September 9, 1999
To:Scarborough Community Council
From:Ted Tyndorf
Director of Community Planning, East District
Subject:Request for Direction
Minor Variance Appeal
Minor Variance SC-A19990168
Dimitar Belchevski
1 Ranstone Gardens
Block A, Registered Plan 5402
Ionview Community
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
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 SC-A19990168.
Comments:
The Committee of Adjustment, on June 16, 1999, refused to grant a minor variance to permit an existing parking garage for
an apartment building to remain as constructed, having minimum building setbacks of 1.3 metres (4.2 feet) from the side
and rear lot lines, whereas the Ionview Community Zoning By-law No. 8978, as amended, requires a minimum 1.5 metre
(4.9 feet) buffer strip to be provided abutting residential uses.
The Committee of Adjustment's decision has been appealed by the owner/applicant. The Ontario Municipal Board has not
scheduled a hearing to date. This appeal raises no issues of significant concern to the Corporation to warrant expenditure of
the City's limited resources on a Board hearing.
Contact Name:
Bruce Gray
Scarborough Civic Centre
Telephone: (416) 396-7034
Fax: (416) 396-4265
E-mail: bgray@city.scarborough.on.ca
Ted Tyndorf, MCIP, RPP
Director of Community Planning, East District