Item - 2026.CC43.33

City Council on July 29 and 30, 2026, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve:

a. the alterations to the designated heritage properties at 835 to 839 Yonge Street with conditions, under Part IV, Section 33  of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of the a mixed-use building with two towers of 41 and 49 storeys, with such alterations to the designated heritage properties being substantially in accordance with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 15, 2022, as revised on May 22, 2026, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to conditions as set out below in Part 2 below; and

b. the demolition of specified heritage attributes of the designated heritage properties at 835 to 839 Yonge Street with conditions, under Part IV, Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a mixed-use  building with two towers of 41 and 49 storeys, with such alterations to the designated heritage properties being substantially in accordance with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 15, 2022 as revised on May 22nd 2026, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to conditions as set out below.

2. City Council direct that its consent to the application to alter the designated heritage properties at 835 to 839 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage, and its consent to the demolition of specified heritage attributes at the designated heritage properties at 835 to 839 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act are also subject to the following conditions:

a. the related site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment has come into full force and effect;

b. the owner shall provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 15, 2022, as revised on May 22, 2026, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

c. the owner shall enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 835 to 839 Yonge Street, in accordance with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 15, 2022, as revised on May 22, 2026, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 2.b. above, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution and registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

d. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part for the properties at 835 to 839 including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1. have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City required in Part 2.c. above;

2. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describe how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Planning;

3. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject properties, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

4. submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

5. provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject properties, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

6. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plans required in Part 2.b. above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

7. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan;

e. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 2.d.7. above, the owner shall:

1. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the approved Conservation and Interpretation Plans and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

3. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the properties at 835-839 Yonge Street in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the properties at 835 to 839 Yonge Street.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take all necessary and reasonable actions to implement City Council's decision.