Item - 2020.NY16.15

The North York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the application to demolish the single-storey building at 911X Castlefield Drive, with the following conditions:

a. the owner agreeing to a beautification plan that is satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or designate, and includes provision for the site to be backfilled with clean fill and installation of base landscaping;

b. the owner entering into a beautification agreement with the City that secures the beautification plan, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

c. the owner registering the beautification agreement on title to the property and providing proof of registration to the City Solicitor;

d. that a construction fence be erected in advance of demolition and maintained until the site has been backfilled, in accordance with Chapter 363 of the Municipal Code, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

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

f. that the site be maintained in accordance with the beautification plan agreed upon and secured by agreement.

2.  City Council request the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to work with Hydro One on the feasibility of removing the railway tracks in front of 901 Roselawn Avenue.

This staff report is about a matter which must be referred to City Council for consideration and decision. 

This property is located in the former City of York and in accordance with By-law No 3102-95 of the former City of York, this demolition permit application is submitted to City Council for consideration and decision to grant or grant with conditions, approval of the demolition permit application, including the requirement for the owner to enter into a beautification agreement prior to the issuance of the demolition permit.