Item - 2019.PB5.2

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that:

1. City Council approve the demolition of the unrated house-form building at 210 Douglas Drive, within the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District, in accordance with Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act subject to the following:

a. City Council approve the replacement structure for 210 Douglas Drive as shown in the plans and elevations submitted by the applicant and prepared by Richard Wengle Architect Inc., dated March 6 and March 29, 2019, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and that the replacement structure be constructed substantially in accordance with the submitted plans.

b. That prior to the issuance of any heritage permit for the property at 210 Douglas Drive including a demolition permit, but excluding permits for interior work, repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the applicant provide the following to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services:

1. Photo documentation of the existing structure at 210 Douglas Drive; and

2. Final building permit drawings for the replacement structure and landscape plan consistent with the plans and elevations submitted by the applicant and prepared by Richard Wengle Architect Inc. dated March 6 and March 29, 2019 and with the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Plan.

This report recommends that City Council approve the demolition of an "unrated" building and the construction of a replacement house located at 210 Douglas Drive, which is located within the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (NRHCD).

The proposal is to demolish an existing 2-storey house-form building and to construct a new 2 1/2-storey residence. The existing property, as per the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Plan, is not considered to be of national, provincial, citywide or contextual heritage significance and does not contribute to the heritage character of the heritage conservation district. The proposed new house would contribute towards the heritage character of the District and as such would comply with the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District guidelines.