TORONTO
To:City of Toronto Community CouncilApril 13, 1999
From:Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board
Subject:Metcalfe Street Area - By-law to define the area to be examined for future
Designation under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Purpose:
This report recommends that City Council pass a by-law to define the Metcalfe Street Area as
shown on the attached map to be examined for future designation under Part V of the Ontario
Heritage Act.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
- That City Council pass a By-law to define the Metcalfe Street Area as shown on the
attached map to be examined for future designation under Part V of the Ontario Heritage
Act.
2.That the appropriate officials be authorized to take whatever action is necessary to give
effect hereto.
Background:
At its meeting of April 7, 1999, the Toronto Historical Board (now known as Heritage
Toronto) adopted a report recommending the following:
1. That Heritage Toronto approve the undertaking of a study to establish a Heritage
Conservation District, pursuant to Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, in the Metcalfe Street
Area.
2.That Heritage Toronto recommend to Toronto City Council that a by-law be passed to
establish the area a Heritage Conservation District Study Area.
3.That Heritage Toronto Preservation staff establish and co-ordinate a Steering Committee
with members from the Cabbage-town Preservation Association, interested area residents, the
City Planning Department, and Heritage Toronto.
4. That Heritage Toronto assign a Board Member to sit on the Steering Committee.
5.That the appropriate officials be authorized to take whatever action is necessary to give
effect hereto.
The Board of Heritage Toronto adopted the motion that Ms. Ann Stanley be the Heritage
Toronto Board representative on the Steering Committee.
Comments:
1.Background:
At its meeting of May 20, 1998, staff was requested to report on the possibility of establishing
a Heritage Conservation District on the Metcalfe Street Area within the Cabbagetown
neighbourhood. Heritage Toronto staff conducted a preliminary review and concluded that the
area has merit for study as a Heritage Conservation District, as defined as Part V of the
Ontario Heritage Act.
2.Discussion:
The general process of designating an area under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act involves
the following steps:
1.Heritage Toronto adopts the request to undertake a study of the area and recommends to
Toronto City Council that the area should be studied.
- Toronto City Council must pass a by-law to establish the area as a Heritage Conservation
District Study Area.
3.Heritage Toronto works with the Cabbagetown Preservation Association and other
interested parties to identify important character and streetscape defining features of the area
and to define the proper boundaries. Design and implementation guidelines are formulated.
4. Heritage Toronto's final report recommending the establishment of a district is submitted,
reviewed and adopted by Toronto City Council (through the appropriate Committee).
5.Toronto City Council must pass a by-law designating the area as a Heritage Conservation
District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act.
6.The by-law must be approved by the Ontario Municipal Board.
Should Council adopt the recommendation to establish a study area, preservation staff will
contact the interested parties to advise them of the district area study and request participants
for the Steering Committee. A detailed work plan will be developed by staff for discussion at
the first Steering Committee.
Peggy Kurtin, Cabbagetown Preservation Association, indicated that there is sufficient
resident support for a district in this area.
Contact Name:
Ms. Marisa Williams
Preservation Officer, Architecture, Historical Preservation Division, Heritage Toronto
Tel: 392-6827, ext. 240
Fax: 392-6834
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George Waters,
Acting Managing Director
copy:Councillor Pam McConnell, City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, M5H 2N2
Councillor Jack Layton, City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, M5H 2N2
Cabbagetown Preservation Association, c/o Peggy Kurtin, 93 Winchester Street
Ms. Lori Martin, Planner, City of Toronto UDPS
