Intention to Designation Under Part IV of the

Ontario Heritage Act - Draper Street Heritage

Conservation District (Downtown)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (November23, 1998) from the Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board:

Purpose:

This report recommends that the Draper Street Heritage Conservation District be designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

(1)That City Council state its intention to designate the Draper Street Heritage Conservation District 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.

(3)That Council adopt the preservation Guidelines from pages 12 to 16 of the attached Draper Street Heritage Conservation District Study.

(4)That Council adopt the Implementation procedure as shown on page 17 of the attached Draper Street Heritage Conservation District Study.

(5)That Council request the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development to consult with the City Solicitor and the Managing Director of Heritage Toronto to prepare an amendment to the Part II Plan of the Official Plan to include the Heritage Conservation District boundaries as shown on the map in Appendix I, Map 1 and to make reference to the Guidelines (as contained in recommendations 1 and 3 above).

Background:

In 1997, at the initiation of the residents of Draper Street and on the recommendation of Heritage Toronto, the Council of the former City of Toronto passed a by-law declaring Draper Street a Heritage Conservation District Study Area. A Reference Group with representatives of Draper Street, Heritage Toronto and the City's Planning Department was formed to liaise with the community and to make recommendations for the Study. Draper Street property owners, residents, neighbours and other interested parties were invited to a Public Meeting held at Metro Hall in June, 1998.

The draft Study was circulated to City Departments for comment before it was adopted by the Board of Heritage Toronto. Heritage Toronto staff worked with Planning Department staff to provide specific guidelines for two properties within the proposed District. The guidelines for the property at 500 Front Street West were revised following discussions with the property owners' representatives.

The final report and recommendations were adopted by the Board of Heritage Toronto at a public meeting on November 18^th, 1998.

Comments:

The Draper Street Heritage Conservation District Study is attached. The document provides an analysis of the district, a plan outlining the boundaries and guidelines for preservation, and an implementation strategy. Appendices include a building inventory and illustrations of the design guidelines.

Conclusion:

Heritage Toronto recommends that City Council designate the Draper Street Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Contact Name:

Ms. Kathryn Anderson

Preservation Officer, Historical Preservation Division, Toronto Historical Board

Tel: 392-6827, ext. 239

Fax: 392-6834

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(Communication (November 12, 1998) from the Managing Director,

Heritage Toronto, addressed to the Chair and Members, Heritage Toronto)

Recommendations

1.That City Council state its intention to designate the area shown in the Draper Street Heritage Conservation District Study as Appendix I, Map 1 as a Heritage Conservation District 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.

3.That Council adopt the preservation Guidelines from pages 12 to 16 of the attached Draper Street Heritage Conservation District Study.

4.That Council adopt the Implementation procedure as shown on page 17 of the attached Draper Street Heritage Conservation District Study.

5.That Council request the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development to consult with the City Solicitor and the Managing Director to prepare an amendment to the Part II Plan of the Official Plan to include the Heritage Conservation District boundaries as shown on the map in Appendix I, Map 1 and to make reference to the Guidelines (as contained in recommendations 1 and 3 above).

Comments

1.Background:

At its meeting of April 22, 1998, the Board of Heritage Toronto approved the draft Draper Street Heritage Conservation District Study and authorized the establishment of a Reference Group to serve as a liaison between Heritage Toronto and the community. Jon Harstone represented Heritage Toronto on the Reference Group.

2.Discussion:

The Reference Group held two meetings to review the draft study and make recommendations about history, boundaries, guidelines and implementation. Draper Street property owners, residents, neighbours and other interested parties were invited to attend a public meeting held at Metro Hall on June 25, 1998.

Following the public meeting, the draft Study was circulated to City Departments for comment. Heritage Toronto and Planning Department staff met to develop specific guidelines for two properties within the Study area. The revised Study contains those additions.