the existing along with a three-storey north side addition.
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 16, 2026Application 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 A0204/26EYK | 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.
05Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
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06Quick answers about this application
What is being built at 3 Fifth St?
To construct a new garden suite above the existing detached garage by constructing a second and third storey above the existing along with a three-storey north side (file A0204/26EYK). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 3 Fifth St approved?
Deferred by the Committee of Adjustment. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 3 Fifth St?
Amber Morley, Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore. 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.