Item - 2017.TE21.12

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on January 31, 2017 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on January 17, 2017 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on January 31, 2017.
  • See also By-law 232-2017

TE21.12 - Designation of the Garden District Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

City Council Decision

City Council on January 31, 2017, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council, in accordance with Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act, designate by by-law the area shown on Attachment 1 to the report (November 24, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as the Garden District Heritage Conservation District.

 

2. City Council adopt by by-law the Garden District Heritage Conservation District Plan, dated October 2016, as the district plan for Garden District Heritage Conservation District, attached as Attachment 5 to the report (November 24, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

3. If there are any objections to the by-law under Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Solicitor to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend the by-law.

 

4. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Toronto Preservation Board and the Toronto and East York Community Council on the properties determined to be of cultural heritage value or interest and that were excluded from the Garden District Heritage Conservation District Plan for inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.

Background Information (Community Council)

(November 24, 2016) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning - Designation of the Garden District Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-99123.pdf
Garden District HCD - Attachment 5
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-99124.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(January 11, 2017) Letter from Kim M. Kovar, Aird & Berlis LLP, on behalf of Oben Flats Sherbourne GP Inc. (TE.Supp.TE21.12.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-64829.pdf
(January 14, 2017) E-mail from June Komisar and Joseph Nasr (TE.Supp.TE21.12.2)
(January 15, 2017) Letter from Jack Utriainen (TE.Supp.TE21.12.3)
(January 16, 2017) Letter from Ian Andres, Goodmans LLP, on behalf of Bhushan nad Rekha Taneja (TE.Supp.TE21.12.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-67126.pdf
(January 16, 2017) Letter from Ronald M. Kanter, Macdonald Sager Manis LLP, on behalf of Arya Akbari Niggeh (TE.Supp.TE21.12.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-67127.pdf
(January 16, 2017) E-mail from Stephen Ruby, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, on behalf of George-Dundas Realty Limited (TE.Supp.TE21.12.6)
(January 16, 2017) Letter from Herthana Siva, Dundas MEP Developments Inc. (TE.Supp.TE21.12.7)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-67173.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(January 26, 2017) Letter from Patrick J. Devine, Devine Park LLP, on behalf of Duration Investments Limited (CC.Supp.TE21.12.8)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-67334.pdf
(January 30, 2017) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP, on behalf of the owners of 319, 321 and 323 Jarvis Street (CC.Supp.TE21.12.9)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-67365.pdf

12a - Designation of the Garden District Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act

Background Information (Community Council)
(December 9, 2016) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board - Designation of the Garden District Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-99129.pdf

TE21.12 - Designation of the Garden District Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council, in accordance with Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act, designate by by-law the area shown on Attachment 1 to the report (November 24, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as the Garden District Heritage Conservation District.

 

2. City Council adopt by by-law the Garden District Heritage Conservation District Plan, dated October 2016, as the district plan for Garden District Heritage Conservation District, attached as Attachment 5 to the report (November 24, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

3. If there are any objections to the by-law under Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Solicitor to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend the by-law.

 

4. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Toronto Preservation Board and the Toronto and East York Community Council on the properties determined to be of cultural heritage value or interest and that were excluded from the Garden District Heritage Conservation District Plan for inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.

Origin

(November 24, 2016) Report from Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

This report recommends that City Council designate the area referred to as the Garden District, identified on the map to the right, as a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) and adopt an HCD Plan by by-law under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

The study of Garden District for designation as an HCD was led by Heritage Preservation Services and its consultant, MHBC Planning Ltd. Heritage Preservation Services staff have drafted the HCD Plan to ensure it was prepared in accordance with provincial legislation and Heritage Conservation Districts in Toronto: Procedures, Policies and Terms of Reference.

Background Information

(November 24, 2016) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning - Designation of the Garden District Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-99123.pdf
Garden District HCD - Attachment 5
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-99124.pdf

Communications

(January 11, 2017) Letter from Kim M. Kovar, Aird & Berlis LLP, on behalf of Oben Flats Sherbourne GP Inc. (TE.Supp.TE21.12.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-64829.pdf
(January 14, 2017) E-mail from June Komisar and Joseph Nasr (TE.Supp.TE21.12.2)
(January 15, 2017) Letter from Jack Utriainen (TE.Supp.TE21.12.3)
(January 16, 2017) Letter from Ian Andres, Goodmans LLP, on behalf of Bhushan nad Rekha Taneja (TE.Supp.TE21.12.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-67126.pdf
(January 16, 2017) Letter from Ronald M. Kanter, Macdonald Sager Manis LLP, on behalf of Arya Akbari Niggeh (TE.Supp.TE21.12.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-67127.pdf
(January 16, 2017) E-mail from Stephen Ruby, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, on behalf of George-Dundas Realty Limited (TE.Supp.TE21.12.6)
(January 16, 2017) Letter from Herthana Siva, Dundas MEP Developments Inc. (TE.Supp.TE21.12.7)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-67173.pdf

Speakers

Stephen Ruby, President, George Dundas Realty Limited
Grant Bowers
Jack Utriainen

Motions

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

12a - Designation of the Garden District Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act

Origin
(December 9, 2016) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

The Toronto Preservation Board on December 7, 2016, considered a report (November 24, 2016) from the regarding Designation of the Garden District Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

Communications

(December 6, 2016) Letter from Ronald M. Kantar, Macdonald Sager Manis LLP (PB.Supp.PB19.5.1)

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/comm/communicationfile-64465.pdf)

(December 6, 2016) Letter from Ian Andres, Goodmans LLP (PB.Supp.PB19.5.2)

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/comm/communicationfile-64497.pdf)

(December 6, 2016) Letter from John M. Alati, Davies Howe Partners LLP (PB.Supp.PB19.5.3)

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/comm/communicationfile-64498.pdf)

(December 7, 2016) Letter from Mary Flynn-Guglietti, McMillan LLP (PB.Supp.PB19.5.4)

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/comm/communicationfile-64501.pdf)

 

Speakers

Arya Akbari Niggeh

Background Information
(December 9, 2016) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board - Designation of the Garden District Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-99129.pdf
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council