Item - 2026.TE28.18
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on January 13, 2026 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 TE23.20
- See also TE24.23
- See also TE25.14
- See also TE26.9
- See also TE27.35
TE28.18 - 5 Robinson Street - 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 existing single detached house containing one residential unit at 5 Robinson Street with the following conditions:
a. a construction fence be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official;
b. all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition;
c. sod be laid on the site and be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629-11; and
d. 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 city wide residential demolition control under the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 363, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the application for the demolition of the existing single detached house containing one dwelling unit at 5 Robinson Street (Application No. 24-167388 DEM 00 DM) is being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration to refuse or to grant the application, including any conditions, to be attached to the demolition permit application because the building proposed to be demolished contains one residential dwelling unit and there are no replacement building permits to be issued at this time.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-260838.pdf
Communications
(July 8, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.Main)
(September 18, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.Main)
(October 22, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.Main)
(November 27, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.Main)
(January 13, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council:
3. Approve the application to demolish the existing single detached house containing one residential unit at 5 Robinson Street with the following conditions:
a. that a construction fence 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 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.