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14. EXEMPTION FROM THE DEMOLITION CONTROL PROCESS FOR 219 CARRUTHURS AVENUE
Exemption du processus de réglementation des démolitions pour le 219, avenue Carruthers
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve 219 Carruthers Avenue be exempted from the requirements set out in the Demolition Control By-law to enable the demolition of the building without delay, subject to the Owner agreeing to seed/sod and maintain the property and to not use the property for other interim use between the demolition of the existing building and the time of the construction of any replacement building(s).
RECOMMANDATION DU COMITÉ
Que Conseil approuve que la propriété située au 219, avenue Carruthers soit exemptée de toute réglementation énoncée au règlement municipal des démolitions, afin de permettre la démolition de l’édifice, sans délai, sous réserve que le propriétaire accepte d’ensemencer/de plaquer du gazon et d’entretenir la propriété et ne pas l’utiliser à d’autres fins entre la démolition de l’édifice actuel et la construction de tout édifice de remplacement.
DOCUMENTATION
1. Councillor Hume’s report dated 28 June 2010 (ACS2010-CCS-PEC-0033).
2. Extract of Draft Minutes dated 5 July 2010
Report to/Rapport au :
Planning and Environment Committee
Comité de l'urbanisme et de l'environnement
and Council / et au Conseil
28 June 2010 / le 28 juin 2010
Submitted by/Soumis par: Peter Hume, Councillor/Conseiller
Alta Vista (Ward/Quartier 18)
Contact Person/Personne ressource : Arlene Gregoire,
Director of Building Code Services and Chief Building Official /
Directrice des services du code du bâtiment et chef du service du bâtiment
613-580-2424 ext. 41425, Arlene.Gregoire@ottawa.ca
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Ref N°: ACS2010-CCS-PEC-0033 |
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SUBJECT: |
Exemption from the Demolition Control Process for 219 CARRUTHURS AVENUE |
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OBJET : |
Exemption au processus de démolition pour la propriété située au 219, AVENUE CARRUTHURS |
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve 219 Carruthers Avenue be exempted from the requirements set out in the Demolition Control By-law to enable the demolition of the building without delay, subject to the Owner agreeing to seed/sod and maintain the property and to not use the property for other interim use between the demolition of the existing building and the time of the construction of any replacement building(s).
RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité de l'urbanisme et de l'environnement recommande au Conseil d’approuver que la propriété située au 219, avenue Carruthers soit exemptée de toute réglementation énoncée au règlement municipal des démolitions, afin de permettre la démolition de l’édifice, sans délai, sous réserve que le propriétaire accepte d’ensemencer/de plaquer du gazon et d’entretenir la propriété et ne pas l’utiliser à d’autres fins entre la démolition de l’édifice actuel et la construction de tout édifice de remplacement.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Section 77 (12) of the Procedure By-law, Councillor Hume requested that the above noted resolution be placed on the Planning and Environment Committee Agenda for the 5 July 2010 meeting.
WHEREAS demolitions of residential dwelling units, located in the former City of Ottawa, are subject to the Demolition Control process as set out in the former City of Ottawa Demolition Control By-law;
AND WHEREAS applications are normally submitted by the property Owner or developer of a residential dwelling where the replacement residential dwelling is not slated to be constructed immediately following the demolition of the building, likely to afford the property Owner or developer time to crystallize plans for redevelopment;
AND WHEREAS a residential dwelling unit located at 219 Carruthers Avenue in the Kitchissippi Ward 15 has been in poor condition for some time, with structural issues to parts of the building, and was subject to an Order to Remedy an Unsafe Building dated June 10, 2010;
AND WHEREAS the earthquake of June 23, 2010 has caused further destabilization of the building structure to the point that its failure is imminent and that under Order Prohibiting Occupancy issued by the Chief Building Official on June 25, 2010, has been vacated by the occupants;
AND WHEREAS the condition of the building is such that the proposed cost of remediation will far exceed the building’s value and thus, any remedial work is not feasible, nor appropriate;
AND WHEREAS, the building constitutes a hazard to the occupants, and the adjacent buildings and public;
AND WHEREAS, there is no time to permit the Owner to submit an application under Demolition Control to seek approval to demolish a residential unit without the replacement unit(s);
BE IT RESOLVED THAT subject to the Owner agreeing to seed/sod and maintain the property and to not use the property for other interim use between the demolition of the existing building and the time of the construction of any replacement building(s), 219 Carruthers Avenue be exempted from the requirements set out in the Demolition Control By-law to enable the Owner to obtain without delay a demolition permit under the Building Code Act to demolish the building, as soon as possible, due to extraordinary circumstances relating to this property.
DISCUSSION
Planning and Growth Management Comments
The Department of Planning and Growth Management supports the motion in view of the compromised condition of the building structure and its hazardous condition. 219 Carruthers Avenue has been in poor condition for some time. An Order to Remedy an Unsafe Building was issued to the owner on June 15, 2010 as a result of structural issues of parts of the building. The building condition was further affected by the earthquake of June 23, 2010 and as a result, the structural integrity of the building is completely compromised. The owner was required to vacate the building under Order to Prohibit Occupancy issued June 25, 2010. There is an immediate need for the building to be demolished. The waiver of the Demolition Control By-law will expedite the demolition of the building.
There are no rural implications.
CONSULTATION
This item will be advertised in the local daily newspapers as part of the Public Meeting Advertisement on the Friday preceding the Planning and Environment Committee meeting.
LEGAL/RISK IMPLICATIONS
The responsibility for the demolition of this building rests with the owner pursuant to the above recommendation. There are no legal/risk management implications for the City.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
The Owner will fund the demolition; there are no financial implications to the City.
Building Code Services Branch will inform the property owner.
EXEMPTION FROM THE DEMOLITION CONTROL PROCESS FOR 219 CARRUTHURS AVENUE
Exemption du processus de réglementation des démolitions pour le 219, avenue Carruthers
ACS2010-CCS-PEC-0033 KITCHISSIPPI (15)
In response to questions from the Chair, Arlene Grégoire, Chief Building Official, confirmed that the building in question was already in poor condition, and the recent earthquake had exacerbated it to the point where it could collapse on its own.
That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve 219 Carruthers Avenue be exempted from the requirements set out in the Demolition Control By-law to enable the demolition of the building without delay, subject to the Owner agreeing to seed/sod and maintain the property and to not use the property for other interim use between the demolition of the existing building and the time of the construction of any replacement building(s).
CARRIED