Toronto and East York Community Council
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TE6.26amended
1793 and 1795 Danforth Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
This report reviews and recommends approval of an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 7-storey mixed-use building at 1793 and 1795 Danforth Avenue. The building is proposed to contain 16 rental dwelling units, 120 square metres of non-residential gross floor area and 2 at-grade accessible parking spaces. Staff support approval of the proposed development, as it represents an appropriate built form that fits within the planned context for the area, provides suitable transition to adjacent Neighbourhoods and would result in an enhanced public realm. A Holding provision will be applied to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, related to engineering matters which will require further clearance.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1793 and 1795 Danforth Avenue, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (May 31, 2023) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council on the realignment of Permit Parking Area "9A" to exclude the development located at 1793 and 1795 Danforth Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1793 and 1795 Danforth Avenue, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to this report. 2. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
TE6.27adopted
On June 23, 2022 an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted seeking permission for a mixed-use development that includes the retention of the existing 16-storey heritage building on the site, with a 35-storey addition above for a total of 51 storeys. On September 8, 2022 a Site Plan Control application was also submitted. On December 13, 2022 the applicant appealed these applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") due to Council's failure to make a decision within the time frames prescribed by the Planning Act. This report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the applications in their current form and continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current application regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the lands at 200 University Avenue and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues. 2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeals in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the issuance of any final Orders be withheld until such time as the City Solicitor advises that: a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the owner has addressed outstanding issues in relation to site servicing and has submitted revised Functional Servicing, Stormwater Management and Hydrogeological Reports providing confirmation of water, sanitary and stormwater capacity to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and entered into and registered a financially secured agreement satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to construct, provide, make operational, and warrant any necessary upgrades to existing services and facilities or new services and facilities; c. the owner has addressed outstanding issues in relation to the requirements of Transportation Services and Solid Waste Management as set out in the memo from Development Engineering to City Planning dated October 4, 2022, to the satisfaction of Transportation Services and Solid Waste Management Services; d. the owner has addressed outstanding issues in relation to requirements of Transportation Planning with respect to a PATH connection within the development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; e. the owner has addressed outstanding issues in relation to the Toronto Transit Commission's Line 1 Yonge-University Subway, as set out in the Toronto Transit Commission memorandum dated August 4, 2022, to the satisfaction of the Toronto Transit Commission; f. the owner has confirmed that no portion of the building and no temporary construction equipment or maintenance equipment for the building will extend into the Flight Obstacle Limitation Surface for St. Michael's Hospital, as set out in By-law 1432-2017, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; g. the owner has submitted a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; h. the owner and the City have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 200 University Avenue, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution and registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and i. the owner agrees, as a condition of site plan approval, that the owner prepare and thereafter implement a Heritage Lighting Plan, a Signage Plan and an Interpretation Plan, and that the owner provide a letter of credit to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, approved Interpretation Plan and approved Lighting Plan, including a provision for upwards indexing, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current application regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment appeal, for the lands at 200 University Avenue and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues. 2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeals in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the issuance of any final Orders be withheld until such time as the City Solicitor advises that: a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the owner has addressed outstanding issues in relation to site servicing and has submitted revised Functional Servicing, Stormwater Management and Hydrogeological Reports providing confirmation of water, sanitary and stormwater capacity to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and entered into and registered a financially secured agreement satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to construct, provide, make operational, and warrant any necessary upgrades to existing services and facilities or new services and facilities; c. the owner has addressed outstanding issues in relation to the requirements of Transportation Services and Solid Waste Management as set out in the memo from Development Engineering to City Planning dated October 4, 2022, to the satisfaction of Transportation Services and Solid Waste Management Services; d. the owner has addressed outstanding issues in relation to requirements of Transportation Planning with respect to a PATH connection within the development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; e. the owner has addressed outstanding issues in relation to the TTC's Line 1 Yonge-University Subway, as set out in the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Memo Dated August 4, 2022, to the satisfaction of the TTC; f. the owner has confirmed that no portion of the building and no temporary construction equipment or maintenance equipment for the building will extend into the Flight Obstacle Limitation Surface for St. Michael's Hospital, as set out in By-law 1432-2017, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; g. the owner has submitted a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; h. the owner and the City have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 200 University Avenue, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution and registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and i. the owner agrees, as a condition of site plan approval, that the owner prepare and thereafter implement a Heritage Lighting Plan, a Signage Plan, and an Interpretation Plan and that the owner provide a letter of credit to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, approved Interpretation Plan and approved Lighting Plan, including a provision for upwards indexing, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 3. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.
TE6.28adopted
49-51 Yonge Street - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Appeal Report
On November 8, 2021, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted to permit a 60-storey mixed-use building with 1,757 square metres of non-residential gross floor area on the first five storeys and 256 dwelling units above at 49-51 Yonge Street. On April 17, 2023, the applicant appealed the application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) due to Council not making a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act. This report reviews and recommends that the City Solicitor with the appropriate staff attend the OLT to oppose the application in its current form and to continue discussions with the Applicant to resolve outstanding issues.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current application regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the lands at 49-51 Yonge Street and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues. 2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the issuance of any final Orders be withheld until such time as the City Solicitor advises that: a. the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law is to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the owner has provided confirmation of water, sanitary and stormwater capacity to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, or the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services has determined that holding provisions are required in the Zoning By-law amendment; and c. the owner has submitted a revised Heritage Impact Assessment that includes a conservation strategy for the on-site heritage resources, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current application regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the lands at 49-51 Yonge Street and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues. 2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the issuance of any final Orders be withheld until such time as the City Solicitor advises that: a. the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law is to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the owner has provided confirmation of water, sanitary and stormwater capacity to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, or the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services has determined that holding provisions are required in the Zoning By-law amendment; and c. the owner has submitted a revised Heritage Impact Assessment that includes a conservation strategy for the on-site heritage resources, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and 3. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.
TE6.29adopted
This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations proposed for the heritage property at 224 Davenport Road under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in connection with the development of the subject site. The development site at 148-158 Avenue Road and 220-234 Davenport Road contains the former head office of Canada's largest bakery, the Canada Bread Company, at 224 Davenport Road. Developed at the crossroads of two of the City's earliest annexed neighbourhoods, the Canada Bread Building is valued as a commercial property with historic, physical and visual links to its surroundings since the late-19th and early 20th century. The property at 224 Davenport Road is designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and has design and physical, historical and associative, and contextual values. The development application, which will be considered by Toronto and East York Community Council in June 2023, proposes a 108-metre (35-storey excluding the mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 330 dwelling units and 500 square metres of grade-related retail space. The front façade of the Canada Bread Building is proposed to be retained and incorporated into the development as part of the base building. Staff are of the opinion that the proposed alterations conserve the heritage property at 224 Davenport Road and are consistent with the existing policy framework. The heritage impacts of the development proposal are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 224 Davenport Road, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 35-storey (plus mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building, on the lands known municipally in the year 2023 as 148-158 Avenue Road and 220-234 Davenport Road, with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated May 12, 2023, prepared by Chris Dikeanos Architects Inc. and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated June 25, 2021, revised May 12, 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 the following additional conditions: a. 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 Planning; b. 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 224 Davenport Road substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated May 12, 2023, prepared by Chris Dikeanos Architects Inc. and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated June 25, 2021, revised May 12, 2023, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2. below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and 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 224 Davenport Road prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated June 25, 2021, revised May 12, 2023, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; c. prior to Site Plan approval for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 224 Davenport Road, the subject owner shall: 1. 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 Planning; 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 Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; 3. provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; 4. 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; and 5. submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; d. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 224 Davenport Road, 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 required in Recommendation 1.b.1. above; 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 Planning; 3. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upward 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, Heritage Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan; and 4. provide full documentation of the existing buildings at 148 and 156-158 Avenue Road, 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 USB flash drive 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 Planning; and e. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.d.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, Heritage Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and 2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the property at 224 Davenport Road 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 City Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 224 Davenport Road.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 224 Davenport Road, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 35-storey (plus mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building, on the lands known municipally in the year 2023 as 148-158 Avenue Road and 220-234 Davenport Road, with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated May 12, 2023, prepared by Chris Dikeanos Architects Inc. and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated June 25, 2021, revised May 12, 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 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 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 224 Davenport Road substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated May 12, 2023, prepared by Chris Dikeanos Architects Inc. and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated June 25, 2021, revised May 12, 2023, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.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 224 Davenport Road prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated June 25, 2021, revised May 12, 2023, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. c. That prior to Site Plan approval for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 224 Davenport Road, the subject owner shall: 1. 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 Planning. 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 Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 3. Provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 4. 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. 5. Submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 224 Davenport Road, 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 required in Recommendation 1.b.1. 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, 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. 3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upward 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, Heritage Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan. 4. Provide full documentation of the existing buildings at 148 and 156-158 Avenue Road, 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 USB flash drive 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 Planning. e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.d.3, 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, Heritage Lighting 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. 2. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the property at 224 Davenport Road 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 of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 224 Davenport Road.
TE6.30adopted
This report recommends that City Council approve the revised heritage permit application for the heritage properties at 1404-1420 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 33 and Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The revised heritage permit 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 the subject lands. Approval was granted by City Council in July 2022 for alterations to the heritage property at 1420 Yonge Street and for the demolition of the building at the heritage property at 1406 Yonge Street in connection with the above noted Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment applications. The heritage permit application has now been revised to also seek approval for the demolition of the heritage property at 1404 Yonge Street and to amend the conservation strategy for the heritage property at 1420 Yonge Street. Located on the west side of Yonge Street just south of St. Clair Avenue within the Deer Park neighbourhood, the properties at 1404-1406 Yonge Street form the end of a row of 3-storey main street commercial buildings that were constructed in 1932 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, and which are designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. To their immediate north and separated by a driveway entry into St. Michael's Cemetery, the adjacent 1420 Yonge Street contains a complete block of four, 2-storey main street commercial row buildings that were also constructed in 1932 and designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The demolition of 1404 Yonge Street will provide open space adjacent to the proposed new 50-storey building and allow improved views of the St. Michael's Cemetery from Yonge Street. Demolition of 1404 Yonge Street, combined with the existing approval for 1406 Yonge Street would trigger Official Plan rental replacement policies. The proposal is considered acceptable from a heritage perspective within a framework that considers several city and area priorities for this site, including the restoration of the front of 1420 Yonge Street. The remaining row of Spanish Colonial Revival style commercial buildings within this part of Yonge Street allows the eclectic mix of early 20th-century main street commercial properties that characterize the streetscape of this part of Yonge Street to be maintained. The proposed change to the conservation strategy for 1420 Yonge Street includes the introduction of a double height space for the new residential entrance lobby. This will result in the reintroduced second floor spanning approximately three-quarters of the retained heritage façade.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 1420 Yonge Street (including entrance addresses at 1418, 1422, 1424, 1426 and 1428 Yonge Street), in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a 50-storey building, with such alterations to be substantially in accordance with architectural drawings dated April 18, 2023, prepared by IBI Group and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment for 1404-1428 Yonge Street, prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated February 9, 2023 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan which is satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to the following conditions: a. that the owner: 1. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 1420 Yonge Street in accordance with the plans and drawings dated April 18, 2023, prepared by IBI Group and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the Heritage Impact Assessment for 1404-1428 Yonge Street prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated February 9, 2023, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.2. below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and 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 1404-1420 Yonge Street prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated February 9, 2023, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; b. prior to final Site Plan approval for the properties located at 1404-1420 Yonge Street (including entrance addresses at 1418, 1422, 1424, 1426 and 1428 Yonge Street) the owner shall: 1. provide final Site Plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.2. above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; 2. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage features 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 a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; 4. 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; and 5. submit a Signage Plan for the subject property to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; c. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 1404-1420 Yonge Street (including entrance addresses at 1418, 1422, 1424, 1426 and 1428 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 buildings as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall: 1. have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City required in Recommendation 1.a.1. above; 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.a.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 Planning; 3. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upward 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, Heritage Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan; and 4. provide full documentation of the existing heritage properties, 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 USB flash drive in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and d. 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, Heritage Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and 2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. City Council approve the request to remove the buildings at the heritage properties at 1404 and 1406 Yonge Street under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a 50-storey building, with such removal to be undertaken substantially in accordance with architectural drawings dated April 18, 2023, prepared by IBI Group and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment for 1404-1428 Yonge Street, prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated February 9, 2023, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to the following additional conditions: a. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 1406 Yonge Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, the owner shall: 1. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 1420 Yonge Street in accordance with the plans and drawings dated April 18, 2023, prepared by IBI Group and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the Heritage Impact Assessment for 1404-1428 Yonge Street prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated February 9, 2023 and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.2. above, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; 2. provide building permit drawings for the development at 1404-1420 Yonge Street, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.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 Planning; 3. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upward 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, Heritage Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan; and 4. provide full documentation of the existing heritage properties at 1404 and 1406 Yonge 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 flash drive 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 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 1420 Yonge Street (including entrance addresses at 1418, 1422, 1424, 1426 and 1428 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 property 1420 Yonge Street (including entrance addresses at 1418, 1422, 1424, 1426 and 1428 Yonge Street).
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 1420 Yonge Street (including entrance addresses at 1418, 1422, 1424, 1426 and 1428 Yonge Street), in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a 50-storey building, with such alterations to be substantially in accordance with architectural drawings dated April 18, 2023, prepared by IBI Group and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) for 1404-1428 Yonge Street, prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated February 9, 2023 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan which is satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to the following conditions: a. That the owner: 1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 1420 Yonge Street in accordance with the plans and drawings dated April 18, 2023, prepared by IBI Group and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the Heritage Impact Assessment for 1404-1428 Yonge Street prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated February 9, 2023, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.2, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning 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 1404-1420 Yonge Street prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated February 9, 2023, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. b. That prior to final Site Plan approval for the properties located at 1404-1420 Yonge Street (including entrance addresses at 1418, 1422, 1424, 1426 and 1428 Yonge Street) the owner shall: 1. Provide final Site Plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.2 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage features 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 a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 4. 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. 5. Submit a Signage Plan for the subject property 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 1404-1420 Yonge Street (including entrance addresses at 1418, 1422, 1424, 1426 and 1428 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 buildings as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall: 1. Have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City required in Recommendation 1.a.1. 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.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. 3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upward 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, Heritage Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan. 4. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage properties, 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 USB flash drive in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. d. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.c.3, 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, Heritage Lighting 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. 2. City Council approve the request to remove the buildings at the heritage properties at 1404 and 1406 Yonge Street under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a 50-storey building, with such removal to be undertaken substantially in accordance with architectural drawings dated April 18, 2023, prepared by IBI Group and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) for 1404-1428 Yonge Street, prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated February 9, 2023, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to the following additional conditions: a. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 1406 Yonge Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, the owner shall: 1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 1420 Yonge Street in accordance with the plans and drawings dated April 18, 2023, prepared by IBI Group and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the Heritage Impact Assessment for 1404-1428 Yonge Street prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated February 9, 2023 and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.2, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 2. Provide building permit drawings for the development at 1404-1420 Yonge Street, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.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. 3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upward 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, Heritage Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan. 4. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage properties at 1404 and 1406 Yonge 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 flash drive 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 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 1420 Yonge Street (including entrance addresses at 1418, 1422, 1424, 1426 and 1428 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 Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property 1420 Yonge Street (including entrance addresses at 1418, 1422, 1424, 1426 and 1428 Yonge Street).
TE6.31adopted
This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations proposed for the heritage property at 64 Wellesley Street East (designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act) in connection with the development of the subject site. The development site at 64 Wellesley Street East contains the Wellesley Apartments, a five-storey, multi-unit residential apartment building. It was designed by architect James Ernest Harris Paisley, and built in 1931 for apartment developer Grover C. Murdoch. The property is associated with the pre-World War II apartment building type, its design is a representative example of the Georgian Revival style, and it supports the context of the Church-Wellesley Village, which is characterized by a high-concentration of pre-war apartment buildings. The property at 64 Wellesley Street East is designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and has design and physical, historical and associative, and contextual values. The development application proposes a 31-storey plus mechanical penthouse mixed-use building, the retention of a portion of the existing Wellesley Apartments building and the demolition of the remaining buildings on the site at 64-66 Wellesley Street East and 552-570 Church Street. The retained portion of the heritage building is proposed to be restored with minor modifications to the ground floor openings to support barrier-free access. The existing World Pride Murals on the buildings at 66 Wellesley Street East and 552-554 Church Street will be lost through the proposed for demolition but the murals will be commemorated through documentation and an interpretation strategy. The proposed alterations conserve the heritage property and are consistent with the existing policy framework. The heritage impacts of the development proposal are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council consent to the application to alter the designated property 64 Wellesley Street East, with conditions, under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the reasons stated in the report (May 5, 2023) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated April 5, 2023, prepared by Graziani & Corazza Architects Inc. and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated November 4, 2021, revised April 5, 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 the following conditions: a. the related site-specific Official Plan Amendment and 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. prior to the introduction of the Bills for such Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall: 1. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 64 Wellesley Street East substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated April 5, 2023, prepared by Graziani & Corazza Architects Inc. and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated November 4, 2021, revised April 5, 2023, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2. below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and 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 64 Wellesley Street East prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated November 4, 2021, revised April 5, 2023, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; c. prior to Site Plan approval for the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 64 Wellesley Street East, the subject owner shall: 1. 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 Planning; 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 Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; 3. provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and 4. 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; d. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 64 Wellesley Street East, 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 required in Recommendation 1.b.1. above; 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 Planning; 3. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upward 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, Heritage Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan; and 4. provide full documentation of the existing World Pride murals, 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 USB flash drive 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 Planning; and e. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.d.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, Heritage Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and 2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the property at 64 Wellesley Street East 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 City Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 64 Wellesley Street East.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council consent to the application to alter the designated property 64 Wellesley Street East, with conditions, under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the reasons stated in the report (May 5, 2023) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated April 5, 2023, prepared by Graziani & Corazza Architects Inc. and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated November 4, 2021, revised April 5, 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 the following conditions: a. That the related site-specific Official Plan Amendment and 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 Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall: 1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 64 Wellesley Street East substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated April 5, 2023, prepared by Graziani & Corazza Architects Inc. and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated November 4, 2021, revised April 5, 2023, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.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 64 Wellesley Street East prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated November 4, 2021, revised April 5, 2023, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. c. That prior to Site Plan approval for the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 64 Wellesley Street East, the subject owner shall: 1. 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 Planning. 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 Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 3. Provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 4. 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. d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 64 Wellesley Street East, 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 required in Recommendation 1.b.1. 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, 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. 3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upward 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, Heritage Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan. 4. Provide full documentation of the existing World Pride murals, 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 USB flash drive 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 Planning. e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.d.3, 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, Heritage Lighting 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. 2. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the property at 64 Wellesley Street East 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 of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 64 Wellesley Street East.
TE6.32amended
This report recommends that City Council include fifteen properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value and interest. The fifteen properties being recommended for inclusion on the Register are as follows: 1191 Bathurst Street, Toronto-St. Paul's - Ward 12 6 Cawthra Square, Toronto Centre - Ward 13 8 Cawthra Square, Toronto Centre - Ward 13 10 Cawthra Square, Toronto Centre - Ward 13 12 Cawthra Square, Toronto Centre - Ward 13 21 Kensington Avenue, University-Rosedale - Ward 11 23 Kensington Avenue, University-Rosedale - Ward 11 25 Kensington Avenue, University-Rosedale - Ward 11 27 Kensington Avenue, University-Rosedale - Ward 11 29 Kensington Avenue, University-Rosedale - Ward 11 31 Kensington Avenue, University-Rosedale - Ward 11 33 Kensington Avenue, University-Rosedale - Ward 11 35 Kensington Avenue, University-Rosedale - Ward 11 37 Kensington Avenue, University-Rosedale - Ward 11 171 Lowther Avenue, University-Rosedale - Ward 11 The fifteen 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. The subject properties include two detached and two semi-detached house-form buildings on Cawthra Square, a four-storey, factory/warehouse type building on Bathurst Street near Davenport Avenue, three adjacent groupings of bay-and-gable, house-form buildings that collectively support an important streetscape within the Kensington Market Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District study area, and a detached, two-and-a-half-storey house in the West Annex Phase II Heritage Conservation District study area. 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 and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council include the following eleven properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statements (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachments 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 to the report (May 4, 2023) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning: 1191 Bathurst Street 21 Kensington Avenue 23 Kensington Avenue 25 Kensington Avenue 27 Kensington Avenue 29 Kensington Avenue 31 Kensington Avenue 33 Kensington Avenue 35 Kensington Avenue 37 Kensington Avenue 171 Lowther Avenue
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, recommends that: 1. City Council include the following fifteen properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statements (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachments 1-7 to the report, May 4, 2023, from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning. 1191 Bathurst Street 6 Cawthra Square 8 Cawthra Square 10 Cawthra Square 12 Cawthra Square 21 Kensington Avenue 23 Kensington Avenue 25 Kensington Avenue 27 Kensington Avenue 29 Kensington Avenue 31 Kensington Avenue 33 Kensington Avenue 35 Kensington Avenue 37 Kensington Avenue 171 Lowther Avenue
TE6.33amended
3206 Dundas Street West - Residential Demolition Application
This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision. In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 363, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the application for the demolition of an existing detached two-storey dwelling with three units at 3206 Dundas Street West (Application No. 22 130122 DEM 00 DM) is referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration to refuse or grant the application, including any conditions, to be attached to the permit application because a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Refused the application to demolish the existing detached two-storey dwelling with three units because there is no permit application to replace the building on the site.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, Toronto and East York District recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the demolition application for 3206 Dundas Street West, and decide to: 1. Refuse the application to demolish the existing detached two-storey dwelling with three units because there is no permit application to replace the building on the site; or 2. Approve the application to demolish the existing detached two-storey dwelling with three units without any conditions; or 3. Approve the application to demolish the existing detached two-storey dwelling with three units with the following conditions: a. That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official; b. That all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition; c. That sod be laid on the site and that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629-11; and d. That any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill.
TE6.34referred
95 and 99 Strachan Avenue - Residential Demolition Application
This staff report is regarding a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision. In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 363, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the applications for the demolition of the existing three storey townhouse dwellings at 95 and 99 Strachan Avenue (Application Nos. 23 126286 DEM 00 DM and 23 126460 DEM 00DM) are being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration to refuse or grant the applications, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit applications because a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Referred the Item back to the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, Toronto and East York District for further consideration.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, Toronto and East York District recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the demolition applications for 95 and 99 Strachan Avenue and decide to: 1. Refuse the applications to demolish the existing three storey townhouse dwellings because there is no permit to replace the buildings on the site at this time; or 2. Approve the applications to demolish the existing three storey townhouse dwellings without any conditions; or 3. Approve the applications to demolish the existing three storey townhouse dwellings with the following conditions: a. That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official; b. That all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition; c. That sod be laid on the site and that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629- 11; and d. That any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill.
TE6.35amended
251 Dunvegan Road - Residential Demolition Application
This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision. In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Ch. 363, Article 6 "Demolition Control," the application for the demolition of the existing two-storey detached dwelling at 251 Dunvegan Road (Application No. 23-140969 DEM 00 DM) is referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration. Toronto Building received a written objection with concerns of the impacts of demolition on the existing trees.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Approved the application to demolish the existing two-storey detached dwelling with the following conditions: a. that construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building; b. that all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition; c. that sod be laid on the site and that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629-11; and d. that any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, Toronto and East York District recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the demolition application for 251 Dunvegan Road, and decide to: 1. Approve the application to demolish the existing two-storey detached dwelling without any conditions; OR 2. Approve the application to demolish the existing two-storey detached dwelling with any conditions identified by Community Council. a. That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official; b. That all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition; c. That sod be laid on the site and that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629-11; and d. That any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill.
TE6.36amended
954 and 956 Broadview Avenue - Residential Demolition Applications
This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision. In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 6 "Demolition Control," the applications for the demolition of a two-storey semi-detached building at 954 and 956 Broadview Avenue (Applications No. 22 240841 DEM 00 DM and 22 240834 DEM 00 DM respectively) are referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration to refuse or grant the applications, including any conditions, to be attached to the permit applications because demolition of the semi-detached residential building will result in the loss of two residential units. Two demolition permits are required as the building occupies two municipal addresses (954 and 956 Broadview Avenue).
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Approved the applications to demolish both the two-storey semi-detached buildings with the following conditions: a. that construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official; b. that all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition; c. that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629- 11; d. that any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill; and e. the owner has entered an undertaking to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, City Building, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor to: i. submit, and thereafter implement, a Construction Management Plan to address such matters as noise, dust, street closures, parking and laneway uses and access; such plan shall be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and shall be submitted prior to the commencement of any shoring or excavation work; ii. establish a Construction Liaison Committee made up of local residents and businesses including a representative of the local Residents Associations to the satisfaction of the local Councillor; the Committee is to meet bi-weekly at the beginning of construction; and notes from the meetings are to be shared with the members and the Councillor's office in a timely way following each meeting; iii. sweep the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe; iv. pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks, laneways and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe; v. ensure that the existing sidewalks and all pedestrian walkways have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night; vi. consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local businesses and residents in advance of any physical road modifications; vii. install appropriate signage and converging mirrors where necessary to ensure that pedestrians', cyclists' and motorists' safety is considered at all times; viii. post a 24/7 contact number for the site superintendent on the construction hoarding; ix. create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the subject site; and x. include a minimum of 75 percent of advertisement surface area on the construction hoarding to be allocated to artwork at their sole cost in collaboration with the Steps Initiative and to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto and East York District, Toronto Building, recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the demolition applications for 954 and 956 Broadview Avenue, which will result in the loss of two residential units, and decide to: 1. Refuse the applications to demolish the vacant two-storey semi-detached building because the building will no longer be used for the same use; or 2. Approve the applications to demolish the vacant two-storey semi-detached building without any conditions; or 3. Approve the applications to demolish both the two-storey semi-detached buildings with the following conditions: a. That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official; b. That all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition; c. That sod be laid on the site and that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629- 11; and d. That any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill.
TE6.37amended
93 Humbercrest Boulevard - Request for Fence Exemption
This staff report is in regards to a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to consider an application submitted by the owner(s) of 93 Humbercrest Boulevard, for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner(s) is seeking Council's permission to be exempt from Chapter 447-1.2.B (1) - Fence height. The subject property of 93 Humbercrest Boulevard is located in Ward 4, on a residentially zoned property. This property is a detached house. GENERAL LOCATION SPECIFIC LOCATION CURRENT/ EXISTING CONSTRUCTION & DEFICIENCY BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT Rear Yard South Side property line The existing fence is constructed of Horizontal cedar, tongue and groove boards that exceed 2 Metres. Currently at 2.16 Metres. Chapter 447- 1.2B(1) Table 1 Item 9 Any Other Fence 2.0 Metres (Allowed Maximum Height)
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 93 Humbercrest Boulevard, rear yard fence height, for failing to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences. OR 2. Grant the application for the existing front yard fence, without conditions. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. Direct and require that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.
Staff recommendation as filed
Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council consider the exemption application and decide to: 1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 93 Humbercrest Boulevard, rear yard fence height, for failing to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences. OR 2. Grant the application for the existing front yard fence, without conditions. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. Direct and require that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.
TE6.38deferred
149 Humbercrest Boulevard - Application for Fence Exemption
This staff report concerns a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to consider an application by the owner(s) of 149 Humbercrest Blvd to erect a wooden fence of 3.6 meters (12 feet) in the rear yard on the south side of the property. This proposed fence will consist of 6 wooden posts that are 3.6 meters (12 feet) in height. There will be a bamboo privacy screen that is 2.4 meters (8 feet) in width. This fence would be installed between 149 Humbercrest Blvd and 147 Humbercrest Blvd. The proposed fence is for a safety concern. The fence would be in contravention of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B (1) Table 1 - Maximum Height of Fences.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the September 19, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 149 Humbercrest Boulevard, to allow them to erect a wooden fence with a height of 3.6 meters (12 feet) in the rear yard on the south property, which does not comply with the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, specifically section 447-1.2B (1) Table 1- Maximum Height of Fences. OR 2. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 149 Humbercrest Boulevard, to allow them to erect a wooden fence with a height of 3.6 meters (12 feet) in the rear yard on the south property. Direct and require that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration. Direct and require that at such time as a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447 Fences, or its successor by-law.
TE6.39amended
13 Collahie Street - Request for a Fence Exemption
This staff report concerns a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to consider an application submitted by the property owner of 13 Collahie Street for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B. This request is in response to a Fence Notice of Violation, issued by Municipal Licensing and Standards, for a fence that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447-1.2(B)(1) - fence height. 13 Collahie Street is a row house located on a residentially zoned lot in Ward 9.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Granted the request of the property owners of 13 Collahie Street for a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, under subsection 447-1.5B, for a fence that that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447-1.2(B)(1) on the conditions that: a. the fence is maintained in good repair, in compliance with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, except for the exemption as granted; b. if the fence is replaced, the replacement complies entirely with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor bylaw; and c. any other conditions as decided by the Toronto and East York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the exemption application and decide to: 1. Refuse to grant the request of the property owners of 13 Collahie Street for a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B, for a fence that that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447-1.2(B)(1). OR 2. Grant the request of the property owners of 13 Collahie Street for a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B, for a fence that that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447-1.2(B)(1) on the conditions that: a. The fence is maintained in good repair, in compliance with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", except for the exemption as granted; b. If the fence is replaced, the replacement complies entirely with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", or its successor bylaw; and c. Any other conditions as decided by the Toronto and East York Community Council.
TE6.40deferred
1150 Dovercourt Road - Request for a Fence Exemption
This staff report concerns a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to consider an application submitted by the property owner of 1150 Dovercourt Road for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B. This request is in response to a Fence Notice of Violation, issued by Municipal Licensing and Standards, for a fence that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447-1.2(B)(1) - fence height. 1150 Dovercourt Road is a residential semi-detached house located in Ward 9.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the September 19, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the exemption application and decide to: 1. Refuse to grant the request of the property owner of 1150 Dovercourt Road for a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B, for a fence that that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447- 1.2(B)(1). OR 2. Grant the request of the property owner of 1150 Dovercourt Road for a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B, for a fence that that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447- 1.2(B)(1) on the conditions that: a. The fence is maintained in good repair, in compliance with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", except for the exemption as granted; b. If the fence is replaced, the replacement complies entirely with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", or its successor bylaw; and c. Any other conditions as decided by the Toronto and East York Community Council.
TE6.41deferred
104 Gilbert Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption
This staff report concerns a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to consider an application by the owner(s) of 104 Gilbert Avenue to maintain a wooden fence that with a height that ranges from 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) to 3.1 meters (10.1 feet) in the rear yard on the south side of the property. The fence is abutting 102 Gilbert Avenue. The fence is for privacy. The fence would be in contravention of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B (1) Table 1 - Maximum Height of Fences. Based on a complaint, a Notice of Violation was issued on April 29, 2022.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the September 19, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 104 Gilbert Avenue to maintain a wooden fence with a height that ranges from 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) to 3.1 meters (10.1 feet) in the rear yard on the south side of the property, which does not comply with the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, specifically section 447-1.2B (1) Table 1- Maximum Height of Fences. OR 2. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 104 Gilbert Avenue to maintain a wooden fence with a height that ranges from 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) to 3.1 meters (10.1 feet) in the rear yard on the south side of the property. Direct and require that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration. Direct and require that at such time as a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447-Fences, or its successor by-law.
TE6.42deferred
16 Austin Crescent - Request for a Fence Exemption
This staff report concerns a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to consider an application submitted by the property owner of 16 Austin Crescent for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B. This request is in response to a Fence Notice of Violation, issued by Municipal Licensing and Standards, for a fence that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447-1.2(B)(1) - fence height. 16 Austin Crescent is a detached house located on a residentially zoned lot in Ward 12.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the September 19, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the exemption application and decide to: 1. Refuse to grant the request of the property owners of 16 Austin Crescent for a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B, for a fence that that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447-1.2(B)(1). OR 2. Grant the request of the property owners of 16 Austin Crescent for a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B, for a fence that that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447-1.2(B)(1) on the conditions that: a. The fence is maintained in good repair, in compliance with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", except for the exemption as granted; b. If the fence is replaced, the replacement complies entirely with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", or its successor bylaw; and c. Any other conditions as decided by the Toronto and East York Community Council.
TE6.43deferred
224 Chaplin Crescent - Request for a Fence Exemption
This staff report concerns a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to consider an application submitted by the property owner of 224 Chaplin Crescent for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B. This request is in response to a Fence Notice of Violation, issued by Municipal Licensing and Standards, for a fence that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447-1.2(B)(1) - fence height. 224 Chaplin Crescent is a detached house located on a residentially zoned lot in Ward 12.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the September 19, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the exemption application and decide to: 1. Refuse to grant the request of the property owners of 224 Chaplin Crescent for a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B, for a fence that that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447-1.2(B)(1). OR 2. Grant the request of the property owners of 224 Chaplin Crescent for a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B, for a fence that that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447-1.2(B)(1) on the conditions that: a. The fence is maintained in good repair, in compliance with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", except for the exemption as granted; b. If the fence is replaced, the replacement complies entirely with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", or its successor bylaw; and c. Any other conditions as decided by the Toronto and East York Community Council.
TE6.44deferred
6 Azzarello Lane - Request for Fence Exemption
This staff report is in regards to a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to consider an application submitted by the owner(s) 6 Azzarello Lane, to maintain a Fence greater than 2M on the East side of the 3rd Floor Balcony. They are applying for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner(s) is seeking Council's permission to be exempt from Chapter 447-1.2. B (1) - Table 1 Item 9 - Any other fence 2M. The subject property of 6 Azzarello Lane is located in Ward 14, on a CR (Commercial Residential) zoned property. This property is an Entrance address for the primary property of 1505 Danforth Avenue. The address faces South toward Azzarello Lane. GENERAL LOCATION CURRENT/ EXISTING CONSTRUCTION & DEFICIENCY BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT 3rd Floor Balcony, East side Fence is currently 2.4 metres in height and runs 3.5 metres along the East side of the Balcony. It is constructed of ¾" Plywood with a plastic backing. Chapter 447- 1.2 B(1) - Table 1 -item 9 Any other fence
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the September 19, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council consider the exemption application and decide to: 1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 6 Azzarello Lane, 3rd floor Balcony East Lot line, for failing to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences. OR 2. Grant the application for the 3rd Floor Balcony East lot line fence/ screen, without conditions. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. Direct and require that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.
TE6.45adopted
231 Melita Avenue - Application to Remove a City Tree
This report requests that Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 231 Melita Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to the poor location of the tree and obstruction of a walkway. The white elm tree, Ulmus americana, in question measures 35 cm in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant wishes to appeal the City's decision to deny a tree permit.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 231 Melita Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director of Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 231 Melita Avenue.
TE6.46deferred
72 Wardell Street - Application to Remove a Private Tree
This report requests that Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 72 Wardell Street. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to the construction of a laneway suite. The honey locust tree, Gleditsia triacanthos, in question measures 69.5 cm in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. Further, under the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 403(b)iv, the development of laneway suites should not result in the injury or removal of a healthy tree protected under Municipal Code 813. City Council has directed the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to refuse, at the General Manager's discretion, a permit to injure or destroy a healthy tree protected under Municipal Code Chapter 813, received as part of an application to construct a laneway suite. Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant wishes to appeal the City's decision to deny a tree permit.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the September 19, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director of Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 72 Wardell Street.
TE6.47deferred
104 Scarboro Beach Boulevard - Application to Injure a City Tree
This report requests that Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to injure one City-owned tree located at 104 Scarboro Beach Boulevard. The applicant indicates the reason they are requesting to injure the tree is to facilitate transplanting it to an alternative location in order to construct a new parking pad. The red maple tree, Acer rubrum, in question measures 7 cm in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the injury of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant wishes to appeal the City's decision to deny a tree permit.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the September 19, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to injure a City-owned tree located at 104 Scarboro Beach Boulevard.
TE6.48adopted
Changes to the Chinatown Business Improvement Area Board of Management
Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to appoint and remove directors from the boards of Businesses Improvement Areas (BIAs) that fall within its geographic boundaries. The purpose of this report is to make changes to the Chinatown BIA Board of Management, in accordance with the requirement of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Appointed, in accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, the following nominee to the Chinatown Business Improvement Area Board of Management, at pleasure of the Toronto and East York Community Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed: Hung, Kai Ming 2. Removed the following director from the Chinatown Business Improvement Area Board of Management: Chen, Benny
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. In accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominee to the Chinatown Business Improvement Area Board of Management set out below at the pleasure of Toronto and East York Community Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed: Hung, Kai Ming 2. Remove the following directors from the Chinatown Business Improvement Area Board of Management set out below: Chen, Benny
TE6.49deferred
Encroachment Appeal - Pergola - 2149 Yonge Street
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Transportation Services has reviewed an application to maintain an encroachment within the public right-of-way at 2149 Yonge Street, formerly known as 2131 Yonge Street. The encroachment consists of a covered extruded aluminum and glass pergola which is in contravention of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of. Specifically, the pergola does not meet the required set-backs from the intersection and inside edge of the sidewalk. Although the pergola is in contravention of the requirements under Code Chapter 743, Transportation Services is requesting authority to enter into an encroachment agreement with the property owner, subject to conditions.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the September 19, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the General Manager of Transportation Services to negotiate and enter into an encroachment agreement (the "Agreement") with the property owner of 2149 Yonge Street, to permit the construction and maintenance of the requested covered extruded aluminum and glass pergola, subject, but not limited to, the following conditions: a. The property owner shall indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages, and expenses that may result from such permission granted; b. The property owner shall maintain the covered extruded aluminum and glass pergola at their own expense in good repair and a condition satisfactory to the General Manager of Transportation Services and will not make any additions or modifications to the encroachment beyond what is allowed under the terms of the Agreement; c. The property owner shall accept such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager of Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City; d. The property owner shall remove the encroachment if required by the General Manager of Transportation Services, at any time upon receiving written notice to do so, in a timely manner deemed appropriate by the General Manager of Transportation Services; and restore the City right-of-way to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; d. The property owner shall agree that the City and/or utility companies may remove the encroachments at any time in order to install or maintain services within the affected public right-of-way with no obligation to replace them; e. The property owner will enter into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, at the applicant's expense, and assume all liability and damages related to the encroachments; and f. The property owner and/or occupant must obtain all Municipal Licensing and Standards approvals prior to commercial use of the encroachment.
TE6.50adopted
10 Prince Arthur Avenue - Construction Staging Area
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Accel Construction Management Inc. is constructing a seven-storey residential condominium building at 10 Prince Arthur Avenue. The site is located on the north side of Prince Arthur Avenue between Avenue Road and Bedford Road. Transportation Services is requesting approval to temporarily close the north sidewalk and a portion of the eastbound lane's north side on Prince Arthur Avenue for a period of 13 months, from June 23, 2023 to June 30, 2024 to facilitate construction staging operations. Pedestrian movements on the north side of Prince Arthur Avenue will be maintained in a covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound lane. One-way eastbound traffic will be maintained on Prince Arthur Avenue. The construction staging area will result in the temporary loss of four parking spaces on the south side of Prince Arthur Avenue.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the closure of the north side sidewalk and a 3.6 metre wide portion of the eastbound lane's north side on Prince Arthur Avenue, between a point 60.6 metres west of Avenue Road and a point 36.5 metres further west and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of Prince Arthur Avenue, from June 23, 2023 to June 30, 2024. 2. Rescinded the existing no parking prohibition in effect all times, on the north side of Prince Arthur Avenue, between a point 60.6 metres west of Avenue Road and a point 36.5 metres further west. 3. Rescinded the existing permit parking in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily, on the odd side of Prince Arthur Avenue, between a point 60.6 metres west of Avenue Road and a point 36.5 metres further west. 4. Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation on the south side of Prince Arthur Avenue, between a point 60.6 metres west of Avenue Road and a point 36.5 metres further west, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, for a maximum period of three hours and at a rate of $3.00 per hour. 5. Prohibited stopping at all times on both sides of Prince Arthur Avenue, between a point 60.6 metres west of Avenue Road and a point 36.5 metres further west. 6. Directed the applicant to sweep the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 7. Directed the applicant to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices, for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit to the satisfaction of the City engineer and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. 8. Directed the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 9. Directed the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local Business Improvement Areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 10. Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to install converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 11. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 12. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 13. Directed the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 14. Directed the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 15. Directed the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor. 16. Directed the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes. 17. Directed that Prince Arthur Avenue be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the north side sidewalk and a 3.6 metre wide portion of the eastbound lane's north side on Prince Arthur Avenue, between a point 60.6 metres west of Avenue Road and a point 36.5 metres further west and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of Prince Arthur Avenue, from June 23, 2023 to June 30, 2024. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing no parking prohibition in effect all times, on the north side of Prince Arthur Avenue, between a point 60.6 metres west of Avenue Road and a point 36.5 metres further west. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing permit parking in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00a.m. daily, on the odd side of Prince Arthur Avenue, between a point 60.6 metres west of Avenue Road and a point 36.5 metres further west. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation on the south side of Prince Arthur Avenue, between a point 60.6 metres west of Avenue Road and a point 36.5 metres further west, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, for a maximum period of three hours and at a rate of $3.00 per hour. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Prince Arthur Avenue, between a point 60.6 metres west of Avenue Road and a point 36.5 metres further west. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to sweep the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 7. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices, for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit to the satisfaction of the City engineer and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). 8. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 9. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 10. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to install converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 11. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 12. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 13. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 14. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 15. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor. 16. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes. 17. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Prince Arthur Avenue be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.