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Planning application · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance

Addition

40 Nasmith Ave · Cabbagetown-South St.James Town · Ward 13 Toronto Centre

The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing one and two -storey rear additions (with an unfinished basement), as well as a rear ground floor deck with stairs. The decision has been appealed.

City file A0887/23TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Where it is in the process
  1. SubmittedOct 10, 2023
  2. HearingFeb 28, 2024
  3. DecisionRefused by the Committee
  4. NowAppealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body
  5. NextAppeal hearing and decision

01Have your say

Nothing scheduled right now

Because the application has been appealed, the Toronto Local Appeal Body, 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, Chris Moise, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.

02What’s proposed

To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing one and two -storey rear additions (with an unfinished basement), as well as a rear ground floor deck with stairs.

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. Oct 10, 2023Application submitted to the City.
  2. Feb 28, 2024Committee of Adjustment hearing: refused.
  3. —Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. Date not published in the City’s data; from now on we record the date we first see each change.

04City files and documents

TypeFileStatus
Minor varianceFile A0887/23TEYUnder appealThe 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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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
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  6. 6
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06Quick answers about this application

What is being built at 40 Nasmith Ave?

To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing one and two -storey rear additions (with an unfinished basement), as well as a rear ground floor deck with (file A0887/23TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Was the application at 40 Nasmith Ave approved?

Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Who is the councillor for 40 Nasmith Ave?

Chris Moise, Ward 13 Toronto Centre. 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.

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