Supporting the Relocation of Etobicoke Services for Seniors to 30 Rosemount Avenue - by Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes

The Weston Village Residents Association, in their submission to the Committee of Adjustment, expressed their support for the Application, rightfully noting that the site is located "on an inside street within [their] quiet village." With the growing need for senior services and respite care in Toronto, the community of Weston was in disbelief upon learning that the City has appealed the Committee of Adjustment's approval of the Application to the Toronto Local Appeal Body as a result of a standing direction of Council, adopted in 2014, to appeal Committee of Adjustment decisions that do not conform with the Official Plan's Employment Areas policies. 30 Rosemount Avenue is located on a quiet road across the street from residential homes and an elementary school - an environment well-suited for senior services and respite care. Further, with the relocation of Etobicoke Services for Seniors to 30 Rosemount Avenue, new jobs will be introduced to the site. This Motion is urgent as Etobicoke Services for Seniors' lease ended on October 31, 2019 and they must vacate their temporary premises by December 31, 2019. Arrangements need to be made for their relocation to a permanent facility to ensure that the much-needed services they provide to their growing waiting list of clients can continue.