Item - 2012.TE16.6

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on May 15, 2012. The Toronto and East York Community Council has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.

TE16.6 - Removal of a Designated Heritage Property Under the Ontario Heritage Act - 314 Jarvis Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Referred
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council referred the report (March 26, 2012), headed "Removal of a Designated Heritage Property Under the Ontario Heritage Act - 314 Jarvis Street",  from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning, to the Acting Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, in order to work with the owners on this or any other revised proposal.

Origin

(March 26, 2012) Report from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division

Summary

This report recommends that City Council refuse the proposed removal of the designated heritage property at 314 Jarvis Street as part of a zoning amendment application. The property is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and is protected by a Heritage Easement Agreement held by the City of Toronto. The application proposes to construct a 50-storey building consisting of a 9-storey podium and a 41-storey tower at 308-314 Jarvis Street and 225 Mutual Street.  The proposal contains 590 units and 5 levels of below grade parking. 

 

A Heritage Impact Assessment was submitted by Philip Goldsmith Architect Inc. dated January 19, 2012 as part of the zoning amendment application.  The applicant has proposed to demolish the rear wing of the designated building and move the main portion of the house from its original location to a new permanent location 1.695 metres to the south. During construction of below grade parking the building would be moved to a temporary location on the site. Heritage Preservation Services staff cannot support this application in light of the potential risk of damage to the heritage structure in the context of a planning application that represents over-building of the site.

 

The Director of Community Planning has prepared a report for the May 15, 2012 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council recommending refusal of the rezoning application as a whole.

Background Information

(March 26, 2012) Report from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division - Removal of a Designated Heritage Property Under the Ontario Heritage Act - 314 Jarvis Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-46654.pdf

Communications

(May 13, 2012) Letter from Mary Eastwood, Director, McGill Granby Village Residents' Association (TE.Supp.TE16.6.1)
(May 12, 2012) Petition from approximately 15 individuals, submitted by Rob Davis (TE.Supp.TE16.6.2)

Motions

1 - Motion to Refer Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council refer the report (March 26, 2012), headed "Removal of a Designated Heritage Property Under the Ontario Heritage Act - 314 Jarvis Street", from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning, to the Acting Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, in order to work with the owners on this or any other revised proposal.

6a - Removal of a Designated Heritage Property Under the Ontario Heritage Act - 314 Jarvis Street

Origin
(April 27, 2012) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

The Toronto Preservation Board on April 27, 2012, considered the following:

 

1.         report (March 26, 2012) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning, respecting Removal of a Designated Heritage Property under the Ontario Heritage Act – 314 Jarvis Street; and

 

2.         letter (April 25, 2012) from Patrick J. Devine, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP.

 

Patrick J. Devine, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP addressed the Toronto Preservation Board and filed a submission.

Background Information
(April 27, 2012) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board - Removal of a Designated Heritage Property Under the Ontario Heritage Act - 314 Jarvis Street (Ward 27)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-46924.pdf
Attachment - Removal of a Designated Heritage Property Under the Ontario Heritage Act - 314 Jarvis Street (Ward 27)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-46925.pdf
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council