Item - 2018.EY28.10

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.  Approved the application to demolish the existing one-storey vacant and unsafe single family dwelling at 532 Jane Street, with the following conditions:

a.  A construction fence be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article III, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official.

b.  All debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition.

c.  Any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill.

In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under Article II, Demolition Control, of Municipal Code Ch. 363, as amended by By-law No. 1009-2006, enacted by the City Council on September 27, 2006 under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, I refer the demolition application for 532 Jane Street to you, to decide whether to grant or refuse the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit.

Under the City of York Act 1994 (Pill PR147), By-law No. 3102-95 was passed designated the entire area of the former City of York as an area of demolition control.  The City of York Act, 1994, provides the authority for Council in the former City of York area to enact special demolition control legislation for the purpose of securing beautification measures on the lands and abutting municipal boulevards, where appropriate, as a condition of the issuance of demolition permits. The legislation and By-law are still in force and effect.  This property falls within the former City of York boundaries.

City Council approval for beautification measures under former City of York By-law 3102-95 will not be required where the Community Council has authorized a demolition permit under authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act.

This staff report is regarding a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

On January 3, 2018, Toronto Building received a demolition permit application to demolish one storey vacant and unsafe single family dwelling located at 532 Jane Street. A building permit application for a replacement building has not been received. The building is located within Ward 13 (Parkdale-High Park).