1196-1204 and 1206-1210 Yonge Street - Proposed Designation By-Law under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - Consideration of Objection

The subject properties are located on the west side of Yonge Street directly north of Birch Avenue within the Summerhill neighbourhood and adjacent to the Deer Park, Ramsden Park and South Rosedale neighbourhoods. Staff have reviewed the objections raised on behalf of Woodcliffe Landmark Properties Limited and remain of the opinion that these properties hold cultural heritage value or interest. The properties meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act under all three categories of design and physical, historical and associative, and contextual values. As the properties have cultural heritage value or interest and meet the prescribed criteria pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, staff are of the opinion that these properties should be designated. Designation enables City Council to review proposed alterations for the properties, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition. In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act which included amendments to the listing and designation processes. City Council has until November 23, 2022, 90 days from the date of the end of the objection period, to make a decision on this objection as per the timeline under the Act. Additionally, on August 26, 2022 the City of Toronto received applications to demolish the properties at 1196-1204 and 1206-1210 Yonge Street under Section 34 of the Act. These applications are currently under review by staff to determine if they are complete applications in accordance with the Act and the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 103 - Heritage. Staff will consult with the Toronto Preservation Board and report to Council with recommendations on this application under the cover of a separate report.

City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills in City Council designating the properties at 1196-1204 and 1206-1210 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.