The City of Toronto is holding public consultations to speak with Torontonians about the establishment and implementation of a local appeal body that would hear appeals of Committee of Adjustment decisions.
The Province of Ontario granted the City of Toronto the power to establish a local appeal body to hear appeals of Committee of Adjustment decisions on both minor variances and consent applications.
The Planning and Growth Management Committee recently asked the Chief Planner to initiate a public consultation process on the implementation of a local appeal body. A staff report on the results of the public consultation, including recommendations on implementation, is expected to be considered by the spring.
Each meeting will begin at 6:45 p.m. A staff presentation will take place at 7 p.m. followed by a question-and-answer period and a facilitated discussion. Meeting dates and locations: February 18, Etobicoke Civic Centre, meeting rooms 1 and 2, 399 The West Mall February 24, York Civic Centre, council chamber, 2700 Eglinton Ave. W. March 3, North York Civic Centre, council chamber, 5100 Yonge St. March 5, Scarborough Civic Centre, rotunda,150 Borough Dr. March 17, Metro Hall, rooms 308 and 309, 55 John St.
More information is available at http://www.toronto.ca/localappealbody.
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