Item - 2014.TE34.178

Tracking Status

TE34.178 - Heritage Evaluation 231-237 College Street and 177-189 Huron Street, Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 233-237 College Street and 189 Huron Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
20 - Trinity-Spadina

City Council Decision

City Council on August 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2014, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council receive the report (September 19, 2013) from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

City Council considered Items TE34.9 headed "Final Report – 231-237 College Street, and 177-189 Huron Street - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment and Rental Demolition Under Municipal Code 667 Applications" and TE34.178 headed "Heritage Evaluation 231-237 College Street and 177-189 Huron Street, Intention to designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 233-237 College Street and 189 Huron Street" together.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 19, 2013) Report from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division - Heritage Evaluation 231-237 College Street and 177-189 Huron Street, Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 233-237 College Street and 189 Huron Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-72550.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(October 9, 2013) Letter from Adam J. Brown, Sherman Brown Dryer Karol (TE.Supp.TE34.178.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/comm/communicationfile-48805.pdf
(August 8, 2014) E-mail from Max Allen, Vice President, Grange Community Association (TE.Supp.TE34.178.2)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Aug-25-2014 11:18 AM

Result: Carried Majority Required - TE34.178 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 39 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 6 Members that were absent are Mike Del Grande, Doug Ford, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson

Declared Interests (City Council)

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Councillor Mike Layton - as his family owns property in the vicinity

178a - Heritage Evaluation 231-237 College Street and 177-189 Huron Street, Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 233-237 College Street and 189 Huron Street

Background Information (Community Council)
(October 7, 2013) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board - Heritage Evaluation 231-237 College Street and 177-189 Huron Street, Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 233-237 College Street and 289 Huron Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-72551.pdf

TE34.178 - Heritage Evaluation 231-237 College Street and 177-189 Huron Street, Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 233-237 College Street and 189 Huron Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
20 - Trinity-Spadina

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that

 

1.         City Council receive for information the report (September 19, 2013) from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, headed ""Heritage Evaluation 231-237 College Street and 177-189 Huron Street, Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 223-237 College Street and 189 Huron Street".

Origin

(September 19, 2013) Report from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division

Summary

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 233-237 College Street and 189 Huron Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for their cultural heritage value.  Located on the southeast corner of College and Huron Streets, the site contains a commercial block historically known as the John Davison Buildings (1890).

 

At its meeting of June 18, 2013, the Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of TE25.59 "Preliminary Report - 231-237 College Street and 177-189 Huron Street - Official Plan and Zoning Amendments" until its next meeting on September 10, 2013 with a request that Heritage Preservation Services prepare a report to the Toronto Preservation Board on the heritage potential of the properties.  On September 4, 2013, the Toronto Preservation Board received for information PB24.12, reporting that Heritage Preservation Services was unable to complete the heritage evaluation until later in the fall of 2013.

Background Information

(September 19, 2013) Report from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division - Heritage Evaluation 231-237 College Street and 177-189 Huron Street, Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 233-237 College Street and 189 Huron Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-72550.pdf

Communications

(October 9, 2013) Letter from Adam J. Brown, Sherman Brown Dryer Karol (TE.Supp.TE34.178.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/comm/communicationfile-48805.pdf
(August 8, 2014) E-mail from Max Allen, Vice President, Grange Community Association (TE.Supp.TE34.178.2)

Speakers

Adam J. Brown, Sherman Brown Dryer Karol, Barristers & Solicitors
Max Allen, Vice President, Grange Community Association
Jonathan English
Michael Rosenberg

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Ceta Ramkhalawansingh (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that

 

1.         City Council receive for information the report (September 19, 2013) from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, headed ""Heritage Evaluation 231-237 College Street and 177-189 Huron Street, Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 223-237 College Street and 189 Huron Street".

Declared Interests

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Councillor Mike Layton - in that a member of his family owns property in the vicinity of the site.

178a - Heritage Evaluation 231-237 College Street and 177-189 Huron Street, Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 233-237 College Street and 189 Huron Street

Origin
(October 7, 2013) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

The Toronto Preservation Board on October 3, 2013, considered the following:

 

1.         Report (September 19, 2013) from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, respecting Heritage Evaluation 231-237 College Street and 177-189 Huron Street, Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 233-237 College Street and 189 Huron Street.

 

2.         Communications:

(October 2, 2013) Letter from Adam J. Brown, Sherman Brown Dryer Karol (PB.Supp.PB25.5.1)

(October 3, 2013) Submission from Adam J. Brown, Sherman Brown Dryer Karol (PB.New.PB25.5.2)

 

The following person addressed the Toronto Preservation Board:

 

-           Adam Brown, Sherman Brown Dryer Karol  (Submission Filed)

Background Information
(October 7, 2013) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board - Heritage Evaluation 231-237 College Street and 177-189 Huron Street, Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 233-237 College Street and 289 Huron Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-72551.pdf
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council