Item - 2017.TE25.26

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 4, 2017 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on June 13, 2017 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 4, 2017.

TE25.26 - Authorization to Study Sunshine Valley as a Potential Heritage Conservation District

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
31 - Beaches-East York

City Council Decision

City Council on July 4, 5, 6  and 7, 2017, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council authorize a study be undertaken of the Sunshine Valley Area as a potential Heritage Conservation District under Section 40.(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, as indicated by the boundary in Attachment 1 to the report (May 4, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

Background Information (Community Council)

(May 4, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division - Authorization to Study Sunshine Valley as a Potential Heritage Conservation District
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-103849.pdf

26a - Authorization to Study Sunshine Valley as a Potential Heritage Conservation District

Background Information (Community Council)
(May 18, 2017) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-104317.pdf

TE25.26 - Authorization to Study Sunshine Valley as a Potential Heritage Conservation District

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
31 - Beaches-East York

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:  

 

1.  City Council authorize a study be undertaken of the Sunshine Valley Area as a potential Heritage Conservation District under Section 40.(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, as indicated by the boundary in Attachment 1 of the report (May 4, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

Origin

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

Summary

This report recommends that City Council authorize the study of the Sunshine Valley area as a potential Heritage Conservation District (HCD) under Section 40.(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

The Sunshine Valley Nominated Heritage Conservation District Study Area, as indicated by the boundary in Attachment 1 of this report, is one of the 97 potential Heritage Conservation District study areas in Official Plan Amendment No. 38 (referred to as Topham Park). The area is located in the former borough of East York, northeast of the intersection of St. Clair Avenue East and O'Connor Drive.

 

Sunshine Valley is one of three identified neighbourhoods in Toronto designed and built by Wartime Housing Ltd., the others being Avon Park (Etobicoke) and Harding Park (North York).

 

Following City Staff review and community consultation, it has been determined that the nominated Sunshine Valley Heritage Conservation District study area merits authorization for study as a potential Heritage Conservation District

Background Information

(May 4, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division - Authorization to Study Sunshine Valley as a Potential Heritage Conservation District
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-103849.pdf

Speakers

Gordon Piercey

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Carried)

26a - Authorization to Study Sunshine Valley as a Potential Heritage Conservation District

Origin
(May 18, 2017) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

This report recommends that City Council authorize the study of the Sunshine Valley area as a potential Heritage Conservation District (HCD) under Section 40.(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

The Sunshine Valley Nominated HCD Study Area, as indicated by the boundary in Attachment 1 of this report, is one of the 97 potential HCD study areas in Official Plan Amendment No. 38 (referred to as Topham Park). The area is located in the former borough of East York, northeast of the intersection of St. Clair Avenue East and O'Connor Drive.

 

Sunshine Valley is one of three identified neighbourhoods in Toronto designed and built by Wartime Housing Ltd., the others being Avon Park (Etobicoke) and Harding Park (North York).

 

Following City Staff review and community consultation, it has been determined that the nominated Sunshine Valley HCD study area merits authorization for study as a potential Heritage Conservation District.
 
Background Information
(May 4, 2017) Report and Attachments 1 - 2 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division - Authorization to Study Sunshine Valley as a Potential Heritage Conservation District 
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-103601.pdf)

 
Communications
(May 15, 2017) Letter from Raymond White, Chair, The East York Foundation (PB.Supp.PB23.5.1) 
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/comm/communicationfile-69421.pdf) 

 
Speakers
Gordon Piercey
Councillor Janet Davies

Background Information
(May 18, 2017) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-104317.pdf
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council