Representation at the Toronto Local Appeal Body for 37 Stafford Road

In the Staff Report, City Planning recommended that the Committee refuse the consent and minor variances as the applications fail to satisfy Section 5 1(24) and Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. At its hearing on December 6, 2018, the Committee of Adjustment approved the applications for both the consent and minor variances. A similar application for consent and minor variances was previously heard and refused by the Committee on January 11, 2018. Copies of the Notices of Decision and Staff Report are attached. In order to preserve the City's right of appeal, the City Solicitor has already appealed the Committee's Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (the "TLAB"). This motion will give the City Solicitor retroactive authority to appeal the Decision to the TLAB. This motion will also authorize the City Solicitor, and appropriate City Staff, to attend the TLAB in order to oppose the proposed variances requested in the Application. This motion will also 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 City Solicitor has already appealed the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to preserve the City's statutory right and requires instructions to appeal and attend the hearing for this matter.

B0044/18NY; A0663/18NY; and A0664/NY. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 4. 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.