369 Cummer Avenue - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak

On October 23, 2025, the North York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment refused the Applications (Decisions in Attachment 1). The applicant has appealed the refusals to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. In its report dated May 5, 2025, City Planning Staff opined that the consent application failed to satisfy the consent criteria under s. 51(24) and that the minor variances do not meet the four tests under s. 45(1) of the Planning Act. As a result, City Planning Staff recommended that the Applications be refused (Staff Report in 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.

authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the Appeal of the decision in Application (Applications B0034/24NY; A0435/24NY and A0436/24NY), respecting 369 Cummer 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.