Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Inclusion on the Heritage Register, Alterations to a Heritage Property and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 90 Croatia Street - 980 Dufferin Street

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• 2019-12-03 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted

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  The Toronto and East York Community recommends that: 1. City Council include the property at 90 Croatia Street (980 Dufferin Street) on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register. 2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 90 Croatia Street (980 Dufferin Street) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 90 Croatia Street (980 Dufferin Street) (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 4 to the report (November 14, 2019) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning.

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  3. If there are no objections to the designations in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bills in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 4. If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board. 5. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property. 6. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 90 Croatia Street (980 Dufferin Street), specifically Kent Pubic School, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a multi-building development complex with alterations to the heritage building in conjunction with an appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal for the requested amendments to the Zoning By-law and Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 90 Croatia Street, 980 Dufferin Street and 1141 Bloor Street (collectively the "Lands") comprised of the revised plans and drawings prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects dated November 13, 2019 and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated November 1, 2019 both on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning and subject to the following additional conditions: a. Prior to issuance of an Local Planning Appeal Tribunal order for the Zoning By-law Amendment for the Lands, the owner shall: 1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 90 Croatia Street (980 Dufferin Street) substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects dated November 13, 2019, and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated November 1, 2019, subject to and in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 6.a.2. below, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and 2. The owner shall provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for the Lands dated November 1, 2019, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning. b. Prior to Final Site Plan approval in connection with the Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment for the Lands, or any part of the Lands, the owner shall: 1. Provide final site plan drawings including drawings related to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 6.a.2. above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning; 2. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject properties to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning; 3. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning; and 4. Provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. c. Prior to the issuance of any permit for all, or any part of the Lands, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage buildings as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall: 1. Obtain final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law and Official Plan amendments required for the alterations to the Lands, where such amendments to have been approved by City Council and by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Order and such amendments have come into effect in a form and with content acceptable to the City; 2. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 6.a.2. above including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning; and 3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, Heritage Lighting Plan, Landscape Plan, and Interpretation Plan. d. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 6.c.3. above the owner shall: 1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation, lighting, interpretation and landscape work has been completed in accordance with the relevant approved plans and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning; 2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning; 7. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the property at 90 Croatia Street (980 Dufferin Street) in a form and with content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in City Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 90 Croatia Street (980 Dufferin Street).

• 2019-12-17 · Toronto City Council · adopted