Item - 2015.PB6.6

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

1. In accordance with Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council designate by by-law the area shown on Attachment 1 to the report (July 7, 2015) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, as the West Annex Phase 1 (Madison Avenue) Heritage Conservation District.

2. City Council adopt by by-law the West Annex Phase 1 (Madison Avenue) Heritage Conservation District Part II: Plan, dated May 2015, as the district plan for the Madison Avenue Heritage Conservation District, attached as Attachment 3 to the report (July 7, 2015) from the Director of Urban Design, City Planning Division.

3. If there are any objections to the by-law under Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Solicitor to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend the by-law.

The Toronto Preservation Board extended the City of Toronto's appreciation and congratulations to the Annex Residents' Association for their leadership and commitment for the preparation of the Madison Avenue HCD Plan.

This report recommends that City Council designate the area referred to as the West Annex Phase 1 (Madison Avenue), identified in the map to the right, as a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) and adopt an HCD Plan by by-law under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The study of Madison Avenue, between Dupont Street and Bloor Street West, for designation as a HCD was led by the Annex Residents' Association (ARA) with their heritage consultant, Catherine Nasmith Architect.  Heritage Preservation Services staff have reviewed the HCD Study & Plan to ensure it was prepared in accordance with provincial legislation and the Heritage Conservation Districts in Toronto: Procedures, Policies and Terms of Reference.

Heritage Preservation Services staff also held a community consultation meeting in mid-April and a period of public consultation concluded on May 15, 2015.