September 18, 1998
To:Scarborough Community Council
From:Ted Tyndorf, MCIP, RPP.
Director, Community Planning, East District
Subject:Request for Direction
Minor Variance Appeal
Purpose:
This report seeks direction from Council as to the City solicitor's role at the pending Ontario Municipal Board hearing on
a current appeal, as further detailed below.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that:
1.Council direct the City Solicitor not to attend any Ontario Municipal Board hearing with respect to Minor Variance
Application A252/97.
Comments:
Variance Application A252/97
Andre Adams
128 Scarboro Avenue
Lot 55, Registered Plan 2098
Highland Creek Community
Scarborough Highland Creek
Chris T. Fairhead on behalf on Andre Adams has applied to the Committee of Adjustment for the City of Toronto for a
variance from the provisions of the Highland Creek Community Zoning By-law No. 10827, as amended, to permit two
single-family dwelling lots to each have a minimum lot area of 491 m² (5289 square feet), whereas the Zoning By-law
requires single family dwelling lots to have a minimum lot area of 696 m² (7,500 square feet).
The owner has appealed the July 15, 1998 decision of the Committee of Adjustment which refused a minor variance to
permit two single-family dwelling lots each having a minimum lot area of 491 m² (5,289 square feet) whereas the Zoning
By-law requires single-family dwelling lots to have a minimum lot area of 696 m² (7,500 square feet).
The owner also submitted a consent application in support of the minor variance application. the consent application
proposes to divide the property into two lots:
-Part 1, the parcel to be conveyed would have a frontage of approximately 16 metres (53 feet) and a lot area of
approximately 520 m² (5,598 square feet); and
-Part 2, the parcel to be retained would have a frontage of approximately 15.2 metres (50 feet) and a lot area of
approximately 491 m² (5,289 square feet).
On August 10, 1998 the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings refused the application (attached is a copy of the
decision).
The owner has appealed the consent application.
The appeal raises no issues of significant concerns to the Corporation to warrant expenditure of the City's limited
resources on a Board Hearing.
Contact Name:
Theo Lawrence, Planner
Scarborough Civic Centre
Telephone: (416) 396-7038
Fax: (416) 396-4265
E-mail: lawren_t@scarborough.on.ca
Respectfully submitted,
Ted Tyndorf, MCIP, RPP.
Director, Community Planning, East District
TL/TT/nk