42 Donalda Crescent - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Nick Mantas, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie

In a report from the Director of Community Planning, Scarborough District dated July 2, 2025, Community Planning staff recommended approval of the Application subject to conditions (the Staff Report is attached as Attachment 1). Urban Forestry provided a report dated July 2, 2025 with one condition (the Urban Forestry Memorandum is attached as Attachment 2). On July 15, 2025, the Committee approved the Application (the "Decision") subject to conditions. A copy of the Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment is attached as Attachment 3. The City will be imminently appealing the Committee's decision 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 appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's decision to approve the minor variance application at 42 Donalda Crescent 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, Scarborough District. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the City Solicitor requires instructions to appeal and to subsequently attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing which can be scheduled at any time.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a resolution regarding 42 Donalda Crescent (Application No. A0109/25SC) and authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, at their discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, Scarborough District.