509 Parliament Street - Proposed Designation By-Law under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - Consideration of Objection

The subject property is located on the east side of Parliament Street, between Winchester and Carlton Streets in the Cabbagetown community. 509 Parliament Street, known as The Carlton Theatre, was designed as a movie theatre in the Classical Revival style in 1929. City Council included the property on the Heritage Register on March 29, 2023. The objector is of the opinion that 509 Parliament Street does not merit designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. Staff have reviewed the objections raised on behalf of the owner and remain of the opinion that despite the objection, the property at 509 Parliament Street meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Act under all three categories of design and physical, historical and associative, and contextual values. As such, staff are of the opinion that the property should be designated. Designation enables City Council to review proposed alterations for the property, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition. City Council has until February 14, 2024, 90 days from the date of the end of the objection period, or 120 days from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate to make a decision on this objection as per the timeline under the Ontario Heritage Act.