37 Blue Springs Road - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford

In addition to the consents, the applications require variances to City-wide Zoning By‑law 569‑2013 and North York Zoning By-law 7625, including variances for lot areas, lot coverages, front yard setbacks, rear yard setbacks, side yard setbacks, and dwelling height. Additionally, two of the proposed severed parcels require a variance for permitted height of the first floor above established grade. One of the applications requires a lot frontage variance. Another proposed severed parcel requires a variance from the By-law requirement for the location of vehicle access to a parking space. Community Planning staff do not support the applications. On November 20, 2017, Community Planning for the Etobicoke York District wrote a report to the Committee of Adjustment recommending that the consent and minor variances be refused. On April 2, 2019, Community Planning submitted correspondence to the Committee of Adjustment maintaining their recommendation from the first staff report. Staff recommend refusal of the consents and minor variances because the proposed undersized residential lots and resulting variances would not respect and reinforce the existing physical character and lot configuration of the neighbourhood, would not be in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-laws, and would not conform to the Official Plan. This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor to oppose the applicant's Toronto Local Appeal Body appeal and to secure the necessary authorization and resources to support the City's opposition to the appeal.