The Toronto Preservation Board noted that the report from the Director, Policy and Research, City Planning Division, regarding Broadview Avenue Properties and Church and Gloucester Properties will be considered at the June 25, 2009 meeting of the Toronto Preservation Board.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 506 College Street (College Street Baptist Church, 1889) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and grant authority to enter into a heritage easement agreement.  The property was listed on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties in 1973.

 

The property is undergoing conversion to a residential condominium, and the owner has agreed to the designation of the property and to enter into a heritage easement agreement with the City of Toronto.

This report recommends refusal of a revised application to alter an individually listed and Part V designated heritage property at 34-38 Hazelton Avenue. The subject property is located on the west side of Hazelton Avenue between Yorkville and Webster Avenues and is occupied by a two storey over ground level former educational facility (St. Basil’s School), constructed in 1928 in a Gothic revival architectural style. The structure was designed by Toronto architect J.M. Cowen.

 

The property is within the Yorkville Hazelton Heritage Conservation District (HCD) and therefore is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act per by-law 622-2002. In designating the district, Council also endorsed a set of Guidelines with regards to alterations, demolitions and new construction within the district.  The structure at 34 Hazelton Avenue was individually listed on the City’s Inventory of Heritage Properties February 2002. The property is specifically identified for its cultural heritage value.

 

On March 27, 2009, the Toronto Preservation Board considered the original eight storey application and recommended refusal of the application to alter the property at 34-38 Hazelton Avenue.  Subsequently, a revised proposal was presented to Toronto and East York Community Council at its meeting of April 21, 2009, at which time the TEYCC requested that the revised proposal be considered by the Preservation Board at its May meeting.

 

Staff have reviewed the revised proposal and have concluded that it does not meet the intent of the Official Plan in protecting heritage resources. The proposed alterations would irreversibly damage the heritage character of the property and significantly alter the streetscape of Hazelton Avenue.  The proposal does not meet the Yorkville Hazelton Heritage Conservation District Guidelines and would negatively affect the Yorkville Hazelton Heritage Conservation District. The scale and nature of the revised proposed project are not appropriate and will damage the heritage character of the property and streetscape character of Hazelton Avenue. The development contravenes Parks Canada’s Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada and would set a negative precedent for future decision making in the District. Staff recommends that the application be refused.

The Toronto Preservation Board deferred this item to the next meeting.

The Toronto Preservation Board deferred this item to the next meeting.

Submitting an application for funds to hold a Special Heritage Community Event.

The Toronto Preservation Board deferred this item to the next meeting.

Concerning the Real Estate Strategy and the review of Heritage value prior to putting building up for sale.