Minor variance
787 Dundas St W · Trinity-Bellwoods · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to alter the existing two-storey non-residential building by constructing new rear fire escape structure and stairs and by converting the existing two retail units and one office unit to a hotel conta. The decision has been appealed.
City file A1198/17TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedOct 31, 2017
- HearingAug 1, 2018
- 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 alter the existing two-storey non-residential building by constructing new rear fire escape structure and stairs and by converting the existing two retail units and one office unit to a hotel containing six guest suites and two office units.
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
- Oct 31, 2017Application submitted to the City.
- Aug 1, 2018Committee 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 A1198/17TEY | 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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06Quick answers about this application
What is being built at 787 Dundas St W?
To alter the existing two-storey non-residential building by constructing new rear fire escape structure and stairs and by converting the existing two retail units and one office unit to a hotel containing six guest suites and two office (file A1198/17TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 787 Dundas St W approved?
Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 787 Dundas St W?
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.