100 Edward Street - Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy

The Owner appealed the refusal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in order to consolidate the appeal with the previously-appealed Site Plan application. In the report (April 10, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, Community Planning Staff recommended that the application be refused. Planning Staff identified a number of outstanding issues with the proposal which were previously identified through review of the Site Plan application, including building heights which must comply with Official Plan policies 3.1.5.45 and 3.1.1.9 and 10; building heights which demonstrate compliance with the City's helicopter flight path protection policies and regulations; appropriate building massing including tower setbacks and separation distances which provide for adequate light and privacy; building setbacks which provide for a suitable interface with the public realm; and appropriate design of bicycle parking areas. The requested variances do not meet the intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, and are not a desirable use of the land. This Motion would give the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff authority to attend at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to defend the position set out in the Planning Staff report dated April 10, 2019. This Motion is time sensitive and urgent as the applicant has appealed the Committee's decision to refuse the Application to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal and the City Solicitor requires instructions to attend the hearing.

of the decision in application A0454/18TEY respecting 70 and 100 Edward Street and 636 Bay Street and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City in the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and with the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.