Item - 2021.TE26.67
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 14, 2021 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on June 24, 2021 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 14, 2021.
TE26.67 - 23 Fielding Avenue - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
City Council Decision
City Council on July 14, 15 and 16, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, with appropriate City staff, in order to oppose the minor variance Application No. A1183/20TEY regarding 23 Fielding Avenue (the "Appeal"), and any other variances and relief that may be requested.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as may be necessary in order to oppose the Appeal.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution regarding the Appeal, and that the City Solicitor be authorized to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, in her discretion, after consulting with the Ward Councillor and with the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-168677.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-15-2021 7:45 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - TE26.67 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
TE26.67 - 23 Fielding Avenue - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, with appropriate City staff, in order to oppose the minor variance Application No. A1183/20TEY regarding 23 Fielding Avenue (the "Appeal"), and any other variances and relief that may be requested.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as may be necessary in order to oppose the Appeal.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution regarding the Appeal, and that the City Solicitor be authorized to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, in her discretion, after consulting with the Ward Councillor and with the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
Origin
Summary
This motion will authorize the City Solicitor to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision refusing the minor variance application at 23 Fielding Avenue and attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to oppose the Application.
The Application seeks to alter the existing two storey semi-detached dwelling by proposing a rear two storey addition, a rear ground floor deck, and a rear one storey detached garage. The Application required the COA's approval of four (4) proposed variances to Zoning By-law 569-2013.
Planning staff did not file a report to the COA with respect to the Application, however the committee carefully considered the evidence of numerous neighbours who would be directly impacted and found that, while the variances appear minor on paper the impact on the neighbourhood was not minor.
The COA refused the Application in its decision issued on June 2, 2021. Subsequently, the owner of 23 Fielding Avenue appealed the Decision to the TLAB.
This Motion will direct the City Solicitor to attend the TLAB in order to oppose the Appeal.
No hearing date has been scheduled yet.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-168677.pdf
Communications
Speakers
Martin Szajer
David Downey
Motions
Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-24-2021
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 7 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Joe Cressy, Paula Fletcher, Josh Matlow, Gord Perks (Chair), Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Mike Layton |