186 Thirtieth Street - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Amber Morley, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks

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2024-10-09 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of Application A0218/24EYK respecting 186 Thirtieth Street. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt negotiating a resolution

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regarding Application A0218/24EYK respecting 186 Thirtieth Street, and that the City Solicitor be authorized to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, in her discretion, after consulting with the Ward Councillor and the Director, Etobicoke York District Community Planning.

The vote

Adopt Item · Carried, 23-1

Against (1)Stephen Holyday

Absent (1)Michael Thompson

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On August 29, 2024, the Committee of Adjustment (the "Committee") refused an application brought by the owner of 186 Thirtieth Street for variances to City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 to construct a new warehouse (the "Application"). A copy of the Committee's decision is attached as Attachment 1. On September 18, 2024, the owner appealed the Committee's refusal of the Application to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.

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The Application presents outstanding concerns including, but not limited to, excessive massing and insufficient setbacks. The Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing is expected to be scheduled imminently - as such this motion is urgent. This motion will authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing along with appropriate City staff to oppose the appeal. This motion also authorizes the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal and retain outside consultants as necessary.

Staff recommended

Councillor Amber Morley, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of Application A0218/24EYK respecting 186 Thirtieth Street. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt negotiating

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a resolution regarding Application A0218/24EYK respecting 186 Thirtieth Street, and that the City Solicitor be authorized to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, in her discretion, after consulting with the Ward Councillor and the Director, Etobicoke York District Community Planning.

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