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February 1, 1999

To:Chair and Members of Etobicoke Community Council

From:Karen Bricker, Director, Community Planning, West District

Subject:Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decisions

Purpose:

To advise Toronto Council of Committee of Adjustment Decisions which have been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board and to recommend whether legal and staff representation is warranted.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

There are no financial implications.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that legal and staff representation not be provided for the appeals regarding Application No. A-379/98ET, 80 Brydon Drive and Application No. A-14/99ET,10 Woolenscote Circle.

Comments:

The applications and appeals are summarized as follows:

i)Address: 80 Brydon Drive.

Applicant:Adi Shankara Math Association Inc.

Appellant:Adi Shankara Math Association Inc.

Hearing Date:To be determined by the OMB

Application:To obtain variances from lot area, lot frontage, landscaping and side yard setback requirements for an existing industrial building to be used as a place of worship.

Decision of Committee of Adjustment:Refused

Comments:Two business owners in this area opposed this application at the Committee of Adjustment based on concerns about the impact of this proposed facility in addition to two other similar facilities in the area. However, based on the specifics of this application, there are not substantive planning issues, therefore legal and staff representation is not warranted.

ii)Address:10 Woolenscote Circle

Applicant:Vijay Randhawa and Rajbeer Randhawa

Appellants:Vijay Randhawa and Rajbeer Randhawa

Hearing Date:To be determined by the OMB

Application:To obtain a rear yard setback variance in order to complete a one storey sunroom addition.

Decision of the Committee of Adjustment:Refused

Comments:There are not substantive planning issues on this application, therefore legal and staff representation is not warranted.

Conclusion:

Staff are of the opinion that the appeals regarding 80 Brydon Drive and 10 Woolenscote Circle do not involve substantive planning issues, legal and staff representation at the Ontario Municipal Board is not warranted.

Contact Name:

David Oikawa, ManagerTel: (416)394-8219

Community Planning, West DistrictFax: (416)394-6063

Karen V. Bricker, MCIP

Director, Community Planning

West District

 
   
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