Approval Under the Cemeteries Act (Revised)
for a Columbarium Conservatory in Mount Pleasant Cemetery,
1250 Bayview Avenue (North York, East York - Wards 1 & 22)
The Urban Environment and Development Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (April 28,
1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services:
Purpose:
To approve the construction of a one-storey columbarium niche conservatory within the existing Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Source of Funds:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
It is recommended:
1.that City Council approve the columbarium niche conservatory and pass the following resolution:
That the construction of a columbarium enclosed by a glass conservatory at 1250 Bayview Avenue be approved for the
following reasons:
-the Zoning By-law permits a columbarium at this location;
-the columbarium is surrounded by a cemetery use and buffered from the adjacent residential community; and
-no urban design issues are required to be addressed.
2.that the City Solicitor be requested to prepare a Notice of Decision indicating Council's decision on this matter and
submit it to the City Clerk for publication in a local paper.
Background:
On January 19, 1999, an application for an Order in Council to permit the construction of a columbarium within Mount
Pleasant Cemetery was submitted to the City for consideration. Prior to applying for the consent of the Registrar required
under the Cemeteries Act (Revised), to increase the capacity of the cemetery, the applicant must obtain approval from the
municipality. An Order in Council to approve the development is required to register this development with the Ministry of
Consumer and Commercial Relations, Cemeteries Regulations Branch.
A public meeting was held in the community on April 12, 1999, to discuss this proposal and future development plans of
the cemetery. No objection or issues were raised at the meeting.
Comments:
The proposal involves the construction of a 123 square metre columbarium conservatory enclosed in a glass structure. The
proposed structure is centrally located within the cemetery and is situated approximately 200 m from Mount Pleasant Road,
184 m from the residential property line on Merton Street, and 194 m from the residential property line on Moore Avenue.
In considering this request for approval, the principal factor to be considered, as required by the Cemeteries Act, is the
public interest. In this case no issues were raised at the public meeting and there appears to be no identified impact. Based
on the foregoing, the proposal can be supported.
The applicant has indicated that a building permit in early spring is required to get the footings for the structure in the
ground in order to meet the opening scheduled for early August. In view of the fact that the cemetery straddles two
Community Council boundaries (both the former City of Toronto and East York), I have forwarded this report to UEDC in
order to expedite the matter for the applicant.
Conclusions:
An application has been submitted to the City for approval of the construction of a columbarium niche conservatory in the
centre of Mount Pleasant Cemetery between Mount Pleasant Road and Bayview Avenue. It is recommended that this
proposal be approved.
Contact Name:Denise Graham
Community Planning, South District
Telephone:392-0871
Fax:392-1330
E-Mail:dgraham1@toronto.ca
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