Representation at a Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing for 21 Valley View - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy

The City's Engineering and Construction Services division provided a memorandum to the Committee of Adjustment describing a sewer that is located on the abutting property and at the rear of 21 Valley View. The Engineering and Construction Services memorandum (attached) noted that City design standards require a 6 metre wide easement for operation and maintenance purposes and recommended that the Committee defer consideration of the Application or require the Owner to submit revised site plans deleting all proposed structures and encroachments that were to be located within the required easement lands. At its hearing on January 12, 2022 the Committee of Adjustment refused the Application (the "Decision"). The Notice of Decision is attached. The applicant appealed the Decision on January 28, 2022. 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 Applications. This Motion will also give the City Solicitor authority to negotiate a settlement of the appeal and retain outside consultants as necessary.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeals and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeals at the City Solicitor's discretion, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.