“What is a free property report and why would I want one?”
Lanescape Architecture and Construction has been in business for over 5 years and has always offered complementary property reports. These reports help assess your property of interest to determine what size laneway or garden suite can be constructed. Our team completes these reports from their desks without ever having to visit site by cross referencing municipal property data maps, surveys and any images of the property available. This is our way of providing you with the baseline information you need to know in order to begin considering plans for an accessory dwelling unit.
Qualification and Size
The report will first asses the property’s location using Toronto Zoning Maps to ensure it is zoned in a residentially designated area. The team will then ensure the property has adequate emergency access either via the laneway or the side yard and note the maximum as-of-right size suite that can be built providing the estimated width and depth as well as overall square footage. The report highlights any issues that the lot may pose during the construction of the suite such as assessing the location of any large existing trees.
Example Floor Plans
The property reports are tailored to each site, providing sample plans of laneway suites with a similar building footprint so you can get an idea of what could fit in the maximum building footprint. Once we begin designing, we can use these plans as a basepoint in working towards completing your custom preliminary floorplan designs.
Project Examples
With over 76 completed and currently under construction projects, we have examples of projects throughout the city. You can visit our interactive map to discover all of our projects.
The Process
After sending over a report, our team would be happy to schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our project managers. During this 20 minute virtual meeting team members will discuss the nuances of your property, our process, and cost. Once you are ready to proceed, we will draft up a proposal for your site and begin work.
If you or someone you know is interested in building a laneway or garden suite, please follow this link to receive your complimentary report. Our team will respond with a complete review within a single business day.