Laneway and Garden Houses (various)

rdaner · Oct 23, 2023

This is for 169-171 Shaw Street. This is the House of Compassion which runs housing for delayed adults. They want to build a 5 bedroom shared accommodation laneway structure with a basement. This is the largest that I have seen. No plans yet.

Application Details

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rdaner · Oct 30, 2023

Just off Dundas West north of Bloor. Taken 30 October.

DavidCapizzano · Oct 30, 2023

Is that a laneway suite or just a garage?

rdaner · Oct 30, 2023

I’m assuming that it is a laneway suite as the entrance is up about a foot from ground level.

Northern Light · Oct 30, 2023

rdaner said:
I’m assuming that it is a laneway suite as the entrance is up about a foot from ground level.

Street or Address? I should be able to track down the permit

rdaner · Oct 30, 2023

Southwest corner lot at Jerome and Dundas West. Thanks!

Northern Light · Oct 30, 2023

rdaner said:
Southwest corner lot at Jerome and Dundas West. Thanks!

No laneway house here, I'm afraid; just a reconstructed garage:

rdaner · Nov 5, 2023

Update on a laneway house on Dufferin. I am assuming that the applicant went through the thankless zoning process before the reforms would have allowed more density. Taken 5 November.

rdaner · Nov 12, 2023

This just happened! On the laneway running parallel to Perth north of Bloor. Taken 12 November.

rdaner · Nov 12, 2023

Hey peeps! Just saw that Austin has changed its zoning to allow secondary units to be considered condo ownership. Is this novel? Seems like a good idea as it might make these units more marketable. What is the status here? For example, would this allow home owners to sell the air rights above a lot? This might create a whole new sub market.

rdaner · Nov 14, 2023

Just saw this on IG. Great materials!

UrbanAffair · Nov 14, 2023

rdaner said:
Update on a laneway house on Dufferin. I am assuming that the applicant went through the thankless zoning process before the reforms would have allowed more density. Taken 5 November.

Are there reforms to the current bylaw rules around lane way houses?