Item - 2026.MM41.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 20 and 21, 2026 without amendments.
MM41.6 - 5 Sulkara Court - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Jon Burnside, seconded by Councillor Lily Cheng
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 15 - Don Valley West
City Council Decision
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to uphold the Committee of Adjustment’s decision regarding 5 Sulkara Court (Minor Variance Application A0497/25NY).
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 5 Sulkara Court (Application A0497/25NY) 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 of Community Planning, North York District.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-286924.pdf
Attachment 1 - Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-286925.pdf
Attachment 2 - Community Planning Staff Report to the Committee of Adjustment, Application A0497/NY25 (April 13, 2026)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-286926.pdf
Attachment 3 - Environmental Planning Staff Report to the Committee of Adjustment, Application A0497/NY25 (January 20, 2026)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-286927.pdf
Attachment 4 - Conditions of Urban Forestry, Application A0497/NY25 (April 9, 2026)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-286928.pdf
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM41.6 be referred to the North York Community Council. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Adopt Item) May-21-2026 2:43 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM41.6 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, 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 Paula Fletcher, Nick Mantas |