September 15, 1999

To:Chairman and Members, Etobicoke Community Council

From:Bruce Ashton, Deputy Chief Building Official, Etobicoke/York

Subject:51 Glenaden Avenue East - Building Permit Status

 Purpose :

This report provides information for the members of the Etobicoke Community Council with respect to the subject property.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

None.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that this report be received for information.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Councillor Irene Jones has requested that the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official, Etobicoke/York District, report to Etobicoke Community Council on the status of construction at the subject property and the possibility of revocation of the permit as a result of the apparent suspension of construction.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Project History:

Building permit C-82989 was issued on July 10, 1997 for the construction of an addition, interior alterations and decks to a single family dwelling at 51 Glenaden Avenue East, Etobicoke. Construction started September 17, 1997. During the following fifteen months the owner proceeded to substantially complete the addition and interior alterations. Inspection staff noted that on December 16, 1998 work had been substantially completed with outstanding work on the exterior building cladding, exterior grading and interior guards and finishing. In response to a complaint received June 18, 1999 regarding the lack of progress on the exterior cladding, the building inspector attended the property and was advised by the owner that work on the cladding would be completed during the summer. Recently the owner has forwarded to staff proposed revisions to the exterior cladding design, which include a combination of stonework and siding.

Permit Revocation:

Section 8, Subsection (10) of the Building Code Act provides the authority to the Chief Building Official to revoke permits. Pertinent to this issue, the Chief Building Official may revoke a permit issued under the Act:

(i)if, after six months after its issuance, the construction or demolition in respect of which it was issued has not, in the opinion of the chief building official, been seriously commenced, or

(ii)if the construction or demolition of the building is, in the opinion of the chief building official, substantially suspended or discontinued for a period of more than one year.

Conclusions:

The renovation work covered under the permit had commenced within the first six months after issuance and has been completed, for the most part, by the owner during the last two years. The addition and interior work progressed over a period of fifteen (15) months with the majority of the work being completed by December 16, 1998. With the exception of the outstanding work, the construction has been completed in accordance with the permit drawings with no outstanding issues identified by our inspection staff. The progress of construction associated with the subject permit has not been substantially suspended or discontinued for a period of more than one year. The conditions necessary for a legal revocation of the permit, therefore, do not exist at this time. Staff will continue to monitor the progress of the work through the regular inspection process.

 Contact Name:

Bruce AshtonTel: (416) 394-8006

Fax: (416) 394-8209

  Bruce Ashton, P.Eng.

Director of Building, and

Deputy Chief Building Official

West District