318 Hounslow Avenue - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body regarding Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision (B0034/19NY, A0531/19NY, A0532/19NY) - by Councillor John Filion, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll

In a report Dated November 27, 2019, Community Planning recommended refusal of the proposed severance as it failed to satisfy the consent criteria of the Planning Act; staff also recommended refusal of the variances as they failed to satisfy the four tests set out in the Act. On December 5, 2019, the North York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment refused the severance and the variances. On December 18, 2019, the owner of 318 Hounslow Avenue appealed the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. The Appeal, which will be considered by the Toronto Local Appeal Body, seeks to have the requested consent to sever and variances to the City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 granted, which would permit the creation of undersized residential lots. This matter is urgent as the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing is scheduled for April 29 and 30, 2020 and filing deadlines must be met in advance of that date.

to negotiate a resolution regarding the appeal, and that the City Solicitor be authorized to resolve the matter on behalf of the City in the City Solicitor's discretion after consulting with the Ward Councillor and with the Director of Community Planning, North York District.