Item - 2019.MM10.26

Tracking Status

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

MM10.26 - 32 Florence Avenue - Representation at a Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing - by Councillor John Filion, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
18 - Willowdale

City Council Decision

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

 

1.  City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor and any other appropriate City staff to bring forward a Motion to the Toronto Local Appeal Body that will allow the City to gain Party status at the hearing, despite having missed the Toronto Local Appeal Body deadlines.

 
2.  City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor and any other appropriate City staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing for 32 Florence Avenue to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of the consent minor variances requested through Application B0002/19NY, A0009/19NY, A0010/19NY, A0011/19NY.

 
3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants, as necessary.

 
4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to resolve the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM10.26
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-138528.pdf
Committee of Adjustment, North York Panel Notices of Decisions on application for Minor Variance/Permission for 32 Florence Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-138530.pdf
(October 3, 2019) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-138560.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor John Filion (Carried)

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

 

32 Florence Avenue - Representation at a Toronto Local Appeal Body Hearing

  

Reason for Urgency:

 

This Motion is urgent as the applicant has already appealed the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body and Legal Services requires further instructions to proceed with the hearing for this matter that has been scheduled.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-03-2019 2:52 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM10.26 - 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