Item - 2018.MM41.29
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 22, 2018 with amendments.
MM41.29 - 459 - 461 Sackville Street - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Lucy Troisi, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on May 22, 23 and 24, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a settlement regarding the appeal of Committee of Adjustment decision A1167/17TEY to the Toronto Local Appeal Body with respect to variances for 459 and 461 Sackville Street, and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter in the City Solicitor's discretion:
a. subject to the proponent providing the requisite studies (traffic, parking, pick up and drop off) satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services; and
b. after consultation with the Ward Councillor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, such negotiations may include, in the City Solicitor’s discretion, private or Toronto Local Appeal Body-lead mediation.
2. In the event a settlement cannot be negotiated, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to uphold the Committee of Adjustment’s decision A1167/17TEY to refuse the variances for 459 and 461 Sackville Street, and authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants, as necessary.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-115481.pdf
Committee of Adjustment Toronto and East York Panel Notice of Decision on application for Minor Variance/Permission for 459 - 461 Sackville Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-115482.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Lucy Troisi be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
459 to 461 Sackville Street - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent in order to meet the Toronto Local Appeal Body deadline to attend the hearing as a party.
That City Council delete the Recommendations and adopt instead the following new recommendations:
1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a settlement regarding the appeal of Committee of Adjustment decision A1167/17TEY to the Toronto Local Appeal Body with respect to variances for 459 and 461 Sackville Street, and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter in the City Solicitor's discretion:
a. subject to the proponent providing the requisite studies (traffic, parking, pick up and drop off) satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services; and
b. after consultation with the Ward Councillor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, such negotiations may include, in the City Solicitor’s discretion, private or Toronto Local Appeal Body-lead mediation.
2. In the event a settlement cannot be negotiated, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to uphold the Committee of Adjustment’s decision A1167/17TEY to refuse the variances for 459 and 461 Sackville Street, and authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants, as necessary.