2010-03-25 Decision Document - Toronto Preservation Board

The Toronto Preservation Board noted that the reports from the Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning Division, regarding Hubbard and Wineva Properties and 407 Huron Street will be considered at the April 30, 2010 meeting of the Toronto Preservation Board.

Advising that the following reports will be considered at the April 30, 2010 meeting of the Toronto Preservation Board.

a. Hubbard and Wineva Properties – Inclusion on Heritage Inventory (Ward 32 East Toronto-Beaches)

b. 407 Huron Street – Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 20 Trinity-Spadina)

The Toronto Preservation Board recommended to the Toronto and East York Community Council that:

1. City Council approve the proposed replacement building for the property at 226 Queen Street West, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Robert Chang Architect Inc., dated March 3, 2010; subject to the following conditions:

a. Prior to the issuance of any building permit for the replacement structure located at 226 Queen Street West, including a permit for the demolition, excavation, and/or shoring of the subject property, the owner shall:

Continue to work with Heritage Preservation Services regarding refinement of the final façade design along both street frontages, including, but not limited to, providing building permit drawings incorporating the following design elements:

Redesign and visually break the multi-level window and steel wall systems (contained within the individual building bays) to further define individual floor levels and be suitably compatible with exterior materials and traditional window openings (smaller, vertical proportioned windows “punched” into walls) that characterize the district;

Provide horizontal articulation or architectural detailing, such as a belt course, cornice or canopy to distinguish the ground level from the upper levels of the proposed structure, in order to frame the pedestrian space of the sidewalk, at the Queen Street West frontage;

Provide horizontal articulation or architectural detailing, such as cornice or sunshades, by way of a setback, at top of street wall façades to emphasize the street wall height and further frame the pedestrian zone;

Provide satisfactory exterior materials with compatible details and finishes (i.e. masonry clad spandrels instead of proposed recessed steel);

Provide storefront and entry elevations with materials and details notated;

Include architectural detail, such as vertical mullions to break large window surfaces, minimally 2” wide at ground level storefront and more prominent at upper levels. Butt-jointed storefront and window systems to be prohibited;

Include a water table or masonry base element to the storefront (below storefront framing).

b. All drawings and information provided shall be satisfactory to the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services

2. City Council approve the issuance of a demolition permit for the building at 226 Queen Street West within the Queen Street West Heritage Conservation District subject to the applicant obtaining a building a building permit for the replacement structure.

This report recommends approval of the demolition of the two storey non-contributory commercial building at 226 Queen Street West (north side of the street). The proposed project would then construct a new five storey mixed-use replacement building. The demolition approval is conditional upon the applicant removing the fifth storey of the proposed replacement building.

The property at 226 Queen Street West is included within the Queen Street West Heritage Conservation District (QSWHCD), which extends from University Avenue to Bathurst Street. The subject site is located at the northwest corner of Queen Street West and McCaul Street (Attachment 1). The site has prominence as a corner location within the Queen Street West Heritage Conservation District.

The replacement structure as proposed would have an overall height of five stories or 19.5 metres (with a large rooftop penthouse further extending the height.) The proposed height is contrary to both the Zoning By-law provisions and the Heritage Conservation District Plan which permits structures to an absolute 16 metre height maximum.

The design of the project façades along both street frontages generally respects architectural characteristics of the district. However, further modification of various design elements would result in the project further complementing the fine-grain character that is expected in such heritage districts.

The Toronto Preservation Board received the Minutes of the Community Preservation Panels.

a. Etobicoke York Community Preservation Panel

i. Minutes of the meeting held on March 1, 2010

b. Scarborough Community Heritage Preservation Panel

i. Minutes of the meeting held on February 9, 2010

The Toronto Preservation Board recommended to the Toronto and East York Community Council that City Council request the Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning Division to report on any necessary amendments to the designating by-law for the following:

a. 214 King Street West

b. 260 King Street West (including amendment of the Easement Agreement)

The Toronto Preservation Board endorsed the nomination of the following properties for designation:

a. 212 King Street West

b. 220 King Street West

c. 266-270 King Street West

d. 274 King Street West

This letter is requesting that the Toronto Preservation Board recommend the designation of the following properties to City council under Part IV, section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act:

a. 212 King Street West

b. 220 King Street West

c. 266-270 King Street West

d. 274 King Street West

and is requesting that the Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning Division report to the Toronto and East York Community Council meeting on April 27, 2010 regarding the designated properties on 214 King Street West and 260 King Street West to ensure that the maximum level of protection is provided.

The Toronto Preservation Board requested the Chair, Toronto Preservation Services, in consultation with the Acting Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and the General Manager, Economic Devleopment and Culture to explore possibilities of commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Toronto Historical Board.

Advising that July 4, 2010 is the fiftieth anniversary of the first meeting of the Toronto Historical Board and requesting that Council acknowledge the anniversary.

The Toronto Preservation Board requested the Chair, Toronto Preservation Board to renew the Board Membership for Community Heritage Ontario for 2010 and to submit the receipt to Heritage Preservation Services for reimbursement.

This letter recommends that the Toronto Preservation Board request Bob Saunders to renew the Board Membership for Community Heritage Ontario for 2010 and submit the receipt to Heritage Preservation Services for reimbursement.

Meeting No.	32	Contact	Margaret Sexton, Committee Secretary
Meeting Date	Thursday, March 25, 2010	Phone	416-392-6316
Start Time	2:00 PM	E-mail	msexton@toronto.ca
Location	Committee Room 1, City Hall	Chair	Robert Saunders

Session Date	Session Type	Start Time	End Time	Public or Closed Session
2010-03-25	Afternoon	2:11 PM	2:58 PM	Public

Date and Time	Quorum	Members
2010-03-25 2:11 PM - 2:58 PM (Public Session)	Present	Present: Ashbourne, Balen, Kettel, Rae, Rieger, Saunders (Chair), Vaughan Not Present: Dudeck, Dutil, Gogan, Jain, Le Roy, Leong, Thompson


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