Free tool
Can it be severed? The first test.
Your frontage and area, the minimums from your zone. The page divides one by the other, the way we do on the first look, and says what it means. Metres, from the by-law and the survey. Nothing is sent.
The first look
Enter the four numbers and press Run the check.
Questions
Where do I find the minimums?
In your municipality's zoning by-law, in the table for your zone, and in any exception that applies to your lot. The guide on reading your zoning by-law shows where to look. Enter the numbers the by-law gives, in metres.
What does "close" mean?
A shortfall of a few percent is the kind of thing a minor variance is for, if the four tests are met. A larger shortfall usually is not. The tool flags anything within 15% as a variance question, which is a rule of thumb for the first look, not a rule of the committee.
Is this a decision?
No. It is the first test. Servicing, setbacks, the official plan, the street and the committee all follow. Book a project review and ADB reads the whole by-law for your lot.
Is my answer stored?
Only on this page, in your browser. Nothing is sent anywhere unless you use the form below.
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