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Planning application · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance

Garden suite

38 Kerr Rd · Greenwood-Coxwell · Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth

The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to construct a new rear two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one garden suite) with a basement. The Committee of Adjustment hears it on Wednesday, November 25. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.

City file A0612/26TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Where it is in the process
  1. SubmittedAug 20, 2026
  2. Notice to neighboursHearing scheduled
  3. NowComments open until Nov 18
  4. NextHearing Nov 25
  5. ThenDecision; appeals until Dec 15

01Have your say

HearingWednesday, November 25, 2026, 9:30 a.m.Online, or in person at Committee Room 2, Second Floor, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street W, M5H 2N2
Written comments due by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 18
  1. Write your comments, mentioning file A0612/26TEY and the address.
  2. Email them as a PDF to the Committee of Adjustment (Toronto and East York panel) by the deadline. How to submit, on the City’s site
  3. To speak at the hearing, online or in person, register with the Committee. How to take part
The deadline is 4:30 p.m. five business days before the hearing, the City’s rule for written submissions. Hearings are sometimes postponed: follow the application to hear about changes.

02What’s proposed

To construct a new rear two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one garden suite) with a basement, and a cantilevered second storey with a side (east) juliet balcony. The existing rear one-storey ancillary building (containing a garage) will be demolished. There will be two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the main dwelling, and one unit occupying the ancillary 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

  1. Aug 20, 2026Application submitted to the City.
  2. Nov 25, 2026Committee of Adjustment hearing.

04City files and documents

TypeFileStatus
Minor varianceFile A0612/26TEYIn progressThe City’s Application Information Centre

Plans, studies and staff reports are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.

05Nearby applications

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The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.

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  2. 2
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  3. 3
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
    New two-storey house
    34 Hiawatha Rd · about 330 m

    Waiting for a hearing date

  6. 6
    12-storey building (289 homes)
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    City planners are reviewing it

All applications in progress in Ward 14

06Quick answers about this application

When is the Committee of Adjustment hearing for 38 Kerr Rd?

Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., online or at Committee Room 2, Second Floor, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street W, M5H 2N2. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

What is the deadline to comment?

4:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2026: five business days before the hearing. Email comments as a PDF to the Committee of Adjustment. Source: City of Toronto, Committee of Adjustment participation rules.

What is being built at 38 Kerr Rd?

To construct a new rear two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one garden suite) with a basement, and a cantilevered second storey with a side (east) juliet balcony. The existing rear one-storey ancillary building (containing a garage) will be… (file A0612/26TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Who is the councillor for 38 Kerr Rd?

Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. 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.

38 Kerr Rd Committee of Adjustment hearing Nov 25, 2026: Garden suite · My Address in Toronto