Minor variance
4375 Chesswood Dr · York University Heights · Ward 6 York Centre
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules for this: The property is currently EH (Employment Heavy Industrial Zone) as a result of the Toronto consolidation. The Committee of Adjustment decided: deferred.
City file A0213/25NY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedApr 14, 2025
- DecisionDeferred
- ThenBuilding permit
01Outcome
This application is decided, so no more comments are taken on it.
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
The property is currently EH (Employment Heavy Industrial Zone) as a result of the Toronto consolidation. In 2004, at the time of acquisition, zoning permitted professional & private schools. In order to satisfy the Ministry of Education daycare program, appropriate zoning is required. Please note, on December 4, 2025, the Applicant deferred the application to consult with Community Planning.
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
- Apr 14, 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 A0213/25NY | 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
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06Quick answers about this application
What is being built at 4375 Chesswood Dr?
The property is currently EH (Employment Heavy Industrial Zone) as a result of the Toronto consolidation. In 2004, at the time of acquisition, zoning permitted professional & private schools. In order to satisfy the Ministry of Education daycare program,… (file A0213/25NY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 4375 Chesswood Dr approved?
Deferred by the Committee of Adjustment. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 4375 Chesswood Dr?
James Pasternak, Ward 6 York 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.