Appeal to Zoning By-law No. 436-1998 - Zoning Code Review with

Respect to Waste Disposal/Recycling Facilities - File No. Z-2001B

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 16, 1998) from the City Clerk:

Purpose:

To authorize the City Solicitor and staff to proceed to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of By-Law No. 436-1998, notwithstanding the appeal from Mr. Neil G. Davis, DavisWebbSchulze&Moon, on behalf of U-Pak Disposals Limited. (see attachment)

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

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

Recommendation:

That the City Solicitor and staff be authorized to proceed to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of By-Law No. 436-1998 to amend Chapters304, 320 and 350 of the Etobicoke Zoning Code with respect to Waste Disposal/Recycling Facilities.

Background:

A public meeting was held by the Etobicoke Community Council on June 24, 1998 to obtain the views of all interested parties with respect to the amendment of the Etobicoke Zoning Code as addressed in a Planning staff report dated May 6, 1998. At its meeting held on July8,9and10,1998, Council adopted Clause 9 embodied in Report No. 7 of the Etobicoke Community Council, thereby approving the amendments. Subsequently, Council passed By-LawNo.436-1998 which confirmed this approval amending Chapters 304, 320 and 350 of the Etobicoke Zoning Code, with respect to Waste Disposal/Recycling Facilities.

Conclusion:

It is normal practice to authorize the City Solicitor and staff to proceed to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of a zoning by-law, and such authorization is hereby requested.

Contact Name:

Lorena Hargot, By-Law Clerk

Clerk's Department

Tel: (416) 394-8083

(Copy of Attachment No. 1, referred to in the foregoing report was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of September 16, 1998, and copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)