The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (March 17, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services:

Purpose:

In accordance with former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 146, Article II, Demolition Control, I refer the demolition application for 17 Howard Street to you to recommend to City Council whether to grant or refuse the application, including conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendation:

That City Council authorize me to issue the residential demolition permit for 17 Howard Street.

Comments:

On February 12, 1998 the Director of Realty Services applied on behalf of the City of Toronto for a permit to demolish the mixed-use building at 17 Howard Street. The vacant building used to contain commercial space and a single dwelling unit.

The City does not intend to construct a replacement structure, but to re-grade and landscape the site for parks purposes. The Council of the former City of Toronto approved the acquisition and redevelopment of this property for parks purposes at its meeting held on June 5 and 6, 1995 when it adopted Clause 27 of Executive Committee Report No. 15.

Conclusion:

In light of the 1995 action taken by the Council of the former City of Toronto to acquire and develop this property for parks purposes, I recommend that City Council authorize me to issue the demolition permit.

Contact Name:

David Brezer, P. Eng.,

Telephone: (416) 392-0097

Fax: (416) 392-0721

E-mail: dbrezer@city.toronto.on.ca .

(A copy of the Demolition Permit Application referred to in the foregoing report is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)