Item - 2025.TE25.73

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.

TE25.73 - 61-75 Brownlow 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 townhouses at 61-75 Brownlow 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

(September 15, 2025) Report from the Deputy Chief Building Official and Director, Toronto and East York District

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 block of (8) townhouses at 61-75 Brownlow Avenue (Application Nos. 24 230678 DEM 00 DM, 24 230690 DEM 00 DM, 24 230708 DEM 00 DM, 24 230661 DEM 00 DM, 24 230735 DEM 00 DM, 24 230742 DEM 00 DM, 24 230699 DEM 00 DM, and 24 230721 DEM 00 DM) are being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration because Toronto Building received a request from the owner to demolish these buildings prior to the issuance of a replacement building permit.

Background Information

(September 15, 2025) Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the Deputy Chief Building Official and Director, Toronto and East York District on 61-75 Brownlow Avenue - Residential Demolition Applications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-258595.pdf
(September 17, 2025) Letter from Councillor Josh Matlow on Residential Demolition Applications - 61-75 Brownlow
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-258594.pdf

Communications

(September 18, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)

Motions

Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)

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

That the Toronto and East York Community Council: 

 

3. Approve the applications to demolish the existing townhouses at 61-75 Brownlow 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.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council