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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: April 4, 2022
SUBMITTED BY: Rosa Bustamante, Director of Planning, 519-741-2200 ext. 7319
PREPARED BY: Tim Seyler, Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7860
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 10
DATE OF REPORT: March 14, 2022
REPORT NO.: DSD-2022-139
SUBJECT: Demolition Control Application DC22/004/S/TS
289 and 295 Sheldon Avenue
Sheldon Avenue Partnership
RECOMMENDATION:
That Demolition Control Application DC22/004/S/TS requesting permission to
demolish two single detached dwellings located at 289 and 295 Sheldon Avenue
North be approved.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
The purpose of this report is to outline the request of Council to approve the demolition
of two existing single detached dwellings located at 289 and 295 Sheldon Avenue North.
The key finding of this report is that staff support the demolition of the two existing single
detached dwellings as the owner intends to redevelop the properties with a future
residential multiple dwelling.
There are no financial implications as there is no impact to the capital or operating
budget.
Community engagement include
agenda in advance of the Council/Committee meeting. All property owners within 30
metres of the subject property will receive notice of the demolition control application for
information purposes immediately following Council approval.
This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
The Development Services Department has received an application requesting the
demolition of two existing single detached dwellings addressed as 289 and 295 Sheldon
Avenue North. The subject properties are zoned Residential Six Zone (R-6) in Zoning By-
law 85-1. The properties are designated Low Rise Residential in the Official Plan. The
applicant is proposing to demolish the existing single detached dwellings to allow for the
future construction of a residential multiple dwelling.
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Location Map 289 and 295 Sheldon Avenue North
REPORT:
A Demolition Control Application has been received from the owner of the subject properties,
proposing to demolish the two existing single detached dwellings to allow for the future
development of a multiple residential dwelling on the subject properties. The property owner
has requested that the existing dwellings be demolished in order to ready the site for the
future residential development.
Demolition
Control By-law. The demolition control provisions contained within Section 33 of the
Planning Act are intended to:
(a) prevent the premature loss of viable housing stock and the creation of vacant
parcels of land;
(b) protect the appearance, character, and integrity of residential
neighbourhoods and streetscapes where no redevelopment is planned;
(c) prevent the premature loss of municipal assessment;
(d) retain existing dwelling units until redevelopment plans have been
considered and approved; and
(e) ensure that redevelopment occurs in a timely manner, where proposed.
Staff do not have concerns with the demolition of the residential dwellings as it is the
intention of the owner to redevelop the lot with a new residential development. The single
detached dwellings are currently vacant and must be removed to allow the site to be
prepared for the future development. The lot has legal frontage onto a public road and has
access to full services. The property owner will be applying for site plan approval, and it is
their intention to submit a site plan application in the spring of 2022. At that time staff will
ensure that all the appropriate approvals are in place before the development commences.
Since there will be a loss of two residential dwelling units without immediate plans to replace
the dwelling units via a building permit or site plan approval, staff are bringing this report
However, as noted above, the
applicant is progressing toward redeveloping the site with a residential multiple dwelling in
2022.
The property does not have a heritage designation nor is it within a heritage conservation
district. Heritage Planning has no concerns with the application.
Figure 1: View of the existing single detached dwellings at 289 and 295 Sheldon Avenue
North
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Capital Budget The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget.
Operating Budget The recommendation has no impact on the Operating Budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
the Council / Committee meeting. All property owners within 30 metres of the subject
properties will receive notice of the demolition control application for information purposes
immediately following Council approval.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
-law
Zoning By-law 85-1
Official Plan, 2014
APPROVED BY: Justin Readman General Manager, Development Services