159 and 161 Beatrice Street (Trinity-Niagara)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that the City Solicitor and the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be authorized to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing in support of the Committee of Adjustment Decision regarding 159 - 161 Beatrice Street.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following joint communication (July 5, 1999) from Councillors Pantalone and Silva:

Recommendation:

(1)That the City Solicitor be authorized and directed to take all necessary steps in concert with other City officials at the Ontario Municipal Board to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision regarding 159-161 Beatrice Street.

On June 1, 1999, the Committee of Adjustment considered an application from Joseph Messina in Trust regarding the above address. Based on over-whelming community opposition, opposition from City Planning (see attached memo), and concerns from the Works and Services Department, the Committee of Adjustment unanimously rejected this application (see attached decision).

We have just been advised that the property owner is appealing. It is imperative, in order to protect both the intent of our city's Main Streets policy and the quality of life in this residential community, that the City be represented at the Ontario Municipal Board in support of the Committee of Adjustment's decision.

Thank you in advance for your consideration of this matter.

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(A copy of the following, referred to in the foregoing report was forwarded to all Members of the Toronto Community Council with the agenda for its meeting on July 15, 1999, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk):

-Notice of Decision dated June 4, 1999 from the Manager, Committee of Adjustment respecting 159 and 161 Beatrice Street

-Memorandum dated May 25, 1999 from the Manager, Community Planning, West Section, addressed to the Manager, Committee of Adjustment