Item - 2023.NY1.7

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on November 29, 2022 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.

NY1.7 - 165 Cameron Avenue - Residential Demolition Application

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 18 - Willowdale

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Approved the application to demolish the single family dwelling without any conditions.

2. Requested Parks Forestry and Recreation staff to consider the implications on housing supply when acquiring lands for City parkland purposes in the future in Ward 18.

3. Requested the Director, Community Planning, North York District to work with other appropriate staff and the local Councillor in future to look for opportunities for small scale shelter and / or transitional housing in Ward 18.

Origin

(October 6, 2022) Report from the Deputy Chief Building Official and Director, Toronto Building

Summary

This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 363, Article 6 “Demolition Control”, the application for the demolition of a single family dwelling at 165 Cameron Avenue is being referred to the North York Community Council to consider as a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.

North York Community Council may impose conditions, if any, to be attached to the demolition permit.

Background Information

(October 6, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 - 2 from the Deputy Chief Building Official and Director, Toronto Building on 165 Cameron Avenue - Residential Demolition Application
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-230028.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Lily Cheng (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Request Parks Forestry and Recreation staff to consider the implications on housing supply when acquiring lands for City parkland purposes in the future in Ward 18.

2. Request the Director, Community Planning, North York District to work with other appropriate staff and the local Councillor in future to look for opportunities for small scale shelter and / or transitional housing in Ward 18.

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Lily Cheng (Carried)