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Toronto City Council · 2019-12-17 · 2019.MM13.26

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2299 Dundas Street West - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - re: Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision (A0947/19TEY) - by Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

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2019-12-17 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City Staff, and outside consultants, as necessary, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision to approve the minor variances requested in Application A0947/19TEY regarding 2299 Dundas Street West. 2. City Council authorize the City

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Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution regarding the appeal of Application A0947/19TEY, and that the City Solicitor be authorized to resolve the matter on behalf of the City in the City Solicitor's discretion after consulting with the Ward Councillor and with the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

The vote

Adopt Item · Carried, 23-0

For (23)Ana Bailão, Anthony Perruzza, Brad Bradford, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Gary Crawford, Gord Perks, James Pasternak, Jennifer McKelvie, Jim Karygiannis, Joe Cressy, John Filion, John Tory, Josh Matlow, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Mark Grimes, Michael Ford, Michael Thompson, Mike Colle, Mike Layton, Paul Ainslie, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday
Absent (3)Cynthia Lai, Jaye Robinson, Shelley Carroll
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This Motion will give the City Solicitor authority with appropriate City Staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to support the Toronto and East York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment's decision approving the variances sought in an application respecting 2299 Dundas Street West (Application A0947/19TEY) (the "Application"). The Application, made by the City of Toronto - Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (the "Applicant"), sought variances to Zoning By-law 438-86 in order to alter the existing four-storey mixed-use building by constructing a fifth storey mechanical penthouse addition, which will allow for the construction of an elevator and access to the rooftop to be used by clients of the proposed municipal shelter.

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The Applicant is revitalizing the former medical office property in order to use it for the purpose of providing accommodation, counselling and health support space, as well as food services to persons identified who require shelter and support. On November 20, 2019, the Committee approved the Application (the "Decision"). However, on December 9 and 10, 2019, two separate property owners appealed the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.

Staff recommended

Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City Staff, and outside consultants, as necessary, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision to approve the minor variances requested in Application A0947/19TEY regarding 2299 Dundas Street West. 2. City Council authorize

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the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution regarding the appeal of Application A0947/19TEY, and that the City Solicitor be authorized to resolve the matter on behalf of the City in the City Solicitor's discretion after consulting with the Ward Councillor and with the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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