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Minor variance

4140 Finch Ave E · Milliken · Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt

The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules for this: The owners are proposing to demolish a part of the building and undertake interior renovations for a proposal to use the building for a Place of Worship and Educational Facility (religious school). The decision has been appealed.

City file A167/16SC · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Where it is in the process
  1. SubmittedJun 3, 2016
  2. HearingOct 6, 2016
  3. DecisionRefused by the Committee
  4. NowAppealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
  5. NextAppeal hearing and decision

01Have your say

Nothing scheduled right now

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, Nick Mantas, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.

02What’s proposed

The owners are proposing to demolish a part of the building and undertake interior renovations for a proposal to use the building for a Place of Worship and Educational Facility (religious school).

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. Jun 3, 2016Application submitted to the City.
  2. Oct 6, 2016Committee of Adjustment hearing: refused.
  3. —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

TypeFileStatus
Minor varianceFile A167/16SCUnder appealThe City’s Application Information Centre
Site planFile 15 215969 ESC 41 SAIn progressSee its page

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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  2. 2
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  3. 3
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  4. 4
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06Quick answers about this application

What is being built at 4140 Finch Ave E?

The owners are proposing to demolish a part of the building and undertake interior renovations for a proposal to use the building for a Place of Worship and Educational Facility (religious (file A167/16SC). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Was the application at 4140 Finch Ave E approved?

Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Who is the councillor for 4140 Finch Ave E?

Nick Mantas, Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt. 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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