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Toronto Preservation Board


Meeting No. 36   Contact Margaret Sexton, Committee Secretary
Meeting Date Thursday, July 29, 2010
  Phone 416-392-6316
Start Time 2:00 PM
  E-mail msexton@toronto.ca
Location Committee Room 1, City Hall
  Chair   Robert Saunders  


 

Toronto Preservation Board

 

Robert Saunders, Chair

Adriana Balen, Vice-Chair

Mary Louise Ashbourne

Alan Dudeck

Patrice A. Dutil

 

 

Paul Gogan

Prishram Jain

Geoff Kettel

Yew-Thong Leong

David Le Roy

 

Councillor Kyle Rae

Jennifer Rieger

Councillor Michael Thompson

Councillor Adam Vaughan

 

Members of Council and Staff:  Please keep this agenda and the accompanying material until the City Council meeting dealing with these matters has ended.  The City Clerk’s Office will not provide additional copies.

 

Special Assistance for Members of the Public:  City staff can arrange for special assistance with some advance notice.  If you need special assistance, please call 416-392-0552, TTY 416‑392-338-0889 or e‑mail salfano@toronto.ca.

 

Closed Meeting Requirements:  If the Toronto Preservation Board wants to meet in closed session (privately), a member of the Board must make a motion to do so and give the reason why the Board has to meet privately. (City of Toronto Act, 2006)

 

Notice to people writing or making presentations to the Toronto Preservation Board:  The City of Toronto Act, 2006 and the City of Toronto Municipal Code authorize the City of Toronto to collect any personal information in your communication or presentation to City Council or its committees.

 

The City collects this information to enable it to make informed decisions on the relevant issue(s). If you are submitting letters, faxes, e‑mails, presentations or other communications to the City, you should be aware that your name and the fact that you communicated with the City will become part of the public record and will appear on the City’s website. The City will also make your communication and any personal information in it – such as your postal address, telephone number or e-mail address – available to the public, unless you expressly request the City to remove it.

 

The City videotapes committee and community council meetings. If you make a presentation to a committee or community council, the City will be videotaping you and City staff may make the video tapes available to the public.

 

If you want to learn more about why and how the City collects your information, write to the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall,100 Queen Street West, Toronto ON M5H 2N2 or by calling 416-392-6316.

 

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

 

Speakers/Presentations:

 

A complete list will be distributed at the meeting

 

Confirmation of Minutes - June 30, 2010

 

Communications/Reports 

PB36.1

ACTION 

3:00 PM 

 

Ward: 19 

Fort York Visitor Centre
Summary

Presentation by Rebecca Sciarra, Archaeological Services Inc. and Dan McNeil from Kearns Mancini Architects Inc.


PB36.2

ACTION 

 

 

Ward: All 

Approval of 2010 Toronto Heritage Grant Awards
Origin
(July 12, 2010) Report from Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning
Recommendations

The City Planning Division recommends that:

 

1.                  City Council approve awards for the 2010 Toronto Heritage Grant Program for the 12 heritage properties in the City of Toronto, as set out below, to assist in funding the scope of restoration work generally described in Attachment No. 1 of this report, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Toronto Heritage Grant Program previously approved by City Council:

 

a.         76 Amelia Street, house, $7,250;

b.                  1 Austin Terrace, museum, $15,250;

c.                   114 Bedford Road, house, $10,000;

d.                  21 Elm Avenue, house, $10,000;

e.                   2 Gloucester Street, commercial building, $25,000;

f.                   44 King Street West, institutional building, $27,500;

g.                  6 Laurier Avenue, house, $2,500;

h.                  100 McCaul Street, institutional, $25,000;

i.                    56 Queen Street East, institutional, $30,000;

j.                    32 Spruce Street, house, $5,000;

k.                  7 Winchester Street, house, $10,000; and

l.                    80 Winchester Street, institutional building, $42,500.

 

2.         The use of the grant awards outlined in Recommendation 1 of this report, be limited to only the proposed restoration work approved by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and that issuing of the grant award be subject to the grant recipient satisfying all conditions as set out in the Letter of Understanding between the City and the grant recipient.

Summary

This report recommends that City Council approve the recommended grant awards for the 2010 Toronto Heritage Grant Program as set out in this report.

 

The Toronto Heritage Grant Program forms part of the City’s Community Partnership and Investment Program and provides matching grant funds for eligible heritage restoration work to owners of properties in the City of Toronto designated under Part IV or V of the Ontario Heritage Act.  The Toronto Heritage Grant Program is administered by Heritage Preservation Services, City Planning Division. 

Financial Impact

There are no new financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.  This report recommends grant awards for the 2010 Toronto Heritage Grant Program based on the 2010 budget approved by City Council.

Background Information
Staff Report - (July 12, 2010) Approval of 2010 Toronto Heritage Grant Awards
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32008.pdf)


PB36.3

ACTION 

 

 

Ward: All 

Draft Policies and Terms of Reference for Designating Heritage Conservation Districts in Toronto
Origin
(July 16, 2010) Report from Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning
Recommendations

The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division recommends that:

 

1.                  Council direct staff to report back to Toronto City Council with a completed Policies and Terms of Reference and for Designating HCDs in Toronto after scheduling community consultations for interested parties, and the public at large, to obtain their comments and feedback regarding the draft document.

Summary

This report provides a background on the draft document Policies and Terms of Reference for Designating Heritage Conservation Districts (HCDs) in Toronto (policies and terms of reference), and recommends that City Council direct staff to continue consultation on the draft with the public and relevant stakeholders over the fall.

 

The draft document proposes a series of policies for undertaking the designation of an HCD, policies required in every HCD plan and a comprehensive terms of reference that reflect a new minimum standard for research, evaluation, planning and community consultation for all new HCDs.

 

The policies and terms of reference in the attached document provide clear and consistent policies and guidelines for completing the process of studying and planning an HCD. They set out the minimum standard requirements for the study and designation of HCDs in Toronto and were completed in consultation with existing HCD advisory boards, heritage professionals, City staff and community stakeholders.

Financial Impact

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report. However, the new policies and terms of reference that are the subject of this report will create opportunities for the designation and management of new HCDs. Each new HCD dramatically increases the number of properties on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties, but with no commensurate increase in staff to process applications for those newly designated properties.

 

Heritage Preservation Services (HPS) staff are required to review all building permits, Committee of Adjustment, Rezoning and Official Plan amendment applications for designated properties within legislated timeframes. Current staff resources of HPS will not be sufficient to meet legislative timelines for applications when new HCDs are designated and added to the inventory.

Background Information
Staff Report - (July 16, 2010) Draft Policies and Terms of Reference for Designating Heritage Conservation Districts in Toronto
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32030.pdf)

Attachment 2 - Ministry of Culture Ontario Heritage Tool Kit: Heritage Conservation Districts
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32031.pdf)


PB36.4

ACTION 

 

 

Ward: 32 

Kingswood Road South Heritage Conservation District
Origin
(July 15, 2010) Report from Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning
Recommendations

The City Planning Division recommends that:

 

1.         City Council repeal By-law 587-2010 being a by-law to designate the Kingswood Road South Heritage Conservation District and adopt the Kingswood Road South Heritage Conservation District Plan;

 

2.         City Council designate by by-law the area shown on Attachment 1 as the Kingswood Road South Heritage Conservation District, in accordance with Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act;


3.         City Council adopt by by-law the Kingswood Road South Heritage Conservation District Plan, dated June 5, 2009, as the District Plan for the Kingswood Road South Heritage Conservation District, for use by property owners, City staff, advisory committees and City Council when making decisions regarding matters set out under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act;

 

4.         If there are any objections to the by-law under Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Solicitor to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend the by-law; 

 

5.         Until such time as the new by-law designating the area as the Kingswood Road South Heritage Conservation District comes into force or is repealed, City Council direct that all properties within the proposed Kingswood Road South Heritage Conservation District, be listed on the City's Inventory of Heritage Properties, unless already designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act;

 

6.         City Council direct that the height limit and minimum lot frontages in the zoning by-law be reviewed and amended as necessary to more closely match the guidelines in the Kingswood Road South Heritage Conservation District Plan.

Summary

Due to a previous error of notification, this report recommends that City Council repeal the existing By-law 587-2010 and designate anew the Kingswood Road South area as a Heritage Conservation District and recommend the adoption of the District Plan by by-law, as required under the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA).  The District Plan was prepared by E.R.A. Architects and was community led.  Heritage Preservation Staff (HPS) have reviewed the Plan and believe the Plan meets the requirements of the OHA.

Background Information
Staff Report - (July 15, 2010) Kingswood Road South Heritage Conservation District
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32026.pdf)

Attachment 2
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32054.pdf)


PB36.5

ACTION 

 

 

Ward: 27 

279-283 Yonge Street, Hard Rock Café Sign, Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property
Origin
(July 14, 2010) Report from Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning
Recommendations

The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 279-283 Yonge Street, substantially in accordance with Drawings W1.0-1, W2.0-2a, W2.00-3a, W2.0-4a and W2.0-6a dated June 11, 2010, W2.0-1 dated August 15, 2006,  W2.0-2, W2.0-3 and W2.0-4 dated September 21, 2009, all prepared by Kramer Design Associates, date stamped received by Heritage Preservation Services June 6, 2010, and on file with the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and the  Heritage Impact Assessment, “279–283 Yonge Street, Signage Proposal Review / Heritage Impact Assessment, January 27, 2008 revised October 5 2009, June 15 2010” (HIA), prepared by ERA Architects Inc., date stamped received by Heritage Preservation Services June 6, 2010 on file with the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, subject to the following conditions:

          

a.                   Prior to the issuance of a sign permit for roof-top signs on the heritage property located at 279-283 Yonge Street, including a permit for the demolition/removal of existing signs and erection of new signs, the owner shall provide the following to the satisfaction of the Manger, Heritage Preservation Services:

 

i.          sign permit construction drawings;

 

ii.         final signage plan, heritage interpretation plan and lighting plan for the exterior of the heritage building;

 

iii.        heritage conservation drawings and specifications for heritage conservation work to implement the conservation plan referenced in the Heritage Impact Assessment, to be prepared by a qualified heritage consultant; and

 

iv.        Letter of Credit, in a form and an amount satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to secure all work included in the Heritage Impact Assessment;

 

 b.                Prior to the release of the Letter of Credit, the owner shall provide the following to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services:

 

i.          a notice of substantial completion for the heritage conservation work, signed by the Heritage Consultant; and

ii.         implementation of the heritage interpretation plan.

  

2.         Such approval be conditional on the necessary amendment to Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code being approved by City Council.

Summary

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations to the heritage property at 279-283 Yonge Street subject to the applicant satisfying certain conservation related conditions as well as obtaining a site-specific amendment to Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

 

The application describes a proposal to erect large format third party signs on the roof of the building. The proposed roof sign replaces an existing roof sign, and is intended to contain five sign faces, each of various dimensions and each utilizing various methods of sign copy display, along with an architectural light column.  The building itself is located at the south-easterly corner of Dundas Square and Yonge Street, framing the southern boundary of Yonge-Dundas Square.

 

While roof signs are generally prohibited under Chapter 694, Signs, General, and third party signs are prohibited on all heritage properties within the city, the subject property is located within the Yonge-Dundas Special Sign District, where Chapter 694 permits the erection and display of certain roof signs. In addition, City Council at its meeting of April 29, 30, 2009 approved the adoption, in principle, of portions of the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (DYBIA)’s “Signage Vision for the Downtown Yonge Strip,” which included the guideline that third party signs were allowable on some heritage properties within the vision area so long as commitments were made to the long term conservation of the property.

 

This report recommends that City Council approve the application with conditions for heritage conservation work and heritage interpretation of the property.

Background Information
Staff Report - (July 14, 2010) 279-283 Yonge Street, Hard Rock Cafe Sign, Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32063.pdf)


PB36.6

ACTION 

 

 

Ward: 13 

200 Annette Street - Alteration to a Heritage Property and Intention to Designate, Part IV, Section 29, Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter Into a Heritage Easement Agreement
Origin
(July 8, 2010) Report from Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning
Recommendations

The City Planning Division recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the alterations to the property at 200 Annette Street, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Michael Hatch Designs Ltd. dated July 2010, date stamped and received by the City Planning on July 7, 2010 and the Heritage Impact Assessment titled, “200 Annette Street, Toronto, Ontario”, prepared by William N. Greer, Heritage Consultant, dated January 2010, all on file with the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, subject to the owner:

 

a.         Prior to Site Plan Approval:

 

i.          providing a Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, detailing all restoration, repair and new construction work associated with the project, including a condition assessment of the exterior masonry by a qualified heritage masonry specialist with recommendations for its conservation and an estimate of costs associated with all conservation work, to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and

 

ii.          entering into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 200 Annette Street with the City;

 

b.         Prior to the issuance of any building permit for 200 Annette Street, including a permit for the demolition, excavation and/or shoring on the subject property:

 

i.          providing a Letter of Credit in a form and an amount satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to secure all conservation work set out in the Conservation Plan;

 

ii.          providing building permit drawings, including plans, elevations, details and specifications to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and

 

iii.         providing a landscape plan to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

              c.       Prior to the release of the Letter of Credit:

 

i.          providing a certificate of project completion prepared by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the conservation work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and has maintained an appropriate standard of conservation.

 

2.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 200 Annette Street (Annette Street Baptist Church) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act;

 

3.         If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bills in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act;

 

4.         If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the proposed designation to the Conservation Review Board;

 

5.         If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council’s decision on the proposed designation of the property;

 

6.         City Council grant authority for the execution of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the property; and

 

7.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement.

Summary

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations to the heritage property at 200 Annette Street, the former Annette Street Baptist Church.  This report further recommends the designation of this property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

The applicant has applied for Committee of Adjustment and Site Plan approvals to convert the existing place of worship into eight residential condominium units.

 

This report addresses the application to adaptively reuse the church structure as a residential condominium.  The proposed alterations are necessary to accommodate the new use of the building and the project retains the original structure of the church.  The majority of the construction would occur within the existing shell and floor plate of the building with the exception of the north elevation where extensive alterations would be made.

 

The two main street elevations will retain their important characteristics while undergoing alterations to incorporate new windows and doors.  The north elevation will be altered to provide windows, dormer windows, small decks and covered parking constructed within the existing brick buttresses.  The east elevation will be altered to provide additional floor and window area at the upper level but is located out of street view by the presence of the east tower.

 

The owner is currently undertaking masonry cleaning and conservation work under the supervision of their heritage consultant. 

Financial Impact

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Background Information
Staff Report - (July 8, 2010) 200 Annette Street - Alteration to a Heritage Property and Intention to Designate, Part IV, Section 29, Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter Into a Heritage Easement Agreement
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32023.pdf)


PB36.7

ACTION 

 

 

Ward: 15 

3180 Bathurst Street - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement
Origin
(July 9, 2010) Report from Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning
Recommendations

The City Planning Division recommends that:                        

 

1.                  City Council include the property at 3180 Bathurst Street (Asbury and West United Church, 1958) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

 

2.                  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 3180 Bathurst Street (Asbury and West United Church, 1958) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

3.                  If there are objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bills in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

4.                  If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

 

5.                  If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council’s decision on the designation of the property.

 

6.                  City Council grant authority for the execution of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the property.

 

7.                  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement.

Summary

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 3180 Bathurst Street (Asbury and West United Church, 1958) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and to authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement between the City and the property owners. 

 

The property at 3180 Bathurst Street, which is located on the southwest corner of Saranac Boulevard, north of Lawrence Avenue West, contains Asbury and West United Church, a church complex incorporating an 1899 church with additions dating to the 1950s. 

 

The property is the subject of a rezoning application that proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to allow the construction of a 13-storey residential building with commercial uses at grade and underground parking.  The current proposal, revised in May 2010, incorporates the 1958 sanctuary of the church into the proposed development.  To refuse the demolition of the heritage attributes of the property, City Council must state its intention to designate the site under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Financial Impact

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Background Information
Staff Report - (July 9, 2010) 3180 Bathurst Street - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32024.pdf)


PB36.8

ACTION 

 

 

Ward: 28 

St. Matthew's Lawn Bowling Clubhouse - Designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Repeal of Designating By-law No. 357-2006
Origin
(July 12, 2010) Report from Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning
Recommendations

The City Planning Division recommends that:

 

1.                  City Council state its intention to designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, St. Matthew’s Lawn Bowling Clubhouse in its new location in Riverdale Park as shown on Attachment Nos. 1-3 of this report;

 

2.                  If there are no objections to the proposed designation of the property referred to in Recommendation 1, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act;

 

3.                  If there are objections to the proposed designation of the property referred to in Recommendation 1, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the proposed designation to the Conservation Review Board for submission of a report to City Council for its final decision;

 

4.         City Council state its intention to repeal By-law No. 357-2006 under Part IV, Section 31 of the Ontario Heritage Act, being the designation of the property at 548 Gerrard Street East pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, which was the original site of the St. Matthew’s Lawn Bowling Clubhouse prior to the relocation of the clubhouse to Riverdale Park in 2009;

 

5.         If there are no objections to the proposed repeal of By-law No. 357-2006 as contemplated in Recommendation 4, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council repealing By-law No. 357-2006 pursuant to Part IV, Section 31 of the Ontario Heritage Act;

 

6.         If there are objections to the proposed repeal of By-law No. 357-2006 as contemplated in Recommendation 4, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the proposed repealing by-law to the Conservation Review Board for submission of a report to City Council for its final decision;

 

7.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to delete By-law No. 357-2006 from the title of the former site; and

 

8.         City Council authorize and direct City officials to take necessary action to give effect to the foregoing in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, including the giving of notice and updating the register of properties with cultural heritage value or interest as applicable. 

Summary

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the St. Matthew’s Lawn Bowling Clubhouse in its new location in Riverdale Park, and to repeal By-law No. 357-2006 designating the property at 548 Gerrard Street East where the lawn bowling clubhouse was formerly sited.

 

As a result of the approval of the Bridgepoint Health Master Plan, the land exchange between the City and Bridgepoint Health, and conditions of development approval, the St. Matthew’s Lawn Bowling Clubhouse was relocated to the southeast quadrant of Riverdale Park in 2009.  It is necessary to repeal By-law No. 357-2006 to remove the designation from the property on Gerrard Street East where the clubhouse was originally sited, and pass a new designating by-law to protect the cultural heritage values and attributes of the clubhouse in its new location.

Financial Impact

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report. 

Background Information
Staff Report - (July 12, 2010) St. Matthew's Lawn Bowling Clubhouse - Designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Repeal of Designating By-law No. 357-2006
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32025.pdf)


PB36.9

ACTION 

 

 

Ward: 30 

558 (562) Gerrard Street East (Governor's House), Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property
Origin
(July 14, 2010) Report from Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning
Recommendations

The City Planning Division recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the alterations to the designated heritage property at 558 Gerrard Street East (Governor’s House), substantially in accordance with the Select Plans and Drawings (Appendix II) of the Heritage Impact Assessment for 558/562 Gerrard Street East, Don Jail Governor’s House, Toronto, Ontario, prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects, dated April 2010, subject to the following conditions:

 

a.         Prior to the issuance of any building permits for the proposed alterations, including a permit for demolition, excavation and/or shoring, the owner/ applicant shall provide:

 

i.          a Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant (“Heritage Consultant”) to the satisfaction of the Manager of Heritage Preservation Services, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out  in the Heritage Impact Statement for the Don Jail Governor’s House prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects, dated April 2010, that describes in detail all proposed conservation work and the methods and materials to be used in undertaking the conservation work as well as photographic documentation of the as-found condition of the Governor’s House. The Conservation Plan shall include the significant deficiencies as outlined in the report prepared by ERA Architects Inc., Condition Assessment Report, Governor’s House, Gatekeeper’s House and St. Matthew’s Lawn Bowling Club, 548 and 558 Gerrard Street East, October 4, 2005 as updated July 21, 2009;

 

ii.          a final Landscape Plan to the satisfaction of the Manager of Heritage Preservation Services that also illustrates the parkland directly adjacent to the Governor’s House and that identifies the limit of lands leased to the Philip Aziz Centre;

 

iii.        a Letter of Credit in a form and an amount satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to secure all work included in the Conservation Plan, with the exception of the amount previously secured pursuant to other applicable agreements with the City toward correction of the significant deficiencies as set out in this report; and

 

iv.         building permit drawings including plans and elevations as well as specifications for the heritage conservation work to be prepared by the Heritage Consultant, to the satisfaction of the Manager of Heritage Preservation Services;

 

b.         Prior to the release of the Letter of Credit to secure the conservation work, the owner/applicant shall provide a notice of substantial completion signed by the Heritage Consultant to the satisfaction of the Manager of Heritage Preservation Services, for the heritage conservation work included in the Conservation Plan; and

 

c.         The owner/applicant shall undertake archaeological monitoring of the property during construction in order to document any buried landscape features that may still exist, and shall contact the Ministry of Culture and the City of Toronto Heritage Preservation Services Unit immediately in the event that deeply buried archaeological remains are encountered.

Summary

The purpose of this report is to recommend the approval of alterations to the designated heritage property at 558 Gerrard Street East, the Don Jail Governor’s House.  The Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice and Palliative Care (the “Philip Aziz Centre”), is proposing to construct an addition to the rear of the Governor’s House to allow for its adaptive reuse as a non‑profit children’s hospice.  The proposal also includes rehabilitation of the historic Gatekeeper’s House adjacent to the Governor’s House, for administrative space needed to support the children’s home program. 

 

This report further recommends as conditions of approval that the owner/applicant provide a Conservation Plan and a Letter of Credit to secure the conservation work to the Governor’s House as generally outlined in this report, prior to the issuing of building permits.

Financial Impact

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Background Information
Staff Report - (July 14, 2010) 558 (562) Gerrard Street East (Governor's House), Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32029.pdf)


PB36.10

ACTION 

 

 

Ward: 28 

Howard Street Neighbourhood - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act
Origin
(June 17, 2010) Report from Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning
Recommendations

The City Planning Division recommends that:

 

1.         City Council include the following properties on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties:

 

a.         2 Glen Road;

b.         4 Howard Street;

c.         8 Howard Street;

d.         32 Howard Street;

e.         34 Howard Street;

f.          601 Sherbourne Street;

g.         605 Sherbourne Street; and

h.         607 Sherbourne Street.

 

2.         City Council state its intention to designate the following properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act:

 

a.         1 Edgedale Road;

b.         3 Edgedale Road;

c.         5 Edgedale Road;

d.         7 Edgedale Road;

e.         9 Edgedale Road;

f.          11 Edgedale Road;

g.         1 Glen Road;

h.         2 Glen Road;

i.          7 Glen Road;

j.          9 Glen Road;

k.         4 Howard Street;

l.          8 Howard Street;

m.        21 Howard Street;

n.         23 Howard Street;

o.         25 Howard Street;

p.         27 Howard Street;

q.         29 Howard Street;

r.          31 Howard Street;

s.          32 Howard Street;

t.          33 Howard Street;

u.         34 Howard Street;

v.         35 Howard Street;

w.        76 Howard Street;

x.         601 Sherbourne Street;

y.         603 Sherbourne Street;

z.         605 Sherbourne Street; and

aa.        607 Sherbourne Street.

 

3.         If there are no objections to the designations in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorized the City Solicitor to introduce the bills in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

4.         If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designations to the Conservation Review Board.

 

5.         If the designations are referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council’s decision on the designations of the properties.

Summary

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act the properties listed in Recommendation No. 2.  The properties are located on Howard Street, Glen Road and Edgedale Road in the neighbourhood east of Sherbourne Street and south of Bloor Street East.  The majority of the properties are listed on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

 

Following research and evaluation, staff have determined that the properties meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation under the Ontario Heritage Act. A development application is pending that would affect many of the subject sites.  The designation of the properties would enable City Council to control alterations to the sites, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.

Financial Impact

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Background Information
Staff Report - (June 17, 2010) Howard Street Neighbourhood - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32039.pdf)

Attachments 1 - 2J
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32040.pdf)

Attachments 3A-3I
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32041.pdf)

Attachments 3J-3S
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32042.pdf)

Attachment 4A
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32043.pdf)

Attachment 4B
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32044.pdf)

Attachment 4C
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32045.pdf)

Attachment 4D
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32046.pdf)

Attachment 4E
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32047.pdf)

Attachment 4F
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32048.pdf)

Attachment 4G
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32049.pdf)

Attachment 4H
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32050.pdf)

Attachment 4I
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32051.pdf)

Attachment 4J
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32052.pdf)

Attachment 4K
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32053.pdf)


PB36.11

ACTION 

 

 

Ward: 28 

6-16 Glen Road - Amendment to Reasons for Designation and Passage of Designating By-law under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act
Origin
(July 16, 2010) Report from Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning
Recommendations

The City Planning Division recommends that:

 

1.         City Council adopt the revised Reasons for Designation as set out in Attachment Nos. 4-6 of this report; and

 

2.         Upon receipt of the owners’ withdrawal of their notice of objection, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce a bill in Council with the amended Reasons for Designation as set out in Attachment Nos. 4-6, designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Summary

This report recommends that City Council amend the Reasons for Designation for the properties at 6-16 Glen Road (Glen Road Houses) as adopted by City Council at its meeting of November 19 and 20, 2007, and that City Council pass the by-law designating the properties at 6-16 Glen Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

On December 7, 2007, City Council served notice of its intention to designate the properties at 6-16 Glen Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.  The representatives of the owners of the Glen Road properties submitted an objection to the notice of intention to designate and the matter was referred to the Conservation Review Board.  The owners have now agreed to withdraw their objection subject to minor revisions to the original Reasons for Designation (Attachment No. 3) and their replacement by the revised Reasons for Designation (Attachment Nos. 4-6).

 

Heritage Preservation Services is satisfied that the revised Reasons for Designation will ensure that the properties’ cultural heritage values and attributes are preserved.

Financial Impact

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Background Information
Staff Report - (July 16, 2010) 6-16 Glen Road - Amendment to Reasons for Designation and Passage of Designating By-law under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32034.pdf)


PB36.12

ACTION 

 

 

Ward: 20 

King Street West Properties - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Amendment of Designating By-law
Origin
(July 13, 2010) Report from Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning
Recommendations

The City Planning Division recommends that:

 

1.         City Council state its intention to designate the following properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act:

 

a.                   212 King Street West (Union Building);

b.                  220 King Street West (Nicholls Building);

c.                   266 King Street West (Reid Building);

d.                  276 King Street West (Gillett Building);

e.                   284 King Street West (Anderson Building); and

f.                   322 King Street West (Eclipse Whitewear Building);

 

2.         If there are no objections to the designations in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bills in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act;

 

3.         If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designations to the Conservation Review Board;

 

4.         If the designations are referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council’s decision on the designations of the properties;

 

5.         City Council amend City of Toronto By-law 512-75 for the property at 260 King Street West to revise the Reasons for Designation in accordance with the 2005 amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act;

 

6.                  Should the owner appeal the amending of the designating by-law, City Council authorize the City Clerk to refer the proposed amendment to the Conservation Review Board;

 

7.                  Should the owner appeal the amending of the by-law, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend at the Conservation Review Board in support of the proposed amendment; and

 

8.                  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to take such necessary steps to implement the foregoing. 

Summary

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act the properties listed in Recommendation 1, and to amend City of Toronto By-law No. 512-75 designating the property at 260 King Street West (Royal Alexandra Theatre) to revise the Reasons for Designation in accordance with the 2005 amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

At its meeting of April 27, 2010, the Toronto and East York Community Council adopted a motion requesting a staff report on the potential designation of the properties at 212, 220, 266-270 and 274 King Street West, which are listed on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.  The Community Council also requested that staff report on any necessary amendments to the designating by-laws for the properties at 214 King Street West and 260 King Street West, including the amendment of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the latter site.

Financial Impact

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Background Information
Staff Report - (July 13, 2010) King Street West Properties - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Amendment of Designating By-law
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32114.pdf)

Attachment 1
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32115.pdf)

Attachment 2
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32116.pdf)

Attachment 3
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32117.pdf)

Attachment 4
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32118.pdf)

Attachment 5
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32119.pdf)

Attachment 6
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32120.pdf)

Attachment 7
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32121.pdf)

Attachment 8
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32122.pdf)

Attachment 9
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32123.pdf)

Attachment 10
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32124.pdf)

Attachment 11
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32125.pdf)

Attachment 12
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32126.pdf)

Attachment 13
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32127.pdf)

Attachment 14
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32128.pdf)

Attachment 15
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32129.pdf)

Attachment 16
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32130.pdf)

Attachment 17
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32131.pdf)

Attachment 18
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32132.pdf)

Attachment 19
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32133.pdf)

Attachment 20
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32134.pdf)

Attachment 21
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32135.pdf)

Place Holder Report - (July 21, 2010) King Street West Properties - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Amendment of Designating By-law
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32065.pdf)


PB36.13

ACTION 

 

 

Ward: 27 

50 St. Joseph Street and 1, 3 and 5 Elmsley Place - Partial Repeal and Amendment of Designating By-law
Origin
(July 20, 2010) Report from Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning
Recommendations

The City Planning Division recommends that:

 

1.         City Council state its intention to partially repeal City of Toronto By-law 468-91 under Part IV, Section 31 of the Ontario Heritage Act, designating the properties at 50 St. Joseph Street (Cloverhill Wing, St. Michael’s College) and 1, 3 and 5 Elmsley Place pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, to remove the references to the portions of the site legally described as Plan 64R-16274, Parts 2, 3, 12 and 13, from Schedules “A” and “C”.

 

2.         If there are no objections to the proposed partial repeal of By-law 468-91, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council partially repealing the by-law pursuant to Part 31 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

3.         If there are objections to the proposed partial repeal of By-law 468-91, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the proposed repealing by-law to the Conservation Review Board for submission of a report to City Council for its final decision.

 

4.         If the partial repeal of By-law 468-91 is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council’s decision on the partial repeal of By-law 468-91.

 

5.         City Council amend By-law No. 468-91 under Section 30 of the Ontario Heritage Act to revise the Reasons for Designation to explain the cultural heritage value or interest of the properties and describe their heritage attributes.

 

6.         It the owner does not object to the amending of By-law No. 468-91, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council amending By-law No. 468-91 pursuant to Part IV, Section 30 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

7.         Should the owner appeal the amending of By-law 468-91, City Council authorize the City Clerk to refer the proposed amendment to the Conservation Review Board for submission of a report to City Council for its final decision.

 

8.         If the amending of By-law 468-91 is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend at the Conservation Review Board in support of the proposed amending of By-law 468-91.

 

9.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to take such necessary steps to implement the foregoing.

Summary

This report recommends that City Council partially repeal and amend City of Toronto By-law 468-91, designating the properties at 50 St. Joseph Street and 1, 3 and 5 Elmsley Place under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to remove the portions of the site described as Parts 2, 3, 12 and 13 on Plan 66R-16274 from the legal description, and revise the Reasons for Designation in accordance with the 2005 changes to the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

As the result of amendments to the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law for the property at 50 St. Joseph Street, it is necessary to partially repeal By-law 468-91 to remove the designation from the parts of the site approved for redevelopment.  In accordance with the 2005 amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, it is the practice of the City when updating designating by-laws to revise the Reasons for Designation to describe the property’s cultural heritage values and attributes.

Financial Impact

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Background Information
Staff Report - (July 20, 2010) 50 St. Joseph Street and 1, 3 and 5 Elmsley Place - Partial Repeal and Amendment of Designating By-law
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32146.pdf)

Place Holder Report - (July 21, 2010) 50 St. Joseph Street and 1, 3 and 5 Elmsley Place - Partial Repeal and Amendment of Designating By-law
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32064.pdf)


PB36.14

ACTION 

 

 

Ward: All 

Provincial Policy Statement: Five-Year Review
Origin
(July 20, 2010) Memo from Geoff Kettel, Chair, North York Community Preservation Panel
Recommendations

The North York Community Preservation Panel requests that the Chair of the Toronto Preservation Board write a letter on behalf of the Board to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing asking that “the Minister consider stronger placement for Cultural Heritage Resources and Archaeology, including tiered content for the Policy comparable to other parts of the Provincial Policy Statement".

Summary

The Province is conducting a review of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2005 (PPS). The PPS sets out the Ontario government’s policy direction for land use planning and development. The PPS supports the provincial goal of strong, livable and healthy communities.  The Province is requesting input on how the PPS is working and whether any changes are needed to the PPS to protect provincial interests and to make sure that the PPS is adequately addressing emerging land use issues.

Background Information
Memo - (July 20, 2010) Provincial Policy Statement: Five-Year Review
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32035.pdf)


PB36.15

ACTION 

 

 

 

Application for Funds to Hold a Special Heritage Community Event
Origin
(July 20, 2010) Memo from Geoff Kettel, Chair, North York Community Preservation Panel
Summary

Submitting an application from the North York Community Preservation Panel for funds up to $1,000.00 from the Special Heritage Community Event Fund to be used for the North York Modernist Architecture Forum on November 2 or 9, 2010 at the North York Civic Centre.

Background Information
Memo - (July 20, 2010) North York Modernist Architecture Forum
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32036.pdf)


PB36.16

ACTION 

 

 

 

Minutes of the Community Preservation Panels
Origin
(July 19, 2010) Memo from Chairs, Community Preservation Panel
Summary

a.         North York Community Preservation Panel:

            i.          Minutes of the meeting held on June 14, 2010; and

 

b.         Etobicoke York Community Preservation Panel:

            i.          Minutes of the meeting held on June 14, 2010.

Background Information
North York Community Preservation Panel - Minutes dated June 14, 2010
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32032.pdf)

Etobicoke York Community Preservation Panel - Minutes dated June 14, 2010
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32033.pdf)


16a Minutes from the Community Preservation Panel
Summary

c.         Scarborough Community Preservation Panel:

            i.          Minutes of the meeting held on June 8, 2010.

Background Information
Scarborough Community Preservation Panel - Minutes dated June 8, 2010
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-32142.pdf)