Item - 2022.PB35.13

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 30, 2022) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 30, 2022) from the City Solicitor if adopted by City Council, with the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Dan DiBartolo, Planner, Heritage Preservation, Urban Design, City Planning gave a presentation on Alterations to a Heritage Property and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 1134 and 1140 Yonge Street.

The Toronto Preservation Board recessed its public session to meet in closed session to consider this item as it relates to the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and contains information regarding potential litigation.

The purpose of this report is to seek instruction with respect to an application to alter a property that has been designated under Part 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act. Authority is also requested to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the properties at 1134 and 1140 Yonge Street. The owner has provided a revised development proposal that proposes the retention of the heritage designated buildings. The revised development proposal has been considered by City Council, in the form of the owner's settlement offer to the City, which has been accepted by City Council. The outstanding matters to be considered by City Council are with respect to the heritage alteration aspects of the revised development proposal.