Illegal Operation of Building

Supply Business -

2055 Danforth Avenue

(East Toronto)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that the City Solicitor be instructed to seek an immediate injunction to prevent the building supply business located at 2055 Danforth Avenue from operating illegally by storing supplies in a residential zone.

The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having requested the City Solicitor to report directly to Council, in camera if necessary, on whether the City has the right to block an entrance on a City road allowance, which is being used for illegal purposes, particularly with respect to 2055 Danforth Avenue.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following communication (June 15, 1998) from Councillor Jakobek:

For more than 20 years now a building supply business at 2055 Danforth has been operating illegally by storing supplies in a residential zone.

The matter was brought to the Ontario Municipal Board which ruled against the owners. However, despite the city, the residents and the Planning Departments objections the business continues to operate.

I am, therefore, requesting your support to instruct the Solicitor to obtain an immediate injunction to stop the operation or for the City to block off the entrance which uses a City road allowance.