Item - 2025.TE24.26
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.
TE24.26 - 218 and 226 Soudan Avenue - Residential Demolition Applications
- 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 applications to demolish the existing detached houses at 218 and 226 Soudan Avenue 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
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 Section 33 of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Ch. 363, Article 6 "Demolition Control", the applications for the demolition of the existing detached houses at 218 and 226 Soudan Avenue (Application Nos. 25 111667 DEM 00 DM and 25 111730 DEM 00 DM) are being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration to refuse or to grant the applications, including any conditions, to be attached to the demolition permit applications because Toronto Building received a request letter from the owner to demolish these buildings prior to the issuance of a replacement building permit.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-256485.pdf
Communications
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council:
3. Approve the applications to demolish the existing detached houses at 218 and 226 Soudan Avenue 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.