Residential Demolition - 80 Roxborough Street East
(Midtown)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following
report (December 9, 1999) from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning
and Development Services.
The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council,
having requested the Chief Building Official to report directly to Council
on outstanding issues with respect this matter.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report
(December 9, 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 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
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Mr. Ron Grossutti, Toronto, Ontario, appeared before the Toronto
Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.