The Toronto Community Council recommends adoption of the following report (March 27, 1998) from the Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services:

Purpose:

To recommend the extension of conditions related to a residential demolition permit at 2393 St. Clair Avenue West.

Source of Funds:

Not applicable.

Recommendation:

That City Council extend the conditions attached to residential demolition permit 345606 to September 7, 1998 on condition that, upon failure to complete the new building within the specified time, the City Clerk shall enter on the collector's roll, to be collected in like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of $20,000.00 for each dwelling unit in respect of which the demolition permit was issued, and that such sum shall, until payment thereof, be a lien or charge upon the land in respect of which the permit to demolish the residential property was issued.

Council Reference/Background/History:

On October 12 & 15, 1993, the Council of the former City of Toronto approved the issuance of a permit to demolish the detached house at 2393 St. Clair Avenue West. The permit was issued on condition that a new building be erected no later than two years from the day demolition of the existing residential property commenced.

The permit was granted on a further condition that upon failure to complete the new building within the specified time frame, the City Clerk should be entitled to enter on the collector's roll, to be collected in like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of $20,000 for each dwelling unit in the residential property in respect of which this demolition permit was issued and such sum should, until paid, be a lien or charge upon 2393 St. Clair Avenue West.

Demolition of the single family detached house commenced on September 7, 1994. The new building was required to be completed by September 7, 1996. The foundations were poured, but construction was suspended. On January 29, 1997 the then Commissioner of Urban Development Services reported that because the applicant did not meet the terms of the former City of Toronto's "Guidelines for Considering Requests to Extend Residential Demolition Permits", the extension should be refused and the $20,000.00 charge should be applied.

At its meeting held on September 22 and 23, 1997, the Council of the former City or Toronto considered Clause 8 of Neighbourhoods Committee Report No. 4 and referred it to the new City of Toronto.

Comments:

In October of 1997, the owner obtained a revised Site Plan Approval/Undertaking, and on November 18^th, 1997 a building permit to construct a two storey mixed-use building in-lieu of the original 3 storey building. Construction of the revised project is well underway. The owner has indicated to me that it is reasonable to expect that construction will be substantially complete by September 7, 1998.

Conclusion:

In light of the new Site Plan Approval, building permit and active construction, the demolition conditions for 2393 St. Clair Avenue West should be extended to September 7, 1998.

Contact Name:

David Brezer, P.Eng

Telephone: (416) 392-0097

Fax: (416) 392-0721

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

The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing matter, Clause No. 8 contained in the former City of Toronto Neighbourhoods Committee Report No. 4, which was referred back for resubmission by City Council of the former City of Toronto from its meeting of September 22, 1997.