Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decisions.

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (April  1, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke:

Purpose :

To advise Toronto Council of a number of Committee of Adjustment Decisions which have been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board and to recommend whether legal and staff representation is warranted.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

No financial impact.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that:

(1) Legal and staff representation be provided for appeals regarding Application No. A-39/98ET, 72 Cabernet Circle, Application No. A-40/98ET, north of Queen's Plate Drive and west of Highway 27, and Application No. A-60/98ET, 171 Thirtieth Street.

(2) Legal and staff representation not be provided for the appeal regarding Application No. A-72/98ET, 52 Arborwood Drive.

Comment:

The applications and appeals are summarized as follows:

(i) Address: 72 Cabernet Circle (Rexdale-Thistletown)

Applicant: Harshwinder and Gurdial Pabla

Appellant: Harshwinder and Gurdial Pabla

Hearing Date: To be determined by the OMB

Application: Proposed variances to Zoning By-law No. 1981-230 to legalize the conversion of a garage to living space and recognize the resultant parking on the driveway.

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Decision of Committee of Adjustment: Refused.

Staff Recommendation: Since the City has previously been represented at the OMB in opposition to relaxing development standards in this subdivision, legal and staff representation should be provided in support of the Committee's decision.

(ii) Address: North of Queen's Plate Drive, west of Highway 27

(Rexdale-Thistletown)

Applicant: City of Toronto

Appellant: Cantron Industries Limited

Hearing Date: To be determined by the OMB

Application: Variances for coverage and open space requirements on individual lots and fence height related to a proposed townhouse subdivision which is presently before the OMB for approval.

Decision of Committee of Adjustment: Approved.

Staff Recommendation: Since the City is represented on the appeal of the subdivision, legal and staff representation should be provided in support of the Committee's decision.

(iii) Address: 171 Thirtieth Street (Lakeshore-Queensway)

Applicant: Sefer and Safeta Suhonic

Appellant: Sefer and Safeta Suhonic

Hearing Date: To be determined by the OMB

Application: Proposed variances to legalize three bachelor dwelling units within an existing industrial building.

Decision of Committee of Adjustment: Refused.

Staff Recommendation: Since the proposed use is contrary to the intent of both the Official Plan and Zoning Code, legal and staff representation should be provided in support of the Committee's decision.

(iv) Address: 52 Arborwood Drive

Applicant: Lawrence Renne

Appellant: Lawrence Renne

Hearing Date: To be determined by the OMB

Application: Proposed variances for building depth and setbacks to legalize

enclosing a deck to add a sunroom addition to a single family

detached dwelling.

Decision of the Committee of Adjustment: Refused.

Staff Recommendation: Legal and staff representation not be provided.

The subject appeals were reviewed by staff who are of the opinion that appeal items (i), (ii) and (iii) involve substantive planning issues; therefore, legal and staff representation at the Ontario Municipal Board is warranted for these appeals.

Contact Name:

For items (i), (ii) and (iv):

Ed Murphy, Planner, Development and Design

Tel: (416) 394-8234; Fax: (416) 394-6063

For item (iii):

Paulo Stellato, Planner, Development and Design

Tel: (416) 394-6004; Fax: (416) 394-6063