Appeal of Zoning By-Law No. 136-1998,

West Side of Islington Avenue between Orrell Avenue and

Riverbank Drive - File No. Z-2256

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 27, 1998) from the City Clerk:

Purpose:

To authorize the City Clerk and City Solicitor to proceed to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of By-Law No. 136-1998, notwithstanding the appeal from M. Virginia MacLean, Cassels Brock & Blackwell, on behalf of F-F Construction Company Limited and Charles and Pauline Sammut.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Cost associated with legal and staff time required to prepare and attend Municipal Board hearing.

Recommendation:

That the City Clerk and City Solicitor be authorized to proceed to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of By-Law No. 136-1998 to increase the minimum lot area requirement for any newly created lot in an area west of Islington Avenue between Orrell Avenue and Riverbank Drive.

Background:

A public meeting was held by the Etobicoke Community Council on February 18, 1998 to obtain the views of all interested parties with respect to this rezoning application. At its meeting held on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, Council adopted Clause 13 embodied in Report No. 2 of the Etobicoke Community Council, thereby approving the application as addressed in a Planning staff report dated January 21, 1998. Subsequently, Council passed By-Law No. 136-1998 which confirmed this approval amending Chapters 320 and 324 of the Etobicoke Zoning Code, with respect to the subject lands.

Comment:

It is normal practice to authorize the City Clerk and City Solicitor to proceed to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of a zoning by-law.

Conclusion:

Authorization for the City Clerk and City Solicitor to proceed to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of By-Law No. 136-1998 be granted.

Contact Name:

Cathie Best, Director, Clerk's Division

Tel: (416) 394-8080