Special Council

That Council move into closed session in accordance with the Municipal Act and the Procedure By-law to receive advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, and to consider matters pertaining to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. The matters being discussed in closed session pertain to two Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) appeals for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for 705 Kingston Road and for an appeal of a minor variance matter for 1315 Broadview Street.

That Council rise and resume into the open session of the Special Meeting of Council.

That Council authorize City staff to retain outside legal counsel and outside experts in the fields of planning, transportation, urban design and other specialties, as may be required, to present and defend Council’s position on OPA 24-003/P and A 05/24 at the OLT; and, That Council authorize City staff and its outside legal counsel to negotiate with 705 Kingston Road Ltd. to address planning matters related to, but not limited to, building heights, affordable housing, parking, pedestrian and street network, parkland, and commercial/retail space, and report back with a revised concept plan for Council’s consideration.

That, regarding Minor Variance Application MV 41/25 by S. Vaz, the City takes no further action with respect to the appeal of the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to the Ontario Land Tribunal submitted by S. Vaz.

That By-law 8201/25, to confirm the proceedings of the September 2, 2025 Special Council Meeting be approved.

That the meeting be adjourned.

1. That Council authorize City staff to retain outside legal counsel and outside experts in the fields of planning, transportation, urban design and other specialties, as may be required, to present and defend Council’s position on OPA 24-003/P and A 05/24 at the OLT; and, 2. That Council authorize City staff and its outside legal counsel to negotiate with 705 Kingston Road Ltd. to address planning matters related to, but not limited to, building heights, affordable housing, parking, pedestrian and street network, parkland, and commercial/retail space, and report back with a Special Council Meeting Minutes September 02, 2025 revised concept plan for Council’s consideration.