Item - 2025.TE26.13

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.

TE26.13 - 1913-1915, 1919-1923 Yonge Street and 17 and 21 Millwood Road - 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 two storey mixed use buildings at 1913, 1915, 1919, 1921 and 1923 Yonge Street, and the detached houses at 17 and 21 Millwood 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

(October 2, 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 two storey mixed use buildings, containing ground floor retail and second floor residential unit at 1913, 1915, 1919, 1921 and 1923 Yonge Street, and the detached houses at 17 and 21 Millwood Road (Application Nos. 25 224482 BLD 00 BA, 25 183021 DEM 00 DM, 25 182966 DEM 00 DM, 25 183095 DEM 00 DM, 25 183111 DEM 00 DM, 23 186046 DEM 00 DM, and 23 186061 DEM 00 DM) are being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration 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

(October 2, 2025) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Deputy Chief Building Official and Director, Toronto and East York District on 1913-1915, 1919-1923 Yonge Street and 17 and 21 Millwood Road - Residential Demolition Applications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-259015.pdf

Communications

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

Motions

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 two storey mixed use buildings at 1913, 1915, 1919, 1921 and 1923 Yonge Street, and the detached houses at 17 and 21 Millwood 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.

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