Item - 2017.PB23.4

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto Preservation Board on May 18, 2017. The Toronto Preservation Board has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.

PB23.4 - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement- 15-33 Mercer Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Referred
Ward:
20 - Trinity-Spadina

Board Decision

The Toronto Preservation Board recommended to the Toronto and East York Community Council that the matter be referred back to staff for additional consideration of the Alteration to a Designated Heritage Property and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 15-33 Mercer Street.

Origin

(May 4, 2017) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division

Summary

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations to the property at 15-33 Mercer Street and authorize entering into a Heritage Easement Agreement. The subject property was designated by City Council under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act in 1992 with an amendment of the designating by-law in 2015 based on 2005 amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

The development proposal described in this report is the result of Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) led mediation relating to the Zoning By-law Amendment application appeal for 15-35 Mercer Street (File 15 135436 STE 20 OZ).  The applicant proposed to conserve portions of three buildings contained in the designated property at 15-33 Mercer Street and integrate them into a new mixed use development.  

Background Information

(May 4, 2017) Report and Attachments 1 - 4 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement- 15-33 Mercer Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-103623.pdf

Speakers

Chris Lawless, ERA Architects
Chris Radigan, Teeple Architects

Motions

Motion to Refer Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that the matter be referred back to staff for additional consideration of the Alteration to a Designated Heritage Property and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 15-33 Mercer Street.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council