Desotos Eatery/Atomic 10 (1079 St. Clair Avenue West and 145 Lauder Avenue) - Exemption of Certain Requirements under Chapter 742 - by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher

As part of this process, an application for a Sidewalk Café Permit must be submitted. Given these circumstances, where the patio has been operating for many years already and was previously permitted, it is recommended that the requirement for notice under Chapter 742 of the Toronto Municipal Code is waived. This will allow for Desotos Eatery to begin permitted operations as quickly as possible in anticipation of the busy summer patio season. It is also recommended that the business be exempted from the requirement for a visual screen as the patio was previously permitted to operate without a visual screen and has been doing so for many years without complaint from the local area. This exemption will regularize the existing built condition. Reason for Urgency: Providing clarity on these requirements are required for the business to ensure compliance before the 2024 patio season which has already begun.

2. City Council exempt 1807297 Ontario Inc operating as Desotos Eatery/Atomic 10 from the visual screen requirements in section 742-10.6 in City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafes, Parklets and Marketing Displays.