Item - 2014.TE33.21

Tracking Status

TE33.21 - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 33 Avenue Road

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

City Council Decision

City Council on July 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2014, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 33 Avenue Road (York Square) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 33 Avenue Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (January 6, 2014) from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division.

 

2.         If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

3.         If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the 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 on the designation of the property.

 

5.         City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to establish a Working Group Process in consultation with the Ward Councillor, composed of community stakeholders, specifically to reach a consensus on a preferred development option which respects the heritage attributes and values of the site in accordance with the Statement of Significance contained in the report (January 6, 2014) from the Acting Director, Urban Design and report back on the findings and outcomes to the Toronto and East York Community Council in the first half of 2015.

Background Information (Community Council)

(January 6, 2014) Report from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 33 Avenue Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-68436.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(January 24, 2014) Letter from Linda Chu, Director, ABC Residents' Association (TE.Main.TE33.21.1)
(April 2, 2014) E-mail from Gee Chung, President, The Greater Yorkville Residents' Association (TE.Main.TE33.21.2)
(April 2, 2014) E-mail from Ron Palmer, PPUD Committee Chair, Bloor-Yorkville BIA (TE.Main.TE33.21.3)
(April 2, 2014) Letter from Linda Chu, ABC Residents' Association (TE.Main.TE33.21.4)
(April 3, 2014) Letter from Stephen Armstrong, Armstrong Planning & Project Management (TE.Main.TE33.21.5)
(April 4, 2014) Letter from Ian Wookey, President, Seniority Investments Ltd. (TE.Main.TE33.21.6)
(April 7, 2014) Letter from Jodi Shpigel, Vice President, First Capital (Ontario) Holdings Corporation (TE.Main.TE33.21.7)
(June 11, 2014) Letter from Ian Wookey, Seniority Investments Limited (TE.Supp.TE33.21.8)
(June 13, 2014) Letter from Stephen Armstrong, Armstrong Planning & Project Management (TE.Supp.TE33.21.9)
(June 13, 2014) Letter from Dori J. Segal, President and CEO, First Capital and Daniel Guizzetti, President and CEO, Empire Communities (Yorkville) Ltd. (TE.Supp.TE33.21.10)

21a - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 33 Avenue Road

Background Information (Community Council)
(January 29, 2014) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 33 Avenue Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-68438.pdf

21b - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 33 Avenue Road

Background Information (Community Council)
(March 31, 2014) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 33 Avenue Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-70123.pdf

TE33.21 - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 33 Avenue Road

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 33 Avenue Road (York Square) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 33 Avenue Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment No. 3 to the report (January 6, 2014) from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division.

 

2.         If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

3.         If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the 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 on the designation of the property.

 

5.         City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to establish a Working Group Process in consultation with the Ward Councillor, composed of community stakeholders, specifically to reach a consensus on a preferred development option which respects the heritage attributes and values of the site in accordance with the Statement of Significance contained in the Staff Report (January 6, 2014) from the Acting Director, Urban Design, entitled “Intention to Designate under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 33 Avenue Road" and report back on the findings and outcomes to the Toronto and East York Community Council in the first half of 2015.

Origin

(January 6, 2014) Report from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division

Summary

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 33 Avenue Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.  Located on the north east corner of Avenue Road and Yorkville Avenue, the property contains the building historically known as York Square (1968-9).  An application has been made to redevelop the property which would result in the demolition of the building complex.  To refuse demolition, City Council must state its intention to designate the property at 33 Avenue Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Background Information

(January 6, 2014) Report from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 33 Avenue Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-68436.pdf

Communications

(January 24, 2014) Letter from Linda Chu, Director, ABC Residents' Association (TE.Main.TE33.21.1)
(April 2, 2014) E-mail from Gee Chung, President, The Greater Yorkville Residents' Association (TE.Main.TE33.21.2)
(April 2, 2014) E-mail from Ron Palmer, PPUD Committee Chair, Bloor-Yorkville BIA (TE.Main.TE33.21.3)
(April 2, 2014) Letter from Linda Chu, ABC Residents' Association (TE.Main.TE33.21.4)
(April 3, 2014) Letter from Stephen Armstrong, Armstrong Planning & Project Management (TE.Main.TE33.21.5)
(April 4, 2014) Letter from Ian Wookey, President, Seniority Investments Ltd. (TE.Main.TE33.21.6)
(April 7, 2014) Letter from Jodi Shpigel, Vice President, First Capital (Ontario) Holdings Corporation (TE.Main.TE33.21.7)
(June 11, 2014) Letter from Ian Wookey, Seniority Investments Limited (TE.Supp.TE33.21.8)
(June 13, 2014) Letter from Stephen Armstrong, Armstrong Planning & Project Management (TE.Supp.TE33.21.9)
(June 13, 2014) Letter from Dori J. Segal, President and CEO, First Capital and Daniel Guizzetti, President and CEO, Empire Communities (Yorkville) Ltd. (TE.Supp.TE33.21.10)

Speakers

Linda R. Lewis
Craig Hunter, Hunter and Associates Ltd.
Catherine Nasmith, Toronto Architectural Conservancy

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council recommend that:

 

5.         City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to establish a Working Group Process in consultation with the Ward Councillor, composed of community stakeholders, specifically to reach a consensus on a preferred development option which respects the heritage attributes and values of the site in accordance with the Statement of Significance contained in the Staff Report (January 6, 2014) from the Acting Director, Urban Design, entitled “Intention to Designate under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 33 Avenue Road" and report back on the findings and outcomes to the Toronto and East York Community Council in the first half of 2015.


2 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

21a - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 33 Avenue Road

Origin
(January 29, 2014) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

The Toronto Preservation Board on January 28, 2014, considered the following:

 

1.         Report (January 6, 2014) from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, respecting Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 33 Avenue Road.

 

2.         Communications:

Letter (December 4, 2013) from Linda Chu, Director, ABC Residents' Association

(PB.Supp.PB28.4.1)

Letter (January 24, 2014) from Linda Chu, Director, ABC Residents' Association (PB.Supp.PB28.4.2)

E-mail (January 27, 2014) from Ron Palmer, Chair, Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area (PB.Supp.PB28.4.3)

E-mail (January 27, 2014) from David Harrison, Chair, Annex Residents' Association

(PB.Supp.PB28.4.4)

 

Stephen Armstrong, Empire Consultants, addressed the Toronto Preservation Board.

Background Information
(January 29, 2014) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 33 Avenue Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-68438.pdf

21b - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 33 Avenue Road

Origin
(March 31, 2014) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

The Toronto Preservation Board on March 26, 2014, considered the following:

 

1.         (January 6, 2014) Report from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, respecting Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 33 Avenue Road

 

2.         (December 4, 2013) Letter from Linda Chu, Director, ABC Residents' Association (PB29.9.1)

 

3.         (January 24, 2014) Letter from Linda Chu, Director, ABC Residents' Association (PB29.9.2)

 

4.         (January 27, 2014) E-mail from Ron Palmer, Chair, Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area (PB29.9.3)

 

5.         (January 27, 2014) E-mail from David Harrison, Chair, Annex Residents' Association (PB29.9.4)

 

6.         (March 25, 2014) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP (PB29.9.5)

 

7.         (March 26, 2014) Letter from Linda Chu forwarding a letter from Armstrong Planning & Project Management (PB29.9.6)

 

The following persons addressed the Toronto Preservation Board:

 

Stephen Armstrong, Empire Communities

Linda R. Lewis

Linda Chu, Director, ABC Residents' Association

Background Information
(March 31, 2014) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 33 Avenue Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-70123.pdf
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council