Item - 2015.PG2.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 31, April 1 and 2, 2015 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Planning and Growth Management Committee on February 24, 2015 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on March 31, April 1 and 2, 2015.
PG2.8 - Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study Prioritization
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 31, April 1 and 2, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt the amended Council-approved prioritization system and criteria, as shown in Attachments 1A-16A to the report (February 3, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
2. City Council authorize a revised West Queen West boundary for study as a potential Heritage Conservation District, and identify the revised area shown in Attachment 1B to the report (February 3, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as the Heritage Conservation District Study Area for the district.
3. City Council authorize the following areas for study as potential Heritage Conservation Districts: Baby Point, Bloor West Village, Cabbagetown Southwest, the Distillery District, and Kensington Market, and identify the areas shown in Attachments 2B-8B to the report (February 3, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as the Heritage Conservation District Study Areas for each authorized district.
4. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to initiate the study of the West Queen West, Distillery District and Kensington Market districts in 2015, as a result of the application of the prioritization criteria.
5. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to initiate the study of Baby Point, Bloor West Village, Cabbagetown Southwest and Casa Loma in 2016, as a result of the application of the prioritization criteria.
6. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to review the nomination process for Heritage Conservation Districts and to develop criteria to evaluate the quality and merit of nominations for Heritage Conservation District studies.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76126.pdf
Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) - Attachments 1A - 8B
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-75979.pdf
Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) - Revised Attachments 9A - 16B
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76719.pdf
Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) - Attachments 9A - 16B
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76140.pdf
(February 24, 2015) Presentation from the Acting Manager, City Planning, Heritage Preservation on Heritage Conservation District Prioritization
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-77559.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(February 23, 2015) Letter from David Harrison, Chair, Annex Residents Association (PG.New.PG2.8.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51369.pdf
(February 20, 2015) Letter from Robert Levy, President, Casa Loma Residents Association (PG.New.PG2.8.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51571.pdf
(February 23, 2015) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Carol Burtin Fripp, Leaside Property Owners Association Incorporated (PG.New.PG2.8.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51540.pdf
(February 24, 2015) Letter from Catherine Nasmith, President, Architectural Conservatory Ontario (PG.New.PG2.8.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51562.pdf
(February 24, 2015) Letter from Richard Longley, President, Architectural Conservancy Ontario (PG.New.PG2.8.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51565.pdf
(February 24, 2015) Letter from Francisco Alvarez, Executive Director, Historic St. Lawrence Hall (PG.New.PG2.8.7)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51567.pdf
8a - Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study Prioritization
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-77116.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51479.pdf
(February 19, 2015) Letter from Richard Longley, President, Architectural Conservancy Ontario (PG.Supp.PG2.8a.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51480.pdf
(February 18, 2015) Letter from Sandra Shaul, Chair, Heritage Committee, Annex Residents Association (PG.Supp.PG2.8a.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51521.pdf
(February 20, 2015) Letter from Councillor Joe Cressy (PG.Supp.PG2.8a.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51522.pdf
(February 20, 2015) Letter from Catherine Nasmith, President, Architectural Conservancy Ontario (PG.Supp.PG2.8a.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51523.pdf
(February 20, 2015) Letter from Robert Levy, President, Casa Loma Residents Association (PG.Supp.PG2.8a.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51524.pdf
PG2.8 - Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study Prioritization
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council adopt the amended Council-approved prioritization system and criteria, as shown in Attachments 1A-16A to the report (February 3, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
2. City Council authorize a revised West Queen West boundary for study as a potential Heritage Conservation District, and identify the revised area shown in Attachment 1B to the report (February 3, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as the Heritage Conservation District Study Area for the district.
3. City Council authorize the following areas for study as potential Heritage Conservation Districts: Baby Point, Bloor West Village, Cabbagetown Southwest, the Distillery District, and Kensington Market, and identify the areas shown in Attachments 2B-8B to the report (February 3, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as the Heritage Conservation District Study Areas for each authorized district.
4. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to initiate the study of the West Queen West, Distillery District and Kensington Market districts in 2015, as a result of the application of the prioritization criteria.
5. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to initiate the study of Baby Point, Bloor West Village, Cabbagetown Southwest and Casa Loma in 2016, as a result of the application of the prioritization criteria.
6. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to review the nomination process for Heritage Conservation Districts and to develop criteria to evaluate the quality and merit of nominations for Heritage Conservation District studies.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Acting Manager and the Heritage Planner, Heritage Preservation Services, City Planning gave a presentation to the Committee.
Origin
Summary
City Council has supported the development of a prioritization process to determine the sequence in which City Planning will conduct Heritage Conservation District (HCD) studies. This process was developed and adopted by Council in 2012. Nominated HCD study areas are assessed for intensity of development activity, existing level of heritage protection, the overall fragility of the area and City planning priorities as key criteria. Prioritization also takes into account the allocation of staff resources, Council direction and other considerations.
Staff have reviewed 16 nominated HCDs. Based on the prioritization analysis, staff have identified three potential HCDs for study in 2015, and five for study in 2016. Staff have also made minor refinements to the methodology for determining priority under each of the criteria, and recommend that potential archaeological resources be added as a fifth criterion.
As a result of the prioritization process it is recommended that West Queen West, Kensington Market and the Distillery District be studied as potential heritage conservation districts in 2015. In addition, five potential HCDs have been recommended for study in 2016: Baby Point, Bloor West Village, Cabbagetown Southwest, Casa Loma and the Kingsway.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76126.pdf
Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) - Attachments 1A - 8B
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-75979.pdf
Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) - Revised Attachments 9A - 16B
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76719.pdf
Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) - Attachments 9A - 16B
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76140.pdf
(February 24, 2015) Presentation from the Acting Manager, City Planning, Heritage Preservation on Heritage Conservation District Prioritization
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-77559.pdf
Communications
(February 23, 2015) Letter from David Harrison, Chair, Annex Residents Association (PG.New.PG2.8.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51369.pdf
(February 20, 2015) Letter from Robert Levy, President, Casa Loma Residents Association (PG.New.PG2.8.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51571.pdf
(February 23, 2015) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Carol Burtin Fripp, Leaside Property Owners Association Incorporated (PG.New.PG2.8.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51540.pdf
(February 24, 2015) Letter from Catherine Nasmith, President, Architectural Conservatory Ontario (PG.New.PG2.8.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51562.pdf
(February 24, 2015) Letter from Richard Longley, President, Architectural Conservancy Ontario (PG.New.PG2.8.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51565.pdf
(February 24, 2015) Letter from Francisco Alvarez, Executive Director, Historic St. Lawrence Hall (PG.New.PG2.8.7)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51567.pdf
Speakers
Richard Longley, President, Architectural Conservancy Ontario
Francisco Alvarez, Executive Director, Heritage Toronto
Geoff Kettel, Co-President, Leaside Property Owners Association
Eileen Denny, Vice Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Association
Paul Farrelly, Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association
Councillor Joe Cressy
Councillor Mike Layton
Councillor Sarah Doucette
Councillor Josh Matlow
Councillor Shelley Carroll
Motions
That Recommendation 3 and 5 be amended by removing "and the Kingsway".
Vote (Amend Item) Feb-24-2015
Result: Carried | Majority Required |
---|---|
Total members that voted Yes: 4 | Members that voted Yes are John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Justin J. Di Ciano, David Shiner (Chair) |
Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are John Filion |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Feb-24-2015
Result: Carried | Majority Required |
---|---|
Total members that voted Yes: 5 | Members that voted Yes are John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Justin J. Di Ciano, David Shiner (Chair), Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are John Filion |
8a - Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study Prioritization
Origin
Summary
The Toronto Preservation Board on February 20, 2015, considered the following Report (February 3, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, regarding Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study Prioritization.
The following persons addressed the Toronto Preservation Board:
Rory Sinclair
Dominique Russell, Friends of Kensington Market
Michael Stewart, Goodmans LLP
Geoff Kettel, Co-President, Leaside Property Owners Association Incorporated
Paul Farrelly, Church-Wellesley Neighbourhood Association
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-77116.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51479.pdf
(February 19, 2015) Letter from Richard Longley, President, Architectural Conservancy Ontario (PG.Supp.PG2.8a.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51480.pdf
(February 18, 2015) Letter from Sandra Shaul, Chair, Heritage Committee, Annex Residents Association (PG.Supp.PG2.8a.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51521.pdf
(February 20, 2015) Letter from Councillor Joe Cressy (PG.Supp.PG2.8a.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51522.pdf
(February 20, 2015) Letter from Catherine Nasmith, President, Architectural Conservancy Ontario (PG.Supp.PG2.8a.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51523.pdf
(February 20, 2015) Letter from Robert Levy, President, Casa Loma Residents Association (PG.Supp.PG2.8a.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51524.pdf