Laneway and Garden Houses (various)

[rdaner]

This one is interesting. It proposes to add a unit above an existing garage that will be retained. I wonder what the cost is to do that but am guessing it would be lower than a complete rebuild. Also has a rooftop green roof that would increase useable outdoor space thus providing a reason to ask to exceed lot coverage maximums as well as improving the aesthetics of the area. Finally, there seem to be a lot of these going up in this specific area.

 

[A Torontonian Now]

This one is interesting. It proposes to add a unit above an existing garage that will be retained. I wonder what the cost is to do that but am guessing it would be lower than a complete rebuild. Also has a rooftop green roof that would increase useable outdoor space thus providing a reason to ask to exceed lot coverage maximums as well as improving the aesthetics of the area. Finally, there seem to be a lot of these going up in this specific area. View attachment 490203View attachment 490204View attachment 490205

I like it, but wonder at the need for three full bathrooms in a two bedroom apartment.

 

[rdaner]

On laneway to the west of Dovercourt south of Argyle. Also a bonus pic of ‘laneway colour.’ Taken 7 July.

 

[rdaner]

This is on the east side of Dufferin around Alma. Something is going up on the corner of the street and the laneway and it will be interesting to see if has a modified design to take advantage of the arterial frontage. Maybe a three storey structure or higher? Btw there is a garage a bit further north on the same side that is a stacked garage which, to my knowledge, is the first of its kind in Toronto.

 

[rdaner]

This is the furthest north that I have seen a conversion. 22 Drysdale Crescent. Quick conversion of one storey garage to unit. Prepared by an engineering firm which must save money.

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[rdaner]

Laneway house submitted to CofA for 50 Nassau. One of the larger ones at 3s with internal garage.

Application Details

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[rdaner]

Hi! I saw a blurb on Instagram that pre-approved designs for laneway suites are now legal in Toronto/Ontario. Can’t find any information on it but did find some examples from BC. Interesting. Will it bring down costs? Anyone have more insight?

http://www.nelson.ca/789/Pre-Reviewed-Laneway-House-Plans

 

[A Torontonian Now]

Progress photo of the one being built in the lane west of Windermere, north of Annette, yesterday:

 

[vic]

Need to start tallying up the laneway houses that are clad in that black aluminum. Starting to feel that it's mandatory or something.

 

[rdaner]

Laneway house going up on the east side of Dufferin just north of Alma. Taken 15 August.

 

[rdaner]

Two on the lane running north of Bloor between Symington and Perth. Taken 20 August.

 

[A Torontonian Now]

Here's one in the laneway south of Annette, between Windermere and Willard:

And in the next block over, just west of Willard, here's a project that I suspect might (sadly) just be a new garage, but I'll keep my eye on just in case...

 

[rdaner]

Taken 22 September. On Dufferin Street. Surprised that there aren’t windows on the Dufferin side.

 

[A Torontonian Now]

The laneway house north of Annette and east of Jane has been progressing pretty slowly, taken September 20:

 

[evanb]

There's a standalone laneway lot for sale behind 774 Manning: https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/26155786/rear-774-manning-ave-toronto-annex

Curious if anyone knows how building on a rear lot like this would work? My understanding of the laneway housing by-laws is that laneway structures must be a part of the main house, from an address/municipal services perspective. I assume a project here would have to go through a different process.