Item - 2017.TE21.11

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council state its intention to amend City of Toronto By-law No. 637-76 to revise the Reasons for Designation in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 115 Bond Street attached as Attachment 4 to the report (November 24, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to explain the cultural heritage value or interest of the property and describe its heritage attributes.

2.  If there are no objections to the proposed amendment in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council amending designating By-law No. 637-76.

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

4.  If the proposed amendment 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 to amend the designating by-law.

This report recommends that City Council amend City of Toronto By-law No. 637-76 designating the property at 115 Bond Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act to revise the Reasons for Designation in accordance with the 2005 changes to the Ontario Heritage Act.  The property contains the Saint George's Greek Orthodox Church originally known as the Holy Blossom Synagogue (1895-97) a two-and-half storey place of worship that has been an important landmark in the neighbourhood for 120 years.

The Toronto Preservation Board on December 7, 2016, considered a report (November 24, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division regarding Amendment of Designating By-Law - 115 Bond Street.