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2 Old George Place - Alterations to a Designated Property in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District - Refusal

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2025-07-23 · Toronto City Council · amended

As filed

City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the existing heritage building at the property municipally known as 2 Old George Place in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District, in accordance with subsection 42 (1) 1 of the Ontario Heritage Act, subject to the following conditions: a. that the Zoning By-law permissions to implement the approved alterations have come into full force and effect; b.

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that the approved alterations to the existing heritage building at 2 Old George Place shall be constructed substantially in accordance with the Plans and Drawings prepared by Michael Bootsma, Architect dated July 19, 2025, contained in Attachment 1 to motion 1 by Councillor Dianne Saxe; and c. that prior to the issuance of any heritage permit for the property at 2 Old George Place, including a demolition permit, but excluding permits for interior work, repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the applicant provide the following to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning: 1. photo documentation of the existing structure at 2 Old George Place; and 2. final building permit drawings for the approved alterations and a landscape plan substantially in accordance with the Plans and Drawings prepared by Michael Bootsma, Architect dated July 19, 2025, contained in Attachment 1 to motion 1 by Councillor Dianne Saxe.

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As the city filed it

This report recommends that City Council refuse the alterations to the designated property at 2 Old George Place under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The subject site is an 'unrated' property located in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (NRHCD). The applicant is requesting approval to demolish the existing second storey and construct a new two storey addition on the existing ground floor of the building.

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The proposed addition has not been designed so that the apparent height and form of the roof is compatible with that of the streetscape. In addition, staff are of the opinion that the addition is not compatible with heritage-rated buildings in the District (as required) with regard to materiality. As a result, the proposal does not comply with the North Rosedale HCD Plan and Official Plan and staff are recommending that this application be refused.

Staff recommended

The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the application for the additions and alterations to the designated property at 2 Old George Place, in accordance with Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, as outlined in the report prepared by WND Associates, dated April 2025. 2. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the application for the additions

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and alterations to the designated property at 2 Old George Place under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the appeal.

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