Item - 2021.PH23.13

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 8, 2021 without amendments.
  • This item was considered by Planning and Housing Committee on May 20, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 8, 2021.

PH23.13 - Toronto Local Appeal Body - Chair's 2020 Annual Report

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2021, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council request the City Manager to report to the Planning and Housing Committee by the first quarter of 2022 on amending the Fees, Licences and Charges By-law to incorporate a ‘Toronto Local Appeal Body Review Request Fee’ in the amount of $300 per property address for the institution of a Review Request under Rule 31 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Toronto Local Appeal Body.

 

2. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the City Clerk and the Director, Court Services, to report back through the 2022 Budget process on the financial implications of amending the decision writing stipend accorded to Toronto Local Appeal Body Members from a rate of $200 per decision to a varied rate with a maximum of $400.

 

3. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Director, Court Services, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Clerk, to review the following and report back to the Planning and Housing Committee by the first quarter of 2022 on the feasibility of implementing the following:

 

a. extending compensation to the Chair and Vice-Chair for hearing time in Review Requests as is currently afforded to Toronto Local Appeal Body Members;

 

b. for the Toronto Local Appeal Body, its Chair to be represented and included in the preparation of the annual Toronto Local Appeal Body tribunal budget, in consultation with Court Services; and

 

c. the operations of the Toronto Local Appeal Body relative to its original intent, with public engagement, with the intended outcome of simplifying the hearing process and increasing public participation.

Background Information (Committee)

(May 6, 2021) Report from the Director, Court Services on Toronto Local Appeal Body - Chair's 2020 Annual Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-166679.pdf
Attachment 1 - Toronto Local Appeal Body Chair's 2020 Annual Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-166680.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(May 20, 2021) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Cathie Macdonald, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Association (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ph/comm/communicationfile-131812.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(May 20, 2021) Submission from Harold B. Smith (CC.Main)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

PH23.13 - Toronto Local Appeal Body - Chair's 2020 Annual Report

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council request the City Manager report to the Planning and Housing Committee by the first quarter of 2022 on amending the Fees, Licenses and Charges By-law to incorporate a ‘Toronto Local Appeal Body Review Request Fee’ in the amount of $300 per property address for the institution of a Review Request under Rule 31 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Toronto Local Appeal Body.

 

2. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the City Clerk and Director, Court Services, to report back through the 2022 budget process on the financial implications of amending the decision writing stipend accorded to Toronto Local Appeal Body Members from a rate of $200 per decision to a varied rate with a maximum of $400.

 

3. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Director, Court Services, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Clerk, to review the following and report back to the Planning and Housing Committee by the first quarter of 2022 on the feasibility of implementing the following:

 

a. Extending compensation to the Chair and Vice-Chair for hearing time in Review Requests as is currently afforded to Toronto Local Appeal Body Members;

 

b. For The Toronto Local Appeal Body, its Chair to be represented and included in the preparation of the annual Toronto Local Appeal Body tribunal budget in consultation with Court Services; and

 

c. The operations of the Toronto Local Appeal Body relative to its original intent, with public engagement, with the intended outcome of simplifying the hearing process and increasing public participation.

Origin

(May 6, 2021) Report from the Director, Court Services

Summary

Enacted on May 3rd, 2017, the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB) is an independent quasi-judicial tribunal established through the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 142, City of Toronto Act and other provincial legislation. The Tribunal provides a public forum for the adjudication of land-use disputes related to applications under Sections 45 and 53 of the Planning Act.

 

The TLAB is composed of 10 members including the Chair, Vice Chair and 8 Panel Members who are nominated by an impartial citizen-member nominating panel with recommendations for appointments submitted to City Council.  City Council appoints Members of the TLAB for a four-year term of office.

Background Information

(May 6, 2021) Report from the Director, Court Services on Toronto Local Appeal Body - Chair's 2020 Annual Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-166679.pdf
Attachment 1 - Toronto Local Appeal Body Chair's 2020 Annual Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-166680.pdf

Communications

(May 20, 2021) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Cathie Macdonald, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Association (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ph/comm/communicationfile-131812.pdf

Speakers

Geoff Kettel, Federation of North Toronto Residentss Associations (FoNTRA)

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That the Planning and Housing Committee recommend that: 

 

1. City Council request the City Manager report to the Planning and Housing Committee by the first quarter of 2022 on amending the Fees, Licenses and Charges By-law to incorporate a ‘Toronto Local Appeal Body Review Request Fee’ in the amount of $300 per property address for the institution of a Review Request under Rule 31 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Toronto Local Appeal Body.

 

2. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the City Clerk and Director, Court Services, to report back through the 2022 budget process on the financial implications of amending the decision writing stipend accorded to Toronto Local Appeal Body Members from a rate of $200 per decision to a varied rate with a maximum of $400.

 

3. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Director, Court Services, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Clerk, to review the following and report back to the Planning and Housing Committee by the first quarter of 2022 on the feasibility of implementing the following:

 

a. Extending compensation to the Chair and Vice-Chair for hearing time in Review Requests as is currently afforded to Toronto Local Appeal Body Members;

 

b. For The Toronto Local Appeal Body, its Chair to be represented and included in the preparation of the annual Toronto Local Appeal Body tribunal budget in consultation with Court Services; and

 

c. The operations of the Toronto Local Appeal Body relative to its original intent, with public engagement, with the intended outcome of simplifying the hearing process and increasing public participation.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council