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Toronto Preservation Board


Meeting No. 33   Contact Margaret Sexton, Committee Secretary
Meeting Date Friday, April 30, 2010
  Phone 416-392-6316
Start Time 2:00 PM
  E-mail msexton@toronto.ca
Location Committee Room 2, City Hall
  Chair   Robert Saunders  

PB33.1 

Information

Received 

 

Ward: 30 

Toronto Preservation Board - Upcoming Report
Committee Decision

The Toronto Preservation Board noted that the report from the Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning, regarding 450 Pape Avenue will be considered at May 28, 2010 meeting of the Toronto Preservation Board.

Origin
(April 21, 2010) Memo from Heritage Preservation Services
Summary

Advising that the following report will be considered at the May 28, 2010 meeting of the Toronto Preservation Board:

 

a.         450 Pape Avenue – Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 30 Toronto-Danforth).


PB33.2 

ACTION

Amended 

 

Ward: 20 

407 Huron Street - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act
Committee Recommendations

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

  

1.         City Council amend under the heading “Heritage Attributes” in Attachment No. 3 of the report (March 2, 2010) from the Acting Director, Policy & Research, City Planning by deleting:

 

(a)         the words “(the west verandah has been enclosed in the first storey)” in Bullet No. 6; and

 

(b)         the following Bullet No. 9:

 

              “The two-storey rear (east) wing with brick cladding and a mansard roof with gabled dormers”.

 

2.                  City Council include the property at 407 Huron Street (Thomas Wilson House) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

 

3.                   City Council state its intention to designate the property at 407 Huron Street (Thomas Wilson House) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

4.                   If there are no objections to the proposed 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.

 

5.                   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.

Origin
(March 2, 2010) Report from Acting Director, Policy & Research, City Planning Division
Summary

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 407 Huron Street (Thomas W. Wilson House) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.  In October 2009, the property owner applied for a residential demolition permit which has not been issued.

 

Following research and evaluation, staff have determined that the property merits inclusion on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties for its cultural heritage value.  Because the site is the subject of a demolition application, staff recommend that Council state its intention to designate the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act to protect the site’s cultural heritage values and attributes.

Background Information
Staff Report - (March 2, 2010) 407 Huron Street - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-29453.pdf)

Communications
(April 30, 2010) Submission from Guela Solow, ARK Architects (PB.New.PB33.2.1)
(April 30, 2010) Letter from Michael McClelland, Principal, E.R.A. Architects Inc. (PB.New.PB33.2.2)
Speakers

Guela Solow, ARK Architects  (Submission Filed)
Michael McClelland, Principal, E.R.A. Architects Inc. (Submission Filed)


PB33.3 

ACTION

Adopted 

 

Ward: 32 

Hubbard and Wineva Properties - Inclusion on Heritage Inventory
Committee Recommendations

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

 

1.                  City Council include the property at 1 Hubbard Boulevard (Hubbard Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

 

2.                  City Council include the property at 3 Hubbard Boulevard (Hubbard Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

 

3.                  City Council include the property at 5 Hubbard Boulevard (Hubbard Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

 

4.                  City Council include the property at 7 Hubbard Boulevard (Hubbard Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

 

5.                  City Council include the property at 9 Hubbard Boulevard (Hubbard Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

 

6.                  City Council include the property at 11 Hubbard Boulevard (Hubbard Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

 

7.                  City Council include the property at 13 Hubbard Boulevard (Eliza J. Furniss House) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

 

8.                  City Council include the property at 15 Hubbard Boulevard (Hubbard Court Apartments) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

 

9.                  City Council include the property at 2 Wineva Avenue (Wineva Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

 

10.              City Council include the property at 4 Wineva Avenue (Wineva Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

 

11.              City Council include the property at 6 Wineva Avenue (Wineva Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

 

12.              City Council include the property at 8 Wineva Avenue (Wineva Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

Origin
(March 4, 2010) Report from Acting Director, Policy & Research, City Planning Division
Summary

This report recommends that City Council include on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties the properties on the south side of Hubbard Boulevard, between Wineva and Hammersmith Avenues, and the properties on the west side of Wineva Avenue, south of Hubbard Boulevard.  The 12 properties identified in the recommendations below have cultural heritage value as an enclave of residential buildings from the 1920s that are among the last surviving dwellings with direct access to the waterfront in Toronto’s Beaches neighbourhood.  Their inclusion on the City’s heritage inventory would enable staff to monitor the sites and encourage the retention of their heritage attributes and values.

Background Information
Staff Report - (March 4, 2010) Hubbard and Wineva Properties - Inclusion on Heritage Inventory
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-29450.pdf)

Speakers

Luisa Mursell, Vice President, Toronto Beach East Residents Association
Ruth Pelliccione
Janice Hadfield, Toronto Beach East Residents Association
Gene Domagala
Councillor Sandra Bussin, Ward 32 Beaches-East York


PB33.4 

ACTION

Adopted 

 

Ward: 27 

17 Dundonald Street - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act
Committee Recommendations

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

 

1.                  City Council include the property at 17 Dundonald Street (Commercial Travellers’ Association of Canada Building) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

 

2.                  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 17 Dundonald Street (Commercial Travellers’ Association of Canada Building) 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 proposed designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any 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.

Origin
(April 1, 2010) Report from Acting Director, Policy & Research, City Planning Division
Summary

This report recommends that City Council include the property at 17 Dundonald Street (Commercial Travellers’ Association of Canada Building) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties and state its intention to designate the site under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

In a letter dated January 29, 2010, Councillor Kyle Rae requested that Heritage Preservation Services assess the heritage merits of the property at 17 Dundonald Street.  Following research and evaluation, staff have determined that the property meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed by the Province of Ontario for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Background Information
Staff Report - (April 1, 2010) 17 Dundonald Street - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-29588.pdf)

Communications
(April 29, 2010) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP (PB.New.PB33.4.1)
Speakers

David Bronskill, Goodman, LLP (Submission Filed)


PB33.5 

ACTION

Adopted 

 

Ward: 30 

175 Jones Avenue - 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
Committee Recommendations

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

 

1.                 City Council approve the alterations to the property at 175 Jones Avenue, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Turner Fleischer Architects Inc. dated March 18, 2010, date stamped received by the City Planning Division on May 22, 2010 and including revised drawings A-7 and A-10 dated March 18, 2010, date stamped received by the City Planning Division March 26, 2010, and the Heritage Impact Assessment titled “St Clements Anglican Church 169-175 Jones Avenue”, prepared by John Blumenson Preservation Consultant, revised April 6, 2010, dated stamped received by Heritage Preservation Services April 6, 2010, all on file with the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services subject to the owner:

 

a.                   Prior to Site Plan approval:

 

            providing a Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, detailing the alterations and heritage conservation work including, but not limited to, drawings of all church building façades at 1:50 scale and a budget estimate for the heritage conservation scope of work to the satisfaction of the Manager of Heritage Preservation Services;

 

            entering into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 175 Jones Avenue with the City;

 

b.                  Prior to the issuance of any building permit for 175 Jones Avenue including a permit for the demolition, excavation and/or shoring on the subject property:

 

            providing a Letter of Credit in a form and an amount satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to secure the heritage conservation work included in the Conservation Plan;

 

            providing building permit drawings including detailed descriptions / specifications for the proposed heritage conservation work to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

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

 

            completing the heritage conservation work to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

  

            providing a Letter of Substantial Completion for the conservation work signed by the project architect and heritage consultant;

 

            providing heritage interpretation, such as a heritage plaque through the Heritage Toronto Plaques and Markers Program, to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

2.                  City Council include the property at 175 Jones Avenue (St. Clement’s Anglican Church) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties;

 

3.                  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 175 Jones Avenue (St. Clement’s Anglican Church) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act;

 

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

 

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

 

6.                  If the proposed 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.

 

7.         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;

 

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

Origin
(April 12, 2010) Report from Acting Director, Policy & Research, City Planning Division
Summary

 This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations to the heritage property at 175 Jones Avenue, the former St. Clements Anglican Church.  This report further recommends the designation of this property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

 

This report addresses an application to adaptively reuse the church structure as a residential condominium and construct a 4-storey residential condominium building.  The proposed rehabilitation project retains the original structure of the church.  Also, the existing addition to the rear of the church is to be removed and replaced with a new 3-storey addition.  Two new floor levels will be added to the interior of the existing church.

 

The proposed alterations are necessary to accommodate the new use for the church. The front (west) bay of the building will be conserved and will remain essentially as it is now with some minor alterations. The side and rear elevations will retain their important characteristics while undergoing alteration to incorporate new windows and doors.

Background Information
Staff Report - (April 12, 2010) 175 Jones Avenue - 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-29581.pdf)

Speakers

William Tessler, P. Eng., Sonterlan Corporation
John Blumensen


PB33.6 

ACTION

Adopted 

 

Ward: All 

Short-Term Delegation of Authority to Deal with Applications under Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act During and After the 2010 Municipal Election
Committee Recommendations

The Toronto Preservation Board recommended that:

 

1.                  City Council deem that approval of this report by the Toronto Preservation Board shall be considered to be consultation with the Toronto Preservation Board for all purposes under the Act, including subsections 29(2), 32(2), 33(4), 33(15), 34(2) and 42 (4.1)

 

2.         City Council delegate authority to the Chief Planner and Executive Director (the “Chief Planner”) in consultation with staff of Heritage Preservation Services, to consider and either consent to or refuse applications to repeal designating by-laws, applications to erect, alter or demolish buildings or structures on properties designated under Parts IV and V of the Act, and to give notice of intention to designate listed properties, until the resumption of regular Council meetings following the October 2010 municipal election.

 

3.         City Council direct the Chief Planner to report back to Council through the Toronto Preservation Board and respective Community Councils at the next available meeting after the resumption of regular Council meetings following the October 2010 municipal election with a list of the applications received and the decisions made during the delegation period.

 

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bills in Council.

Origin
(April 1, 2010) Report from Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning
Summary

To delegate authority to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to make decisions in relation to applications to repeal designating By-laws and applications to erect, alter or demolish buildings or structures on properties designated under Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act, (the “Act”) and to give notice of intentions to designate listed properties, until the resumption of regular Council meetings following the October 2010 municipal election.

Background Information
Staff Report - (March 24, 2010) Short-Term Delegation of Authority to Deal with Applications under Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act During and After the 2010 Municipal Election
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-29582.pdf)


PB33.7 

ACTION

Adopted 

 

Ward: All 

Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program Review Update
Committee Recommendations

The Toronto Preservation Board recommended to the Planning and Growth Management Committee that:

 

1.                  City Council postpone the Heritage Tax Rebate Program for the 2010 tax year until such time as a full review of the program is completed and presented to Council and any changes to the program can be implemented.

Origin
(April 13, 2010) Report from Chief Planner and Exeuctive Director, City Planning
Summary

The purpose of this report is to inform Council of the upcoming review of the Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program. The report also recommends that Council postpone program applications in 2011 until such time as the program review is completed and any required changes to the program can be implemented.

 

As part of initiating the Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program, a review of the program is to be undertaken after two years of operation at full capacity. The 2009 tax year applications, which were due March 1, 2010, represent the second year at full operation. In order to report on the program and recommend any changes, staff is recommending that the 2010 tax year applications (due March 1, 2011) be postponed until a full report on the success of the program and any changes required to the program can be prepared for consideration by Council. 

Background Information
Staff Report - (April 13, 2010) Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program Review Update
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-29594.pdf)


PB33.8 

ACTION

Adopted 

 

 

Renewal of Board Membership for Toronto Historical Association
Committee Decision

The Toronto Preservation Board requested Bob Saunders, Chair, Toronto Preservation Board to renew the Board membership for the Toronto Historical Assocation for 2010 and submit the receipt to Heritage Preservation Services for reimbursement.

Origin
(April 21, 2010) Memo from Robert Saunders, Chair, Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

To obtain Board approval to renew the Board membership for 2010 with the Toronto Historical Assocation.


PB33.9 

ACTION

Received 

 

 

Minutes of the Community Preservation Panel
Committee Decision

The Toronto Preservation Board received the Minutes of the North York Community Preservation Panel.

Origin
(April 19, 2010) Report from Chair, Community Preservation Panel
Summary

a.         North York Community Preservation Panel

            i.          Minutes of the meeting held on January 20, 2010

Background Information
North York Community Preservation Panel - Minutes dated January 20, 2010
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-29454.pdf)


Meeting Sessions
Session Date Session Type Start Time End Time Public or Closed Session
2010-04-30 Afternoon 2:07 PM 3:33 PM Public
Attendance
Members were present for some or all of the time period indicated.
Date and Time Quorum Members
2010-04-30
2:07 PM - 3:33 PM
(Public Session)
Present Present: Ashbourne, Dudeck, Dutil, Kettel, Rae, Saunders (Chair), Vaughan
Not Present: Balen, Gogan, Jain, Le Roy, Leong, Rieger, Thompson
Also present (non-members): Sandra Bussin