Item - 2015.TE12.15

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on November 10, 2015 and was deferred indefinitely. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

TE12.15 - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Inclusion on the Heritage Register - 285-297 Danforth Avenue (also known as 60 Bowden Street)

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Deferred Indefinitely
Ward:
30 - Toronto-Danforth

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred indefinitely consideration of the report (March 10, 2015) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, respecting the Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Inclusion on the Heritage Register - 285-297 Danforth Avenue (also known as 60 Bowden Street). 

Origin

(March 10, 2015) Report from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division

Summary

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 285-297 Danforth Avenue (also known as 60 Bowden Street) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value and include the property on the City of Toronto Heritage Register.  The property includes a brick and stone Sunday school, built in 1911, extended with a church in 1930 and located on the south-west corner of Danforth Avenue and Bowden Street, east of Broadview Avenue.

 

Following research and evaluation, staff have determined that the property at 285-297 Danforth Avenue meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation under the Ontario Heritage Act.  The designation of the property and its inclusion on the City of Toronto Heritage Register would identify the property's cultural heritage value and heritage attributes and enable City Council to control alterations to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition of buildings and structures.

Background Information

(March 10, 2015) Report from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Inclusion on the Heritage Register - 285-297 Danforth Avenue (also known as 60 Bowden Street)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-83544.pdf
Attachment 1 - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Inclusion on the Heritage Register - 285-297 Danforth Avenue (also known as 60 Bowden Street)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-83545.pdf
Attachment 2 - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Inclusion on the Heritage Register - 285-297 Danforth Avenue (also known as 60 Bowden Street)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-83546.pdf
Attachment 3 - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Inclusion on the Heritage Register - 285-297 Danforth Avenue (also known as 60 Bowden Street)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-83547.pdf
Attachment 4 - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Inclusion on the Heritage Register - 285-297 Danforth Avenue (also known as 60 Bowden Street)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-83548.pdf

Communications

(April 13, 2015) E-mail from Rev. Rachel Brooks, Danforth Church (TE.Main.TE12.15.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/comm/communicationfile-54855.pdf
(April 13, 2015) Memo from Rev. Lynn J. Marsh, Danforth Church (TE.Main.TE12.15.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/comm/communicationfile-54853.pdf
(April 13, 2015) E-mail from Kirsten Grannum, Coordinator, Children and Youth Ministry, Danforth Church (TE.Main.TE12.15.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/comm/communicationfile-54854.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Defer Item Indefinitely moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council defer indefinitely consideration of the report (March 10, 2015) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, respecting the Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Inclusion on the Heritage Register - 285-297 Danforth Avenue (also known as 60 Bowden Street).

15a - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Inclusion on the Heritage Register - 285-297 Danforth Avenue (also known as 60 Bowden Street)

Origin
(March 26, 2015) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

The Toronto Preservation Board on March 24, 2015, considered a report (March 10, 2015) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, regarding Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Inclusion on the Heritage Register - 285-297 Danforth Avenue (also known as 60 Bowden Street).

 

The following persons addressed the Toronto Preservation Board:

 

Paul Connelly
Rev. Lynn J. Marsh, Pastor, Danforth Church
Rachel Brooks
Kirsten Grannum
Michael McClelland, ERA Architects Inc.

Background Information
(March 26, 2015) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Inclusion on the Heritage Register - 285-297 Danforth Avenue (also known as 60 Bowden Street)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-83549.pdf
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council