Item - 2019.MM11.23
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 29 and 30, 2019 without amendments.
MM11.23 - 67 Morse Street - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Michael Ford
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
City Council Decision
City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing in respect of 67 Morse Street to oppose the consent to sever and minor variances requested through Applications B0045/18TEY, A0421/18TEY and A0422/18TEY.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants, as necessary.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle 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)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-139492.pdf
Committee of Adjustment Toronto and East York Panel Notice of Decision on Consent for 67 Morse Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-139493.pdf
(November 22, 2018) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 67 Morse Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-139494.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Fletcher be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
67 Morse Street - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent as the decision of the Committee of Adjustment has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body and the City Solicitor requires instructions to attend the hearing in opposition of the proposal.
Vote (Introduce Motion without Notice) Oct-29-2019 5:41 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds full Council Required - Add urgent motion - Fletcher |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Cynthia Lai, Jaye Robinson |