Ontario Municipal Board Hearing -
Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision -
15 Edith Avenue (Davenport)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following motion by
Councillor Disero, seconded by Councillor Fotinos:
"WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment, at its hearing on May 11, 1999, in dealing
with a variance application from the owner of Premises No. 15 Edith Avenue for the
replacement of a garage at the rear of the property, granted the variance permitting at
1.52 metre setback of the garage from the centre line of the lane instead of the minimum
2.5 metres required by the Zoning By-law; and
WHEREAS the 2.5 metre setback required by the Zoning By-law would improve traffic
operations in the public lane system, particularly at the intersection of the north-south
and east-west public lanes which abut this site; and
WHEREAS it appears feasible to set back the garage the required 2.5 metres without
impacting significantly on the property, which has a depth of approximately 46 metres;
and
WHEREAS the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services expressed concern in
writing to the Committee of Adjustment with respect to the proposed setback of the
garage; and
WHEREAS area residents who attended the Committee of Adjustment hearing on
May11, 1999 were not provided with an adequate opportunity to express their concerns
with the proposed variance at the hearing;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Solicitor, and appropriate City
officials, be instructed to appear at the Ontario Municipal Board in support of the
appeal by the area residents of the Committee of Adjustment Decision of May 11, 1999
to grant the variance respecting the setback requirements for Premises No. 15 Edith
Avenue."
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The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having also had
before it during consideration of the foregoing matter, the following communications, and
copies thereof are on file in the office of the City Clerk:
-Notice of Committee of Adjustment Decision of May 11, 1999; and
-(May 10, 1999) addressed to the Manager of Committee of Adjustment, from the Manager
of Traffic Planning, Transportation Services Division, District 1, Works and Emergency
Services.
