STAFF REPORT

December 9, 1999

To: Toronto Community Council

From: Acting Commssioner of Urban Planning and Development Services

Subject: Residential Demolition Application - 80 Roxborough Street East

Ward 23 (Midtown)

Purpose:

In accordance with former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 146, Article II, Demolition Control, I refer the demolition application for 80 Roxborough Street East to you to recommend to City Council whether to grant or refuse the application, including conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit.

Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

City Council authorize me to issue the residential demolition permit for 80 Roxborough Street East, subject to the standard conditions as set out in Chapter 146-16B(5) of the Municipal Code, specifically:

(1) 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.

(2) 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 November 15, 1999, Jennifer Mulvihill applied for a permit to demolish the residential building at 80 Roxborough Street East. The existing residential building is a detached house containing one dwelling unit. Jennifer Mulvihill also filed an application with me to construct a replacement structure consisting of a detached house. Plan examination of the 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, I refer the demolition application to you because I have received an objection from Nicholas Armstrong of 78 Roxborough Street East. Mr. Armstrong's objection is based on his perception that too many architecturally significant buildings are being demolished. He is also concerned that not enough controls exist for replacement buildings, in terms of how they fit in with the general character of the neighbourhood.

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.

Conclusions:

That City Council consider the application for a demolition permit for 80 Roxborough Street East.

Contact:

Carlos Martins, Senior Plan Examiner

Telephone: (416) 392-7523

Fax: (416) 392-0721

e-mail: cmartins@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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