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Toronto City Council · 2021-06-08 · 2021.MM34.11

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1882 Lawrence Avenue East - Representation at a Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing - by Councillor Michael Thompson, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford

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2021-06-08 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on June 8 and 9, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to appeal the May 12, 2021 decision of the Scarborough Committee of Adjustment regarding Application A0250/20SC respecting 1882 Lawrence Avenue East to the Toronto Local Appeal Body and attend any subsequent hearing of the appeal. 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 A0250/20SC) (the "Application") for minor variances. The applicant proposes to add vehicle dealership, vehicle fuel station, vehicle washing establishment and vehicle service shop as permitted uses at 1882 Lawrence Avenue East. The Application also requests variances with respect to the main wall height of a building where the main wall has windows or openings.

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At its hearing on May 12, 2021, the Committee of Adjustment approved the Application. A copy of the Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment is attached. In order to preserve the City's right of appeal, the City Solicitor appealed the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on May 20, 2021. This Motion will retroactively authorize the City Solicitor to appeal the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to oppose the proposed 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 Michael Thompson, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to appeal the May 12, 2021 decision of the Scarborough Committee of Adjustment regarding Application A0250/20SC respecting 1882 Lawrence Avenue East to the Toronto Local Appeal Body and attend any subsequent hearing of the appeal. 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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