September 29, 1998
To:East York Community Council - October 14, 1998
From:Ted Tyndorf
Director, Community Planning
East District
Subject:Application By Maurizio Trotta Architect Inc.
on Behalf of Ms. H. Tennyson to Alter
Certain Architectural Elements of a Property
Which is Covered by a Heritage Easement
Agreement Under Section 37 of the
Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990
22 Beechwood Crescent
East York File No. 12.4.6.1- LACAC
Purpose:
This report to the East York Community Council provides Council with East York's Local
Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee's (LACAC) recommendation with respect to
an application by Maurizio Trotta to make various alterations to the premises at 22
Beechwood Crescent (see Exhibit No. 1) which are covered by a Registered Heritage
Easement Agreement under the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990.
Source of Funds:
There are no financial implications.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the request by Maurizio Trotta Architect Inc., on
behalf of Ms. H. Tennyson to make alterations to the ground floor layout and external
appearance of a house located at 22 Beechwood Crescent which is subject to a Heritage
Easement Agreement registered against the property as Document No. TB433696, all in
accordance with the site plan and floor plan drawings Exhibit Nos. 2, 3 and 4 prepared by
Maurizio Trotta Architect Inc., and dated August 24, 1998, on file with the City of Toronto
Community Planning East York Office.
Background:
Proposal:
The existing premises at 22 Beechwood Crescent are covered by a registered Heritage
Easement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990. The easement requires
that any alterations to these premises be approved by City Council. The applicant wishes to:
- alter the ground floor layout of the house to provide a kitchen in what is now the living -
dining room and a living - dining room in what is presently a garage; and,
- introduce various alterations to the north and south elevations of the premises such as:
install new windows on the north wall, replace an existing garage doors with a new brick
wall and new windows, remove and replace the existing bricks at the junction of the
proposed new living space and the main body of the existing house, install a new roof ,
install new insulation, modify the main front wall and provide a new parking space in front
of the newly proposed residence.
Comments:
On August 18, 1998, the applicant submitted plans (see Exhibit Nos. 2, 3 and 4), illustrating
the various proposed alterations for LACAC's review. Subsequently on August 27, 1998 these
plans were forwarded to Heritage Toronto for their technical input. The plans were reviewed
by John Blumenson Manager, Preservation Review. His opinion, (see Exhibit No. 5), was that
the proposed changes would not deter from the heritage character of the building or have a
negative impact on the attached building at 20 Beechwood Crescent.
The plans were also scrutinised by the members of LACAC during a meeting with the
applicant held on July 28, 1998. That meeting gave LACAC an opportunity to view the plans,
provide their suggestions and ultimately formulate their position in support of the alterations
(see Exhibit No. 6).
The applicant will also be required to obtain permission from the Committee of Adjustment to
park in front of the main front wall of the house.
The City's Solicitor advises that since the easement agreement itself provides a mechanism
for granting an approval, no further amendments are required.
Conclusion:
LACAC recommends this application for approval, based on the following considerations:
- the proposed revisions were examined by technical experts from Heritage Toronto
who advised that they were acceptable; and,
- the proposed alterations will only affect the garage structure which in any case
appears to be a later addition to the original coach house attached to the main house
on the lands.
Contact Name:
Jean Besz,
Senior Planner
East York Community Office
(416) 778-2045-tel no.
(416) 466-9877-fax
planning@borough.eastyork.on.ca
Ted Tyndorf
Director, Community Planning
East District
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