36 Romeo Street - Request for the City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher

Copies of the Committee's decisions are attached as Attachment 1. The applicant has appealed the refusal to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (the "Appeal"). The Applications require variances to By-law 569-2013, including but not limited to: lot frontage, lot area, lot coverage, floor space index, side yard setback, dwelling length, number of storeys, main wall height, roof eave projection, number of platforms, platform size, and driveway width. For the City to continue to effectively assess its case, the City Solicitor requires the expertise of an external consultant to advise on the applicant's proposed plan, and to potentially make recommendations respecting a solution. This Motion will authorize and direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, along with retained outside consultants, in order to oppose the Appeal. This Motion will also authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City in their discretion. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the Applications have been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.

City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal regarding 36 Romeo Street (Applications B0048/24EYK, A0015/25EYK, and A0016/25EYK), and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at their discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.