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North Rosedale heritage wall approved with reduced height and metal railing
City Council has approved a proposal to retain and complete a partially constructed masonry wall at 2 Whitney Avenue in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District, subject to modifications. The wall, built without a heritage permit on city land abutting a B-rated landmark property, was redesigned after an initial refusal to comply with heritage conservation standards. Staff recommend approval as the revised proposal maintains visual connections to the heritage building and meets Parks Canada guidelines.
From the floor
“The applicant's proposal has been revised from the original design which was previously refused. The existing structure is now proposed to be modified to reflect the revised design. Heritage Planning staff are of the opinion that the current proposal maintains the visual connections to the B-rated landmark building when viewed from the public realm.”City of Toronto Heritage Planning
Also in this item
• The wall was erected without a heritage permit, requiring retroactive approval under Ontario Heritage Act Section 42.
• The property is majority-owned by the City of Toronto, with the wall itself located on city land.
The journey
Decision
Application approved for retention and completion of the masonry wall with modifications: localized reduction in height of the masonry portion and introduction of a decorative metal railing, as depicted in revised application drawings.
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