Item - 2023.TE7.22

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 19, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE7.22 - 73, 75 and 77 McGill Street - Residential Demolition Applications

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

  

1. Approved the applications to demolish the existing three storey dwellings with the following conditions:

 

a. that construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

 

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 are backfilled with clean fill.

Origin

(August 31, 2023) Report from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building

Summary

This staff report is regarding a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision.

 

In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 363, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the applications for the demolition of existing three storey single family dwellings at 73, 75 and 77 McGill Street (Application Number 23 180006 DEM 00 DM, 23 180163 DEM 00 DM and 23 180152 DEM 00 DM) are being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration to refuse or grant the application, including any conditions to be attached to the permit application because a building permit application for a replacement building has not been made.

Background Information

(August 31, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 - 2 from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building on 73, 75 and 77 McGill Street - Residential Demolition Applications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-238936.pdf

Communications

(September 15, 2023) Submission from Christian Huggett and Nicholas DiCastri (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/comm/communicationfile-172216.pdf
(September 18, 2023) E-mail from Jennifer Rayner (TE.New)
(September 19, 2023) E-mail from Louis Mirando, McGill-Granby Village Residents’ Association (TE.New)

Speakers

Christian Huggett, Podium Developments
Jennifer Rayner

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

3. Approve the applications to demolish the existing three storey dwellings with the following conditions:

 

a. That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, 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 are backfilled with clean fill.

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