Item - 2014.PB32.6

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

1.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 704 Queen Street East (Dingman's Hall) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 704 Queen Street East (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment No. 3 to the report (May 16, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division.

2.         If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill 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, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

4.         If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 704 Queen Street East, entrance address 106 Broadview Avenue, (Dingman's Hall) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.  Located at the north-west corner of Queen Street East and Broadview Avenue, Dingman's Hall (now known as Jilly's and the New Broadview Hotel) is a four storey building completed in 1891-2.  The property was listed on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties in 1975.

Following research and evaluation, staff have determined that the property at 704 Queen Street East meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation under the Ontario Heritage Act.  The designation of the property would identify the property's heritage values and attributes and enable City Council to control alterations to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.