Item - 2026.CC42.10

The City Solicitor recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1, along with the entirety of Confidential Appendix A to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council.

3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

On October 20, 2022, the City received Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Rental Housing Demolition applications to permit the redevelopment of the site at 690-720 Sheppard Avenue East (the "Site") with two mixed-use buildings of 32 and 28 storeys.

On February 24, 2025, the applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications within statutory timeframes (the "Applications") to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

On June 1, 2026, the applicant filed revised plans with the Ontario Land Tribunal, which plans are attached as Public Attachment 1 (the "Revised Plans"). The Ontario Land Tribunal hearing will now proceed on the basis of the Revised Plans.

The City Solicitor requires further directions for the upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearing scheduled to commence on October 20, 2026. This matter is urgent and should not be deferred.