Item - 2025.TE24.22
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 23 and 24, 2025 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on July 8, 2025. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025.
- See also 2025.PB33.4
TE24.22 - 2 Old George Place - Alterations to a Designated Property in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District - Refusal
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 11 - University - Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the alterations to the existing heritage building at the property municipally known as 2 Old George Place in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District, in accordance with subsection 42 (1) 1 of the Ontario Heritage Act, subject to the following conditions:
a. that the Zoning By-law permissions to implement the approved alterations have come into full force and effect;
b. that the approved alterations to the existing heritage building at 2 Old George Place shall be constructed substantially in accordance with the Plans and Drawings prepared by Michael Bootsma, Architect dated July 19, 2025, contained in Attachment 1 to motion 1 by Councillor Dianne Saxe; and
c. that prior to the issuance of any heritage permit for the property at 2 Old George Place, including a demolition permit, but excluding permits for interior work, repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the applicant provide the following to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:
1. photo documentation of the existing structure at 2 Old George Place; and
2. final building permit drawings for the approved alterations and a landscape plan substantially in accordance with the Plans and Drawings prepared by Michael Bootsma, Architect dated July 19, 2025, contained in Attachment 1 to motion 1 by Councillor Dianne Saxe.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-256478.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-257638.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-194205.pdf
(July 8, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)
(July 8, 2025) E-mail from Sean McGaffey, Senior Associate, WND Associates - Part 1 (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-194279.pdf
(July 8, 2025) E-mail from Sean McGaffey, Senior Associate, WND Associates - Part 2 (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-194260.pdf
(July 8, 2025) E-mail from Sean McGaffey, Senior Associate, WND Associates - Part 3 (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-194280.pdf
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council approve the alterations to the existing heritage building at the property municipally known as 2 Old George Place in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District, in accordance with subsection 42 (1) 1 of the Ontario Heritage Act, subject to the following conditions:
a. that the zoning by-law permissions to implement the approved alterations have come into full force and effect;
b. that the approved alterations to the existing heritage building at 2 Old George Place shall be constructed substantially in accordance with the Plans and Drawings prepared by Michael Bootsma, Architect dated July 19, 2025, contained in Attachment 1 to this motion; and
c. that prior to the issuance of any heritage permit for the property at 2 Old George Place, including a demolition permit, but excluding permits for interior work, repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the applicant provide the following to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:
1. photo documentation of the existing structure at 2 Old George Place; and
2. final building permit drawings for the approved alterations and a landscape plan substantially in accordance with the Plans and Drawings prepared by Michael Bootsma, Architect dated July 19, 2025, contained in Attachment 1 to this motion.
22a - 2 Old George Place - Alterations to a Designated Property in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District - Refusal
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-257213.pdf
TE24.22 - 2 Old George Place - Alterations to a Designated Property in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District - Refusal
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Ward:
- 11 - University - Rosedale
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends that City Council refuse the alterations to the designated property at 2 Old George Place under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
The subject site is an 'unrated' property located in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (NRHCD). The applicant is requesting approval to demolish the existing second storey and construct a new two storey addition on the existing ground floor of the building. The proposed addition has not been designed so that the apparent height and form of the roof is compatible with that of the streetscape. In addition, staff are of the opinion that the addition is not compatible with heritage-rated buildings in the District (as required) with regard to materiality. As a result, the proposal does not comply with the North Rosedale HCD Plan and Official Plan and staff are recommending that this application be refused.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-256478.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-194205.pdf
(July 8, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)
(July 8, 2025) E-mail from Sean McGaffey, Senior Associate, WND Associates - Part 1 (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-194279.pdf
(July 8, 2025) E-mail from Sean McGaffey, Senior Associate, WND Associates - Part 2 (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-194260.pdf
(July 8, 2025) E-mail from Sean McGaffey, Senior Associate, WND Associates - Part 3 (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-194280.pdf
Speakers
Michael Bootsma
Charles Armstrong
Sarah Richardson
Motions
That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.
22a - 2 Old George Place - Alterations to a Designated Property in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District - Refusal
Origin
Summary
At its meeting on June 30, 2025 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB33.4 and made recommendations to City Council.
Summary from the report (June 13, 2025) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:
This report recommends that City Council refuse the alterations to the designated property at 2 Old George Place under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
The subject site is an 'unrated' property located in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (NRHCD). The applicant is requesting approval to demolish the existing second storey and construct a new two storey addition on the existing ground floor of the building. The proposed addition has not been designed so that the apparent height and form of the roof is compatible with that of the streetscape. In addition, staff are of the opinion that the addition is not compatible with heritage-rated buildings in the District (as required) with regard to materiality. As a result, the proposal does not comply with the North Rosedale HCD Plan and Official Plan and staff are recommending that this application be refused.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-257213.pdf