Item - 2022.PB35.12

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 27, 2022) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 27, 2022) if adopted by City Council, with the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Dan DiBartolo, Planner, Heritage Preservation, Urban Design, City Planning gave a presentation on Alterations to a Heritage Property and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 1354, 1358 and 1360 Queen Street West.

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.

The purpose of this report is to seek instruction with respect to an application to alter a property that Council has designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. The designation was originally appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT"), but the owner has since withdrawn the appeal of the designation. The owner has provided a revised development proposal that depicts the retention of the heritage designated buildings. An OLT hearing has been scheduled with respect to the rezoning appeal for April 3-19, 2023.