Item - 2025.TE25.17
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 18, 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.
TE25.17 - 209 Avenue Road - Residential Demolition Application
- 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 application to demolish the existing two storey mixed use building for parkland dedication at 209 Avenue Road 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 application for the demolition of the existing two storey mixed use building for parkland dedication at 209 Avenue Road (Application No. 25 171080 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 Toronto Building received a request letter from the owner to demolish this building prior to the issuance of a replacement building permit.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-257813.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-196080.pdf
(September 15, 2025) Letter from M H Spence and Arlene Dejardins on behalf of The Avenue Road Safety Coalition (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-196096.pdf
(September 18, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council:
3. Approve the application to demolish the existing two storey mixed use building for parkland dedication at 209 Avenue Road 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.