Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
820 Yonge St
The City of Toronto has 6 Committee of Adjustment files on record for this address.
Building permits
The City lists no building permits for this address since 2017, and none still open from before.
Committee of Adjustment
This address's applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment since 2017, and any still open. A minor variance asks for a small exception to the zoning by-law, such as a little more height or a smaller setback; a consent divides a lot or grants an easement.
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
To alter the redevelopment standards for Parcel A (51-storey and 65-storey buildings (Towers A and B on the west block) and 75-storey building (Tower C on the east block)), approved under Site-Specific By-laws 661-2020 and 662-2020. The podium level office spaces (within Towers A and B) will now be for residential uses. Also, to increase the residential gross floor area and the combined residential/non-residential gross floor area.
Decision: Approved (hearing Sep 6, 2023)
Filed Jul 13, 2023 · File A0635/23TEY
- Closed
Consent · Leases over 21 years
To obtain consent to a long-term lease for a period in excess of 21 years.
Decision: Approved (hearing Feb 22, 2023)
Filed Nov 16, 2022 · File B0083/22TEY
- Closed
Consent · Sever lot
To obtain consent to sever the leasehold interest into two leasehold interests.
Decision: Approved (hearing Feb 22, 2023)
Filed Nov 16, 2022 · File B0079/22TEY
- Closed
Consent · Leases over 21 years
To obtain consent to a long-term lease for a period in excess of 21 years.
Decision: Approved (hearing Feb 22, 2023)
Filed Nov 10, 2022 · File B0077/22TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
To alter the redevelopment plan for the 75-storey building (Tower C, east block) and the 50 and 64-storey buildings (Towers A & B, west block) on Parcel A, approved under Site-Specific By-Laws 661-2020 and 662-2020, by changing the location of the required non-residential gross floor area and loading spaces; decreasing the outdoor residential amenity space; increasing the number of dwelling units to 1,815 units; and, providing no parking spaces on-site.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 9, 2022)
Filed May 10, 2022 · File A0594/22TEY
- Closed
Consent · Sever lot
To obtain consent to sever the property (air space) above the existing two-storey commercial building (Cumberland Terrace), into two lots for future development. A small at-grade portion along Yonge Street is located within the easterly conveyed lot.
Decision: Approved (hearing Mar 11, 2020)
Filed Nov 7, 2019 · 1 new lot · File B0106/19TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
826-834 Yonge Street and 8 Cumberland Street
51 storeys · 399 homes · Mixed use
40 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 22, 2026
- Approved
2 Bloor Street West and 820 Yonge Street
75 storeys · 725 homes · Mixed use
60 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 14, 2021
- Under review
94 storeys · 1,262 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 6, 2023
- Under review
26-50 Cumberland Street and 27-37 Yorkville Avenue
378 homes · Residential
170 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Jan 30, 2026
- Under review
- Approved
874-878 Yonge Street and 9-11 Scollard Street
Not stated in the file
180 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Jan 11, 2024
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
1235 Bay St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the mixed-use development (approved a northern building height of 35-storeys (124.5 m) under Site Specific Zoning By-law 302-2023), and increased to 39-storeys (135.5 m as approved under Minor Variance Decision A0018/24TEY), by further increasing the northern building height to 44-storeys (142.75 m, excluding the mechanical penthouse) inclusive of an 11-storey podium base building (38.65 m), increasing the maximum gross floor area, residential gross floor area, and reducing the outdoor amenity spaces. Also, the existing 10-storey office building (located…
180 m away · filed Aug 11, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
874 Yonge St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 697-2021(OLT), for a new 50-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Committee of Adjustment Files A0612/23TEY and A0231/25TEY), by increasing the maximum total gross floor area, maximum building height (60.2 m to 61.25 m at the east side portion of the building), altering the minimum building setbacks, and reducing the required bicycle parking spaces. There will be a total of 267 residential dwelling units on this lot.
180 m away · filed Jun 8, 2026 · Approved
874 Yonge St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 50-storey residential building (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 697-2021(OLT)), by increasing the permitted gross floor area, and the permitted encroachment of cladding and other similar façade treatments into the required minimum building setbacks.
180 m away · filed Mar 31, 2025 · Approved
50 Yorkville Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing 52-storey mixed-use building (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 331-2006) by converting the southeast and southwest terraces on the penthouse level (Penthouse Unit 1) into habitable space (terrace enclosures).
170 m away · filed Jan 21, 2025 · Approved
820 Church St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for a 38-storey hotel building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 300-2023) by increasing the non-residential gross floor area, building height, and mechanical penthouse height. The new 42-storey hotel building will have a total of 192 hotel rooms.
190 m away · filed Jul 9, 2024 · Approved
1235 Bay St · Consent
Proposal to Sever Lot for Lot Addition purposes and Reciprocal Easements.
180 m away · filed Apr 29, 2024 · Application withdrawn
16 Cumberland St · Minor variance
The existing two-storey commercial building will be maintained and unaltered.
60 m away · filed Feb 12, 2024 · Approved
16 Cumberland St · Minor variance
The existing two-storey commercial building will be maintained and unaltered.
60 m away · filed Feb 8, 2024 · Approved
From the City of Toronto’s open data: building permits (active, and cleared since 2017), Committee of Adjustment applications and address points, this record updated Sep 29, 2026, and the development sites from its Development Applications data. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Construction cost estimates and contractors’ names are left out on purpose, and nothing here names an owner.