Item - 2024.TE12.72

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on April 3, 2024 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.

TE12.72 - Residential Demolition Application - 449 and 451 Montrose Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
11 - University - Rosedale

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

  

1. Approved the applications to demolish the existing two-storey single family semi-detached houses and detached garage buildings at 449 and 451 Montrose 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 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 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

(April 2, 2024) Report from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building

Summary

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

 

In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under the Toronto Municipal Code Ch.363, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the applications for the demolition of the existing two-storey single family semi-detached houses at 449 and 451 Montrose Avenue (Applications No. 24-106459 DEM 00 DM and 24-106394 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, if any, to be attached to the permit applications because a building permit has not yet been issued for replacement buildings.

Background Information

(April 2, 2024) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building on Residential Demolition Application - 449 and 451 Montrose Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-244704.pdf
(April 2, 2024) Letter from Councillor Dianne Saxe on Residential Demolition Application - 449 and 451 Montrose Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-244705.pdf

Motions

Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Dianne Saxe (Carried)

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Dianne Saxe (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

3. Approve the applications to demolish the existing two-storey single family semi-detached houses and detached garage buildings at 449 and 451 Montrose 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 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