(formerly Leaside Property-Owners' Association)
The LRA has noted two concerns about the Committee of Adjustment after it resumed operations in a virtual format. First, we have attended multiple online meetings where the Committee has failed to connect deputants – i.e. Leasiders who have registered to speak about a variance application – in order to hear their oral statements. Although some technical problems are understandable, their …
The Committee of Adjustment (“C of A”) is resuming hearings this month. The first hearing for North York District, encompassing Leaside, will be virtual on June 11. It will consider 20 applications, including two in Leaside: 27 Divadale Dr. and 77 Southvale Dr. Plans and related materials are available at the City of Toronto Application Information Centre. …
The Leaside Property Owners’ Association has taken up the cause of neighbours on McRae Drive opposite Trace Manes Park who are opposing a box-style replacement home at 158 McRae. In an appeal to residents on Friday, August 23, Co-Presidents Geoff Kettel and Carol Burtin Fripp say that the out-of-character box will spoil the look of …
Many Leaside residents have experienced receiving a notice from the North York Committee of Adjustment informing them that a neighbouring house is being renovated or torn down, with new construction proposed that doesn’t quite meet the by-law requirements, and the owners are asking for “minor variances.” As we’ve all seen, some of those variances are not minor – and …
Thanks to hard work on the part of Leaside residents Larry Bacon and Vanessa Rose, and LPOA co-president Geoff Kettel, the appeal to the OMB re: 151 Airdrie has been refused. This appeal was to allow an after-the-fact height variance in addition to the one already granted by the Committee of Adjustment, for a house …
After a three year battle over an illegally constructed oversize house at 27 Fleming Cres., the current owner has agreed to demolish the house and hold a community consultation meeting to discuss new plans before going before the Committee of Adjustment again. Kudos to next door neighbour and lawyer Robert Ellis, who led the fight …
On January 8, 2015, there were 5 CofA applications in ward 26. The LPOA wrote in opposition to 4 of the 5 and deputed on 3. Following is a brief description and a report on the results/outcome. Note: “sine die” means “without assigning a day for a further meeting or hearing” – and we’ll let you know …
The Thomas G. Elgie House has a distinguished past. But does it have a future? Right now this is a live question. The Elgie farmhouse and its large landscaped lot is threatened with major change. A developer has purchased the property and intends to subdivide the lot (the largest in Leaside) into three, demolish the …
July 8, 2014The Committee of Adjustment,North York Civic Centre,5100 Yonge Street,North York, Ont., M2N 5V7. Re: 206 Hanna Road,File No. A440/14NY. Att: Mr. Dan Antonacci,Manager & Deputy Secretary Treasurer North District Panel. Dear Mr. Antonacci, The Leaside Property Owners’ Association provides this correspondence to express our strong opposition to this application for minor variances. This …
Hearing Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2014Time: 9:30 a.m.Location: Council Chambers – North York Civic Centre – 5100 Yonge Street Applications for Leaside area projects: A242/14NY – 140 Leacrest Rd. A250/14NY – 86 Vanderhoof Ave. A256/14NY – 80 Divadale Dr. A257/14NY – 27 Fleming Cres. A280/14NY – 49 Rumsey Rd. Requested variances for these projects (PDF) Drawings for …