Item - 2019.MM10.25

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 2 and 3, 2019 without amendments.

MM10.25 - 100 Willcocks Street - Authority to Attend a Toronto Local Appeal Body Hearing - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
11 - University - Rosedale

City Council Decision

City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City Staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to oppose the applicant’s appeal of the Toronto and East York District Panel Committee of Adjustment’s decision refusing the minor variance requested in Application A1193/18TEY respecting 100 Willcocks Street.  
 

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a settlement, and if resolution is reached, to settle the matter on behalf of the City in the City Solicitor's discretion, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

 
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, and any necessary staff, to take all steps necessary to bring resolution to the matter.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM10.25
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-138508.pdf
Committee of Adjustment Toronto and East York District Panel Notice of Decision on application for Minor Variance/Permission for 100 Willcocks Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-138509.pdf
(August 21, 2019) Memorandum from the Acting Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review, Toronto East York District on 100 Willcocks Street - Minor Variance Application
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-138510.pdf
(August 21, 2019) Report from the Program Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning on 100 Willcocks Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-138511.pdf
(August 22, 2019) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 100 Willcocks Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-138514.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

That Councillor Mike Layton be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning: 

 

100 Willcocks Street - Authority to Attend a Toronto Local Appeal Body Hearing

  

Reason for Urgency:

 

This Motion is urgent as the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing is on January 21, 2020 and the City Solicitor requires further instructions to proceed with the hearing for this matter.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-03-2019 2:51 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM10.25 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 26 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 0 Members that were absent are
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council