October 21, 2019

The Town of Newmarket continued its thorough investigation into the unauthorized demolition of 184/186 Main Street, part of the Main Street Clock Inc. development. Stop Work Orders remained in place on two of the buildings (184/186 and 188/190/192). In order to preserve the heritage aspects of the middle building (188/190/192) and maintain safety, the Chief Building Official authorized bracing work to proceed at this time, but the Stop Work Order remained in place.



The remaining building (194) was previously issued an Order to Comply under the Ontario Building Code. The requirements have now been met and the Town does not have any legal grounds to stop work at this address. Construction on this building is nearing completion and it is in the best interest of the Town and Main Street for it to proceed.



October 10, 2019



In October 2019, the Town was made aware of an unauthorized demolition of one of the buildings, the historic Charles Hargrave Simpson House located at 184/186 Main Street. This was inconsistent with the previously agreed upon Minutes of Settlement and in violation of the Building Code and the Ontario Heritage Act. The original scope of work and conditions for the building permits were only to conduct interior alterations to the building. The Town immediately issued stop work orders and compliance orders to the MSC Inc. properties on Main Street and began a thorough investigation.







May 2019



Applications for consent and minor variance have been submitted to the Town's Committee of Adjustment. The intent of the consent applications is to create legally, separate parcels for each building that could facilitate individual ownership. As each newly proposed parcel would exceed the allowable Floor Space Index (FSI) permitted by the zoning by-law, minor variance applications have been submitted concurrently.



A Committee of Adjustment for these applications was held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

