Authorization of a Private Family Mausoleum within the Mount Pleasant Cemetery at 375 Mount Pleasant Road - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise

The Funeral Burial and Cremation Services Act requires the Registrar's Consent, together with the approval of the City, for a proposal to establish, alter, or increase the capacity of a cemetery and a public notice. This is required under the Funeral Burial and Cremation Services Act as the construction of any Mausoleum or columbarium structure with a total volume larger than 15 cubic metres is subject to these requirements. The owner is required to obtain the City's approval, in the form of a Building Permit, prior to requesting approval for Consent from the Registrar. The Funeral Burial and Cremation Services Act also specifies that in addition to the issuance of a Building Permit, the local municipality that receives such a request shall grant the approval if, in the municipality's opinion, it is in the public interest, and that the municipality must publish a notice confirming that decision per the Funeral Burial and Cremation Services Act. The private family mausoleum satisfies all municipal approvals. Toronto Building has received and issued a building permit for the proposed construction as the application was in compliance with the Ontario Building Code and applicable By-law(s), including zoning. City Planning has not identified any concerns with the proposal. This Motion is urgent as City Council's decision is necessary to allow a Notice of Decision to be placed in a local newspaper as set out in the Funeral Burial and Cremation Services Act for the establishment of a private family mausoleum on a lot located in Plot AA in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 375 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, Ontario.

2. City Council authorize the City Clerk to provide public Notice of Decision, costs to be paid by the owner, for the establishment of a private family mausoleum within the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, known municipally as 375 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, Ontario and send a copy of City Council's decision to the owner and to the Registrar, Bereavement Authority of Ontario. 3. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.