Item - 2022.TE30.4

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on January 6, 2022 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE30.4 - Residential Demolition Application - 1528 Bathurst Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
12 - Toronto - St. Paul's

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.  Approved the demolition application for 1528 Bathurst Street, subject to the following conditions:

 

a. That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

 

b. That all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition;

 

c. That sod be laid on the site and that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629-11;

 

d. That any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill; and

 

e. The owner agrees to provide the current or immediate former tenants of the two Rental Units located at 1528 Bathurst with a one-time payment equivalent to 5 months' rent (exclusive of any Residential Tenancies Act obligations), plus a moving allowance of $1,500 each. Such payment to be conditional on prior vacant possession of the building. The aforesaid is to be secured by way of a legal undertaking by the owner provided to the City prior to issuance of demolition permit.

Origin

(December 7, 2021) Report from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision.

 

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Ch. 363, Article 6 "Demolition Control, "the application for the demolition of an existing 2-storey dwelling, containing 3 dwelling units, at 1528 Bathurst Street, (Application No. 21 225729 DEM 00 DM) is being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration to refuse or grant the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit application because a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.

Background Information

(December 7, 2021) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, Toronto and East York District - Residential Demolition Application - 1528 Bathurst Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-174320.pdf

Communications

(December 30, 2021) E-mail from Brian Tyndale (TE.Supp)
(December 30, 2021) E-mail from Emma Denomme (TE.Supp)
(December 30, 2021) E-mail from Augustin Zaw-Tun (TE.Supp)

Speakers

Michael Foderick, Mccarthy Tétrault LLP

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)

The Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, Toronto and East York District recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council approve the demolition application for 1528 Bathurst Street, subject to the following conditions:

 

1. That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official;

 

2. That all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition;

 

3. That sod be laid on the site and that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629-11;

 

4. That any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill; and

 

5. The owner agrees to provide the current or immediate former tenants of the two Rental Units located at 1528 Bathurst with a one-time payment equivalent to 5 months' rent (exclusive of any Residential Tenancies Act obligations), plus a moving allowance of $1,500 each. Such payment to be conditional on prior vacant possession of the building. The aforesaid is to be secured by way of a legal undertaking by the owner provided to the City prior to issuance of demolition permit.

 

 

 

 

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council