Item - 2024.DM17.1

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on April 17 and 18, 2024 with amendments.

DM17.1 - 374, 376 and 378 Yonge Street - Refusal of Application for Alterations to Designated Heritage Properties Under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
11 - University - Rosedale

City Council Decision

City Council on April 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council refuse the alterations to the designated heritage properties at 374, 376 and 378 Yonge Street (including entrance addresses at 374A and 376A Yonge Street) in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act as found in the plans and drawings prepared by Dialog Architects dated March 20, 2024.

 

2. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal.

Background Information (City Council)

(March 8, 2024) Report and Attachments 1 to 5 from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on 374, 376 and 378 Yonge Street- Refusal of Application for Alterations to Designated Heritage Properties Under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act (DM17.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/dm/bgrd/backgroundfile-244625.pdf
(March 18, 2024) Transmittal from the Toronto Preservation Board on 374, 376 and 378 Yonge Street - Refusal of Application for Alterations to Designated Heritage Properties Under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act (DM17.1a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/dm/bgrd/backgroundfile-244624.pdf
(April 8, 2024) Supplementary Report from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on 374, 376 and 378 Yonge Street - Approval of Application for Alterations to Designated Heritage Properties Under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement and Attachments 1 to 3 (DM17.1b)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/dm/bgrd/backgroundfile-244785.pdf
(March 28, 2024) Transmittal from the Toronto Preservation Board on 374, 376 and 378 Yonge Street - Approval of Application for Alterations to Designated Heritage Properties Under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement (DM17.1c)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/dm/bgrd/backgroundfile-244818.pdf

Motions (City Council)

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

That consideration of the item DM17.1, headed "374, 376 and 378 Yonge Street - Refusal of Application for Alterations to Designated Heritage Properties Under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act" be deferred until the May 22, 23 and 24, 2024, meeting of City Council.


Motion to Reconsider Item moved by Councillor Dianne Saxe (Carried)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Item DM17.1 headed "374, 376 and 378 Yonge Street - Refusal of Application for Alterations to Designated Heritage Properties Under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act".


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

That City Council adopt the Recommendations in the report (March 8, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, amended to read as follows: 

 

1. City Council refuse the alterations to the designated heritage properties at 374, 376 and 378 Yonge Street (including entrance addresses at 374A and 376A Yonge Street) in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act as found in the plans and drawings prepared by Dialog Architects dated October 26, 2023 and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Philip Goldsmith Architect dated October 26, 2023 March 20, 2024.

 

2. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal.


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