Minor variance
501 Palmerston Blvd · Palmerston-Little Italy · Ward 11 University-Rosedale
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to construct a new three-storey apartment building with front and rear ground floor stairs (for three front and three rear entrances), two front and two rear second floor balconies, two front and two. The Committee of Adjustment refused it.
City file A0714/25TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedSep 22, 2025
- HearingNov 12, 2025
- DecisionRefused
01Outcome
This application is decided, so no more comments are taken on it.
The decision can be appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body until Dec 2, 2025.
02What was proposed
To construct a new three-storey apartment building with front and rear ground floor stairs (for three front and three rear entrances), two front and two rear second floor balconies, two front and two rear third floor balconies, two side (north) basement walkouts, and rooftop staircase access enclosure. Also, to convert the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (garage) into one garden suite by constructing a second story addition, a two-storey addition at the southwest portion of the building (with a complete basement addition below), and stairs at the west side of the building. There will be a total of 11 residential dwelling units on the lot (ten dwelling units within the apartment building and one dwelling unit within the garden suite).
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
- Sep 22, 2025Application submitted to the City.
- Nov 12, 2025Committee of Adjustment hearing: refused.
- Sep 18, 2026Building permit issued: Proposal to demolish existing building and construct a new 3 storey residential apartment building with 12 units.
- —Refused by the Committee of Adjustment. Date not in the City’s data.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor variance | File A0714/25TEY | Refused | 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.
05Elsewhere on this site
New-building and demolition permits at 501 Palmerston Blvd since this application was filed.
- •New building: 12 homesPermit 26 165118 BLD
Permit issued Sep 18, 2026
Proposal to demolish existing building and construct a new 3 storey residential apartment building with 12 units.
06Nearby applications
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07Quick answers about this application
What is being built at 501 Palmerston Blvd?
To construct a new three-storey apartment building with front and rear ground floor stairs (for three front and three rear entrances), two front and two rear second floor balconies, two front and two rear third floor balconies, two side (north) basement… (file A0714/25TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 501 Palmerston Blvd approved?
Refused by the Committee of Adjustment. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 501 Palmerston Blvd?
Dianne Saxe, Ward 11 University-Rosedale. 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.