Item - 2019.MM9.55

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 without amendments.

MM9.55 - Representation at a Toronto Local Appeal Body Hearing for 38 Lorraine Drive - by Councillor John Filion, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks

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

City Council Decision

City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 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 for 38 Lorraine Drive to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of the minor variances requested through Application A0168/19NY.

 

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)

Member Motion MM9.55
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-136124.pdf
Committee of Adjustment, North York Panel Notice of Decision on Minor Variance/Permission for 38 Lorraine Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-136122.pdf
(April 30, 2019) Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District on Representation at a Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing for 38 Lorraine Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-136125.pdf
Transportation Memo dated April 26, 2019
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-136126.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: 

 

Representation at a Toronto local Appeal Body Hearing for 38 Lorraine Drive

  

Reason for Urgency:

 

This Motion is urgent as a hearing for this matter has been scheduled for September 30, 2019 and the City Solicitor requires instructions to attend the hearing in opposition of the proposal.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-18-2019 10:01 AM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM98.55 - 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, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, 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 James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council