Item - 2014.PB33.17

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

1.         City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 62-64 Charles Street East (Thomas Smith/Arthur Coleman Houses) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 62 and 64 Charles Street East (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment No. 3 to the report (June 19, 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 properties 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 properties.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 62- 64 Charles Street East under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.  Located on the north side of Charles Street East, west of Church Street, the site contains a pair of semi-detached house form buildings (1884) that are listed on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties. 

The owners have submitted an application to redevelop the site with the adjoining properties at 50 and 60 Charles Street East and 47 and 61 Hayter Street.  The proposal does not impact the heritage buildings at 62-64 Charles Street East, apart from the removal of the rear (north) wings, which are not identified as heritage attributes.

The properties at 62-64 Charles Street West are being recommended for designation at this time to ensure that all of the heritage values and attributes of the site are identified and protected.