September 24, 1999
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services
Subject:Residential Demolition Application - 285 Indian Grove
Purpose:
In accordance with former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 146, Article II, Demolition Control, I refer the
demolition application for 285 Indian Grove 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 the residential demolition permit for 285 Indian Grove subject to the standard
conditions as set out in Chapter 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 ($20,000.00) 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.
Comments:
On August 23, 1999, Robert Boback applied for a permit to demolish the residential building at 285 Indian Grove. The
existing residential building is a detached house containing one dwelling unit.
Robert Boback also filed an application with me to construct a replacement structure consisting of one pair of
semi-detached houses. Plan examination of this building permit application is currently underway to establish conformity
with the Building Code Act, the Zoning By-law and applicable law.
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 objections from Juta Kirst of 287 Indian Grove, Stephanie Nadler of 262
Indian Grove, Sheri Stamp-Veitch of 33 Humberside, Donna Samoyloff of 134 Glenlake Avenue, Leopold Szarzee of 270
Indian Grove and Kevin Smith of 264 Indian Grove. The objections are the severance of an existing lot into two smaller
lots of a width less than the required 6 metre width and the creation of higher density. Both these issues were dealt with by
the Ontario Municipal Board and the severance and density variances were approved. A certificate of consent has been
issued by the Committee of Adjustment. The developer is proposed not to provide parking which is acceptable under the
Zoning by-law. The neighbours have also raised the issue of subsidence of soil. The developer has retained soil consultants
and provided engineering foundation design by a structural engineer.
The structure is neither designated under the Ontario Heritage Act nor listed on the City's inventory of Heritage Properties.
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.
Conclusion:
That City Council consider the application for a demolition permit for 285 Indian Grove.
Contact Name:Prabhakar Mahant, P. Eng.
Telephone:(416) 392-7598
Fax:(416) 392-0721
E-mail:pmahant@toronto.ca
Pam Coburn
Director, South District and Deputy Chief Building Official
James Ridge
Acting Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services
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