Item - 2019.NY8.33

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by North York Community Council on September 16, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

NY8.33 - Request to Demolish the Residential Building at 1 Highgate Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
18 - Willowdale

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

 

1. Approved the application to demolish the vacant residential building at 1 Highgate Avenue, with the following conditions:

 

a. that construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article III, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official;

 

b. that all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition;

 

c. that sod be laid on the site and that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629-11; and

 

d. that any holes on the property be backfilled with clean fill.

Origin

(August 10, 2019) Report from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building

Summary

This staff report is about a matter for which the North York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision.

 

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 363, Article II "Demolition Control", the application for the demolition of an existing two storey vacant single detached dwelling at 1 Highgate Avenue is being referred to the North York Community Council to refuse or grant the demolition application, including any conditions to be attached to the permit, because a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.

Background Information

(August 10, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building on a Request to Demolish the Residential Building at 1 Highgate Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-136981.pdf

Speakers

Bernard Verbeeten
Eldon Theodore, MHBC

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor John Filion (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

 

1. Approve the application to demolish the vacant residential building at 1 Highgate Avenue, with the following conditions:

 

a. that construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article III, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official;

 

b. that all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition;

 

c. that sod be laid on the site and that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629-11; and

 

d. that any holes on the property be backfilled with clean fill.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council