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226 Viewmount Ave

43.656330°N, 79.431230°W

RDRD (f12.0; a325) (x123)Exception #123

10m

Max Height

0.6

Max FSI

35%

Coverage

FRONT

6.0m

195 m² buildable

REAR

7.5m

19

GIS layers queried

6,063

Parsed exceptions

25

Zone families

96

By-law chapters parsed

How it works

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19 GIS layers, the full exception database, overlay maps, and current by-law text are cross-referenced in real time.

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Effective standards, development envelope, permitted uses, parking, and heritage flags — all in one report.

What's in a report

Everything a planning consultant would research — automated

Effective Standards

Height, FSI, setbacks, and lot coverage — resolved from base zone, overlays, and exception overrides.

Development Potential

Max GFA, buildable envelope, feasible building types, floor plate limits, and estimated storeys.

Constraints & Flags

Heritage designation, ravine protection, archaeological potential, and holding provisions flagged by severity.

Parking Requirements

Residential and visitor rates by building type, zone-specific exemptions, and exception overrides.

Official Plan Context

OP designation, secondary plan, MTSA status, and applicable Site & Area Specific Policies.

Example — what we decode

RD (f15.0; a550) (x5)

Zone Category

Residential Detached

RD

Min Frontage

15.0 metres

f15.0

Min Lot Area

550 m²

a550

Exception Applied

Exception #5

x5

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Planning Lawyer

Does exception #2048 override the height on this site?

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