Toronto Preservation Board
The full agenda, as filed
All 11 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
PB11.1adopted
This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations for the heritage properties at 89 - 109 Niagara Street, in connection with the proposed redevelopment of the site per the application for Site Plan Approval. This report also recommends that City Council give authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement (HEA) for the properties at 89 - 109 Niagara Street which are designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. A Zoning Amendment Application was submitted in March 2012 which proposed a similar scale project to that which is currently proposed. It involved the conservation of the building massing of the heritage properties and added two new buildings at the south portion of the site of 12 and 14 stories respectively. The application and subsequently executed HEA proposed substantively whole building conservation with minimal changes to the heritage buildings both externally and internally. Since that time, the Site Plan has been submitted and the Conservation Strategy for the project revised. The major difference between the previous and revised proposal is that the current strategy removes the interior of the heritage properties. All four existing buildings will be conserved with their visible facades entirely retained in situ. A fourth floor is proposed at 95-97 Niagara Street, as in the previous approved proposal, however the new floor now includes a contemporary design. A fifth floor will be added to the group of three buildings from 95-109 Niagara Street (89-91 Niagara Street is already a 5-storey building having had a late 19th century fifth floor added). The conservation strategy will not significantly impact the three dimensional form of the buildings as viewed from the public realm. Should the alterations to the subject property be approved, staff recommends that the property owner be required to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement at 89-109 Niagara Street in order to ensure the long-term protection of the heritage properties.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage properties at 89 - 109 Niagara Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for alterations to the heritage properties on the lands known municipally as 89 - 109 Niagara Street, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Core Architects Inc., dated July 31, 2019, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated July 29, 2019, prepared by Philip Goldsmith, Architect, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and subject to the following additional conditions: a. That the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations has been enacted by City Council and has come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council, and any required minor variances have been approved by the Committee of Adjustment as the case may be, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; b. That prior to final Site Plan approval, for the development contemplated for 89 - 109 Niagara Street, the owner shall: 1. Amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement, registered on the title for the heritage property at 89 - 109 Niagara Street, Instrument No. AT3953795 dated July 22, 2015, substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Core Architects Inc., dated July 31, 2019, submitted with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Philip Goldsmith, Architect, dated July 29, 2019, subject to and in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 89 - 109 Niagara Street, prepared by Philip Goldsmith, dated July 29, 2019, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 3. Enter into and register on the properties at 89 - 109 Niagara Street one or more agreements with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, with such facilities, services and matters to be set forth in the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment, and any required minor variances, giving rise to the proposed alterations, including amongst other matters, securing the final project specifications, preparation and thereafter the implementation of a Heritage Lighting Plan, a Signage Plan, an Interpretation Plan and requiring a letter of credit to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and approved Interpretation Plan, including provision for upwards indexing, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 4. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 5. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Preservation Services; 6. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject properties, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 7. Provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. c. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 89 - 109 Niagara Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall: 1. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment or minor variances required for the subject property, such Amendment or minor variances to have come into full force and effect; 2. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, and approved Interpretation Plan; 4. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage properties at 89 - 109 Niagara Street, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8" x 10" colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.c.3 above, the owner shall: 1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage properties at 89 - 109 Niagara Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for alterations to the heritage properties on the lands known municipally as 89 - 109 Niagara Street, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Core Architects Inc., dated July 31, 2019, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated July 29, 2019, prepared by Philip Goldsmith, Architect, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and subject to the following additional conditions: a. That the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations has been enacted by City Council and has come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council, and any required minor variances have been approved by the Committee of Adjustment as the case may be, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; b. That prior to final Site Plan approval, for the development contemplated for 89 - 109 Niagara Street, the owner shall: 1. Amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement, registered on the title for the heritage property at 89 - 109 Niagara Street, Instrument No. AT3953795 dated July 22, 2015, substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Core Architects Inc., dated July 31, 2019, submitted with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Philip Goldsmith, Architect, dated July 29, 2019, subject to and in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 89 - 109 Niagara Street, prepared by Philip Goldsmith, dated July 29, 2019, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 3. Enter into and register on the properties at 89 - 109 Niagara Street one or more agreements with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, with such facilities, services and matters to be set forth in the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment, and any required minor variances, giving rise to the proposed alterations, including amongst other matters, securing the final project specifications, preparation and thereafter the implementation of a Heritage Lighting Plan, a Signage Plan, an Interpretation Plan and requiring a letter of credit to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and approved Interpretation Plan, including provision for upwards indexing, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 4. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 5. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Preservation Services; 6. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject properties, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 7. Provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. c. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 89 - 109 Niagara Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall: 1. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment or minor variances required for the subject property, such Amendment or minor variances to have come into full force and effect; 2. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, and approved Interpretation Plan; 4. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage properties at 89 - 109 Niagara Street, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8" x 10" colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.c.3 above, the owner shall: 1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.
PB11.2amended
This report recommends that City Council approved the proposed alterations to the heritage properties at 301 (303), 305 (309, 311), 315 and 319 King Street West in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 50-storey tower on the site as per the with-prejudice revised proposal submitted to the City in conjunction with an appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) regarding an application for a Zoning By-law amendment to permit a 50-storey mixed-use building on the subject properties. This report also recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the listed heritage property at 305 (309, 311) King Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and to give authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement for all the subject properties.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that: 2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 305 (309, 311) King Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 305 (309, 311) King Street West (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 6 to the report (October 29, 2019) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 3. If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills in Council. 4. If there are objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board. 5. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage properties at 301 (303), 305 (309, 311), 315 and 319 King Street West in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the redevelopment of the site located within the block bounded generally by King Street West, John Street, Blue Jays Way and Mercer Street, in conjunction with the related Zoning By-law Amendment application currently under appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal , and substantially in accordance with the revised plans and drawings dated October 28, 2019 prepared by Scott Shields Architects Inc. and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), prepared by Philip Goldsmith Architect dated October 25, 2019, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and subject to the following additional conditions: a. That, prior to issuance of a Local Planning Appeal Tribunal order in connection with the related Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the properties at 301 (303), 305 (309, 311), 315 and 319 King Street West the owner shall: 1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 301 (303), 305 (309, 311), 315 and 319 King Street West substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated October 28, 2019 prepared by Scott Shields Architects Inc., and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.2, below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; 2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 301 (303), 305 (309, 311), 315 and 319 King Street West prepared by Philip Goldsmith Architect dated October 25, 2019, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 3. Enter into and register on the properties at 301 (303), 305 (309, 311), 315 and 319 King Street West one or more agreements with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services securing the facilities, services and matters set forth in the recommendations to this report which are related to the site specific Zoning By-law Amendment application giving rise to the proposed alterations; 4. Withdraw their appeal(s) of the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District Plan, and if not an appellant, but rather a party to such appeals, the owner shall withdraw as a party and not seek any party or participant status on the appeals; b. That prior to receiving final Site Plan approval for a development as proposed in the related Zoning By-law Amendment application under appeal to the LPAT for the properties at 301 (303), 305 (309, 311), 315 and 319 King Street West, the owner shall: 1. Provide final Site Plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.2 of this report to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 2. Have obtained a final order from the LPAT approving the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the development of the subject properties, with such Amendment having come into full force and effect; 3. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject properties, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter the owner shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 4. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter the owner shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Preservation Services; 5. Submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. c. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 301 (303), 305 (309, 311), 315 and 319 King Street West, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs, maintenance and usual and minor works acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall: 1. Have obtained a final order from the LPAT approving the necessary Zoning By-law Amendments required for the alterations to the properties at 301 (303), 305 (309, 311), 315 and 319 King Street West, with such Amendments being in a form and with content acceptable to the Director, Urban Design, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, City Planning, and having come into full force and effect; 2. Provide building permit drawings for the specific phase of work for which the permit is being sought, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.2 of this report, including a description of materials and finishes to be prepared by the project architect and qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and 3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Conservation and Interpretation Plans. d. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.c.3 to this report from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall: 1. Have obtained final Site Plan approval for the subject properties, issued by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division; 2. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and 3. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 305 (309, 311) King Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 305 (309, 311) King Street West (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 6 to the report (October 29, 2019) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 3. If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills in Council. 4. If there are objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board. 5. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision. 6. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the properties at 301 (303), 305 (309, 311), 315 and 319 King Street West in a form and with content satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director and City Solicitor. 7. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into of Heritage Easement Agreements for the properties at 301 (303), 305 (309, 311), 315 and 319 King Street West.
PB11.3adopted
Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property - 276 Forest Hill Road
This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations proposed for the heritage property located at 276 Forest Hill Road. The property, known as the Alfred D. Morrow House, contains a two-storey residential building constructed in 1936 by Toronto architects Allward and Gouinlock. The windows in the house are original and are noted as heritage attributes in the designation by-law but are currently in disrepair. The proposal involves the replacement of all of the windows with new double glazed units that include wood frames and sashes that match the dimensions and profiles of the existing. On the front façade true-divided lites would be provided, however on the windows on the sides and rear the new windows would have matching materials, dimensions and profiles but would have simulated divided lites.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage building at 276 Forest Hill Road, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the replacement of all windows on lands known municipally as 276 Forest Hill Road, with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Norwood Windows and Doors, received October 21, and the Condition Assessment document prepared by ERA Architects, dated October 23, 2019 and file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage building at 276 Forest Hill Road, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the replacement of all windows on lands known municipally as 276 Forest Hill Road, with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Norwood Windows and Doors, received October 21, and the Condition Assessment document prepared by ERA Architects, dated October 23, 2019 and file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.
PB11.4adopted
Alterations to Designated Heritage Property at 140 Merton Street
This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations for the designated heritage property at 140 Merton Street, in connection with a City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment and the proposed redevelopment of the site as part of the City's Housing Now Initiative. As authority to enter a Heritage Easement Agreement ("HEA") has been provided per City of Toronto By-law 1021-2017, the report provides a recommendation that such HEA be executed and registered on title prior to final Site Plan Approval at 140 Merton Street which is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. A City-initiated zoning by-law amendment will be presented to City Council in December 2019 with the goal of creating new affordable housing units on City-owned lands. The Housing Now Initiative for the 140 Merton Street property proposes to develop the site as a seniors' rental building with community space on the ground and second floor levels. Specifically, the project consists of an 18-storey mixed-use building consisting of 180 residential units, with a target of delivering 100% of the units as affordable seniors housing. The project will include over 2,000 square metres of community service space. The proposed development also includes a total of 45 parking spaces located in a one level underground parking garage. The heritage property will be completely retained in situ for 12 metres of depth from the street facing façade. The project will not significantly impact the three dimensional form of the building as viewed from the public realm. Should the alterations to the subject property be approved, staff recommends that the leaseholder of the City-owned property be required to enter into a HEA and register it on title for the lands municipally known as 140 Merton Street in order to ensure the long-term protection of the heritage property.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 140 Merton Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for alterations, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc., dated September 3, 2019, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated July 4, 2019, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and subject to the following additional conditions: a. That the related site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment permitting the proposed alterations has been enacted by City Council and has come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. b. That prior to final Site Plan approval for the development contemplated for 140 Merton Street, the leaseholder of the City-owned property shall: 1. Execute and register on title the Heritage Easement Agreement with the City, pursuant to City of Toronto By-law 1021-2017 for the heritage property at 140 Merton Street, substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc., dated September 3, 2019, submitted with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated July 4, 2019, subject to and in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and registered on title to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; 2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 140 Merton Street, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated July 4, 2019, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 3. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 4. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 5. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 6. Provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. c. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 140 Merton Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the leaseholder of the City-owned property shall: 1. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 2. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, and approved Interpretation Plan; and 3. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage property at 140 Merton Street, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8" x 10" colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. d. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.c 2. above, the leaseholder of the City-owned property shall: 1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and 2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 140 Merton Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for alterations, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc., dated September 3, 2019, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated July 4, 2019, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and subject to the following additional conditions: a. That the related site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment permitting the proposed alterations has been enacted by City Council and has come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. b. That prior to final Site Plan approval for the development contemplated for 140 Merton Street, the leaseholder of the City-owned property shall: 1. Execute and register on title the Heritage Easement Agreement with the City, pursuant to City of Toronto By-law 1021-2017 for the heritage property at 140 Merton Street, substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc., dated September 3, 2019, submitted with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated July 4, 2019, subject to and in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and registered on title to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; 2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 140 Merton Street, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated July 4, 2019, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 3. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 4. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 5. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 6. Provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. c. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 140 Merton Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the leaseholder of the City-owned property shall: 1. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 2. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, and approved Interpretation Plan; and 3. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage property at 140 Merton Street, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8" x 10" colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. d. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.c 2. above, the leaseholder of the City-owned property shall: 1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and 2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.
PB11.5adopted
This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations proposed for the heritage property located at 150 Laird Drive in connection with a proposed development of the subject property and that Council grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the subject property.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the North York Community Council that: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 150 Laird Drive, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of two mid-rise buildings for older adult living accommodations incorporating the heritage building on the lands known municipally in 2019 as 146-150 Laird Drive, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated June 18, 2019, prepared by RAW Design, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), prepared by Philip Goldsmith, dated May 7, 2014 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and subject to the following additional conditions: a. That prior to final Site Plan approval in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the properties at 146-150 Laird Drive, the owner shall: 1. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 below to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 2. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Preservation Services. 3. Provide a detailed landscape plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 4. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. b. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 150 Laird Drive, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall: 1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 150 Laird Drive in accordance with the plans and drawings dated June 18, 2019, prepared by RAW Design, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Philip Goldsmith, dated May 7, 2014, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 150 Laird Drive prepared by Philip Goldsmith, dated May 7, 2014, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 3. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 4. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan. 5. That the applicant withdraw its objection to the City of Toronto's designation of the property at 150 Laird Drive. c. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.b.4, the owner shall: 1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 2. City Council authorize the entering into of a heritage easement agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 150 Laird Drive in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into a heritage easement agreement for the property at 150 Laird Drive.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 150 Laird Drive, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of two mid-rise buildings for older adult living accommodations incorporating the heritage building on the lands known municipally in 2019 as 146-150 Laird Drive, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated June 18, 2019, prepared by RAW Design, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), prepared by Philip Goldsmith, dated May 7, 2014 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and subject to the following additional conditions: a. That prior to final Site Plan approval in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the properties at 146-150 Laird Drive, the owner shall: 1. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 below to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 2. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Preservation Services. 3. Provide a detailed landscape plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 4. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. b. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 150 Laird Drive, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall: 1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 150 Laird Drive in accordance with the plans and drawings dated June 18, 2019, prepared by RAW Design, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Philip Goldsmith, dated May 7, 2014, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 150 Laird Drive prepared by Philip Goldsmith, dated May 7, 2014, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 3. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 4. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan. 5. That the applicant withdraw its objection to the City of Toronto's designation of the property at 150 Laird Drive. c. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.b.4, the owner shall: 1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 2. City Council authorize the entering into of a heritage easement agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 150 Laird Drive in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into a heritage easement agreement for the property at 150 Laird Drive.
PB11.6amended
This report recommends that City Council include the properties at 55-73 and 79-87 Niagara Street on the City of Toronto Heritage Register and state its intention to designate the properties at 61-69 Niagara Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for their cultural heritage value. This row of fifteen properties, completed together in 1885-1886, contains two-storey, Victorian-era brick row houses located on the south side of Niagara Street between Tecumseth Street and Bathurst Street in the South Niagara District neighbourhood. City staff previously identified the fifteen subject properties have already been identified as a collection of buildings having potential cultural heritage value in the South Niagara Planning Strategy adopted by City Council in August 2014. Following further research and evaluation, it has been determined that each of the 15 identified properties at 55-73 and 79-87 Niagara Street meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, which the City of Toronto also applies when evaluating properties for its Heritage Register. Around the time that the South Niagara Planning Strategy was underway, the owners of 61, 63, 65, 67 and 69 Niagara Street nominated their properties for Part IV Designation under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. Since then, the owners reiterated their interest in protecting their properties at 61, 63, 65, 67 and 69 Niagara Street and hired a heritage consultant to prepare a Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report recommending the properties have cultural heritage value. Recently, the owner sold his property at 67 Niagara Street, however, the purchaser acknowledged the likelihood of future designation of the property. Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that: 1. City Council include the following 15 properties on the south side of Niagara Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register, in accordance with the Statement of Significance (Reasons for Inclusion): 55-73 and 79-87 Niagara Street attached as Attachment 3 to the report (November 4, 2019) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning: 55 Niagara Street 57 Niagara Street 59 Niagara Street 61 Niagara Street 63 Niagara Street 65 Niagara Street 67 Niagara Street 69 Niagara Street 71 Niagara Street 73 Niagara Street 79 Niagara Street 81 Niagara Street 83 Niagara Street 85 Niagara Street 87 Niagara Street 2. City Council state its intention to designate the following 5 properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance (Reasons for Designation): 61-69 Niagara Street attached as Attachment 4 to the report (November 4, 2019) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning: 61 Niagara Street 63 Niagara Street 65 Niagara Street 67 Niagara Street 69 Niagara Street 3. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 4. If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board. 5. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council include the following 15 properties on the south side of Niagara Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register, in accordance with the Statement of Significance (Reasons for Inclusion): 55-73 and 79-87 Niagara Street attached as Attachment 3 to the report (November 4, 2019) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning: 55 Niagara Street 57 Niagara Street 59 Niagara Street 61 Niagara Street 63 Niagara Street 65 Niagara Street 67 Niagara Street 69 Niagara Street 71 Niagara Street 73 Niagara Street 79 Niagara Street 81 Niagara Street 83 Niagara Street 85 Niagara Street 87 Niagara Street 2. City Council state its intention to designate the following 5 properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance (Reasons for Designation): 61-69 Niagara Street attached as Attachment 4 to the report (November 4, 2019) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning: 61 Niagara Street 63 Niagara Street 65 Niagara Street 67 Niagara Street 69 Niagara Street 3. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 4. If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board. 5. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.
PB11.7adopted
This report recommends that City Council include the properties at 167-185 Queen Street East on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register and state its intention to designate the property at 167 Queen Street East (including the entry address known as 169 Queen Street East) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for their cultural heritage value. Located in the King-Parliament Secondary Plan Area, at the south-east corner of Queen Street East and George Street, the properties contain a High Victorian style, three-storey commercial row of ten units, constructed in 1886-7 for Thomas J. Wilkie. As part of the King-Parliament Secondary Plan Review, City Planning initiated a Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment (CHRA) to identify the area's heritage resources and to inform policy development in the King-Parliament Secondary Plan Review Planning Study. The properties at 167-185 Queen Street East were identified as potential built heritage resources that could be further researched and evaluated for inclusion on the Heritage Register. Together with other Queen Street East properties included on the Heritage Register, the properties at 167-185 Queen Street East enrich an understanding of the area's sense of place and demonstrate the historic importance of this main street. On October 15, 2019, an application to demolish the multi-use building on the property at 167 Queen Street East was submitted to the Building Division and is currently under review. City staff prioritized and have completed further research and evaluation on the properties at 167-185 Queen Street East, and have determined that the properties meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, for their design, associative and contextual value. Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies. Designation enables City Council to review alterations to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that 1. City Council include the properties at 167-185 Queen Street East on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register. 2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 167 Queen Street East (including the entrance address at 169 Queen Street East) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 167 Queen Street East (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 4 to the report (November 6, 2019) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, City Planning. 3. If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council. 4. If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the proposed designation to the Conservation Review Board. 5. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision to designate the property.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, City Planning, recommends that: 1. City Council include the properties at 167-185 Queen Street East on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register. 2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 167 Queen Street East (including the entrance address at 169 Queen Street East) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 167 Queen Street East (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 4 to the report (November 6, 2019) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, City Planning. 3. If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council. 4. If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the proposed designation to the Conservation Review Board. 5. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision to designate the property.
PB11.8deferred
Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register - Don Mills Crossing Properties
This report recommends that City Council include 16 properties identified in Recommendation 1 of this report on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register. The properties are located within the Don Mills Crossing Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment (CHRA) study area. As part of the Don Mills Crossing Study, which resulted in the Don Mills Secondary Plan (Official Plan Amendment 404), City Planning initiated a CHRA to ensure that all properties of cultural heritage value or interest were appropriately identified, understood and conserved as part of an up-to-date planning framework. The planning framework is supported by analysis of the broader context through a number of component studies, including the CHRA, to enable a thorough review of the area context. The CHRA Study Area (noted as 'Study Area' within this report) includes properties currently located between Leslie Street to the west, Barber Greene Road and Green Belt Drive to the north, and the Canadian National Railway line to the south and east. The CHRA identified a collection of company headquarters, institutional and clean industrial buildings constructed between 1950 and 1975 whose Modernist design, low-rise scale, and landscaped settings linked together by a series of curvilinear roads has resulted in a unique cultural heritage landscape informed by the Garden City principles combined with Modernist architecture style. This approach to architecture and a generous landscaped setting was fundamental to the planning of Don Mills. The CHRA also identified housing that responded to the principles of incorporating Modernist architecture in a landscaped setting. All of these properties meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, which the City also applies when assessing properties for its Heritage Register. Properties on the City's Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.
The Toronto Preservation Board deferred consideration of the item until its December 2, 2019 meeting.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council include the following properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register: 81 Barber Greene Road 789 Don Mills Road 849 Don Mills Road 1200 Eglinton Avenue East 15 Gervais Drive 33 Green Belt Drive 95-155 Leeward Glenway 1123 Leslie Street 1133 Leslie Street 1135 Leslie Street 44-52 Prince Andrew Place 20 Wynford Drive 39 Wynford Drive 50 Wynford Drive 90 Wynford Drive 100 Wynford Drive
PB11.9adopted
Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 38 Camden Street
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the heritage property at 38 Camden Street (with the entrance address of 40 Camden Street) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. City Council listed the property on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in 2017. It contains a two-storey commercial building dating to 1952, which is part of a collection of extant heritage properties developed in the post-World War II era on Camden Street in the King-Spadina neighbourhood. The property at 38 Camden Street is identified as a contributing heritage property in the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District (HCD), which was adopted by City Council in October 2017 and is currently under appeal. Following research and evaluation, it has been determined that the property at 38 Camden Street meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value. The property at 38 Camden Street is the subject of a development application that is under appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). The proposed redevelopment of the site proposes the demolition of the listed heritage building. Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with Official Plan Heritage Policies. Designation enables City Council to review alterations to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 38 Camden Street (with the entrance address of 40 Camden Street) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 38 Camden Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (November 7, 2019) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 3. If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board. 4. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 38 Camden Street (with the entrance address of 40 Camden Street) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 38 Camden Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (November 7, 2019) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 3. If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board. 4. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.
PB11.10received
Preservation Panel Minutes
The Toronto Preservation Board received the following Minutes, for information: 1. Etobicoke York Preservation Panel from the meeting held on October 30, 2019.
PB11.11received
2020 Meeting Schedule for Toronto Preservation Board
The 2020 meeting schedule for the Toronto Preservation Board is provided for information.
The Toronto Preservation Board approved the following meeting dates for 2019 and 2020: December 2, 2019 January 27, 2020 February 28, 2020 March 31, 2020 May 1, 2020 June 1, 2020 June 30, 2020 August 27, 2020 September 29, 2020 October 30, 2020 November 30, 2020