Item - 2019.TE3.77

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on February 26, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 14, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on February 26, 2019.
  • See also By-law 588-2019

TE3.77 - Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 401 Richmond Street West - Macdonald Manufacturing Company Buildings

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
10 - Spadina - Fort York

City Council Decision

City Council on February 26, 2019, adopted the following:  

 

1. City Council authorize the entering into of a heritage easement agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the Macdonald Manufacturing Company Buildings at 401 Richmond Street West in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in Council authorizing the entering into a heritage easement agreement for the property at 401 Richmond Street West.

Background Information (Community Council)

(January 8, 2019) Report from the Senior Manager, Urban Design and Heritage, City Planning - Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 401 Richmond Street West - Macdonald Manufacturing Company Buildings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-124546.pdf

77a - Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 401 Richmond Street West - Macdonald Manufacturing Company Buildings

Background Information (Community Council)
(January 21, 2019) From the Toronto Preservation Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-124547.pdf

TE3.77 - Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 401 Richmond Street West - Macdonald Manufacturing Company Buildings

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
10 - Spadina - Fort York

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community recommends that:  

 

1. City Council authorize the entering into of a heritage easement agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the Macdonald Manufacturing Company Buildings at 401 Richmond Street West in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

 

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into a heritage easement agreement for the property at 401 Richmond Street West.

Origin

(January 8, 2019) Report from the Senior Manager, Urban Design and Heritage, City Planning

Summary

This report recommends that Toronto City Council grant authority for the execution of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the Macdonald Manufacturing Company Buildings on the property at 401 Richmond Street West and that Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bill in Council to this effect. A Heritage Easement Agreement will allow for the protection of the designated heritage property in perpetuity.

Background Information

(January 8, 2019) Report from the Senior Manager, Urban Design and Heritage, City Planning - Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 401 Richmond Street West - Macdonald Manufacturing Company Buildings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-124546.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

2 - Motion to Reconsider Item moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, Toronto and East York Community Council reconsider Items TE3.77 and TE3.77a.


3 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Decision Letter (TE3.77a) from the Toronto Preservation Board.

77a - Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 401 Richmond Street West - Macdonald Manufacturing Company Buildings

Origin
(January 21, 2019) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

This report recommends that Toronto City Council grant authority for the execution of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the Macdonald Manufacturing Company Buildings on the property at 401 Richmond Street West and that Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bill in Council to this effect. A Heritage Easement Agreement will allow for the protection of the designated heritage property in perpetuity.


Background Information
(January 8, 2019) Report from Senior Manager, Urban Design and Heritage, City Planning - Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 401 Richmond Street West Macdonald Manufacturing Company Buildings)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-123456.pdf)

Background Information
(January 21, 2019) From the Toronto Preservation Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-124547.pdf
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council