Deck or porch
74 Markham St · Trinity-Bellwoods · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to construct a new three-storey detached apartment building with front (east), rear (west) and side yard (south) basement walkouts. The decision has been appealed.
City file A0603/26TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedAug 17, 2026
- HearingOct 14, 2026
- DecisionRefused by the Committee
- NowAppealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body
- NextAppeal hearing and decision
01Have your say
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, Ausma Malik, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
To construct a new three-storey detached apartment building with front (east), rear (west) and side yard (south) basement walkouts, a below-grade patio on the side yard (south), front and rear porches with stairs, a side yard (south) ground floor entrance with stairs, front, rear and side (south) second storey and third storey balconies, and roof access (for mechanical equipment).Also, to construct a new rear two-storey detached ancillary building (laneway suite) containing three dwelling units, a basement, and roof access (for mechanical equipment). There will be waste storage located in the basement and two-short-term bicycle parking spaces in the front yard. Also, there will be a total of twelve residential dwelling units on this lot (nine units within the main dwelling and three units in the ancillary building).
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
- Aug 17, 2026Application submitted to the City.
- Oct 14, 2026Committee of Adjustment hearing: refused.
- —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
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor variance | File A0603/26TEY | 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.
05Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
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Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
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06Quick answers about this application
What is being built at 74 Markham St?
To construct a new three-storey detached apartment building with front (east), rear (west) and side yard (south) basement walkouts, a below-grade patio on the side yard (south), front and rear porches with stairs, a side yard (south) ground floor entrance… (file A0603/26TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 74 Markham St approved?
Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 74 Markham St?
Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. 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.