Metcalfe Street Area - By-law to Define the Area to be

Examined for Future Designation under Part V of the

Ontario Heritage Act (Don River)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (April13,1999) from the Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board:

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:

(1)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; and

(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.

2.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

Insert Table/Map No. 1

Metcalfe Street Area