On February 2nd, 2022, Toronto City Council voted 19-5 in favour of the new Garden Suite zoning by-law amendment, effectively permitting homeowners across the city to construct detached secondary suites to the rear of their properties through a streamlined approvals process. Following the adoption of any motion by city council, there is a mandatory period where only the minister of municipal affairs may file an appeal prior to motions formal ratification into a by-law. The appeal period for garden suites was set to expire on Monday March 7th, 2022.
Our team received unfortunate news from the city yesterday that there was an appeal filed against the garden suite draft by-law.