Sewer Access Hole for 353 to 357 College Street - by Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Lily Cheng

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The decision

2026-06-24 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on June 24 and 25, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Development Review, to report directly to the July 29, 30, and 31, 2026, City Council meeting with respect to compliance with certain sections of Chapter 681 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code for the applicant under Site Plan Application 18111118STE20SA at the property municipally known as 353 to 357 College Street.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

The hostel at 353 to 357 College Street obtained zoning approval several years ago to expand its building and small business into the adjacent vacant lot. Due to a city error, the zoning and site plan approval approved a building layout that did not provide the necessary sewer access hole. As a result of the city error, the approved building can only be built if the sewer access hole is located in the sidewalk, which is normally contrary to the Municipal Code.

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Staff are working on recommendations to accommodate the error in this particular case without weakening the general requirements of the Municipal Code. This is urgent because the redevelopment of the derelict lot by a small business is ready to proceed but is blocked until the alternative sewer access hole is approved.

Staff recommended

Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Lily Cheng, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Development Review, to report directly to the July 29, 30, and 31, 2026, City Council meeting with respect to compliance with certain sections of Chapter 681 of the City of Toronto Municipal

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Code for the applicant under Site Plan Application 18111118STE20SA at the property municipally known as 353 to 357 College Street.

On the record

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