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City seeks directions on Ontario Land Tribunal's settlement of Glazebrook Avenue zoning appeal
The Ontario Land Tribunal settled an appeal by a developer over the city's delayed decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment for lands at Glazebrook and Broadway, issuing a Final Order in February 2025 approving new zoning. The City Solicitor is now asking Council for directions on responding to communications received regarding the settlement, citing solicitor-client privilege.
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Wed, Jul 29 · Toronto City Council · not yet heard
Why is this story here?
Big deal at city hallThe Ontario Land Tribunal has already issued a Final Order approving a zoning change that the City initially withheld decision on. Council is being asked for directions on how to respond to solicitor-privileged communications. This is a hard-to-reverse outcome imposed by an external adjudicator, and it changes the city's control over zoning on a multi-site property. It does not remove future options (a future council could amend the by-law), but it is a substantial constraint on the city's position and represents a departure from the city's initial position.Touches a narrow groupThe zoning change affects two specific addresses and the applicant/developer. No ordinary Toronto resident's commute, rent, street use, or access is altered by this item itself. The effect, if any, would be indirect: a future development at these sites following the now-approved zoning. For a resident not directly involved in this property or its immediate vicinity, the item is a specialized land-use matter.
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