Item - 2025.MM33.41
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 8 and 9, 2025 without amendments.
MM33.41 - Representation at an Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing with Respect to 145 Saint George Street - by Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Lily Cheng
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 11 - University - Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal respecting 145 St. George Street to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of the minor variances requested through Application A0293/25TEY.
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 and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-259243.pdf
Attachment 1 - Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment dated September 9, 2025
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-259244.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Diane Saxe be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Representation at an Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing with Respect to 145 St. George Street
Reason for Urgency:
This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the Decision has been appealed and the City Solicitor requires instructions to attend the hearing in opposition of the proposal.