Minor Variance Appeal - SA105/98
Winnie Kit Han Shen, 50 Nashdene Road, Unit 105
Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern
The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (August 19, 1998) from the
Director, Community Planning, East District:
Purpose:
This report seeks direction from Council as to the City Solicitor's role at a pending Ontario Municipal Board hearing on a
current appeal, as further detailed below.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in support of
the Committee of Adjustment's decision with respect to Minor Variance Application SA105/98.
Comments:
Variance Application - SA105/98
Winnie Kit Han Shen
M.T.C.C. No. 1016, Unit 24, Level 1, 50 Nashdene Road, Unit 105
Block 9, Registered Plan M-2120
Tapscott Employment District
Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern
Peter Chee, on behalf of Winnie Kit Han Shen, has applied to the Committee of Adjustment for the City of Toronto for a
variance from the provisions of the Employment Districts Zoning By-law (Tapscott Employment District) Number 24982,
as amended, to permit an Auto Glass Repair Shop for a temporary period terminating on September 1, 2003 whereas the
Zoning By-law only permits Day Nurseries, Educational and Training Facility Uses, Industrial Uses, Offices excluding
Medical and Dental Offices, Places of Worship and Recreational Uses.
The owners have appealed the July 15, 1998 decision of the Committee of Adjustment which refused the requested minor
variance application.
In 1996, Council of the former City of Scarborough amended its Official Plan and Employment Districts Zoning By-law to
permit vehicle service and repair garages in the Tapscott Employment District, among other Employment Districts. Vehicle
Service and Repair Garages were restricted to sites in the interior of the District which are removed from arterial roads and
residential areas and which have vehicular access only from an interior street. The proposed Auto Glass Repair Shop is
considered a Vehicle Repair Garage. As such, the proposed use and location is inconsistent with the Official Plan
designation and policies applying to the subject lands and with the regulations contained within the Employment Districts
Zoning By-law. Therefore, the City Solicitor should be directed to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing in support
of the Committee's decision regarding this variance.
Contact Name:
Victor Gottwald, Acting Senior Planner
Community Planning Division
Phone: (416) 396-5004
Fax: (416) 396-4265
E-mail: gottwald@city.scarborough.on.ca