City Solicitor Attendance to the Toronto Local Appeal Body re: Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision (A0555/19EYK) for 5 Wadsworth Boulevard - by Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes

The Applicant subsequently submitted a revised application eliminating the variance for number of storeys and reducing the variances for floor space index, side yard setback and dwelling height, referenced as Committee of Adjustment File A0555/19EYK (the "Revised Application"). On December 23, 2019, Community Planning for the Etobicoke York District ("Community Planning") wrote a report to the Committee of Adjustment (Attachment 2) recommending that the Revised Application be refused, noting concerns with the proposed floor space index and dwelling height. In addition to the concerns raised by Community Planning, objection to the Revised Application was voiced by several area residents. On January 16, 2020, the Committee of Adjustment approved the Revised Application. The Decision is attached to this Motion. This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor to appeal the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body, and will authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to oppose the application. This Motion is urgent as the last day to appeal the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body is February 5, 2020.

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 after consulting with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.