It stands high in the sky, towering over its closest neighbours.

A home under construction in Richmond Hill, Ont. — which is nearly twice as tall as the others on the street — has heightened concerns among residents.

“It’s a monstrosity and an eyesore,” Ward 5 Councillor Karen Cilevitz told CTV News Toronto. “It’s like somebody put a lighthouse in the backyard of all of these residents.”

The number of residents complaining about the project is significant, according to Cilevitz, who said she’s received complaints from as many as 20 residents in the area.

The question among residents is unanimous: How was a home this size ever approved by the city?

Despite how much the house stands out, Cilevitz said the property was built to all zoning specifications — if only by a hair.

The height of the house, according to the plan, is 10.97 metres. The maximum allowable height for the area is 11 metres.

The house will cover 39.7 per cent of the lot. The maximum allowable is 40 per cent.

As a result, the owner of the home, Michael Lanni, did not have to get special approval for the project and he did not have to notify neighbours.

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