Ontario Municipal Board Hearing - Committee of Adjustment Application UDCA-99-570 - Appeal by George Kibedi - 48 Eunice Road - Seneca Heights

The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following Resolution by Councillor David Shiner, Seneca Heights:

"WHEREAS on October 21, 1999 the North York Committee of Adjustment had before it an application for minor variance respecting 48 Eunice Road (UDCA-99-570) to permit the construction of a one storey addition attached to the rear of the existing dwelling, and

WHEREAS the Committee heard from numerous area residents in opposition to the application, and

WHEREAS on the grounds that the variance is not minor, is not within the general intent of the Zoning By-law, is not an appropriate development of the property, and is not in keeping with the character of the neighbourhood, the Committee unanimously refused the application, and

WHEREAS the applicant has commenced construction of the addition despite having the application refused by the Committee, and

WHEREAS the applicant has appealed the Committee's decision to the Ontario Municipal Board, where a hearing date has not yet been set, and

WHEREAS North York Planning staff did not oppose the application and did not prepare a staff report on the matter,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Solicitor and/or appropriate legal staff be directed to attend at the Ontario Municipal Board (O.M.B.) in opposition to the proposed addition at 48 Eunice Road and oppose the requested minor variances;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Solicitor be authorized to retain outside consultants to support the City's defense in this matter;

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(Copies of an extract from the Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Meeting held on October 21, 1999, attached to the foregoing notice of motion, was forwarded to all Members of the North York Community Council with the agenda for its meeting on January 18, 2000, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk, North York Civic Centre)