Item - 2022.CC47.41

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022 without amendments and without debate.
  • See also By-law 1132-2022

CC47.41 - Alterations to a Heritage Property and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 537 Broadview Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
14 - Toronto - Danforth

City Council Decision

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:  

 

1. City Council approve the alterations to the designated heritage property at 537 Broadview Avenue, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, for the construction of a new four-storey addition with alterations to the building on the designated property consistent with the plans and drawings dated April 27, 2022 prepared by ERA Architects Inc. and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated April 27, 2022 prepared by ERA Architects Inc. all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to the following conditions:

 

a. prior to Final Site Plan approval for the proposal, the owner shall:

 

1. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 537 Broadview Avenue substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated April 27, 2022 prepared by ERA Architects Inc. and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated April 27, 2022 prepared by ERA Architects Inc., both on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.2. below to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

 

2. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment dated April 27, 2022 prepared by ERA Architects Inc., to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

 

3. provide final Site Plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.2. above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

 

4. provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

 

5. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;
 

b. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 537 Broadview Avenue, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

 

1. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.2. above including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

 

2. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan; and

 

c. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 1.b.2. above, the owner shall:

 

1. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

 

2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

 

2. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 537 Broadview Avenue in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

3. 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 537 Broadview Avenue.

Background Information (City Council)

(July 4, 2022) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Alterations to a Heritage Property and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 537 Broadview Avenue and Attachments 1 to 5 (CC47.41)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-228748.pdf
(July 11, 2022) Transmittal from the Toronto Preservation Board on Alterations to a Heritage Property and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 537 Broadview Avenue (CC47.41a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-228821.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(July 14, 2022) Letter from Chris Holdham and Lauchie McInroy, North Riverdale Residents' Group (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cc/comm/communicationfile-155349.pdf
(July 18, 2022) Letter from Philip Evans, Principal, ERA Architects Inc. (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cc/comm/communicationfile-155736.pdf
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council