Item - 2025.TE26.12

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.

TE26.12 - 554 and 556 Dupont Street - 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 two existing townhouses at 554 and 556 Dupont Street 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

(October 2, 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 two existing townhouses at 554 and 556 Dupont Street (Application No. 25 102100 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, if any, to be attached to the permit application because a building permit application to replace the residential buildings has not been made and a request letter from the owner was received.

Background Information

(October 2, 2025) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Deputy Chief Building Official and Director, Toronto and East York District on 554 and 556 Dupont Street - Residential Demolition Application
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-259012.pdf

Communications

(October 22, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)

Speakers

Naomi Margo, Queen City Indoor Tennis Club

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Dianne Saxe (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

3. Approve the application to demolish the two existing townhouses at 554 and 556 Dupont Street 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