Garden suite
38 Collahie St · Little Portugal · Ward 9 Davenport
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing one garden suite) with stairs at the southeast portion of the building leading to a rooftop patio with a green roof (above the second store. The Committee of Adjustment decided: deferred.
City file A0402/25TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedMay 28, 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 Aug 12, 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 construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing one garden suite) with stairs at the southeast portion of the building leading to a rooftop patio with a green roof (above the second storey), in the rear yard of the property, abutting Gladstone Avenue. No bicycle parking spaces will be provided. The existing garage will be demolished. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on the lot (one dwelling unit within the main house and one dwelling unit within the garden suite).
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
- May 28, 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 A0402/25TEY | 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.
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 38 Collahie St?
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing one garden suite) with stairs at the southeast portion of the building leading to a rooftop patio with a green roof (above the second storey), in the rear yard of the property, abutting Gladstone… (file A0402/25TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 38 Collahie St approved?
Deferred by the Committee of Adjustment. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 38 Collahie St?
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.