Item - 2019.MM7.18

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on May 14 and 15, 2019 without amendments.

MM7.18 - 139 Hillhurst Boulevard - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

City Council Decision

City Council on May 14 and 15, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a settlement of the applicant’s appeal regarding 139 Hillhurst Boulevard and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter in the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Ward Councillor.

 

2. In the event a settlement cannot be reached, City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body and to retain outside consultants as necessary to oppose the minor variances requested in Committee of Adjustment application A0053/19NY for 139 Hillhurst Boulevard.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM7.18
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-133103.pdf
Committee of Adjustment North York Panel Notice of Decision on application for Minor Variance/Permission for 139 Hillhurst Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-133104.pdf
(March 12, 2019) Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District on 139 Hillhurst Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-133125.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Carried)

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

 

139 Hillhurst Boulevard - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body

 

Reason for Urgency:

 

This Motion is urgent as the applicant has appealed the Committee of Adjustment's modified Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body and the date for the hearing is September 9, 2019 which means that the City's Notice of Intention to be a Party is due this Wednesday, May 15, 2019.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) May-15-2019 3:29 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM7.18 - 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