Confirmation of Minutes

On motion by Councillor Vaughan, the Toronto Preservation Board confirmed the Minutes of the meeting held on March 27, 2009.

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

1.         City Council refuse the application for alterations to the designated building at 10 Prince Arthur Avenue and refuse the demolition of the non-contributory designated building at 14 Prince Arthur Avenue within the East Annex Heritage Conservation District.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City Staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing, should Council refuse this application and the refusal be appealed to the Board.

This report recommends the refusal of alterations to the contributing building at 10 Prince Arthur Avenue, as well as refusal of the proposed demolition of the existing building at 14 Prince Arthur in conjunction with the erection of a new eight storey commercial and residential development at 10-14 Prince Arthur Avenue.

The subject site contains two structures and is located on the north side of Prince Arthur Avenue (Attachment No.1) just west of Avenue Road.

The properties at 10 and 14 Prince Arthur Avenue are included within the East Annex Heritage Conservation District (HCD) designated under the Ontario Heritage Act by By-law #520-94 and enacted by City Council on July 26, 1994.

The property at 10 Prince Arthur Avenue was individually listed on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties by City Council on September 7, 1989.

The project would relocate the individually listed heritage building at 10 Prince Arthur Avenue to the south east corner of the site. Also, the unrated structure at 14 Prince Arthur Avenue would be demolished in order to build out the remaining frontage with a two storey commercial base element that sequentially steps up and back to an eight-storey residential building consisting of contemporary curtain wall construction broken with masonry spandrels.

The owners of 5 Avonwick Gate (also known as 60 Rowena Drive) have applied to the City of Toronto to demolish the Senator O'Connor House, garage and outbuilding located at this address.  The Senator O'Connor House, garage and outbuilding have been designated by Toronto City Council as having cultural heritage value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.  Through a separate application the property owners have also applied to repeal By-law 221-2009 designating the property under Part IV of the Act.

Under Section 34.1 of the Act an applicant requires Council approval prior to demolishing a designated building.  Council has ninety (90) days to respond to both a demolition application and an application to repeal a designating by-law.  If Council does not respond to the demolition application by June 4, 2009, Council will be deemed to have consented to the application.

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

1.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 97 St. George Street (John Downey House) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

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

3.         If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to refer the proposed designation to the Conservation Review Board.

4.         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 at 97 St. George Street (John Downey House).

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 97 St. George Street (John Downey House) 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 inaugural City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties in 1973. 

The property is owned by the University of Toronto, which is proposing to make alterations to the heritage property at 97 St. George Street as part of the expansion of the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management.  The University has agreed to the designation of the property and to enter into a heritage easement agreement with the City of Toronto.

This report recommends that City Council include the property at 5151 Yonge Street (North York Hydro Building, 1929) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

The inclusion of the property on the City's heritage inventory would enable staff to monitor applications affecting the site and encourage the retention of its heritage attributes and values.

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

1.         City Council approve the request to demolish 100 Glen Road, an "unrated" building in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District, in accordance with Section 42 (1) of the Ontario Heritage Act.

2.         City Council approve the plans for the replacement building as shown in the drawings prepared by Wayne Swadron Architect including: A-1.0 Site Plan, A-3.1 East (street) and West Elevations, and A-3.2 North and South Elevations all dated February 24, 2009; A-2.1 Basement Floor Plan, A-2.2 Ground Floor Plan, and A-2.3 Second Floor Plan all dated February 25, 2009; and L-1.0 Landscape Concept Plan, and HP-1.0 98, 100 and 102 Streetscape all dated February 26, 2009, all stamped received by Heritage Preservation Services February 26, 2009, on file with the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and that the replacement structure be constructed substantially in accordance with the submitted plans, subject to the owner:

a.         Prior to the issuance of any building permit for the replacement building located at 100 Glen Road, including a permit for the demolition, excavation and/or shoring of the subject property, provide building permit drawings satisfactory to the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

This report recommends that City Council approve the demolition of an "unrated" house in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (SRHCD) and approve the design of the replacement structure in accordance with Section 42 (1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, with a condition that the owner obtain approval from the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services (HPS) for the final building permit drawings.

The existing building does not contribute to the heritage character of the SRHCD and the replacement structure is substantially in conformance with the SRHCD Plan guidelines.

The consent under the Ontario Heritage Act is in addition to a demolition permit required under the Building Code Act and the approval of any variances to the existing zoning by-law.

At the February 20, 2009 Toronto Preservation Board meeting, the Committee recommended that:

1.         City Council approve the issuance of a demolition permit for the buildings at 327-329-331-333 Queen Street West within the Queen Street West Heritage Conservation District.

2.         Recommendation 2 be deferred to allow staff to bring application more in line with Heritage Conservation district characteristics. Recommendation 2 asked the City Council approve the proposed replacement building.

The properties at 327-329-331-333 Queen Street West are included within the Queen Street West Heritage Conservation District, which extends from University Avenue to Bathurst Street.

The subject site is located on the south side of Queen Street West between Peter Street (to the west) and John Street (to the east). The site has prominence as a termination of the view looking south down Beverley Street.

A replacement structure has been re-submitted that respects the traditional solid to void relationships and scale of the district as well as expressing an interesting sculptural treatment of the façade with regards to detailing and overall composition.

This report advises the Toronto Preservation Board of the approval of the proposed replacement building for the property at 327-333 Queen Street West, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Aedificia Architecture + Design, dated March 24, 2009.

Under Section 103-21A of the Municipal Code, the Manager of Heritage Preservation Services has delegated authority to issue heritage permits on behalf of Council where applications are compatible with the guidelines that apply in the HCD.

The Toronto Preservation Board:

i.          received the Minutes of the Community Preservation Panels for information; and

ii.          received the letters from the Chair, Scarborough Community Preservation Panel for information.

i.          Etobicoke York Community Preservation Panel

            - Minutes of the meeting held on March 2, 2009           

ii           North York Community Preservation Panel

            - Minutes of the meeting held on February 26, 2009

iii.         Scarborough Community Preservation Panel

            - Minutes of the meeting held on March 10, 2009

i.          letter (March 20, 2009) from the Chair, Scarborough Community Preservation Panel, regarding the Kingston Road Revitalization Study;

ii.          letter (March 20, 2009) from the Chair, Scarborough Community Preservation Panel, regarding Malcolm Dwelling House – 2025 Midland Avenue;

iii.         letter (March 20, 2009) from the Chair, Scarborough Community Preservation Panel, regarding Stonehouse/Lawrence Dwelling – Proposed Verandah Restoration; and

iv.         letter (March 31, 2009) from the Chair, Scarborough Community Preservation Panel, regarding the Clark-Reesor Dwelling.