22 Lewes Crescent - Request for City Solicitor to Attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body regarding Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision (A0700/19NY) - by Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford

In a report dated January 7, 2020, Community Planning recommended modifications to the Application, to reduce a requested variance for building height from 9.33 to 8.5 metres and to reduce the requested variance for building height under the North York Zoning By-law from 9.19 to 8.64 metres. Further, staff recommended that should the Application be granted, that it should be granted on the condition that the dwelling to be built in accordance with the drawings attached to the staff report. On January 16, 2020, the North York Panel of the Committee of Adjustment granted the Application with the heights as recommended by staff, along with the recommended condition. On February 4, 2020, the three owners of nearby properties (28 and 30 Lewes Crescent as well as 1 Saint Aubyns Crescent) each appealed the decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. The appeals, which will be considered by the Toronto Local Appeal Body, seek to have the approval of the Application overturned on the grounds that the variances do not meet the four tests under the Planning Act and would result in overdevelopment of the site.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution regarding the appeals, and City Council authorize the City Solicitor 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.