Item - 2020.MM16.2

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on February 26, 2020 without amendments.

MM16.2 - 1957 - 1961 Kennedy Road - Appeal to the Toronto Local Appeal Body of Committee of Adjustment Decision - by Councillor Michael Thompson, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
21 - Scarborough Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on February 26, 2020, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council confirm and authorize the City Solicitor’s appeal of the Committee of Adjustment, Scarborough Panel to oppose the approval of the applicant’s proposed development at 1957 – 1961 Kennedy Road under Application A0284/19SC.

 
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to oppose the Committee of Adjustment’s decision and to retain outside consultants as necessary.
 

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor’s discretion, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM16.2
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-146293.pdf
(December 3, 2019) Email from the Transportation Services
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-146294.pdf
Committee of Adjustment Scarborough Panel Notice of Decision on application for Minor Variance/Permission for 1957 - 1961 Kennedy Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-146295.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM16.2 be referred to the Scarborough Community Council. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Feb-26-2020 10:03 AM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM16.2 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 22 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, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 4 Members that were absent are Jennifer McKelvie, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, John Tory
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council