21 X Edgehill Road - Representation at Toronto Local Appeal Body Appeal Hearing - by Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford

Community Planning staff do not oppose the application. City Planning staff submitted a report dated September 4, 2019 to the Committee of Adjustment to recommend that, if the Committee of Adjustment approved the application, the applicant construct the new dwelling substantially in accordance with the plans that were filed with the Committee of Adjustment at its September 12, 2019 meeting. Copies of the Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment and the Community Planning Staff Report are attached. This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor to attend the applicant's Toronto Local Appeal Body Appeal in order to ensure that City Planning staff's above-noted recommendation, should the Toronto Local Appeal Body approve the applicant's Appeal. This Motion will also authorize the City Solicitor to secure the necessary authorization and resources to support the City's position at the Appeal, including providing for the City Solicitor's ability to settle the matter. This Motion is urgent because the deadline to become a party to the Appeal is October 2, 2019.

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.