Item - 2025.TE24.25

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on July 8, 2025 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.

TE24.25 - 267 Merton Street - Residential Demolition Application

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Approved the application to demolish the existing two and a half storey detached residential dwelling at 267 Merton Street with the following conditions:

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

b. the immediate removal of all debris and rubble after demolition;

c. the laying of sod on the site and maintenance of the site free from garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629-11; and

d. the backfilling of any holes on the property with clean fill.

Origin

(June 17, 2025) Report from the Deputy Chief Building Official and Director, Toronto and East York District

Summary

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

In accordance with Residential Demolition Control, as specified under the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 6 'Demolition Control' and pursuant to the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the application for the demolition of a two and a half storey detached residential dwelling located 267 Merton Street (Application No. 25 178522 DEM 00 DM) is 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 demolition permit application because a building permit has not yet been issued for a replacement building.

Background Information

(June 17, 2025) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Deputy Chief Building Official and Director, Toronto and East York District on 267 Merton Street - Residential Demolition Application
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-256486.pdf

Communications

(July 8, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

3. Approve the application to demolish the existing two and a half storey detached residential dwelling at 267 Merton Street with the following conditions:

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