Toronto Preservation Board
The full agenda, as filed
All 9 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.
PB18.1adopted
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 26 Millwood Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value according to the Statement of Significance which includes a description of Heritage Attributes found in Attachment 1. The subject property at 26 Millwood Road is located on the north side of Millwood Road, approximately 30 metres to the east of Yonge Street in the South Eglinton-Davisville neighbourhood. It contains a two 2-storey detached house form building. A Location Map and Current Photograph of the heritage property is found in Attachment 2. The property was constructed between 1880-1885 for prominent local businessman and former mayor of North Toronto, Joseph Stanley Davis (1851-1927), whose family founded Davisville Pottery and for whom the village of Davisville is named after. Originally located on Yonge Street, the house has stood at its current location at 26 Millwood Road for nearly a century following its relocation by owner Dr. George Pringle between 1925 and 1926. Staff have determined that the property at 26 Millwood Road has cultural heritage value and meets 4 of the Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 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. Designation enables City Council to review proposed alterations for the property, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition. On April 3, 2024, Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the staff report regarding 26 Millwood Road - Residential Demolition Application number 24 113823 DEM 00 DM until their May 7, 2024, meeting.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 26 Millwood Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 26 Millwood Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1 to the report (April 22, 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 26 Millwood Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 26 Millwood Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1, to the report, dated April 22, 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.
PB18.2adopted
This report recommends that City Council refuse applications under Sections 33 and 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act to alter and demolish heritage attributes of the property at 1117 Queen Street West. The heritage permit applications reflect the proposal in the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications (23 210259 STE 09 OZ), which were refused by City Council on February 6, 2024, and for which an appeal has been filed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). The project would redevelop the subject property for the construction of a 29-storey mixed use building containing 272 condominium units and 919 square metres of community space, partially retaining the designated heritage property known as Postal Station 'C' at the base. The property at 1117 Queen Street West is located on the south side of Queen Street West and is uniquely surrounded on all four sides by the public realm. The property contains Postal Station 'C', a two-storey building completed in 1903. The Beaux-Arts building was designed by the architecture branch of the federal Department of Public Works and is considered a landmark civic building within the West Queen West neighbourhood. The property is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, through designation by-law 961-2023. Staff is recommending refusal of the applications as the applications have not demonstrated that the heritage impacts of the proposal are consistent with the heritage planning policy framework in conserving the heritage value of this property or that such impacts would be satisfactorily mitigated.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the issuance of an alteration permit for the heritage property at 1117 Queen Street West, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the issuance of an alteration permit for the heritage property at 1117 Queen Street West under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Solicitor and the appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the appeal. 3. City Council refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the heritage attributes of the heritage property at 1117 Queen Street West, in accordance with Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 4. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the heritage attributes for the property at 1117 Queen Street West under Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act , City Council direct the City Solicitor and the appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the appeal.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the issuance of an alteration permit for the heritage property at 1117 Queen Street West, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the issuance of an alteration permit for the heritage property at 1117 Queen Street West under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Solicitor and the appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the appeal. 3. City Council refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the heritage attributes of the heritage property at 1117 Queen Street West, in accordance with Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 4. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the heritage attributes for the property at 1117 Queen Street West under Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act , City Council direct the City Solicitor and the appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the appeal.
PB18.3adopted
This report recommends that City Council refuse the alterations to the designated heritage property at 135 Roxborough Drive under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The is a C-rated property located in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (HCD). The applicant is requesting approval for the painting of the masonry on the east and west facades of the two-storey house. These alterations do not comply with the policies in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Plan or the Parks Canada Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada (the official document guiding planning and conservation of heritage properties in the City of Toronto). As such staff are recommending that this application is refused.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the alterations to the designated heritage property at 135 Roxborough Drive, in accordance with Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, for alterations including the painting of the masonry on the sides of the two-storey house as outlined in the letter by Goodmans LLP dated February 23, 2024. 2. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the application to alter the heritage property at 135 Roxborough Drive under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Solicitor and the appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the appeal.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the alterations to the designated heritage property at 135 Roxborough Drive, in accordance with Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, for alterations including the painting of the masonry on the sides of the two-storey house as outlined in the letter by Goodmans LLP dated February 23, 2024. 2. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the application to alter the heritage property at 135 Roxborough Drive under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Solicitor and the appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the appeal.
PB18.4adopted
This report recommends that City Council refuse the alterations to the designated heritage property at 98 Highland Avenue under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The subject site is a "B-rated" property located in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (HCD). The applicant is requesting retro-active approval for windows that have already been installed. The new windows detract from the architectural style and character of the building and do not comply with the policies in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Plan or the Parks Canada Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada (the official document guiding planning and conservation of heritage properties in the City of Toronto). As such staff are recommending that this application be refused.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the alterations to the designated heritage property at 98 Highland Avenue, in accordance with Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, for alterations including the new windows as outlined in the letter prepared by Daniel Buim and Jodi Ballet, dated March 12, 2024. 2. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the application to alter the heritage property at 98 Highland Avenue under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the appeal.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the alterations to the designated heritage property at 98 Highland Avenue, in accordance with Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, for alterations including the new windows as outlined in the letter prepared by Daniel Buim and Jodi Ballet, dated March 12, 2024. 2. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the application to alter the heritage property at 98 Highland Avenue under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the appeal.
PB18.5adopted
1420 Yonge Street - Demolition of Heritage Property - Refusal
This report recommends that City Council refuse the application under S.34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act to demolish the designated heritage building at 1420 Yonge Street. The application is in conjunction with Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment applications that were approved by Council in 2022 for a 50-storey building at 1404-1420 Yonge Street. The subject property includes three designated buildings. Council granted approval in 2022 and 2023 to demolish two of the designated buildings (1404 and 1406 Yonge Street) to facilitate this development. The demolition of these buildings was considered acceptable from a heritage perspective within a framework that considered several city and area priorities for this site, including the conservation and restoration of the front of the heritage building at 1420 Yonge Street. The owner is now seeking approval to demolish the remaining designated building at 1420 Yonge Street. Demolition is being sought because having a façade retention frame that is needed to conserve the heritage building would mean the cycle tracks would be downgraded to a bike lane outside the subject property for a temporary period of three years. The bike lane would also need to be 1.2 metres wide. A bike lane width of 1.2 metres, although narrower than Ontario Traffic Manual Book 18 suggested minimum, is still allowable over very short distances in constrained areas or in complex circumstances. The Provincial Policy Statement, the Official Plan, and the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada state that heritage resources are to be conserved and any new construction is to be designed to conserve the cultural heritage values, attributes, and character of that property, and to mitigate visual and physical impact on it. The proposals seek approval to demolish a designated heritage building. This does not comply with these policies and as such Staff are therefore recommending that this application is refused.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the demolition of the designated heritage property at 1420 Yonge Street under Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act as outlined in the Addendum to the Heritage Impact Assessment for 1404-1420 Yonge Street, prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated December 19, 2023 and file with the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the issuance of a demolition permit under Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the heritage property at 1420 Yonge Street, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the demolition of the designated heritage property at 1420 Yonge Street under Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act as outlined in the Addendum to the Heritage Impact Assessment for 1404-1420 Yonge Street, prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated December 19, 2023 and file with the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the issuance of a demolition permit under Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the heritage property at 1420 Yonge Street, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal.
PB18.6adopted
This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations and demolition of attributes proposed for the heritage properties at 639 Yonge Street (including entrance addresses 2 and 4 Isabella St.), 641 Yonge Street (including entrance address 63 Yonge St.), 645 Yonge Street, 649 Yonge Street (including entrance addresses 647 Yonge St. and 12A Isabella St.) and 651 Yonge Street in connection with the development of the site. The proposal involves the construction of a new 76-storey residential tower plus mechanical penthouse and commercial and community cultural uses at grade. The proposal includes conservation of the street-facing elevations of the buildings on the subject heritage properties and the demolition of the interiors to create an interior atrium space. The street-facing elevations will continue to provide active entrances into the new atrium space. The proposed alterations conserve the heritage attributes of the properties, and the impact of the new development is sufficiently mitigated to be consistent with the existing policy framework.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that: 1. City Council approve: a. The alterations to the heritage properties at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 76-storey plus mechanical tower with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated January 25, 2024, prepared by AS + GG Canada Partnership and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated September 29, 2023, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., both 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 the heritage attributes of the existing buildings on the designated heritage properties at 639 and 651 Yonge Street, in accordance with Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act in connection with the approval of a 76-storey plus mechanical tower on the subject lands substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated January 25, 2024, prepared by AS + GG Canada Partnership and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated September 29, 2023, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., both 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 it consents to the application to alter the designated properties at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act and to the demolition of attributes on the designated heritage properties at 639 and 651 Yonge Street, under Part IV, Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act are also subject to conditions as set out below: a. 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 properties at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated January 25, 2024, prepared by AS + GG Canada Partnership and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated September 29, 2023, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.a.2 below, 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 consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment dated September 29, 2023, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 3. Withdraw their appeal(s) of the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District Plan as it relates to 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge Street, 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, or advise the City Solicitor, in writing, that they shall not object to the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District Plan and only maintain a monitoring brief of the hearing on the merits. b. That prior to Site Plan approval for the property 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge Street, the owner shall: 1. Provide final Site Plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.a.2 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the properties located at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge Street will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 3. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the properties located at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge Street, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. c. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge 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 Planning, the owner of the subject property shall: 1. Have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City required in Recommendation 2.a.1 for the properties at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge Street including registration on title of such agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 2. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment, and such Amendments to have come into full force and effect. 3. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.a.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 Plan and Interpretation Plan. d. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 2.c.4 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 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 the properties at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge 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 City Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the properties at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge 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 heritage properties at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 76-storey plus mechanical tower with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated January 25, 2024, prepared by AS + GG Canada Partnership and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated September 29, 2023, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., both 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 the heritage attributes of the existing buildings on the designated heritage properties at 639 and 651 Yonge Street, in accordance with Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act in connection with the approval of a 76-storey plus mechanical tower on the subject lands substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated January 25, 2024, prepared by AS + GG Canada Partnership and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated September 29, 2023, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., both 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 it consents to the application to alter the designated properties at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act and to the demolition of attributes on the designated heritage properties at 639 and 651 Yonge Street, under Part IV, Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act are also subject to conditions as set out below: a. 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 properties at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated January 25, 2024, prepared by AS + GG Canada Partnership and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated September 29, 2023, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.a.2 below, 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 consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment dated September 29, 2023, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 3. Withdraw their appeal(s) of the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District Plan as it relates to 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge Street, 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, or advise the City Solicitor, in writing, that they shall not object to the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District Plan and only maintain a monitoring brief of the hearing on the merits. b. That prior to Site Plan approval for the property 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge Street, the owner shall: 1. Provide final Site Plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.a.2 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the properties located at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge Street will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 3. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the properties located at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge Street, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. c. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge 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 Planning, the owner of the subject property shall: 1. Have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City required in Recommendation 2.a.1 for the properties at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge Street including registration on title of such agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 2. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment, and such Amendments to have come into full force and effect. 3. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.a.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 Plan and Interpretation Plan. d. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 2.c.4 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 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 the properties at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge 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 City Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the properties at 639, 641, 645, 649 and 651 Yonge Street.
PB18.7amended
This report recommends that City Council refuse the application under Sections 33 and 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act to alter the heritage attributes of the property and demolish a building and heritage attributes, respectively, on the significant property at 123 Wynford Drive in connection with a development proposal to construct two new residential towers. The subject significant property, originally known as the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC), contains a two-storey institutional building and designed landscape garden by Order of Canada Companion and internationally-renowned architect, Raymond Moriyama. Completed in 1963, the property served as the city's community hub for the re-establishment, promotion and sharing of Japanese culture in the post-war period. Situated on a wooded ravine lot, the building responds directly to the natural and topographical features of the site. On July 29, 2022, applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control were submitted to construct two residential towers of 52 and 48 storeys on the property which was listed on the City's Heritage Register at the time. On July 25, 2023, City Council stated its intention to designate the property at 123 Wynford Drive under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and on September 6, 2023 passed By-law No. 810-2023. While the property owner initially challenged this By-Law by filing an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), the appeal was withdrawn in February 2024. As such, Council's by-law to designate this heritage property is in full force and effect. On February 16, 2024 the owner submitted an application to alter attributes and demolish the building and heritage attributes on the protected heritage property under Sections 33 and 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The proposal to demolish the building and alter the property would result in the irrevocable loss of the significant cultural heritage values and attributes of this landmark property in Toronto including the building and its relationship with the landscape and natural ravine, it's value as a living memorial to the resilience of the Japanese Canadian immigrants to Canada and its associative value as having been designed by the late celebrated architect, Raymond Moriyama. This report recommends the application be refused.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the demolition and alterations on the designated heritage property at 123 Wynford Drive in accordance with Sections 33 and 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act as found in the Heritage Impact Assessment Addendum prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated February 16, 2024 which includes a Heritage Impact Assessment dated July 22, 2022, architectural plans and drawings prepared by Kirkor Architects and Planners dated January 15, 2024 and a revised conservation strategy dated January 15, 2024. 2. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Lands Tribunal, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal. 3. City Council request Heritage Planning to report on how the City of Toronto can advance or support the nomination of the former Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (123 Wynford Drive) as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and report to the appropriate standing committee.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the demolition and alterations on the designated heritage property at 123 Wynford Drive in accordance with Sections 33 and 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act as found in the Heritage Impact Assessment Addendum prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated February 16, 2024 which includes a Heritage Impact Assessment dated July 22, 2022, architectural plans and drawings prepared by Kirkor Architects and Planners dated January 15, 2024 and a revised conservation strategy dated January 15, 2024. 2. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Lands Tribunal, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal.
PB18.8adopted
2991 and 2993 Dundas Street West - Inclusion on the Heritage Register
This report recommends that City Council include two properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value and interest. The two properties being recommended for inclusion on the Register are as follows: - 2991 Dundas Street West (including entrance address 2991 A Dundas Street West), Parkdale- High Park - Ward 4 - 2993 Dundas Street West, Parkdale- High Park - Ward 4 The subject properties are two-storey, Main Street Commercial Row type buildings on Dundas Street West near Pacific Avenue within the Junction Phase I Heritage Conservation District Study Area. See attachment 1 for a location map. The two properties recommended for inclusion on the City's Heritage Register 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 (the Act) through the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) came into effect. Under the Act, as amended, a municipal heritage register may include properties 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 Act now also limits listing to a period of two years. As of January 1, 2023, 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. The listing of non-designated properties on the municipal heritage register under the Act also extends interim protection from demolition and provides an opportunity for City Council to determine whether the property warrants conservation through designation under the Act should a development or demolition application be submitted. Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies. Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) are required for development applications that affect listed properties.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that: 1. City Council include the following two properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachment 1 to the report (April 17, 2024) from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning: - 2991 Dundas Street West (including entrance address 2991 A Dundas Street West); and, - 2993 Dundas Street West.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, recommends that: 1. City Council include the following two properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachment 1 to the report, April 17, 2024, from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning: - 2991 Dundas Street West (including entrance address 2991 A Dundas Street West); and - 2993 Dundas Street West.
PB18.9received
Resignation of a Member from the Toronto Preservation Board
The City Clerk's Office received notice that Robert Allsopp has resigned from the Toronto Preservation Board effective April 14, 2024. Staff from the Public Appointments Secretariat in the City Clerk's Office are leading a process to recruit applicants and a nominated candidate will be considered by City Council for appointment at its meeting on May 22-24, 2024.
The Toronto Preservation Board accepted the resignation of Robert Allsopp as member effective April 14, 2024.