Item - 2016.PB12.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto Preservation Board on February 10, 2016 and was adopted without amendment.
PB12.1 - Designation of the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Board Decision
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that:
1. City Council, in accordance with Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act, designate by by-law the area shown on Attachment 1 to the report (January 27, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, as the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District.
2. City Council adopt by by-law the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District Plan, dated January 2016, as the district plan for Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District, attached as Attachment 5 to the report (January 27, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, 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.
4. City Council include the property at 490 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
5. City Council include the property at 514, 516 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
6. City Council include the property at 522 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
7. City Council include the property at 530 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
8. City Council include the property at 552, 554 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
9. City Council include the property at 556 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
10. City Council include the property at 573, 575 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
11. City Council include the property at 579 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
12. City Council include the property at 598, 600 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
13. City Council include the property at 602, 604 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
14. City Council include the property at 619, 623 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
15. City Council include the property at 620, 622 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
16. City Council include the property at 624 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
17. City Council include the property at 626 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
18. City Council include the property at 628 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
19. City Council include the property at 630 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
20. City Council include the property at 632 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
21. City Council include the property at 625, 627, 629, 631, 633, 635, 637 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
22. City Council include the property at 641, 643 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
23. City Council include the property at 645 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
24. City Council include the property at 651, 653 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
25. City Council include the property at 665 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
26. City Council include the property at 685 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
27. City Council include the property at 686 686A 688 690 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
28. City Council include the property at 689 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
29. City Council include the property at 691 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
30. City Council include the property at 692 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
31. City Council include the property at 694 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
32. City Council include the property at 695 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
33. City Council include the property at 696, 698, 700 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
34. City Council include the property at 699, 701 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
35. City Council include the property at 703. 705, 707 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
36. City Council include the property at 710 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
37. City Council include the property at 712 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
38. City Council include the property at 714 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
39. City Council include the property at 716 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
40. City Council include the property at 718 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
41. City Council include the property at 752, 754 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
42. City Council include the property at 758 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
43. City Council include the property at 764 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
44. City Council include the property at 768 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.
45. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to provide a supplementary report to City Council for consideration at its meeting of March 10, 2016, which contains a statement of significance for each of the properties, to be based on the draft statement of significance contained in Attachment 6.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends that City Council designate the area referred to as Historic Yonge Street, identified on 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 Historic Yonge Street for designation as a HCD was led by Heritage Preservation Services and its consultant, DIALOG. Heritage Preservation Services and Community Planning staff have reviewed the HCD Plan to ensure it was prepared in accordance with provincial legislation and Heritage Conservation Districts in Toronto: Procedures, Policies and Terms of Reference.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-88812.pdf
Attachment 1 - Designation of the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-88813.pdf
Attachment 2 - Designation of the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-88814.pdf
Attachment 3 - Designation of the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-88815.pdf
Attachment 4 - Designation of the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-88816.pdf
Attachment 5 Part 1 - Designation of the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-88817.pdf
Attachment 5 Part 2 - Designation of the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-88818.pdf
Attachment 5 Part 3 - Designation of the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-88819.pdf
Attachment 6 - Designation of the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-88820.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/comm/communicationfile-58648.pdf
(January 28, 2016) Letter from Eileen Costello, Aird and Berlis LLP (PB.Main.PB12.1.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/comm/communicationfile-58651.pdf
(February 8, 2016) E-mail from Gee Chung, Immediate Past President, The Greater Yorkville Residents' Association (PB.Supp.PB12.1.3)
(February 9, 2016) Letter from Kathryn A. Holden, o/b The Historic Yonge Street HCD Nominating Committee (PB.Supp.PB12.1.4)
(February 9, 2016) Letter from Andrew Horberry, President, Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association (PB.Supp.PB12.1.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/comm/communicationfile-58800.pdf
(February 10, 2016) E-mail from Loukrita Balkos (PB.Supp.PB12.1.6)
(February 10, 2016) Presentation from Michael Matthys, Urban Planner, Dialog Design (PB.Supp.PB12.1.7)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/comm/communicationfile-58812.pdf
(February 9, 2016) Letter from Adam J. Brown, Sherman Brown Barristers and Solicitors o/b of Lifetime St. Mary Street Inc. (PB.Supp.PB12.1.8)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/comm/communicationfile-58823.pdf
(February 10, 2016) Letter from Adam J. Brown, Sherman Brown Barristers and Solicitors o/b of Bazis International Inc. (PB.Supp.PB12.1.9)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/comm/communicationfile-58824.pdf
Speakers
Philip Goldsmith, Philip Goldsmith Architect
Sidonia Loiacono, Aird and Berlis LLP
Susan Rosenthal, Davies Howe Partners LLP
Kathryn Holden, Historic Yonge Street HCD Nominating Committee
Cathy Carnevali, Secretary, BCCA
Andrew Horberry, President, Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association
Christopher Borgal, GBCA Architects
Loukrita Balkos
Connie Lagillo, CWNA