Item - 2015.EY4.7

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 4200 Eglinton Avenue West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 4200 Eglinton Avenue West (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment No. 3 to the report (January 27, 2015) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division.

2.         If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with 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 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.

5.         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 4200 Eglinton Avenue West.

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills in Council authorizing the entering into of the Heritage Easement Agreement.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 4200 Eglinton Avenue West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and grant authority for the execution of a Heritage Easement Agreement with property owner.  The city-owned property is located on the northwest corner of Eglinton Avenue West and Royal York Road and contains a detached house form building known historically as the Mary Reid House, which is listed on the City of Toronto's heritage register.

In 2014, Build Toronto advertised the sale of the property.  According to the policies in the City's Official Plan, when a City-owned heritage property is transferred to private ownership, the City will designate the property and will secure a Heritage Easement Agreement.

Following research and evaluation, staff have determined that the property at 4200 Eglinton Avenue West (Mary Reid House) meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation under the Ontario Heritage Act. The designation of the property would enable City Council to manage alterations that will affect the property's heritage attributes, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.