Ontario Municipal Board Hearing

John and Bernadette Hughes, 24 Parkcrest Drive

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

 The Scarborough Community Council recommends that City Council:

 (1)direct the City Solicitor to request the Chairman of the Ontario Municipal Board to request Chairman Hubbard to clarify her decision to deal more fully with the evidence and argument presented by the City and the residents respecting this matter; and

 (2)direct that the City Solicitor be authorized, following consultation with the Ward Councillors, if he is not satisfied with the response of the Ontario Municipal Board, to request a re-hearing.

 The Scarborough Community Council submits the following report (July 16, 1998) from the City Solicitor:

 Purpose:

 To advise of the decision of the Ontario Municipal Board Decision with respect to the above noted matter.

 Recommendation:

 For information.

 Background:

 John and Bernadette Hughes applied to the former City of Scarborough for permission to sever lands known as 24 Parkcrest Drive into two building lots. The owners also applied to the Committee of Adjustment for variances with respect to minimum lot frontages and lot areas.

 The refusal of the severance application by the Scarborough Planning and Buildings Committee and the refusal of the minor variance application by the Committee of Adjustment were appealed by the owner to the Ontario Municipal Board.

 Representatives of the Law Department and the Planning and Buildings Department attended at the Ontario Municipal Board on May 26, 1998 in support of the Planning and Buildings Committee and Committee of Adjustment refusals of the subject applications.

 After considering the evidence presented, the Board in a decision issued on July 13, 1998, copy attached, allowed the appeals and approved the application to sever the land and granted the minor variance application on the basis that the proposal is in keeping with the character of the neighbourhood and represents efficient use of land and municipal services.

 Contact Name:

 Anna Kinastowski, Director

Planning and Administrative

Tribunal Law

(416) 396-7739

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