Hazelton Avenue Area - By-law to define the area to be

examined for future Designation under Part V of the

Ontario Heritage Act (Midtown)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the report (April 13, 1999) from the Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board.

The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having:

(1)requested the Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board to report on including Belmont Street, from Yonge Street to Davenport Road, as part of the study, or alternatively, conducting a similar study for this street, such report to outline how the study could be done and the costs and source of funding for the study; and

(2)requested that the Ward Councillors be involved in the Working Group.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (April 13, 1999) from the Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board:

Purpose:

This report recommends that City Council pass a by-law to define the Hazelton Avenue 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 Hazelton Avenue 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; and

(3)That Heritage Toronto, in consultation with the Ward Councillors, report back on reasons required to complete the Heritage Conservation District.

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 Hazelton Avenue 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 establish a Steering Committee with members from the ABC Residents' Association, interested area residents, the City Planning Department, and Heritage Toronto.

4.That Councillor Ila Bossons be the Heritage Toronto Board representative on the Steering Committee.

5.That sufficient financial and staff resources be allocated to Heritage Toronto to co-ordinate the study.

6.That the appropriate officials be authorized to take whatever action is necessary to give effect hereto.

Comments

1.Background:

At its meeting of March 30, 1999, Toronto Community Council requested Heritage Toronto to report on establishing a Heritage Conservation District in the Hazelton Avenue Area within the Yorkville neighbourhood.

Heritage Toronto staff conducted a preliminary review and concludes that the area has significant merit to consider 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 ABC Residents' Association and other interested parties to identify important character and streetscape defining features of the area. Design and implementation guidelines are formulated as part of the study.

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, staff will contact interested parties for participation on the Steering Committee. A detailed work plan will be developed by staff for discussion at the first Steering Committee and to determine the resources required to complete the study.

Contact Name:

Ms. Marisa Williams

Preservation Officer, Architecture, Historical Preservation Division, Heritage Toronto

Tel: 392-6827, ext. 240

Fax: 392-6834

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Hazelton Avenue Area