340 ST. CLEMENTS AVE: 6 storeys, 54 units

Where “minor variances” went from 6 townhouses to a 6-storey, 54-unit building

In August 2020, a development proposal for six townhouses was approved for this site at the northeast corner of St. Clements and Avenue Road. The existing single-family home and all the trees were razed, but nothing was built.

New owners submitted an application to the North York Committee of Adjustment for “minor” variances—replacing the six townhomes with a six storey, 54-unit apartment building that will be 24 metres high with very little setbacks from the property lines.

Residents on St. Clements Avenue, Briar Hill Avenue and Avenue Road raised several concerns to LPRO as well as to Mike Colle, Deputy Mayor and City Councillor for Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence. Mike Colle’s letter to the Committee of Adjustment requesting a deferral of the hearing to review the impacts on the local community can be found here: Councillor Colle ltr re: 340 St. Clements June 2026

At the hearing on July 9, 2026 the application was refused unanimously by the Committee of Adjustment.

The developer had 20 days to appeal to Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB). LPRO has been informed that the developer will appeal the decision.

LPRO will continue to update this page as information becomes available.

The following is from Mike Colle’s July 2026 newsletter:

I am pleased to report that the Committee of Adjustment unanimously refused the Development Application at 340 St. Clements Avenue.

I want to thank the many residents who took the time to share their concerns and participate in the Committee of Adjustment process regarding the proposed redevelopment on Avenue Road adjacent to Allenby Public School.

Among 17 “minor variances” seeking to change the site-specific zoning by-law approved by Toronto City Council in 2020, the applicant proposed:

  • significantly increasing the building length,
  • reducing the required front yard setback from 6.0 metres to 2.0 metres, and
  • eliminating the required rear yard setback entirely.

In my submission to the Committee, I expressed serious concerns about the proposal’s compatibility with the previously approved development, as well as its impacts on transportation and pedestrian safety.

Given the site’s location immediately adjacent to Allenby Public School and along one of the city’s busiest school corridors, I emphasized that these safety concerns had not been adequately addressed.

The Committee agreed that the application did not meet the tests required under the Planning Act and voted unanimously to refuse it.

My office will continue to monitor this file closely. Should an appeal be filed, I will notify the community, provide information on the TLAB process including key dates, and outline how residents can become involved.

Thank you again to everyone who took the time to write letters, attend the hearing, and advocate for the safety and character of our neighbourhood.

Your engagement made a meaningful difference, and I remain committed to ensuring that any future proposal for this site is thoroughly reviewed and respects both the approved planning framework and the safety of our community.