2 Blaketon Road - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Vincent Crisanti

The Application requires variances to City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 as well as City-wide By-law 608-2024 which implements OPA 727 respecting low-rise residential intensification on Major Streets. The required variances to City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, include variances to the maximum permitted gross floor area of the lot, the maximum permitted floor space index, and the minimum required front yard setback. The required variances to City-wide By-law 608-2024, include variances to the maximum permitted lot coverage, the minimum required side yard setback, the minimum required dwelling unit width, and the minimum required lot frontage for a lot abutting a major street with townhouses not fronting directly onto a street. In its memorandum dated January 16, 2026, Community Planning Staff concluded that the Application is consistent with the intent of the policies set out in OPA 727 respecting Major Streets. In its most recent memorandums dated May 19 and 21, 2026, Urban Forestry Staff noted that the Application plans appear to impact trees protected under Municipal Code Chapter 813. However, Urban Forestry staff concluded that the impact to these trees is not directly related to the Application. Urban Forestry staff requested standard conditions regarding submission of a complete application to permit to injure trees Under Municipal Code Chapter 813 and advised that such an application may be denied. In its most recent memorandum dated January 21, 2026, Transportation Review staff noted that they had no concerns with the proposed setbacks as the proposed townhouse garages provide sufficient space for vehicles to be parked on private property. Transportation Review staff recommended approval of the Application subject to conditions relating to a required road widening of Burnhamthorpe Road. On April 15, 2026, Toronto Building issued a revised Zoning Certificate which identified a previously unreported variance concerning the lot frontage. As a result, the Committee deferred consideration to allow for additional notice to the public. No additional or revised staff report was issued by any Division in response to the newly identified variance. This motion will give the City Solicitor authority to attend before the Toronto Local Appeal Body, with appropriate City Staff, in support of the Committee's decision to refuse the minor variance application. 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, Etobicoke District. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the Applicant has appealed the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body and a hearing will be imminently scheduled. The City Solicitor requires instruction to obtain party status and subsequently attend the hearing.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a resolution regarding 2 Blaketon Road (Application A0318/25EYK) 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, Etobicoke District.