712 Eglinton Avenue East - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councilor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Councillor Lily Cheng

The Application sought approval to construct a new ancillary building (garden suite) at the rear of the property. In a report dated October 16, 2025, City planning staff requested seven modifications be made to the Application (the Staff Report is attached as Attachment 1). The Applicant made all the modifications requested to the application. On October 23, 2025, the North York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment approved the Application. A copy of the Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment is attached as Attachment 2. In spite of the changes to the Application, many residents have voiced concerns with the development including but not limited to character, density, parking, waste management, and misrepresentation of the soft landscaping on site. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the City Solicitor appealed the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on November 7, 2025 in order to preserve the City's statutory rights, and requires instruction to maintain the appeal and attend the hearing for this matter.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal regarding Application A0310/25NY, and City Council 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.