Agenda

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 41 Alcina Avenue, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated July 14, 2016, July 27, 2016 and August 9, 2016, prepared by Angela Tsementzis Architects, date-stamped received by Heritage Preservation Services on August 10, 2016, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., date-revised August 10, 2016, date-stamped received by Heritage Preservation Services on August 10, 2016, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to the following conditions:      

a.  That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the alterations as set out in the report dated August 18, 2016 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repair and maintenance and usual minor works as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services:

i.  Provide full building permit drawings including a landscape plan, notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures, 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 Preservation Services; and

ii.  Obtain all necessary permits to injure any privately owned trees located within the Wychwood Park Heritage Conservation District issued under Chapter 813, Article III of the Toronto Municipal Code.

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 41 Alcina Avenue (York Wilson House) under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act as set out in this report.

At its meeting of September 30, October 1 and 2, 2015, City Council approved alterations to the property at 41 Alcina Avenue. The applicant is now proposing additional alterations to the property that require City Council's approval.

The additional alterations proposed under this application are the removal of the south wall and construction of a rear two-storey addition, the reduction of the height of the interior master bedroom balcony, the installation of a translucent glazed panel to enclose the opening above the interior master bedroom balcony, the excavation and construction of an in-ground swimming pool in the backyard and the erection of fencing including a metal picket pool enclosure.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  City Council state its intention to amend former Borough of East York By-law No. 6-87 to revise the Reasons for Designation in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 1477 Bayview Avenue attached as Attachment 4 to the report (August 10, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division to explain the cultural heritage value or interest of the property and describe its heritage attributes.

2.  If there are no objections to the proposed amendment in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council amending designating By-law No. 6-87.

3.  If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the proposed amendment to the Conservation Review Board.

4.  If the proposed amendment is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision to amend the designating by-law.

5.  City Council include the views identified in this report in an amendment to the Official Plan Public Realm Policy, Section 3.1.1., Schedule 4.

This report recommends that City Council amend former Borough of East York By-law No. 6-87 designating the property at 1477 Bayview Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act to revise the Reasons for Designation in accordance with the 2005 changes to the Ontario Heritage Act.  The site contains the Garden Court Apartments (1939-46), a complex of 10 low-rise apartment buildings surrounding a central landscaped courtyard that is a local landmark in Toronto. 

The property owners have applied to convert the existing apartment complex with 104 rental units into a residential condominium.  To assist staff in assessing proposed changes to the site that may result from this application, it is important to update the existing designating by-law to reflect all of the property's cultural heritage values and attributes as set out in the 2005 amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize that a study be undertaken of the Lawrence Park West Area as a potential Heritage Conservation District under Section 40(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, as indicated by the boundary in Attachment 1 of the report (August 9, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

This report recommends that City Council authorize the study of the Lawrence Park West area as a potential Heritage Conservation District (HCD), under Section 40(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The Lawrence Park West HCD Study Nominated Area, as indicated by the boundary in Attachment 1 of this report, is one of the 97 potential HCD study areas in Official Plan Amendment No. 38.

Authorization to study Lawrence Park West HCD would allow the area to be included in a staff review and analysis of prioritization for HCD studies in 2017 and 2018.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 68 Baby Point Road  under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 68 Baby Point Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment No. 3 to the report (August 19, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

2.  If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3.  If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

4.  If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council’s decision on the designation of the property.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 68 Baby Point Road (the Conn Smythe House) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 

The property is located in the Baby Point subdivision which has been identified in the City's Archaeological Management Plan as an Archaeologically Sensitive Area. 

Following research and evaluation, it has been determined that the property at 68 Baby Point Road meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value. 

The inclusion of the property at 68 Baby Point Road on the City of Toronto’s Heritage Register and its designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act would ensure that all of the heritage values and attributes of the site are identified and conserved.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

 The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 958 Broadview Avenue (Chester Public School) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 958 Broadview Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (August 10, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

2.  If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3.  If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

4.  If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 958 Broadview Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value. The property contains the original Chester Public School (now known as Estonian House), a two-and-a-half storey, brick-clad building, built in 1891, and located on the west side of Broadview Avenue between Chester Hill Road and Pottery Road. The property was included on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in 2006.

Following research and evaluation, staff have determined that the property at 958 Broadview Avenue meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation under the Ontario Heritage Act. The designation of the property would identify the property's cultural heritage values and heritage attributes and enable City Council to control alterations to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that:

1.  The Scarborough Community Council for appropriate comment and action with regard to the proposed designation of the bush lot known as Vimy Oaks Bush located at 3223 Brimley Road in Scarborough, under the terms of the Ontario Heritage Act.

During World War 1, a number of seeds from oak trees on Vimy Ridge were sent back to a farm in Scarborough and planted in the hopes of growing the trees in memory of those who had given their life in the cause of democracy. Over time, all the oak trees at Vimy Ridge were destroyed and all that remained were the seeds sent home by one Scarborough soldier.

The history behind this is well documented and last fall, several cuttings were made from these trees and sent to a nursery in Niagara in the hope of growing some saplings to take back to Vimy Ridge for re-planting. This has been successful and the young trees will be sent to Vimy Ridge early next year and planted in time for the 100th anniversary celebrations.

Requesting approval of an application submitted by the North York Community Preservation for funds up to $2000.00 from the Special Heritage Community Event Fund for the Toronto Cultural Heritage Landscapes Forum on November 5, 2016.

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