86 Mimico Avenue - Proposed Designation By-law Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - Consideration of Objection

The City did not receive objections for the properties at 78 and 80 Mimico Avenue and therefore the designation by-laws for 78 and 80 Mimico Avenue have been enacted. The property is located on the northeast corner of Mimico Avenue and Station Road in Mimico. It was constructed between 1923 and 1924 for the Union Bank of Canada, before serving as a branch of the Royal Bank of Canada from 1925-1935. The property is the easternmost of a group of three properties constructed between 1920 and 1929 that display a remarkable level of visual cohesion, sharing architectural elements including two storey profile, cornices, parapets, storefronts and second storey apartments/offices. The objector is of the opinion that 86 Mimico Avenue does not merit designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. City Council has until July 24, 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. Staff have reviewed the objections raised by the owner and are of the opinion that despite these objections, the property meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, under 3 of 9 criteria for its design/physical and contextual values. As the property has cultural heritage value or interest and meets the prescribed criteria pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, this property should be designated. Designation enables Council to review proposed alterations for the property, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.