Amendments to bylaw increase density in established neighbourhoods
New bylaw allows backyard buildings to be residences. FOX OLIVER/GLEANER NEWS
By Joshua Snow
The City of Toronto has been talking about garden suites for years, and on Feb. 2, council agreed to a policy that allows homeowners to build a detached suite in their backyards. Read more
June 15th, 2021 · Comments Off on NEWS: City moves forward with Garden Suites (May 2021)
Plan could allow homeowners to build additional housing in rear yard
The city is looking at garden suites located in rear yards behind a single detached house, a semi-detached house, and a townhouse or low-rise apartment block. COURTESY THE CITY OF TORONTO