The remains of a designated heritage home at 1475 Lakeshore Rd., E., which was recently demolished despite being protected under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The Town of Oakville announced Sept. 9 that it has filed charges with the Ontario Court of Justice.
The remains of a designated heritage home at 1475 Lakeshore Rd., E., which was recently demolished despite being protected under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The Town of Oakville announced Sept. 9 that it has filed charges with the Ontario Court of Justice.
The Town of Oakville has announced that it has filed charges following the .
In a statement issued Sept. 9, the town said it had filed multiple charges with the Ontario Court of Justice in relation to the destruction of the dwelling at ., and the removal of a mature tree on the property.
The town noted the home was designated as a property of historical and architectural value and interest under the Ontario Heritage Act.
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It alleges the demolition of the home and the cutting down of the tree were done without the necessary permits or authority under various provincial legislation and municipal regulations.
The charges filed include:
Demolition of a building without a building permit
Failure to comply with an order
Demolition of a designated heritage property without municipal consent
Destruction of a tree without a permit.
While the statement does not name a defendant the town later confirmed that the property owner 1475 Lakeshore Road East Inc., is the entity that has been charged.
Property records show that 1475 Lakeshore Rd., E., was sold for $7.6 million in 2021 to 1475 Lakeshore Road East Inc., which owned the property at the time of the demolition.
Hamilton developer Denis Ivan Vranich is listed as director for 1475 Lakeshore Road., East Inc.
Vranich鈥檚 name and 1475 Lakeshore Road East Inc., also appear on a stop work order the town issued at the property on July 25.
He could not be reached for comment despite multiple attempts.
鈥淭he town remains committed to upholding preservation laws and ensuring property owners understand the serious legal consequences of unauthorized demolitions or tree removals,鈥 reads the town statement.
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鈥淐ommunity support and concern are deeply valued as the town works to resolve this matter in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.鈥
Town staff said in late July they were made aware of activity taking place at the property, which resulted in inspections and a stop work order being issued.
They said the resulting investigation led the town to file the charges.
The property at 1475 Lakeshore Rd., E., had been home to a two-storey colonial-style dwelling, which the town said was built around 1830.
In those days the building reportedly served as an inn and was dubbed Halfway House because it was located about halfway between 色色啦 and Hamilton making it an ideal place to stop and rest.
The matter is scheduled for first appearance at the Halton Court Services Provincial Offences Office in Burlington on Sept. 17.
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