Residential Infill Construction

Based on feedback I have received from residents, I moved several motions directing the City to improve its response to residential infill construction sites and ensure that our neighbourhoods are protected and respected when undergoing development.

City staff have developed a multi-faceted strategy to minimize the negative impacts of residential infill construction and streamline how the City deals with contested development. You can read the Staff Report developed in response to my motions to minimize the negative impacts residential infill here. A final report from Building Toronto is expected to be presented to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in the first quarter of this year.

As part of this strategy, Toronto Building has developed the Good Neighbour Guide for Residential Infill. This can be found on the City's Toronto Building website, which includes information on how the City responds to and addresses complaints about infill development.

If you have concerns about residential infill in your neighbourhood, you can now request a building inspection online. Building Toronto has also developed a new website where residents can check the status of building permits as well as any work order issues, you can visit the site here. For more information on the City's Residential Infill Development Strategy, please visit www.toronto.ca/infill.

It is important to note, that the Province of Ontario's Building Code Act does not enforce a standardized timeline or deadlines to ensure the timely construction of residential construction projects. Unfortunately, until this is addressed, the City's powers are limited.