Item - 2019.TE7.27

This Item has been withdrawn from the Toronto and East York Community Council agenda.

City Council removed Item TE7.27 from the Toronto and East York Community Council and added the Item to the June 18 and 19, 2019 City Council Agenda as Item  CC8.13, headed "Item TE7.27 - Inclusion on the Heritage Register and Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 206 Russell Hill Road  (Ward 12)".

This report recommends that City Council include the property at 206 Russell Hill Road on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register and state its intention to designate the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 

The property at 206 Russell Hill Road contains a 2½-storey house form building dating to 1910 that is known historically as the William S. Hodgens House.  In 2018, the property owner submitted an application for a zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval to replace the existing house with a low-rise four-unit townhouse development. An application to demolish the existing house in order to facilitate the development of this property was submitted in April 2019 (2019 141774 DEM 00 DM). The demolition permit has not been issued due to the absence of a permit for a replacement building as per the City's Residential Demolition Control By-law.

On May 15, 2019 an application to build a new single family dwelling was submitted. In order to prevent the demolition of the William S. Hodgens House, City Council must state its intention to designate this property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Following research and evaluation under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, it has been determined that the property at 206 Russell Hill Road merits designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value. 

The inclusion of the property at 206 Russell Hill Road on the City’s Heritage Register and its designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act would identify all of the property’s cultural heritage values and heritage attributes.

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

This report recommends that City Council include the property at 206 Russell Hill Road on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register and state its intention to designate the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 

The property at 206 Russell Hill Road contains a 2½-storey house form building dating to 1910 that is known historically as the William S. Hodgens House.  In 2018, the property owner submitted an application for a zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval to replace the existing house with a low-rise four-unit townhouse development. An application to demolish the existing house in order to facilitate the development of this property was submitted in April 2019 (2019 141774 DEM 00 DM). The demolition permit has not been issued due to the absence of a permit for a replacement building as per the City's Residential Demolition Control By-law.

On May 15, 2019 an application to build a new single family dwelling was submitted. In order to prevent the demolition of the William S. Hodgens House, City Council must state its intention to designate this property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Following research and evaluation under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, it has been determined that the property at 206 Russell Hill Road merits designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value. 

The inclusion of the property at 206 Russell Hill Road on the City’s Heritage Register and its designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act would identify all of the property’s cultural heritage values and heritage attributes.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be maintained and conserved in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.  Designation enables City Council to review applications to the site, enforce heritage property stands and maintenance, and refuse demolition.
 
Background Information
(May 22, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Service, Urban Design, City Planning - Inclusion on the Heritage Register and Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 206 Russell Hill Road
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-133414.pdf)
(May 14, 2019) Report from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning - Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register and Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 206 Russell Hill Road - Notice of Pending Report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-133223.pdf)

 
Communications
(May 28, 2019) E-mail from Nicholas T. Macos (PB.Supp.PB6.8.1)

 
Speakers
Nicholas Macos, Black Sutherland LLP