Item - 2019.MM11.24
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 29 and 30, 2019 without amendments.
MM11.24 - 149 Highland Crescent - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Gary Crawford, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 15 - Don Valley West
City Council Decision
City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing to uphold the Committee of Adjustment’s refusal of the consent and minor variances requested through Applications B0017/19NY, A0305/19NY, and A0306/19NY respecting 149 Highland Crescent.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants, as necessary.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the decision in Applications B0017/19NY, A0305/19NY, and A0306/19NY respecting 149 Highland Crescent and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and with the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-139381.pdf
Committee of Adjustment, North York Panel Notice of Decision on application for Minor Variance/Permission for 149 Highland Crescent
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-139382.pdf
Committee of Adjustment, North York Panel Notice of Decision on application for Consent for 149 Highland Crescent
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-139397.pdf
(August 15, 2019) Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District on 149 Highland Crescent
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-139383.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Gary Crawford be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
149 Highland Crescent - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent as the Committee's decision has been appealed and the City Solicitor requires instructions to attend the hearing scheduled for January 14, 2020.
Vote (Introduce Motion without Notice) Oct-29-2019 5:39 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds full Council Required - Add urgent motion - Crawford |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | 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, Cynthia Lai, 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: 2 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Jaye Robinson |
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-30-2019 2:40 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM11.24 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | 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, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Jaye Robinson, John Tory |