Item - 2023.CC12.12

City Council on November 8 and 9, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 350 Bloor Street East, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for temporary removal of three precast concrete panels along the north facade of the existing building, with such testing in accordance with a Heritage Memorandum by ERA Architects Inc. dated October 13, 2023 and a Letter from the Facet Group Inc. dated September 25, 2023 prepared by ERA Architects Inc., and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to the following conditions:

a. that the owners shall reinstate concrete panels with either the existing panels or new concrete panels that match the colour, texture, size and finished appearance of the existing original panels to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning by August 31, 2024 or by such time as agreed in writing by the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

b. that the heritage permit for the panel removal is withheld until owner has:

1. provided 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 related to the reinstallation of the precast concrete panels;

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

1. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the removal and reinstatement of the precast concrete panels have been completed in accordance with the Heritage Memorandum by ERA Architects Inc. dated October 13, 2023 and a Letter from the Facet Group Inc. dated September 25, 2023 prepared by ERA Architects Inc., to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.