Item - 2025.MM33.25
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 8 and 9, 2025 without amendments.
MM33.25 - 180 Queens Drive - 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 October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to seek party status at the Toronto Local Appeal Body, and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing regarding 180 Queens Drive (Application A0368/24EYK) with appropriate City Staff, to oppose the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment’s decision to refuse the development proposed in application A0368/24EYK.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a resolution regarding 180 Queens Drive (Application A0368/24EYK) and authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, at their 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-258949.pdf
Attachment 1: Urban Forestry Memorandum dated August 7, 2025
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-258950.pdf
Attachment 2: Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment regarding Application No. A0368/24EYK dated August 14, 2025
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-258951.pdf
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM33.25 be referred to the Etobicoke York Community Council. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-09-2025 3:00 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM33.25 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Nick Mantas |