Committee of Adjustment application · Minor variance (MV)

Committee of Adjustment application A0791/24TEY

Ward 12 · Josh MatlowDataset pageReport an error on this page

Status: Closed; Approved
Submitted: 10 September 2024; No appeal recorded
Linked lobbying registrations: 1; Inferred links, published
Communications on linked registrations: 8; 2 meetings · 1 office

Application record

Type: Minor variance (MV)
Addresses: 417 Russell Hill Rd
Ward: Ward 12 · Josh Matlow
Submitted: 10 September 2024
Status: Closed
Outcome recorded: Approved
Hearing date: 6 November 2024
Decision: Approved
Objection at the hearing: Not recorded
Appealed: No appeal recorded

Source: City of Toronto open data (Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications). Dataset page

Description

To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front integral garage (leading to an internal ramp down to basement level with four underground parking spaces with additional storage/mechanical basement area below the ramp). Also, to construct a front covered porch with stairs, a rear covered ground level terrace with stairs, a side (north) entrance with stairs, a rear third storey balcony and a front yard driveway (with two points of access), abutting Russell Hill Road.

Linked lobbying registrations

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Barbara Kerbel · registration SM35963
Opposition to Minor Variance Application A0791/24TEY (417 Russell Hill Road) on behalf of impacted neighbour and enforcement of Private Tree By-law
Evidence High confidence · score 1.00
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Source records
- Registration SM35963: Opposition to Minor Variance Application A0791/24TEY (417 Russell Hill Road) on behalf of impacted neighbour and enforcement of Private Tree By-law (Lobbyist Registry)
- Committee of Adjustment application A0791/24TEY at 417 Russell Hill Rd: To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front integral garage (leading to an internal ramp down to basement level with four underground parking spaces with additional storage/mechanical basement area below the ramp). Also, to construct a front covered porch with stairs, a rear cove… (Committee of Adjustment Applications)
Matched text
- particulars: Opposition to Minor Variance Application A0791/24TEY (417 Russell Hill Road) on behalf of impacted neighbour and enforcement of Private Tree By-law
Matched fields
file_number
A0791/24TEY
Notes
The registration names this application's file number.

Lobbying on linked registrations

1 linked registration · 8 communications · 2 meetings · 1 office contacted

Offices contacted

Linked registrations

Josh Matlow8

Data table· 1 row

Office	Office holder type	Communications	Meetings	Last contact
Josh Matlow	Councillor staff	8	2	3 October 2024

Consultant firms

Linked registrations

Cassels Brock & Blackwell1 registration

Other registrations that mention this application's addresses

Text matches on the address only. They are not linked to this application unless listed above.

None.

Comparison with similar applications

Lobbied applications are compared only with unlobbied applications of the same type, in the same ward, submitted in the same year and of the same size band (units or floor area from the description; sub-type for Committee of Adjustment files). Unlobbied applications are weighted to match the lobbied group. Raw lobbied versus unlobbied averages are not reported.

Minor variance (MV), Ward 12

20 lobbied · 357 matched

Median days

Lobbied106
Matched, unlobbied145

Approval rate

Lobbied50% n=12
Matched, unlobbied90% n=291

Refusal rate

Lobbied50%
Matched, unlobbied10%

Appeal rate

Lobbied35%
Matched, unlobbied5%

Objection rate

Lobbied86%
Matched, unlobbied30%

Minor variance (MV), City-wide

173 lobbied · 3,646 matched

Median days

Lobbied126
Matched, unlobbied114

Approval rate

Lobbied75% n=154
Matched, unlobbied91% n=3,058

Refusal rate

Lobbied25%
Matched, unlobbied9%

Appeal rate

Lobbied19%
Matched, unlobbied4%

Objection rate

Lobbied43%
Matched, unlobbied27%

Data table· 4 rows

Minor variance (MV), Ward 12: 20 lobbied and 357 matched unlobbied applications in 7 matched strata
Group	n	Median days	Approval rate	Refusal rate	Appeal rate	Objection rate
Lobbied	20	106	50% (n=12)	50%	35%	86%
Matched, unlobbied	357	145	90% (n=291)	10%	5%	30%

Minor variance (MV), City-wide: 173 lobbied and 3,646 matched unlobbied applications in 103 matched strata
Group	n	Median days	Approval rate	Refusal rate	Appeal rate	Objection rate
Lobbied	173	126	75% (n=154)	25%	19%	43%
Matched, unlobbied	3,646	114	91% (n=3,058)	9%	4%	27%

Submission to hearing. Approval and refusal rates are among applications with a recorded decision.

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