Item - 2023.MM5.48

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023 without amendments.

MM5.48 - Approval to demolish and rebuild 5 Whitehall Road - by Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
4 - Parkdale - High Park

City Council Decision

City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council approve the demolition of the heritage building at 5 Whitehall Road, an "Unrated" structure in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District, in accordance with Demolition and Replacement of a Structure - 5 Whitehall Road, Page 1 of 14 with Section 42 (1) 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act and the erection of a building in accordance with Section 42 (1) 2 of the Ontario Heritage Act subject to the following:

 

a. City Council approve the replacement structure for 5 Whitehall Road as shown in the plans and Heritage Impact Assessment submitted by the applicant and prepared by ERA Architects on February 14, 2023 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and that the replacement structure be constructed substantially in accordance with the submitted plans; and

 

b. That prior to the issuance of any heritage permit for the property at 5 Whitehall Road including a demolition permit, but excluding permits for interior work, repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing "Unrated" building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the applicant provide the following to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning:

 

1. photo documentation of the existing structure at 5 Whitehall Road; and

 

2. final building permit drawings for the replacement structure and a landscape plan consistent with the plans and Heritage Impact Assessment submitted by the applicant and prepared by ERA Architects on February 14, 2023 and the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Plan.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM5.48
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-235510.pdf
Transmittal from the Toronto Preservation Board on 5 Whitehall Road -Demolition of a Structure within the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District and Approval of a Replacement Structure (MM5.48a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-235518.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Dianne Saxe (Carried)

That Councillor Saxe be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:

 

Approval to demolish and rebuild 5 Whitehall Road

 

Reason for Urgency:

 

The reason for urgency to allow construction to begin, so that as much as possible can be completed before frost.
 


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council