Committees - Committee of Adjustment - UDCA-98-801 -

Appeal by Michael Cohen - 619 Lawrence Avenue West -

Ontario Municipal Board Hearing - North York Spadina

The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following Resolution from Councillor Moscoe, North York Spadina:

WHEREAS the Planning Department recommended refusal of a rezoning application at 619 Lawrence Avenue West; and

WHEREAS the North York Community Council and Toronto Council refused the rezoning of the property; and

WHEREAS the applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment for a minor variance to allow a home occupation; and

WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment refused the application for home occupation at 619 Lawrence Avenue West; and

WHEREAS the Legal Department and the Planning Department recommend staff representation at the Ontario Municipal Board;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT North York Community Council and Toronto Council approve staff representation at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing on June 10, 1999 in support of the Council and staff position.

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The North York Community Council also reports, for the information of Council, having had before it a memorandum (May 19, 1999) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District, to Councillor Moscoe, North York Spadina, recommending that Council direct staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in order to uphold the City's by-laws and be in support of the Committee's decision.