Item - 2016.TE18.15

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 958 Broadview Avenue (Chester Public School) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 958 Broadview Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (August 10, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2.  If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(6) of 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 Section 29(7) of 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 958 Broadview Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.  The property contains the original Chester Public School (now known as Estonian House), a two-and-a-half storey, brick-clad building, built in 1891, and located on the west side of Broadview Avenue between Chester Hill Road and Pottery Road. The property was included on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in 2006.   

Following research and evaluation, staff have determined that the property at 958 Broadview Avenue meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation under the Ontario Heritage Act.  The designation of the property would identify the property's cultural heritage values and heritage attributes and enable City Council to control alterations to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.

The Toronto Preservation Board on August 25, 2016, considered a report (August 10, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division regarding Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 958 Broadview Avenue.

Communications

(August 23, 2016) E-mail from Adrianna Pilkington, Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP (PB.Supp.PB16.5.1) 
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/comm/communicationfile-62285.pdf) 
(August 24, 2016) E-mail from Tod Ross, Peter Haidelmayer and Magda Wesolkowska, Executive Team, Helliwell Place Residents’ Association (PB.Supp.PB16.5.2) 
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/comm/communicationfile-62286.pdf) 

Speakers

John Purins

Adrianna Pilkington