Item - 2025.CC33.21
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 8 and 9, 2025 without amendments and without debate.
CC33.21 - 15 Toronto Street - Demolition of a Building Within the Saint Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District and Approval of a Replacement Building
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the demolition of the 'non-contributing' building and the erection of a new mixed-use building at 15 Toronto Street in the Saint Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District, in accordance with subsections 42(1) 4 and 42(1) 2 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and subject to the following conditions:
a. that the related Zoning By-law Amendment has come into full force and effect.
b. that the replacement building for 15 Toronto Street is substantially in accordance with the plans and elevations submitted by the applicant and prepared by BDP Quadrangle Architects Ltd., dated May 2025, and the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated July 30, 2022, and revised August 24, 2023, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.
c. that prior to the issuance of any heritage permit for the property at 15 Toronto Street including a demolition permit, but excluding permits for interior work, repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing 'non-contributing' building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner provides the following to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning:
1. final building permit drawings for the replacement building, including the design of the replacement building, is consistent with the Saint Lawrence Neighbourhood Conservation District Plan substantially in accordance with the plans and elevations submitted by the applicant and prepared by BDP Quadrangle Architects Ltd., dated May 2025, and the Saint Lawrence Neighbourhood Conservation District Plan.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-258723.pdf
(September 22, 2025) Transmittal from the Toronto Preservation Board on 15 Toronto Street - Demolition of a Building Within the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District and Approval of a Replacement Building (CC33.21)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-258821.pdf