Item - 2017.PB24.9

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that:

1.  City Council include the property at 2430 Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.

2.  City Council include the property at 2434 Yonge Street (including the entrance address at 2436 Yonge Street) on the City of Toronto’s Heritage Register.

3.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 2430 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 2430 Yonge Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (June 19, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

4.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 2434 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 2434 Yonge Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 4 to the report (January 19, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

5.  If there are no objections to the designations in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills in Council.

6.  If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designations to the Conservation Review Board.

7.  If the designations are 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

Kathryn Anderson, Heritage Planner, Heritage Preservation Services, City Planning gave a presentation on Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 2430 and 2434 Yonge Street.

The Toronto Preservation Board:

1. Forwards its recommendations respecting the Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 2430 and 2434 Yonge Street, to City Council for consideration when the matter is before Council.

This report recommends that City Council include the properties at 2430 and 2434 Yonge Street (including the entrance address at 2436 Yonge Street) on the City of Toronto’s Heritage Register, and state its intention to designate the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The subject properties are located on the west side of Yonge Street, south of Roselawn Avenue, in the Yonge/Eglinton neighbourhood and contain two neighbouring commercial buildings that were constructed by the same company in the 1930s.

Following research and evaluation, it has been determined that the properties at 2430 and 2434 Yonge Street meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for their design, associative and contextual value.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with Official Plan Heritage Policies. Designation enables City Council to review alterations to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.