1871 and 1879-1885 Weston Road - Alterations to the Heritage Attributes of Designated Properties and Authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement

On November 4, 2021, the City received a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit construction of two mixed-use residential towers above a shared 3-storey base. The base would contain commercial, place of worship, and community uses. A revised submission, including a new Site Plan application received on December 22, 2022, proposes two mixed-use buildings, 45 and 50-storeys in height with four levels of below grade parking connected by a shared three-storey base. The existing former bank building located at 1979-1885 Weston Road would be retained in-situ and integrated in the base and the existing church building at 1871 Weston Road is proposed to be relocated to the southeast corner of the site and used for retail purposes. The church's later additions would be replaced with new two-storey additions. The impacts of the proposed development on the heritage properties are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy and the compatible design of the new construction.

with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated August 29, 2023, prepared by SvN, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 30, 2023 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and with the Conservation Plan prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 30, 2023 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to the following additional conditions: a. That the related site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment for the related proposed redevelopment has been enacted by City Council and has come into full force and effect as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. b. That prior to Site Plan approval for the proposed redevelopment of the properties located at 1871 Weston Road and 1879-1885 Weston Road, the owner shall: 1. Provide final Site Plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. Provide Heritage Lighting Plans that describe how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plans to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 3. Provide detailed landscape plans for the subject properties, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 4. Provide Interpretation Plans for the subject properties, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plans to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 5. Submit Signage Plans for the subject properties, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. c. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 1871 Weston Road and 1879-1885 Weston Road, 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 Planning the owner shall: 1. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan, 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 Planning. 2. Enter into Heritage Easement Agreements with the City of Toronto for the properties at 1871 Weston Road and 1879-1885 Weston Road, in accordance with the plans and drawings dated August 29, 2023, prepared by SvN, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 30, 2023 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and with the Conservation Plan prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 30, 2023 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, including registration on title of such agreements to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 3. Provide one or more Letters of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, to secure all itemized and individually costed work included in the approved Conservation Plans and Interpretation Plans. 4. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage property, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8" x 10" colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a USB flash drive in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. d. That prior to the release of the Letter(s) of Credit, in whole or in part, required in Recommendation 1.c.3, the owner shall: 1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required itemized conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 1871 Weston Road and 1879-1885 Weston Road in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the properties at 1871 Weston Road and 1879-1885 Weston Road.