Item - 2026.TE28.18

Tracking Status

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

(May 14, 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 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

(May 14, 2025) Report and Attachments 1-5 from the Deputy Chief Building Official and Director, Toronto and East York District on 5 Robinson Street - Residential Demolition Application
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-260838.pdf

Communications

(June 5, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.Main)
(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

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

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.

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