Alliston BP plaza owner seeks variance to add two buildings to property
Posted February 23, 2026
New Tecumseth's Committee of Adjustment is being asked to approve a minor variance to reduce the minimum front yard setback from 7.5 metres to 5.82 metres and to reduce the minimum building height requirement from three storeys or 10.0 metres to one storey (5.4 metres), to accommodate the addition of two separate building pads at the Doyle Plaza in Alliston.
The subject property, located at King Street and Young Street, includes Boston Pizza, Benjamin Moore, CIBC, Rogers, and others.
The buildings would include five units in total. Two totalling 344.2 sq. m, in one, and, three in the other at 305.48 sq. m. The planning documents show at least two of the units feature restaurant like amenities.
Despite the request to the committee, the application has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) and could require further amendments.
New Tecumseth's planning department recommends approval of the variances.
"Planning Staff are of the opinion that the requested variances are desirable for the appropriate development and use of the land," according to the report to the committee, which meets Thursday night (Feb. 26). "The proposed additions are compatible with the existing development pattern and align with the Major Commercial designation and zoning. They reflect the established character of the site, which already accommodates restaurant uses, including Boston Pizza. Introducing additional restaurant units within Building A and Building B is consistent with the property’s current commercial function and supports its continued role as a commercial destination within the Alliston Settlement Area. The proposed building height, while lower than the minimum height requirement for the zone, is recognized to be a continuation of the existing built form and configuration of buildings on the property. The proposal integrates well with the existing building, remains compatible with surrounding uses, and contributes to the efficient and orderly use of the land."
