Toronto Preservation Board
The full agenda, as filed
All 6 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.
PB14.1adopted
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 80 - 86 Lynn Williams Street (including the structure address of 130 East Liberty Street) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value according to the Statement of Significance and description of Heritage Attributes found in Attachment 3. The property at 80 - 86 Lynn Williams Street (including the structure address of 130 East Liberty Street) - the A. R. Williams Machinery Company Warehouse - is located in the Liberty Village neighbourhood, on the north side of Lynn Williams Street, mid-block between Hanna Avenue and Western Battery Road. The property contains a 59-metre-long, brick warehouse building with a two-storey central mass flanked by one-storey wings constructed in 1928-29. The warehouse was constructed for the A. R. Williams Machinery Company which used the building as a warehouse and likely for manufacturing purposes until c.1946. By 1943 the west wing was being used by other companies as a welding shop and by 1948 the property had become the Liberty Storage Warehouse and operated in this capacity into the 1960s. In 2005, the south half of the central portion of the warehouse was renovated for office use. The north half of the warehouse is currently vacant. The A. R. Williams Machinery Company Warehouse property, sometimes referred to as the Liberty Storage Warehouse, was listed on Toronto's Heritage Register on February 2, 2006. Staff have undertaken research and evaluation and determined that the property at 80 - 86 Lynn Williams 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 / physical, historical / associative and contextual value. A property may be designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, if it meets two or more of the nine criteria. The property is deemed to meet five of the nine criteria. On October 18, 2023, the City received a zoning by-law amendment application to permit the development on site for a 43-storey mixed use building containing 588 dwelling units and retail at grade. The development proposes the retention of the south half of the warehouse at 80 - 86 Lynn Williams Street. The application includes the demolition and redevelopment of the north half of the warehouse. As of the date of this report, the Zoning By-law Amendment application has not been deemed complete. A Heritage Impact Assessment is required for all development applications that affect listed and designated properties and will be considered when determining how a heritage property is to be conserved. A Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report for the property was prepared by E.R.A. Architecture, dated October 2, 2023. Designation also enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 80 - 86 Lynn Williams Street (including the structure address of 130 East Liberty Street) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance; 80 - 86 Lynn Williams Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (January 29, 2024) from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, 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.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 80 - 86 Lynn Williams Street (including the structure address of 130 East Liberty Street) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance; 80 - 86 Lynn Williams Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3, to the report, January 29, 2024, from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, 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.
PB14.2adopted
This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations to the designated heritage property at 50 Merton Street and grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property. This report also recommends approval of the proposed demolition of heritage attributes, being the removal of the three-storey rear wing and northern half of the front-wing's east elevation identified in the designation by-law. The subject designated heritage property is located on the north side of Merton Street, east of Yonge Street, and contains a three-storey complex designed as the first permanent, purpose-built national headquarters for the Girl Guides of Canada. It was completed in 1962 to the design of Carmen Corneil, project architect for William J. McBain & Associates and extended in 1970-72 by the partnership of Elin and Carmen Corneil. The building is composed of a two-storey front wing set on a raised podium with an exterior terrace and a rear, three-storey back wing. The proposed development has been submitted in connection with applications for amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and involves the construction of a 45-storey mixed-use building at 50-64 Merton Street that partially retains the Girl Guides of Canada Headquarters building. A substantial portion of the two-storey front wing is to be retained and rehabilitated. It is proposed to be temporarily relocated on-site during construction, returned to its original location, and integrated into the new development's podium as lobby and amenity space. The exterior terrace, along with several interior heritage attributes are proposed to be reinstated with alterations. The proposed development is consistent with the existing policy framework and proposes an overall conservation strategy that conserves the significant heritage resource.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that: 1. City Council approve: a. The alterations to the designated heritage property at 50 Merton Street, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 45-storey mixed-use building, with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated November 23, 2023 prepared by Hariri Pontarini and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA, dated November 30, 2023, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to conditions as set out below. b. The demolition of a three-storey rear wing and northern half of the front-wing's east elevation of the designated heritage property at 50 Merton Street in accordance with Section 34(1) 1 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 45-storey mixed-use building, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated November 23, 2023 prepared by Hariri Pontarini and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA, dated November 30, 2023, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to conditions as set out below. 2. City Council direct that its consent to the application to alter the designated heritage property at 50 Merton Street, in accordance with Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and its consent to the demolition of a heritage attribute, being the rear wing of the designated heritage property at 50 Merton Street, under Part IV, Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act are also subject to the following conditions: a. That the related 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 Planning; b. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall: 1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 50 Merton Street substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated November 23, 2023 prepared by Hariri Pontarini, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment, dated November 30, 2023, prepared by GBCA, all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.b.2, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning including execution of such agreement 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 the property at 50 Merton Street, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. c. That prior to final Site Plan approval for the proposal, for the property located at 50 Merton Street the owners shall: 1. Provide final Site Plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plans required in Recommendation 2.b. 2 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describe how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Planning. 3. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 4. Provide a detailed landscape plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for the work described in the Site Plan application, 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 Planning, the owner shall: 1. Have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City of Toronto required in Recommendation 2.b.1 for property at 50 Merton Street including registration on title of such agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 2. Have provided a detailed Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.b.2. 3. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plans required in Recommendation 2.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 Planning. 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 Planning, to secure all work included in the approved Conservation, Lighting and Interpretation plans. e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 2.d.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, Lighting and Interpretation Plans and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 3. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 50 Merton Street in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 50 Merton Street.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council approve: a. The alterations to the designated heritage property at 50 Merton Street, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 45-storey mixed-use building, with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated November 23, 2023 prepared by Hariri Pontarini and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA, dated November 30, 2023, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to conditions as set out below. b. The demolition of a three-storey rear wing and northern half of the front-wing's east elevation of the designated heritage property at 50 Merton Street in accordance with Section 34(1) 1 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 45-storey mixed-use building, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated November 23, 2023 prepared by Hariri Pontarini and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA, dated November 30, 2023, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to conditions as set out below. 2. City Council direct that its consent to the application to alter the designated heritage property at 50 Merton Street, in accordance with Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and its consent to the demolition of a heritage attribute, being the rear wing of the designated heritage property at 50 Merton Street, under Part IV, Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act are also subject to the following conditions: a. That the related 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 Planning; b. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall: 1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 50 Merton Street substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated November 23, 2023 prepared by Hariri Pontarini, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment, dated November 30, 2023, prepared by GBCA, all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.b.2, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning including execution of such agreement 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 the property at 50 Merton Street, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. c. That prior to final Site Plan approval for the proposal, for the property located at 50 Merton Street the owners shall: 1. Provide final Site Plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plans required in Recommendation 2.b. 2 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describe how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Planning. 3. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 4. Provide a detailed landscape plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for the work described in the Site Plan application, 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 Planning, the owner shall: 1. Have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City of Toronto required in Recommendation 2.b.1 for property at 50 Merton Street including registration on title of such agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 2. Have provided a detailed Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.b.2. 3. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plans required in Recommendation 2.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 Planning. 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 Planning, to secure all work included in the approved Conservation, Lighting and Interpretation plans. e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 2.d.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, Lighting and Interpretation Plans and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 3. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 50 Merton Street in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 50 Merton Street.
PB14.3adopted
On August 18, 2022, a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 179-185 King Street East was submitted to permit a 33-storey mixed-use building with 7,600 square metres of non-residential gross floor area and 190 dwelling units above. Portions of the facades of the existing designated heritage buildings were proposed to be integrated into the development. On March 24, 2023, the applicant appealed the application to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council's failure to make a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act. Following the appeal, the applicant acquired 175 King Street East and submitted a revised Zoning By-law Amendment application on August 14, 2023. The revised application for 175-185 King Street East was for a 35-storey mixed-use building with 500 square metres of non-residential gross floor area and 394 dwelling units above. On January 20, 2024 the applicant submitted a with prejudice settlement offer (the "Settlement Offer") that included an application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act to alter the on-site heritage resources and erect a new structure within a designated Heritage Conservation District. The City Solicitor requires further direction with respect to the heritage application and the upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal proceedings relating to the zoning and site plan appeals.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
PB14.4adopted
This report recommends that City Council include ten properties at the intersection of Main Street and Gerrard Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value and interest. Together, the ten properties comprise four early-twentieth century, two-storey, Main Street Commercial type buildings that feature commercial uses at grade and residential and or office space above. The collection of buildings anchors the historically significant commercial and institutional core of the former municipality of East Toronto. The most prominent two buildings, one inclusive of 155, 161, and 167 Main Street and 2201, 2203, 2205, and 2207 Gerrard Street East and the other at 164 Main Street, define the southeast and southwest corners of Main Street and Gerrard Street East as Main Street Commercial Block type buildings. The property at 143 Main Street was constructed as a Main Street Commercial Row containing the East Toronto post office. The addresses of the ten properties being recommended for inclusion on the Register are as follows: 143 Main Street (including entrance addresses 145 and 147 Main Street) 155 Main Street (including entrance addresses 157 and 159 Main Street) 161 Main Street (including entrance address 165 Main Street) 167 Main Street (including entrance address 2199 Gerrard Street East) 154 Main Street (including entrance addresses 158, 160, and 162 Main Street) 164 Main Street (including entrance addresses 166 and 168 Main Street and 2197 Gerrard Street East) 2201 Gerrard Street East 2203 Gerrard Street East 2205 Gerrard Street East 2207 Gerrard Street East The subject properties were initially identified as potential built heritage resources which should be further evaluated for inclusion on the City's Heritage Register through the Main Street Planning Study (2019). The Main Street Planning Study put in place a plan for growth for properties in proximity to Main Street TTC Station and Danforth GO Station. All ten properties have been researched and evaluated by staff using the criteria prescribed in Ontario Regulation 9/06 and meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest and are believed to be of cultural heritage value or interest. On January 1, 2023, amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act through the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) came into effect. Under the Ontario Heritage Act, as amended, a municipal heritage register may include properties for a period of two years that have not been designated but Council believes to be of "cultural heritage value or interest", and that meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining whether they are of cultural heritage value or interest. The Ontario Heritage Act also states that should a property be subject to an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and / or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application, properties must be listed on the heritage register prior to Part IV designation and before the occurrence of a prescribed event. A prescribed event is a point of time when the application for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and / or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application has been deemed complete and the City Clerk provides notice of that complete application to the public in accordance with the Planning Act. Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies. Heritage Impact Assessments are required for development applications that affect listed properties. Following further research and evaluation, staff may recommend designation of the property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and seek appropriate conservation.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that: 1. City Council include the following ten properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statements (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachments 1 - 4 to the report (January 29, 2024) from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning. - 143 Main Street (including entrance addresses 145 and 147 Main Street) - 155 Main Street (including entrance addresses 157 and 159 Main Street) - 161 Main Street (including entrance address 165 Main Street) - 167 Main Street (including entrance address 2199 Gerrard Street East) - 154 Main Street (including entrance addresses 158, 160, and 162 Main Street) - 164 Main Street (including entrance addresses 166 and 168 Main Street and 2197 Gerrard Street East) - 2201 Gerrard Street East - 2203 Gerrard Street East - 2205 Gerrard Street East - 2207 Gerrard Street East
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, recommends that: 1. City Council include the following ten properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statements (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachments 1-4 to the report, January 29, 2024, from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning. 143 Main Street (including entrance addresses 145 and 147 Main Street) 155 Main Street (including entrance addresses 157 and 159 Main Street) 161 Main Street (including entrance address 165 Main Street) 167 Main Street (including entrance address 2199 Gerrard Street East) 154 Main Street (including entrance addresses 158, 160, and 162 Main Street) 164 Main Street (including entrance addresses 166 and 168 Main Street and 2197 Gerrard Street East) 2201 Gerrard Street East 2203 Gerrard Street East 2205 Gerrard Street East 2207 Gerrard Street East
PB14.5received
Preservation Panel Minutes
The Toronto Preservation Board received the following Minutes, for information: 1. North York Community Preservation Panel from the meeting held on May 1, 2023. 2. North York Community Preservation Panel from the meeting held on May 29, 2023. 3. North York Community Preservation Panel from the meeting held on June 29, 2023. 4. North York Community Preservation Panel from the meeting held on August 28, 2023. 5. North York Community Preservation Panel from the meeting held on September 25, 2023. 6. North York Community Preservation Panel from the meeting held on October 30, 2023. 7. North York Community Preservation Panel from the meeting held on November 27, 2023.
PB14.6amended
With the recent turnover of Members and subsequent new appointments to the Toronto Preservation Board, it is necessary to elect a new Chair and Vice Chair, and it would be a good idea to do so in a timely manner.
The Toronto Preservation Board: 1. Elected Julia Rady as Chair of the Toronto Preservation Board, effective March 18, 2024 for a term consistent with Council and until a successor is appointed. 2. Elected Paul Cordingley as Vice-Chair of the Toronto Preservation Board, effective March 18, 2024 for a term consistent with Council and until a successor is appointed.
Staff recommendation as filed
Vice Chair Julia Rady recommends that: 1. Toronto Preservation Board elect a Chair and a Vice Chair from amongst its Members at the February 15, 2024 meeting.