Item - 2025.NY26.13
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on September 17, 2025 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.
NY26.13 - 272-276, 278 Finch Avenue East, 48 Winlock Park and 4 Manorcrest Drive - Residential Demolition Application
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
Community Council Decision
That North York Community Council:
1. Approved the application to demolish the existing single detached dwellings, at 272-276, 278 Finch Avenue East, 48 Winlock Park and 4 Manorcrest Drive, each containing one residential unit, 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
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 city-wide residential demolition control under the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 363, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the application for the demolition of an existing 1-storey detached dwelling located at 272-276 Finch Avenue East (Application Number 25 182163 DEM 00 DM), an existing 1-storey detached dwelling located at 278 Finch Avenue East (Application Number 25 182132 DEM 00 DM), an existing 2-storey detached dwelling located at 48 Winlock Park (Application Number 25 182178 DEM), and an existing 1-storey detached dwelling located at 4 Manorcrest Drive (Application Number 25 182193 DEM) are being referred to the North York Community Council for consideration to refuse or to grant the applications, including any conditions to be attached to the demolition permit applications, because the buildings proposed to be demolished are residential buildings and there are no replacement building permits to be issued at this time.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-258116.pdf
Communications
Motions
That North York Community Council:
1. Approve the application to demolish the existing single detached dwellings, at 272-276, 278 Finch Avenue East, 48 Winlock Park and 4 Manorcrest Drive, each containing one residential unit, 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.