City Council to refuse heritage permit for 87 Highland Avenue alterations

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City Council to refuse heritage permit for 87 Highland Avenue alterations

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that City Council refuse a heritage permit for unpermitted alterations to a designated C-rated property at 87 Highland Avenue in North Rosedale, including removal of architectural details, installation of new elements, a new porch, windows, and white masonry coating. The recommendation moves to Council for final decision. Staff will work with the owners on restoration if the permit is refused.

adoptedToronto Preservation Board · Thu, Jul 23You can weigh inProvince decides

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• The property owner removed architectural elements including dentils, brackets, and Tudor detailing without obtaining a heritage permit, and applied white coating to masonry on the existing dwelling and new brick wall; staff determined these alterations do not comply with the North Rosedale District Plan, Parks Canada Standards and Guidelines, or the Official Plan.

The journey

Thu, Jul 23 · Toronto Preservation Board · adopted

Time to act

You can weigh in

Residents may depute at City Council when this item is scheduled for decision; the Preservation Board's recommendation is non-binding and Council has final authority.

Decision

Motion carried unanimously (9-0) to forward the staff recommendation to City Council to refuse the heritage permit for the alterations at 87 Highland Avenue that were undertaken without approval.

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Why is this story here?

ContainedA single designated heritage property in one neighbourhood; the decision is consequential for this specific owner and property but bounded to one address. Reversible if the owner chooses to restore the property in line with heritage standards. Does not constrain future council options or change institutional authority.Touches a narrow groupThe matter affects the specific residents of this property and neighbours in North Rosedale who care about heritage conservation. The general Toronto resident does not experience this alteration or its regulation in an ordinary week. Heritage enforcement at a single address is a narrow impact.

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Official title: 87 Highland Avenue - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District · meeting video