June 1, 1999
To:Scarborough Community Council
From:Ted Tyndorf, MCIP, RPP.
Director of Community Planning, East District
Subject:Request for Direction
Minor Variance
Scarborough City Centre
Purpose:
This report seeks direction from Council as to the City Solicitor's role at a pending Ontario Municipal Board hearing, as
further detailed below.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that:
Council direct the City Solicitor not to attend any Ontario Municipal Board hearing with respect to Minor Variance
Application #SA116/99.
Comments:
Minor Variance Application #SA116/99
Dorothy and Ivor Gould
1099 Birchmount Road
Part of Lot 14, Registered Plan 1981
Ionview Community
Scarborough City Centre
The Committee of Adjustment on April 7, 1999, approved a Minor Variance to permit the existing dwelling and the
construction of a second-storey addition having a building setback of 4.3 metres (14 feet) from the rear lot line, whereas the
Zoning By-law requires a minimum rear yard building setback of 7.8 metres (26 feet) (as detailed in the attached decision).
The Minor Variance decision was appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board by the owners of 24 and 26 Mozart Avenue. A
hearing date on this matter has not been scheduled at this time by the Board. This is a matter of dispute between the
neighbours and does not raise issues of significance to the Corporation to warrant expenditure of the City's limited
resources on the Board hearing.
Conclusion:
The City Solicitor should be directed not to attend any Ontario Municipal Board Hearing with respect to Minor Variance
Application #SA116/99.
Contact Name:
Euken Lui
Scarborough Civic Centre
Telephone: (416) 396-7015
Fax: (416) 396-4265
E-mail: Lui@city.scarborough.on.ca
Ted Tyndorf, MCIP, RPP.
Director of Community Planning, East District
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