38 Munson Crescent - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Michael Thompson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong

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2019-10-29 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City staff, to attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to oppose Application A0214/19SC respecting 38 Munson Crescent. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal of the decision in Application A0214/19SC respecting 38 Munson Crescent

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and authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City in the City Solicitor's discretion after consulting with the Ward Councillor and the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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On September 18, 2019, the Scarborough Panel of the Committee of Adjustment (the "Committee") refused a minor variance application for two variances: north side yard setback and front yard parking, in respect of the property municipally known as 38 Munson Crescent (the "Application"). A copy of the Committee's decision is attached. The Applicant is proposing to enclose a portion of the existing carport for living space and to construct an open porch at the rear of the house.

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On October 7, 2019, the Applicant appealed the Committee's decision to refuse the Application to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. In a report (September 6, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning Scarborough District, Community staff recommended refusal of one of the two proposed variances (variance two: front yard parking). A copy of the Planning report is attached. Community Planning staff opined that the Applicant's request for front yard parking does not respect and reinforce the physical character of the neighbourhood as the predominant built form in the neighbourhood includes parking within a garage or carport. Therefore, Communing Planning staff is of the opinion that the proposed front yard parking variance does not maintain the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the deadline for submitting the Notice of Intention to be a Party is November 12, 2019.

Staff recommended

Councillor Michael Thompson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City staff, to attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to oppose Application A0214/19SC respecting 38 Munson Crescent. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal of the decision in Application A0214/19SC

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respecting 38 Munson Crescent and authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City in the City Solicitor's discretion after consulting with the Ward Councillor and the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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