Item - 2020.PB19.2

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

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 100 Simcoe Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 100 Simcoe Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report,  (November 9, 2020) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council.

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

4. If the designation 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 designate the property.

Liz McFarland, Planner, Heritage Preservation, Urban Design, City Planning gave a presentation on Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 100 Simcoe Street.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 100 Simcoe Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The property was included on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register on March 9, 2017.

Located on the west side of Simcoe Street between Pearl and Adelaide streets in the King-Spadina neighbourhood, the property contains an early-20th century industrial complex with Edwardian Classical styling that was constructed in two phases and originally occupied by Rolph and Clark Limited (forerunners to Rolph-Clark-Stone Limited), lithographers, graphic designers and stationery manufacturers. In its setting with the neighbouring heritage buildings on King, Adelaide, Duncan and Pearl streets, the Rolph and Clark Limited Building anchors the eastern area of King-Spadina.

Following further research and evaluation, it has been determined that the property meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, which sets out the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, for its design/physical, historical/associative and contextual value. 

The Province and the City's policies seek the conservation of cultural heritage resources. Designation supports conservation as it enables City Council to review alterations to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.