Item - 2011.PB8.6
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto Preservation Board on November 24, 2011 and was adopted with amendments.
PB8.6 - Heritage Conservation Districts in Toronto: Procedures, Policies and Terms of Reference
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Board Decision
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Planning and Growth Management Committee that:
1. City Council adopt the document titled, "Heritage Conservation Districts in Toronto: Procedures, Policies and Terms of Reference", Attachment 1 of the report dated (November 18, 2011) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division for the nomination, studying and planning of heritage conservation districts in Toronto.
2. City Council direct staff to develop a prioritization system to determine which potential heritage conservation districts should be undertaken first and prioritization should be undertaken in consultation with the Directors of Community Planning of the four districts.
3. City Council direct staff to develop protocols for the review of public works within Heritage Conservation Districts, including alterations within city rights-of-way and the mitigation of damage to archaeological resources, in consultation with relevant City departments, agencies, and utilities.
4. City Council exempt the revised Fort York Heritage Conservation District Study and Plan, currently in development from requirements of Heritage Conservation Districts in Toronto: Procedures, Policies and Terms of Reference, as determined by staff in consultation with Fort York and its heritage consultant, due to its advanced state of completion, while ensuring that it meets all the requirements of an Heritage Conservation District Study and Plan as required by the Ontario Heritage Act.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto Preservation Board requested the Acting Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to consult with stakeholders and report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee, if necessary, on any proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Districts in Toronto: Procedures, Policies and Terms of Reference arising from the results of the consultation.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends that City Council adopt the document Heritage Conservation Districts in Toronto: Procedures, Policies and Terms of Reference (HCDs in Toronto) for setting out the procedures, policies and guidelines of the City of Toronto for studying, planning and designating heritage conservation districts (HCDs) under the Ontario Heritage Act.
HCDs in Toronto creates a fair and transparent process for creating HCDs that results in district plans and designations that are consistent in their conservation expectations and responsive to the unique heritage significance and character of each district. It has been developed in response to significant changes to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) and the Provincial Policy Statement in 2005, as well as the City Council adopted Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada. It incorporates comments received during consultations with the public, heritage professionals and city staff.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-42463.pdf
(November 18, 2011) Attachment 1 to report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division - Heritage Conservation Districts in Toronto: Procedures, Policies and Terms of Reference
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-42464.pdf
(November 16, 2011) Pending report from the Acting Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, City Planning Division
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-42416.pdf
Communications
(November 18, 2011) E-mail from Joan Campbell (PB.Main.PB8.6.2)
(November 23, 2011) Letter from Ian MacDonald, Chair, Wychwood Park Heritage Advisory Committee and Pamela Blais, Member, Wychwood Park Heritage Advisory Committee (PB.Main.PB8.6.3)
(November 24, 2011) Letter from Michael McClelland, E.R.A. Architects Inc. (PB.Main.PB8.6.4)
(November 24, 2011) Letter from Catherine Nasmith, Architect (PB.Main.PB8.6.5)
(November 24, 2011) Submission from Richard Longley, Editor, Harbord Village (PB.Main.PB8.6.6)
Speakers
Edith Geduld, Past Chair, North York Community Preservation Panel
Richard Longley, Editor, Harbord Village (Submission Filed)
George Rust-D'Eye, Cabbagetown HCD Committee
Catherine Nasmith, Architect (Submission Filed)
Michael McClelland, E.R.A. Architects Inc. (Submission Filed)
Sue Dexter, Harbord Village Residents Association
Motions
That Recommendation 2 of the report (November 18, 2011) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division be amended to read as follows:
2. City Council direct staff to develop a prioritization system to determine which potential heritage conservation districts should be undertaken first and prioritization should be undertaken in consultation with the Directors of Community Planning of the four districts.
That the Toronto Preservation Board recommend to City Council that the revised Fort York HCD Study and Plan, currently in development, be exempted from requirements of Heritage Conservation Districts in Toronto: Procedures, Policies and Terms of Reference, as determined by staff in consultation with Fort York and its heritage consultant, due to its advanced state of completion, while ensuring that it meets all the requirements of an Heritage Conservation District Study and Plan as required by the Ontario Heritage Act.