Item - 2023.DM3.1

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on February 7 and 8, 2023 with amendments.
See also By-law 283-2023

DM3.1 - 148 and 156-158 Avenue Road and 224 Davenport Road - Notice of Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Ward:: 11 - University - Rosedale

City Council Decision

City Council on February 7 and 8, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 224 Davenport Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 224 Davenport Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1 to the motion by Councillor Dianne Saxe.

2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3. City Council will not designate the properties at 148, 156 or 158 Avenue Road.

Background Information (City Council)

(June 8, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 to 5 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on 148 and 156-158 Avenue Road and 224 Davenport Road - Notice of Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dm/bgrd/backgroundfile-234188.pdf
Attachment to Motion by Councillor Dianne Saxe
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dm/bgrd/backgroundfile-234444.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(July 5, 2022) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP, on behalf of the owners of the properties (DM.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dm/comm/communicationfile-164291.pdf
(February 7, 2023) Letter from John Caliendo, Co-President and Ian Carmichael, Co-President ABC Residents Association (ABCRA) (DM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dm/comm/communicationfile-165712.pdf
(February 8, 2023) E-mail from Alan Baker, President, Greater Yorkville Residents' Association (DM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dm/comm/communicationfile-165705.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Dianne Saxe (Carried)

That City Council delete Planning and Housing Committee Recommendations 1, 2, 3 and 4:

Recommendations to be deleted:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 148 Avenue Road (including entrance address at 220 Davenport Road) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 148 Avenue Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (June 8, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 156-158 Avenue Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 156-158 Avenue Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 4 to the report June 8, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 224 Davenport Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 224 Davenport Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 5 to the report (June 8, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

4. If there are no objections to the designations, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bills in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

and adopt instead the following new recommendations: