New three-storey house
385 Melrose Ave · Bedford Park-Nortown · Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to construct a new three-storey dwelling. The decision has been appealed.
City file A0989/16NY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedNov 14, 2016
- HearingJan 26, 2017
- 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, Mike Colle, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
To construct a new three-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.
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
- Nov 14, 2016Application submitted to the City.
- Jan 26, 2017Committee of Adjustment hearing: refused.
- —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 A0989/16NY | Under appeal | The 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.
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06Quick answers about this application
What is being built at 385 Melrose Ave?
To construct a new three-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be (file A0989/16NY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 385 Melrose Ave approved?
Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 385 Melrose Ave?
Mike Colle, Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence. 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.