(Report dated June 10, 1998, addressed to Toronto Community Council, from Toronto Community Council Solicitor.)

Subject:44 Norwood Terrace - Modifications to Plan of Subdivision (Ward 26 - East Toronto)

Purpose:

To obtain instructions regarding an Ontario Municipal Board Motion in respect of the owner's proposal to modify the plan of subdivision to be developed at 44 Norwood Terrace.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

No funds are required as a result of this report.

Recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1)The City Solicitor be authorised to inform the Ontario Municipal Board that the Council of the City of Toronto has no objection to the owner's application to modify the plan of subdivision at 44 Norwood Terrace as described in the Notice of Appointment for a Motion for Directions served on the City."

Council Reference/Background/History:

At its meeting held on August 12 and 13, 1996, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Toronto instructed the City Solicitor to advise the Ontario Municipal Board ( the "OMB") that the City supported the approval of the draft plan of subdivision, and associated minor variances, proposed for 44 Norwood Terrace. The OMB, by decision dated October 4, 1996, approved the draft plan of subdivision and associated minor variances. The owner of the subdivision has recently served a "Notice of Appointment for a Motion for Directions" advising that the owner will seek directions from the OMB in respect of certain changes it seeks to the proposed plan of subdivision.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The Notice served on the City advises that the proposed amendments would split one of the lots, Lot 28 as approved by the OMB's 1996 decision, into two lots. Lot 28 was to have contained the only detached single family dwelling in the plan of subdivision; however, the owner now wishes to build two townhouses instead of a detached single family dwelling. The Notice also advises that technical adjustments to the variances previously granted by the OMB are required due to more accurate measurements obtained by converting the red-lined draft plan to CAD. In addition, some adjustments will also have to be made to accommodate a minor re-alignment of Street A to introduce a gentler curve in this roadway at its intersection with the easterly lane. The owner has also re-calculated the front yard setbacks to account for an oversight in the original examiner=s notice, where the setbacks were not measured to the second-storey porches of Lots 1 to 13.

The Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services has, by letter to me dated May 28, 1998, advised she has no objection to the proposed amendments.

Conclusions:

As the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services has advised she has no objection to the proposed amendments, I ask that I be authorised to advise the OMB that the City of Toronto has no objection to the proposed amendments.

Contact Name:Stephen Bradley, Solicitor

Telephone:(416) 392-7790

Fax:(416) 392-0024

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