Item - 2025.MM30.33
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 21 and 22, 2025 without amendments.
MM30.33 - 521 Davisville Avenue - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 15 - Don Valley West
City Council Decision
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following:
1.City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body as a party, with appropriate City staff, in order to oppose the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's decision regarding 521 Davisville Avenue (Application A0560/23NY).
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 521 Davisville Avenue (Application A0560/23NY), 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/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-255625.pdf
Attachment 1 - Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment regarding Application A0560/23NY dated February 20, 2025
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-255626.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:
521 Davisville Avenue - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body
Reason for Urgency: This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the City Solicitor requires instructions to obtain party status in the appeal and subsequently attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing which can be scheduled at any time.
Vote (Adopt Item) May-22-2025 2:41 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM30.33 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |