Item - 2026.TE31.24

Tracking Status

TE31.24 - 9 Drumsnab Road - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District - Refusal

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
11 - University - Rosedale

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.

Summary

This report recommends that City Council refuse the alteration to the designated heritage property at 9 Drumsnab Road under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

The subject site is a "B-rated" property located in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (HCD). The applicant proposes to remove the existing original windows and to enlarge certain features of the entryway assembly, including the sidelights, transom window, and door opening. These alterations do not comply with the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Plan, the Parks Canada Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada, and the Official Plan. As such, staff are recommending that this application be refused.

Background Information (Community Council)

(January 20, 2026) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning on 9 Drumsnab Road - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District - Refusal
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-284621.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(February 18, 2026) Letter from Ian Andres, Goodmans LLP (TE.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/comm/communicationfile-205422.pdf
(February 18, 2026) E-mail from Ian Andres, Goodmans LLP (TE.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/comm/communicationfile-205421.pdf
(February 19, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.Main)

24a - 9 Drumsnab Road - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District - Refusal

Summary

At its meeting on February 11, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB40.7 and made recommendations to City Council.

 

Summary from the report (January 20, 2026) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

 

This report recommends that City Council refuse the alteration to the designated heritage property at 9 Drumsnab Road under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The subject site is a "B-rated" property located in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (HCD). The applicant proposes to remove the existing original windows and to enlarge certain features of the entryway assembly, including the sidelights, transom window, and door opening. These alterations do not comply with the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Plan, the Parks Canada Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada, and the Official Plan. As such, staff are recommending that this application be refused.

Background Information (Community Council)
(February 11, 2026) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board on 9 Drumsnab Road - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District - Refusal
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-285288.pdf

TE31.24 - 9 Drumsnab Road - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property in the South 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

(January 20, 2026) Report from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning

Summary

This report recommends that City Council refuse the alteration to the designated heritage property at 9 Drumsnab Road under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

The subject site is a "B-rated" property located in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (HCD). The applicant proposes to remove the existing original windows and to enlarge certain features of the entryway assembly, including the sidelights, transom window, and door opening. These alterations do not comply with the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Plan, the Parks Canada Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada, and the Official Plan. As such, staff are recommending that this application be refused.

Background Information

(January 20, 2026) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning on 9 Drumsnab Road - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District - Refusal
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-284621.pdf

Communications

(February 18, 2026) Letter from Ian Andres, Goodmans LLP (TE.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/comm/communicationfile-205422.pdf
(February 18, 2026) E-mail from Ian Andres, Goodmans LLP (TE.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/comm/communicationfile-205421.pdf
(February 19, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.Main)

Motions

Motion to forward item Without Recommendations moved by Councillor Dianne Saxe (Carried)

That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.

24a - 9 Drumsnab Road - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District - Refusal

Origin
(February 11, 2026) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

At its meeting on February 11, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB40.7 and made recommendations to City Council.

 

Summary from the report (January 20, 2026) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

 

This report recommends that City Council refuse the alteration to the designated heritage property at 9 Drumsnab Road under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The subject site is a "B-rated" property located in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (HCD). The applicant proposes to remove the existing original windows and to enlarge certain features of the entryway assembly, including the sidelights, transom window, and door opening. These alterations do not comply with the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Plan, the Parks Canada Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada, and the Official Plan. As such, staff are recommending that this application be refused.

Background Information
(February 11, 2026) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board on 9 Drumsnab Road - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District - Refusal
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-285288.pdf
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council