537 Kennedy Road - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Parthi Kandavel, seconded by Councillor Anthony Perruzza

On February 17, 2026, the Applicant submitted a further revised application. The Application requires variances to City-wide Zoning By-law No. 569-2013, including but not limited to minimum required side yard setback, maximum permitted height and maximum gross floor area. On April 14, 2026, the Scarborough District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment refused the requested variances (Decision in Attachment 1). In its report dated March 31, 2026, Community Planning Staff noted that there were concerns with the Application, in particular, there is concern regarding the size and scale of the current garage structure/proposed garden suite relative to both the dimensions of the subject property, as well as the smaller primary residential dwelling on the lot. Community Planning Staff concluded that the proposed garden suite variances do not meet the intent of the City-wide garden suite framework and recommended refusal of the Application (Staff Report in Attachment 2). 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 of Adjustment'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, Scarborough District. Reason for Urgency: 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.

City Solicitor to negotiate a resolution regarding 537 Kennedy Road (Application A0348/21SC) 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.