Representation at a Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing for 52 Wright Avenue - by Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton

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2021-02-02 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on February 2, 3 and 5, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to seek party status in the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of Application A0678/20TEY for 52 Wright Avenue and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing, with appropriate City staff, in opposition to the proposal. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary.

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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 and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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The applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment (Application A0678/20TEY) (the "Application") to alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling at 52 Wright Avenue by constructing a rear two storey addition and a rear shed. More specifically, the Application requests variances with respect to floor space index, building depth, front yard parking, minimum parking space size, front yard soft landscaping and pedestrian access.

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City Planning provided a report to the Committee of Adjustment dated December 3, 2020 recommending refusal of the Application (attached to this Motion) on the basis of the parking related variances. At its hearing on December 10, 2020, the Committee of Adjustment refused the Application (the "Decision"). The Notice of Decision is attached to this Motion. The applicant appealed the Decision on December 30, 2020. This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor to seek party status in the appeal of the Decision and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body with appropriate City Staff or outside consultants, in order to oppose the minor 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.

Staff recommended

Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to seek party status in the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of Application A0678/20TEY for 52 Wright Avenue, and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing, with appropriate City staff, in opposition to the proposal. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary.

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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, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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