Item - 2026.MM39.80
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 25 and 26, 2026 without amendments.
MM39.80 - 221 Donlea Drive - 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 March 25 and 26, 2026, 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, with appropriate City staff, in order to support the Committee of Adjustment’s decision to refuse Application A0029/26NY.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the Appeal of the decision in Application A0029/26NY, respecting 221 Donlea Drive and to resolve the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, North York District.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-285557.pdf
Attachment 1 - City Staff Report regarding Application A0029/26NY dated February 26, 2026
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-285558.pdf
Attachment 2 - Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment regarding Application A0029/26NY dated March 5, 2026
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-285579.pdf
Attachment 3 - Notice of Appeal dated March 16, 2026
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-285580.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:
221 Donlea Drive – Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body
Reason for Urgency:
This motion is time sensitive and urgent as the City Solicitor requires instructions to obtain party status in the Appeal and subsequently attend the hearing in opposition to the Appeal.