Residential Demolition Application - 285 Indian Grove (Davenport)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that City Council authorize the Acting Commissioner of Urban
Planning and Development Services to issue the residential demolition permit for 285 Indian Grove subject to the
Building Permit being issued and to the standard conditions as set out in Chapter 146-16B(5) of the former City of
Toronto Municipal Code, specifically that:
(A)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; and
(B)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.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (October 5, 1999) from the Acting 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 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
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The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having also had before it during consideration of
the foregoing matter, a communication (October 7, 1999) from Mr. Robert Boback, Homes for Life Ltd. and 1107122
Ontario Inc., and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.