Item - 2021.PB26.7
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto Preservation Board on September 1, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 1, 2021.
PB26.7 - Alterations to Designated Heritage Property at 187 King Street East, Demolition and Reconstruction of Designated Heritage Property at 65 George Street, and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
Confidential Attachment - The receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. This report concerns litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto.
Board Recommendations
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that:
1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 19, 2021) from the City Solicitor, as amended by the Board in Closed Session.
2. City Council authorize the public release of the instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 19, 2021) from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council, with the balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Georgia Kuich, Senior Planner, Heritage Preservation, Urban Design, City Planning gave a presentation on Alterations to Designated Heritage Property at 187 King Street East, Demolition and Reconstruction of Designated Heritage Property at 65 George Street, and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement.
The Toronto Preservation Board recessed its public session to meet in closed session to consider this item as it relates to the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and contains information regarding potential litigation.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to seek further instruction in relation to a revised development application for a site that contains two heritage resources at 187 King Street East and 65 George Street and a related ongoing development appeal at the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT"). An Ontario Land Tribunal Case Management Conference has been scheduled for November 3, 2021.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-169940.pdf
Appendix A - Heritage Planning's Photographs and Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-169941.pdf
Appendix B - Revised Plans Covering Letter
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-169942.pdf
Appendix C - Revised Architectural Plans and Drawings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-169943.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Confidential Report from City Solicitor
(September 1, 2021) Staff Presentation - Alterations to Designated Heritage Property at 187 King Street East, Demolition and Reconstruction of Designated Heritage Property at 65 George Street, and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-170320.pdf
Motions
1:18 p.m. That the Toronto Preservation Board recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider the following Item as it relates to the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and concerns litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto.
PB26.7 - Alterations to Designated Heritage Property at 187 King Street East, Demolition and Reconstruction of Designated Heritage Property at 65 George Street, and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement (Ward 13)
That the Toronto Preservation Board recommend that City Council adopt the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1, as amended by the Board in Closed Session.