53 Snowdon Avenue - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle

A copy of the Committee's decision is attached as Attachment 1. The applicant has appealed the refusal to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. In its report dated April 10, 2025, City Planning Staff opined that the requested variances were not consistent with the physical character of the neighbourhood, would not be consistent with the pattern of development in the neighbourhood, are not in keeping with the intent of the Zoning By-law or the Official Plan, and are not minor in nature. As a result, City Planning Staff recommended that the minor variance application be refused. The Staff Report is attached as Attachment 2. This motion will authorize and direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, along with appropriate City staff, in order to oppose the Appeal. This Motion will also authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City in her discretion. This motion is time sensitive and urgent as the City Solicitor requires instructions to obtain party status in the Appeal and subsequently attend the hearing in opposition to the Appeal.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the Appeal of the decision in Application A0098/25NY respecting 53 Snowdon Avenue and to resolve the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, North York District.