Item - 2019.SC2.28

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City Staff, and outside consultants, as necessary, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to oppose the Application and related variances requested in Committee Application No. A0317/18SC respecting 25 Manhattan Drive.

 
2.   City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution regarding the Application, and that the City Solicitor be authorized to resolve the matter on behalf of the City in her discretion after consulting with the Ward Councillor and with the Director of Community Planning, Scarborough District.

On December 13, 2018, the Committee of Adjustment (the "Committee") heard a minor variance application regarding the property municipally known as 25 Manhattan Drive (the "Subject Property"). The owner of the Subject Property (the "Applicant") sought relief from the former City of Scarborough, Wexford Community Zoning By-law No. 9511 and the City-wide Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 to permit the already expanded driveway in front of the existing dwelling (the "Application").

In a report prepared for the Committee from the Director of Community Planning, Scarborough District dated December 3, 2018, Planning Staff recommended that the Application be refused (the "Report").

The Report indicated that the Application's requested variances for the driveway width are not consistent with the prevailing characteristics of the established neighbourhood. Additionally, the Report indicated that the magnitude of the requested variances does not meet the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, are not minor and do not represent appropriate development of the land.

The Committee approved the Application (the "Decision").