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32 Oxton Avenue - Representation at Toronto Local Appeal Body Appeal Hearing - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

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2019-07-16 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing in respect of 32 Oxton Avenue to oppose the Committee of Adjustment's approval of the applicant's proposed development (Application A0160/19TEY). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary and at the City Solicitor's discretion.

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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.

The vote

Adopt Item · Carried, 19-3

For (19)Ana Bailão, Anthony Perruzza, Cynthia Lai, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Gary Crawford, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Jennifer McKelvie, Joe Cressy, John Filion, John Tory, Josh Matlow, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Michael Ford, Mike Colle, Mike Layton, Paula Fletcher, Shelley Carroll
Against (3)Brad Bradford, Michael Thompson, Stephen Holyday
Absent (4)James Pasternak, Jim Karygiannis, Mark Grimes, Paul Ainslie
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On June 12, 2019, the Toronto and East York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment approved applications related to the property municipally known as 32 Oxton Avenue (the "Subject Property") for minor variances. The approval decision has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. The applicant proposes to modify an existing townhome. The application requires variances to City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, including variances for rear yard soft landscaping, maximum building height, maximum height of front and rear exterior walls, maximum building depth for a duplex, maximum floor space index, and the minimum side yard setback for a duplex.

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The City Solicitor, at the City Solicitor's discretion, may need to retain external planning consultants to provide evidence for the hearing of this appeal. Copies of the Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment is attached. The decision of the Committee of Adjustment to approve the application has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body by other interested parties. This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor to support the appeal at the Toronto Local Appeal Body and to secure the necessary authorization and resources to support the City's opposition to the application, including providing for the ability for the City Solicitor to settle the matter.

Staff recommended

Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing in respect of 32 Oxton Avenue to oppose the Committee of Adjustment's approval of the applicant's proposed development (Application A0160/19TEY). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary and at the City Solicitor's discretion.

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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.

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