Ontario Municipal Board Appeal - 15 Seneca Avenue

(Downtown)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following motion by Councillor Chow:

"WHEREAS the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services in a letter to the Committee of Adjustment dated August 7, 1998, has advised that staff did not support the minor variance requested by the owner of 15 Seneca Avenue, to maintain a rear accessory structure for habitation purposes; and

WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment refused the application in a decision dated August 19, 1998; and

WHEREAS the owner has appealed the decision of the Committee of Adjustment and an Ontario Municipal Board hearing has been scheduled for November 10, 1998;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board in support of the Committee of Adjustment decision respecting 15 Seneca Avenue."

(A copy of the following was forwarded to all Members of the Toronto Community Council with the agenda for its meeting on October 14, 1998, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk:

-(August 7, 1998) from the Acting Director, City Planning, Toronto Community, addressed to the Administrator, Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment;

-Committee of Adjustment Decision dated August 19, 1998; and

-Communication (August 31, 1998) from Mr. John C.T. Inglis, McCarthy Tetrault, addressed to the Administrator & Secretary Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment).