Item - 2024.MM24.43
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 17 and 18, 2024 without amendments.
MM24.43 - 321 Laird Drive - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
City Council Decision
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body as a party in order to oppose the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's decision regarding 321 Laird Drive (Application A0406/23NY).
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 regarding 321 Laird Drive (Application A0406/23NY), 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 the Director of Community Planning, North York District.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-251697.pdf
Attachment 1 - Notice of Decision of the Committee regarding Application A0406/23NY, dated September 26, 2024
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-251698.pdf
Attachment 2 - Toronto Local Appeal Body Notice of Hearing
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-251680.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
321 Laird Drive – Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent as the Toronto Local Appeal Body has issued a Notice of Hearing for this matter. The deadline for the City to seek party status was on November 27, 2024, the deadline for expert witness statements is December 27, 2024, and the hearing is scheduled to proceed on February 11, 2025. The Notice of Hearing is attached as Attachment 2.
Vote (Adopt Item) Dec-18-2024 4:26 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM24.43 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 19 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Chris Moise, Michael Thompson |