521 Davisville Avenue - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow

Urban Forestry and Community Planning provided reports to the Committee of Adjustment recommending the imposition of conditions in the event the Committee of Adjustment approved the Application. Community Planning staff also recommended modifications be made to the application that were agreed upon by the applicant. On February 20, 2025, the North York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment refused the Application. A copy of the Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment is attached as Attachment 1. The applicant has appealed the refusal to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. This motion will give the City Solicitor authority to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, with appropriate City Staff, in order to oppose the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse the minor variance application at 521 Davisville Avenue and to retain outside consultants as necessary. This motion will also authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, at the City Solicitor's discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, North York District. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the City Solicitor requires instructions to obtain party status in the appeal and subsequently attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing which can be scheduled at any time.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal regarding 521 Davisville Avenue (Application A0560/23NY), and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City, at the City Solicitor's discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, North York District.