Item - 2024.NY12.12

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by North York Community Council on April 2, 2024 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.

NY12.12 - 1837-1845 Bayview Avenue - Residential Demolition Applications

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
15 - Don Valley West

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

 

1. Approved the applications to demolish the detached houses at 1837, 1839, 1841, 1843 and 1845 Bayview Avenue with the following conditions:

 

a. That a construction fence 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 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

(March 12, 2024) 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, Chapter 363, Article 6 "Demolition Control," the applications for the demolition of the existing detached houses at 1837 Bayview Avenue (application number 23-235296 DEM 00 DM), 1839 Bayview Avenue (application number 23-235309 DEM 00 DM), 1841 Bayview Avenue (application number 23-235314 DEM 00 DM), 1843 Bayview Avenue (application number 23-235318 DEM 00 DM) and 1845 Bayview Avenue (application number 23-235319 DEM 00 DM) are being referred to the North York Community Council for consideration to refuse or grant the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit application because a building permit application has not been submitted  for a replacement building.

Background Information

(March 12, 2024) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building on 1837-1845 Bayview Avenue - Residential Demolition Applications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-244004.pdf

Communications

(April 2, 2024) Letter from Geoff Kettel, Co-President with Carol Burtin-Fripp, Leaside Residents Association Incorporated (NY.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/comm/communicationfile-178409.pdf

Speakers

Geoff Kettel, Leaside Residents Association
Mario Angelucci, Easton’s Group/Gupta Group

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson (Lost)

That North York Community Council:

 

1. Refuse the applications to demolish the detached houses at 1837, 1839, 1841, 1843 and 1845 Bayview Avenue because there is no permit application to replace the building on the site.

Vote (Amend Item) Apr-02-2024

Result: Lost Majority Required - Motion to Amend Item by Councillor Robinson
Total members that voted Yes: 2 Members that voted Yes are James Pasternak (Chair), Jaye Robinson
Total members that voted No: 3 Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle
Total members that were Absent: 1 Members that were absent are Jon Burnside

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

 

1. Approve the applications to demolish the detached houses at 1837, 1839, 1841, 1843 and 1845 Bayview Avenue with the following conditions:

 

a. That a construction fence 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 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.

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-02-2024

Result: Carried Majority Required - Motion to Adopt as Amended by Councillor Carroll
Total members that voted Yes: 4 Members that voted Yes are Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, James Pasternak (Chair)
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Jaye Robinson
Total members that were Absent: 1 Members that were absent are Jon Burnside
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council