June 30, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services
Subject:Residential Demolition Application - 500 Manning Avenue (Trinity-Niagara)
Purpose:
In accordance with former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 146, Article II,
Demolition Control, I refer the demolition application for 500 Manning Avenue to you to
recommend to City Council whether to grant or refuse the application, including conditions,
if any, to be attached to the permit.
Source of Funds:
Not applicable.
Recommendation:
That City Council authorize me to issue a demolition permit subject to:
- The standard conditions as set out in §146-16B(5) of the Municipal Code, specifically:
(a)That the applicant for the permit construct and substantially complete the new building
to be erected on the site of the residential property to be demolished not later than two (2)
years from the day demolition of the existing residential property is commenced.
(b)That, on failure to complete the new building within the time specified, the City Clerk
shall be entitled to enter on the collector's roll, to be collected in like manner as municipal
taxes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for each dwelling unit contained in the
residential property in respect of which the demolition permit is issued and that such sum
shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land in respect of which the permit to
demolish the residential property is issued.
- That the remaining party-wall at 498 Manning Avenue be restored in accordance with the
Ontario Building Code.
Comments:
On April 27, 1998 Sam Tom, Architect, applied for a permit on behalf of the owner, Yan
Wayne Rong Yao, to demolish the residential building at 500 Manning Avenue. The
existing vacant residential building is a semi-detached house containing one dwelling unit.
Sam Tom, Architect, also filed an application with me to construct a replacement structure
consisting of a two-storey detached house. Plan examination of this building permit
application has confirmed its conformity with the Building Code Act, the Zoning By-law
and applicable law, and the permit has been issued.
In accordance with the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 146, Article II,
Demolition Control, I refer the demolition application to you because I have received an
objection to the application from the neighbors at 498 Manning Avenue. The objection
refers to their concern that the building demolition will cause structural and cosmetic
damage to the exterior facade and interior of their home. They also raise concerns about the
effect on the foundation, walls, roof and gardens that may arise from the work.
City Staff have met with both parties, their architects, and the contractor, on several
occasions including two with Councillor Pantalone on May 8 and 15th, 1998 to resolve these
issues. Unfortunately, their differences remain irreconcilable.
The applicant's architect has submitted a detailed restoration plan for the party-wall, and I
have confirmed that this plan, if carried out, will satisfy the requirements of the Ontario
Building Code.
The Planning Act requires City Council to issue a demolition permit where a building
permit has been issued for a replacement building on the property. As such, I recommend
that City Council authorize me to issue a demolition permit subject to the standard
conditions as set out in §146-16B(5) of the Municipal Code and the additional condition that
the restoration take place in accordance with the approved plans and the Ontario Building
Code.
Contact Name:David Brezer, P. Eng
Telephone:(416) 392-0097
Fax:(416) 392-0721
E-mail:dbrezer@city.toronto.on.ca
Pam Coburn,
Director and Chief Building Official
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