Item - 2016.TE14.12

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 351 Lake Shore Boulevard East under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 351 Lake Shore Boulevard Avenue East (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment No. 3 to the report (January 19, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, 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 to the designation 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.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 351 Lake Shore Boulevard East under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.  The site contains the Victory Soya Mills Silos, which were listed on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties (now known as the Heritage Register) in 2004.

The property at 351 Lake Shore Boulevard West has remained vacant since the closure of the manufacturing facility in the 1990s.    The Silos are the only remaining structures from the Victory Soya Mills complex.  The designation will ensure that all of the cultural heritage values and attributes of the property are identified and will inform any future development application.

The Toronto Preservation Board on February 10, 2016, considered a report (January 19, 2016) from Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, regarding Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 351 Lake Shore Boulevard East.

Communications
(February 5, 2016) Letter from Christopher J. Williams, Aird and Berlis LLP (PB.Supp.PB12.8.1)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis