Ryerson University Minor Variance Application Essay

Consulting Firm Name: Divo Developments Inc.
Owner: Kareem Amari
Address: 48 Guthrie Ave
Proposal: Demolish existing the existing house and build a new house with a garage
Variance:
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East and West Side Yard Setback – Permitted 0.9 / Proposed 0.6 / 0.5
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Rear Yard Setback
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Accommodate , increase in vehicles that they own in the household, and allow
for possible storage space/ laneway housing/ allow room for individual growth
and flexibility with the space
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Blocking driveway
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Consistent with 32 Guthrieàdetached garage in the back
FSI – Permitted 0.45x / proposed 0.41 (lot size 332 m2, new building size 137 m2
(21m x 6.5m)
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Building Depth – Permitted 19 / Proposed – 21
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m due to deck at the back
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Building Length – Permitted 17m / Proposed
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Height – Permitted 9.5 / Proposed 14.25
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Accommodate the changes in household composition
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Inclusive housing types
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Promotes increased density consistent with neighbourhood character and where
infrastructure supports it
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Population growth is needed to support economic growth and social development
within the City and to contribute to a better future for the Greater Toronto Area
(GTA).
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Lot Coverage – Permitted 332 m^2 / 350 m^2 (thereàactually no required lot coverage
in the zoning by-law. It says the coverage is whatever the min # specified on the map is,
but the only numbers specified on the map are area, frontage, and FSI)
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Consistent with neighborhood character
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Appropriately proportional to the proposed lot
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Consistent with recent development trends in the area
Depth Setback from Side Lot Lines
Toronto Official Plan
2.3.1 – %velopment in Neighbourhoods will be consistent with this objective and will respect
and reinforce the existing physical character of buildings, streetscapes and open space patterns
in these areas.- This does
3.1.3 – %velopment will be located and organized to fit with its existing and planned context. his does
4.1 – %velopment in established Neighbourhoods will respect and reinforce the existing
physical character of each geographic neighbourhood- This does, similar to 71 and 61 Guthrie
Stuff to Submit:
1 -Cover Letter
2 – Application form
3 – Zoning Waiver Form
Step 2: Develop a Minor Variance Application
DUE DATE: February 14th at 5 pm
Final Grade Component: 5%
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Choose an actual site in the City of Toronto )t can have any land use
designation in the Official Plan and any zoning category
? Avoid sites not subject to Zoning By-law 569-2013 greyed out3ites on
Cityàonline interactive zoning map.
NORTH YORK CIVIC CENTRE 5100
https://map.toronto.ca/maps/map.jsp?app=ZBL_CONSULT
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? Consider the surrounding uses and/or neighbourhood.
Create a development/redevelopment proposal
? It can involve demolition of an existing structure and redevelopment of the
property, development of a vacant property (but the land would have to
currently be vacant), or an addition to an existing building.
? As part of your proposal, you can also add/establish a new use for the
property.
Apply only the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 to the proposal.
Ensure that your proposal requires at least three variances to the performance
standards and/or one variance to the permitted uses.
? Fill out the Cityàapplication form for a minor variance application
? Form: 2023 Committee of Adjustment Application (toronto.ca)
? Fill out the CityàZoning Review Waiver Form to identify the variances sought
? Form: *Zoning Review Waiver Form 569-2013 By-law.docx (toronto.ca)
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Create an application covering letter explaining the development proposal.
Visit the Toronto Local Appeal Body website and the CityàDevelopment
Application status page to review sample applications and the types of
documents submitted in support or opposition to an application.
? TLAB Website:
https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/committeeof-adjustment/appeals/
? Active Development Applications: Development Applications (toronto.ca)
? Surrounding use
? Existing use
? Brief sketch of what the site will look like
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Step 3: Prepare Written Submissions on the Minor Variance Application
DUE DATE: March 21st at 5 pm
Final Grade Component: 15%
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Prepare three separate submissions:
? One or more letters of opposition from neighbouring
residents/businesses/landowners setting out reasons why the Minor
Variance Application should be refused. The letters can be from the
perspective of unrepresented parties, or from planners or lawyers
representing the opposing parties.

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