Item - 2025.TE26.10

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 22, 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.
See also 2025.TE25.16

TE26.10 - 155 Strachan Avenue - Residential Demolition Application

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 10 - Spadina - Fort York

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Approved the application to demolish the one storey semi-detached house at 155 Strachan Avenue 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. that all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition;

c. that sod be laid on site and that the site be maintained free from 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

(August 26, 2025) Report from the Deputy Chief Building Official and Director, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This staff report is about 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 an existing one storey semi-detached house at 155 Strachan Avenue (Application No. 25 194849 DEM 00 DM) is being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration because Toronto Building has received an objection letter from the neighbours with concerns regarding the structural stability of the walls and foundation.

Background Information

(August 26, 2025) Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the Deputy Chief Building Official and Director, Toronto and East York District on 155 Strachan Avenue - Residential Demolition Application
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-258756.pdf

Communications

(September 18, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.Main)
(October 21, 2025) Letter from Jeff Cogliati, Principal Architect, Bloom Architects (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-197063.pdf
(October 22, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)

Speakers

Don Allan

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

2. Approve the application to demolish the one storey semi-detached house at 155 Strachan Avenue 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;