Request for Direction

Appeal of Minor Variance Application SC-A19990168

Dimitar Belchevski, 1 Ranstone Gardens

Ionview Community

Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre

The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 9, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District:

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 City 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