Toronto Preservation Board
The full agenda, as filed
All 7 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.
PB23.1adopted
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 28 Halton Street 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 28 Halton Street is located on the north side of Halton Street at its junction with Givins Street, southeast of Ossington Avenue and Dundas Street in the Trinity-Bellwoods neighbourhood. A location map and current photograph of the heritage property is found in Attachment 2. Constructed in c.1892, the property at 28 Halton Street contains a prominent, three-storey house-form building designed by Toronto architect Francis R. Heakes, Chief Architect of Ontario from 1896 to 1930. With its grand architectural massing and skillful combination of Richardsonian Romanesque and Queen Anne stylist elements, the property was constructed for William Levack, an international cattle dealer and an instrumental investor in the Union Stockyard Company (later known as the Ontario Stockyards). The baronial estate replaced the nearly 100-year-old 'Pine Grove', the homestead of Colonel James Givins (1759-1846). Since 1963, the property at 28 Halton Street has been adaptively reused as the Maynard Nursing Home, a privately-owned long-term care home, ensconced in a residential neighbourhood in Trinity-Bellwood's 'Little Portugal'. As it is the terminal point of the vista looking north on Givins Street, the property is also an important neighborhood landmark. Staff have determined that the property at 28 Halton Street has cultural heritage value and meets 5 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. The property was listed on the City's Heritage Register on February 26, 1981. On July 25, 2024, an application was made to the Committee of Adjustment to construct a rear four-storey addition to the north of the subject property, with three-storey wing additions to the east and west. The 1892 structure is proposed to be retained in situ.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 28 Halton Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 28 Halton Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1, to the report, October 1, 2024, from the 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 Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 28 Halton Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 28 Halton Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1, to the report, October 1, 2024, from the 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.
PB23.2adopted
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 630 Spadina Avenue 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 property at 630 Spadina Avenue (Knox Presbyterian Church) is located on the west side of Spadina Avenue, approximately 30 metres south of Harbord Street, at the eastern boundary of the Harbord Village neighbourhood. The property contains a 1909 neo-Gothic style church with a 1907 Sunday school wing at the rear, a 1961 modernist-style church hall (Fellowship Centre), and 1961 modernist-style chapel. A location map and current photograph of the heritage property is found in Attachment 2. The property has been an active place of worship since 1907 with each of the three structures having been designed and built for Knox Presbyterian Church. The church and Sunday school, designed by Toronto architect James Wilson Gray, features a neo-Gothic exterior and interior while the church contains stained glass windows crafted by the firms of N.T. Lyon Company and Robert McCausland. The chapel, built 52 years later with the Fellowship Centre, was designed by the significant architectural firm of John B. Parkin Associates, and features a unique design with atypical square plan, low slung brick clad walls and curved roof. The property was listed on the City's Heritage Register on April 27, 2006. 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. Staff have determined that the property at 630 Spadina Avenue has cultural heritage value and meets five of the Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. In accordance with 3.1.6.50 of the Official Plan and the City's Protocol for the Identification and Review of Heritage Places of Worship, Heritage Planning Staff met with Knox Church to seek their opinion on the heritage attributes of the property which are the liturgical elements to be identified in the designating by-law. Knox Church considers all interior spaces of the church, Sunday school and chapel to be liturgical elements. On May 18, 2018, an Official Plan Amendment application (18 161814 STE 20 OZ) was submitted to the City to redesignate Neighbourhoods to Mixed-use to permit a 14-storey residential building. A Notice of Complete Application was issued on May 21, 2018. A zoning bylaw amendment application has yet to be submitted. The Prescribed Event occurred on this property before January 1, 2023, therefore, Section 29(1.2) 2 of the Ontario Heritage Act does not apply to require Council to issue a notice of intention to designate within 90 days of a prescribed event.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 630 Spadina Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 630 Spadina Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1, to the report, October 1, 2024, from the 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 Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 630 Spadina Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 630 Spadina Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1, to the report, October 1, 2024, from the 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.
PB23.3adopted
This report recommends that City Council refuse an application under Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act (the "OHA") to demolish the pair of cottages at 40-44 Mitchell Avenue, which are designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. Located on the north side of Mitchell Avenue, the subject properties contain a pair of single-storey semi-detached workers' cottages that are rare, early surviving examples of this typology in Toronto. They are one of the last remaining pairs of the original sixteen pairs of workers' cottages completed in 1858 by James Lukin Robinson on the former Military lands east of Garrison Creek. Collectively and known historically as the Robinson Cottages or Garrison Common Cottages, only six pairs remain, located at 40-44 and 71-75 Mitchell Avenue and 703-705, 719-721, 735-737 and 753-755 Richmond Street West. Among the first residential buildings constructed in the area, they are important reminders of the origins of the Niagara Street neighbourhood, where they define, support and maintain the historical character. The semi-detached houses feature the near-square plans, low hipped roofs and symmetrical placement of the door and window openings inspired by the bungalow that originated in India, which influenced the early-19th century Regency Cottage and, on a more modest scale, the vernacular workers' cottage. An application under Section 34(1)2 of the Act has been submitted to demolish the pair of cottages at 40-44 Mitchell Avenue to allow for the construction of two new three-storey residential buildings. Consent and minor variance applications B0026/21TEY, A0272/21TEY and A0273/21TEY were submitted for the proposal in 2021. The consent application is currently under appeal at the Toronto Local Appeal Body (the "TLAB"), and the hearing for the minor variance applications were deferred by the Committee of Adjustment. A Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing date has not been set as it is anticipated that revised plans and minor variances will be submitted shortly, which may also be the subject of appeals and would be consolidated with the consent appeal. This report does not deal with planning matters. It relates solely to the requirements under the Ontario Heritage Act.
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the heritage properties at 40-44 Mitchell Avenue in accordance with Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 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 properties at 40-44 Mitchell Avenue, 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 Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the heritage properties at 40-44 Mitchell Avenue in accordance with Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 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 properties at 40-44 Mitchell Avenue, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal.
PB23.4received
Update on Phase 2 Implementation of Bill 23
Mary MacDonald, Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and Paul Maka, Project Manager, Heritage Registrar will provide an update on Phase 2 implementation of Bill 23.
The Toronto Preservation Board received this item for information.
PB23.5received
Preservation Panel Minutes.
The Toronto Preservation Board received the following Minutes, for information: 1. Scarborough Preservation Panel from the meeting held on October 1, 2024.
PB23.6adopted
Proposed 2025 Meeting Schedule for Toronto Preservation Board
A draft schedule of meetings for 2025 has been developed with Heritage Planning and the Board Secretariat and is outlined in the recommendation below.
The Toronto Preservation Board adopted the following dates and times as a schedule of meetings for 2025: Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 1/Video Conference Date: Friday, January 31, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 1/Video Conference Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 3/Video Conference Date: Friday, March 21, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 2/Video Conference Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 2/Video Conference Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 3/Video Conference Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 2/Video Conference Date: Monday, June 30, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 2/Video Conference Date: Friday, July 18, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 3/Video Conference Date: Monday, September 22, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 2/Video Conference Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 2/Video Conference Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 2/Video Conference Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 1/Video Conference
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chair, Toronto Preservation Board, recommends that: 1. The Toronto Preservation Board adopt the following dates and times as a schedule of meetings for 2025: Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 1/Video Conference Date: Friday, January 31, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 1/Video Conference Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 3/Video Conference Date: Friday, March 21, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 2/Video Conference Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 2/Video Conference Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 3/Video Conference Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 2/Video Conference Date: Monday, June 30, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 2/Video Conference Date: Friday, July 18, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 3/Video Conference Date: Monday, September 22, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 2/Video Conference Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 2/Video Conference Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 2/Video Conference Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 1/Video Conference
PB23.7adopted
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. Council previously stated its intention to designate the property at 26 Millwood Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act on May 22, 2024. However, the designation by-law was not passed within the prescribed time frame of 120 days and the Notice of the Intention to Designate the property was deemed to have been withdrawn in accordance with subsection 29(9) of the Ontario Heritage Act. As there is no other restriction that applies to the property currently, subsection 29 (10) of the Ontario Heritage Act permits council to give a new notice of intention to designate the property in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 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 #24 113823 DEM 00 DM until their May 7, 2024, meeting. On May 7, 2024, Toronto and East York Community Council refused the demolition application.
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, dated October 4, from the 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 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 October 4, from the 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.