Zoning reviews, minor variances, and Committee of Adjustment support for commercial projects that don't fit the bylaw as-of-right. Serving Toronto and the entire GTA.
Sometimes the project you need isn't the project the zoning bylaw allows as-of-right — the parking count falls short, the use isn't listed, the addition exceeds coverage. That's not necessarily the end; it's the start of a minor variance or zoning process.
We handle the front end that determines everything: a rigorous zoning review that tells you exactly which provisions your project trips, whether the gap is variance-sized or rezoning-sized, and what evidence a Committee of Adjustment will want to see.
For minor variance applications, we prepare the drawing packages and sketches the committee requires, coordinate with your planner or represent straightforward applications directly, and align the eventual building permit set so approval flows smoothly from one process into the next.
Every drawing we produce is backed by 20+ years of hands-on commercial construction across the GTA. We know what plan examiners look for because we've stood on both sides of the process — and we know what contractors need because we've been the contractor. That combination is why our clients' applications move.
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Get a Free Quote ↗ ☎ (416) 555-1234A minor variance asks the Committee of Adjustment for a small relaxation of specific bylaw standards. Rezoning changes the bylaw itself — a much longer, costlier process. Our zoning review tells you which path your gap requires.
Typically a few months from complete application to hearing, varying by municipality and schedule. We build this into your project timeline honestly from the start.
Always. A pre-purchase zoning review is one of the least expensive pieces of due diligence in a transaction and prevents the most expensive category of surprise.
Free consultation. Clear quote within 24 hours.