86 Foch Avenue - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Councillor Michael Ford

On August 26, 2021, the Etobicoke York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment refused to grant the requested variances (copy attached). The applicant has appealed the refusal to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. A hearing has been scheduled for February 14, 2022. Community Planning staff do not support the application. On August 18, 2021, Community Planning for the Etobicoke York District wrote a report to the Committee of Adjustment recommending that the minor variances be refused (copy attached). Staff recommend refusal of the minor variances because the proposed massing and scale of the dwelling would not be in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-laws, and would not respect nor reinforce the prevailing character of the neighbourhood. Urban Forestry staff also wrote to the Committee of Adjustment on April 19, 2021 recommending refusal of the application because the proposed development would require the removal of by-law protected trees (copy attached). This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor to oppose the applicant's Toronto Local Appeal Body appeal and to secure the necessary authorization and resources to support the City's opposition to the appeal.