32 Florence Avenue - Representation at a Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing - by Councillor John Filion, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle

The property lies within the study area and would create the three smallest lots in the area. The applicant has appealed the decisions to the Toronto Local Appeal Body and a hearing date has been set for November 6 and 7, 2019. A copy of the Notices of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment is attached. Due to the timing of City Council's summer session, the City did not authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to carry out the necessary procedural steps to be a Party at the hearing. All of the required deadlines have now passed. This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to request from the Toronto Local Appeal Body by Motion to add the City as a party to the proceedings in order to attend the hearing and oppose the proposed consent and minor variances requested in the Application. This Motion will also give the City Solicitor authority to negotiate a settlement of the appeal and retain outside consultants, as necessary. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the applicant has already appealed the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body and Legal Services requires further instructions to proceed with the hearing for this matter that has been scheduled. If the City is unsuccessful in its Motion for party status, there could be a cost award against the City. In addition, the cost of retaining outside consultants could result in an expenditure that is beyond Legal Services' budget for 2019.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants, as necessary. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to resolve the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.