Item - 2015.NY5.41

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on May 5, 2015 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the North York Community Council on April 14, 2015 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 5, 2015.

NY5.41 - 117, 121, 123 and 129 Roselawn Avenue - OMB Hearing - Zoning By-law Amendment, Rental Housing Demolition and Site Plan Control Applications

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
16 - Eglinton-Lawrence

City Council Decision

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 13, 2015) from the City Solicitor.

 

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential 1 to the report (April 13, 2015) from the City Solicitor and direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 13, 2015 from the City Solicitor remain confidential. 

 

3.  City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (April 13, 2015) from the City Solicitor.

 

The confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 13, 2015) from the City Solicitor were adopted by Council and are now public:

 

 1.  Subject to the further recommendations contained in the report (April 13, 2015) from the City Solicitor, City Council accept the Settlement Offer dated March 23, 2015 and April 2, 2015 made by the applicant for 117, 121, 123 and 129 Roselawn Avenue.

 

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, City Planning staff and other appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing generally in support of the revised application (Settlement), provided that the outstanding matters identified in the report (April 13, 2015) from the City Solicitor are secured through the Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Control Approval to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District for the lands at 117, 121, 123 and 129 Roselawn Avenue.

 

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to withhold its Orders on the zoning by-law amendment and the Site Plan Approval, should it approve the applications, until such time as:

 

a.  The Board has been advised by the City Solicitor that the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the City; and

 

b.  That all Pre-Approval Conditions for the Site Plan Control Application have been satisfied to the satisfaction of the City, including the resolution of all engineering matters on-site and relating to the neighbouring property at 118 Montgomery Avenue.

 

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 13, 2015) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as it relates to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

 

Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (April 13, 2015) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

Background Information (Community Council)

(April 13, 2015) Report and Attachments 1-9 from the City Solicitor on OMB Hearing - Zoning By-law Amendment, Rental Housing Demolition and Site Plan Control Applications for 117, 121, 123 and 129 Roselawn Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-79001.pdf
(March 18, 2015) Notice of Pending Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District on Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition Applications for 117, 121, 123 and 129 Roselawn Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-78453.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 13, 2015) from the City Solicitor - made public on May 12, 2015
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-80080.pdf
Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (April 13, 2015) from the City Solicitor - made public on May 12, 2015
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-80081.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(April 12, 2015) Letter from David Zeegen (NY.New.NY5.41.1)
(April 13, 2015) E-mail from Tom Cohen, Chair, Eglinton Park Residents' Association (EPRA) (NY.New.NY5.41.2)

NY5.41 - 117, 121, 123 and 129 Roselawn Avenue - OMB Hearing - Zoning By-law Amendment, Rental Housing Demolition and Site Plan Control Applications

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
16 - Eglinton-Lawrence

Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council adopt the confidential recommendations to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and authorize the public release of those recommendations, and Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 if adopted.

Origin

(April 13, 2015) Report from the City Solicitor

Summary

On June 18, 2013 Community Council adopted a Preliminary Report on the Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition applications.  The application was appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board and is scheduled to be heard on May 12-15, 2015.  Further direction from City Council is required. This report was prepared in conjunction with City Planning.

Background Information

(April 13, 2015) Report and Attachments 1-9 from the City Solicitor on OMB Hearing - Zoning By-law Amendment, Rental Housing Demolition and Site Plan Control Applications for 117, 121, 123 and 129 Roselawn Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-79001.pdf
(March 18, 2015) Notice of Pending Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District on Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition Applications for 117, 121, 123 and 129 Roselawn Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-78453.pdf

Communications

(April 12, 2015) Letter from David Zeegen (NY.New.NY5.41.1)
(April 13, 2015) E-mail from Tom Cohen, Chair, Eglinton Park Residents' Association (EPRA) (NY.New.NY5.41.2)

Speakers

Seboua March
Jim Baker, Avenue Road Eglinton Community Association (ARECA)
Patrick Smyth, President, Avenue Road Eglinton Community Association (ARECA)

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb (Carried)
 
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