393 Harbord Street - Representation at a Toronto Local Appeal Body Hearing - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy

The requested variances are with respect to floor space index, soft landscaping, driveway width, building type, setback from a lane, lot frontage, building height, first storey height, rear setback, penetration into the angular plane, and front setback. City Planning staff expressed concern with respect to the depth of the third storey in a report (February 25, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District (attached). At its hearing on March 6, 2019, the Committee of Adjustment refused the Application (the "Decision"), which is attached to this Motion. The applicant has appealed the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor, and appropriate City Staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to request the Toronto Local Appeal Body limit the building depth of the third storey. This Motion will 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 Decision has been appealed and the City Solicitor requires instructions to attend the hearing in support of its position.

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.