Item - 2025.MM32.41
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 23 and 24, 2025 without amendments.
MM32.41 - 131 McCormack Street - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 5 - York South - Weston
City Council Decision
City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to appeal the Committee of Adjustment's decision regarding 131 McCormack Street (Application A0189/25EYK) and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to oppose the variance requested in Application A0189/25EYK respecting 131 McCormack Street.
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 regarding 131 McCormack Street (Application A0189/25EYK), and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, at the City Solicitor's discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-257621.pdf
Attachment 1 - Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment (Application No. A0189/25EYK)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-257622.pdf
Attachment 2 - Planning Staff Report dated July 2, 2025
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-257623.pdf
Attachment 3 - Letter from Councillor Frances Nunziata dated July 9, 2025.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-257624.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Frances Nunziata be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
131 McCormack Street - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body
Reason for Urgency:
This Matter is time sensitive and urgent as the deadline to appeal the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to preserve the City’s statutory right is July 30, 2025 and the City Solicitor requires instructions to appeal and attend the hearing for this matter.