Item - 2020.NY20.30

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body to support and uphold the Committee of Adjustment's decision for the Minor Variances Application A0572/19NY and any other variances that may be requested regarding 113 Ridley Blvd.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary and at the City Solicitor's discretion.

 
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a resolution of the appeal of the decision and City Council 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 District.

On July 7, 2020, the Committee of Adjustment, North York Panel approved on condition a modified decision to the above application seeking 12 variances to the zoning by-law to construct a new dwelling at the above address.  The Notice of decision is attached to this Motion.

In their report to the Committee, which is attached to this Motion, Community Planning staff recommended modifications be made to the Application including the refusal of the third storey variance #2. In the opinion of planning staff the proposed number of storeys was contrary to the intent of the Zoning By-law and potentially destabilizing to the character of the neighbourhood.  The Committee approved the modified Application and imposed the recommended conditions.

The applicant has appealed the Committee of Adjustment Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Board. A date for the Hearing has not been set.