IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT
R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER O.18 AND
CITY OF TORONTO, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
CABBAGETOWN SOUTHWEST HERITAGE CONSERVATION
DISTRICT
NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF BY-LAW 260-2024
TAKE NOTICE that on March 22,
2024, Toronto City Council enacted By-law 260-2024,
which designates the Cabbagetown Southwest Heritage
Conservation District (area shown on attached map) under Part V of the Ontario
Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, as amended. The By-law also adopts the Cabbagetown Southwest Heritage Conservation District Plan,
dated December 2023 as the district plan for the Cabbagetown
Southwest Heritage Conservation District.
IF YOU WISH TO APPEAL TO THE
ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL:
Any
person who objects to the By-law may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal by
filing a notice of appeal with the Registrar
Secretariat, City Clerk's Office, Toronto City Hall, 2nd Floor West, 100 Queen
Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2N2.; Email: RegistrarCCO@toronto.ca
no later than May
16, 2024.
A Notice of Appeal must:
If you wish to appeal to the
Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) or request a fee reduction for an appeal, forms are
available from the Ontario Land Tribunal website at https://olt.gov.on.ca.
The By-law will come into
force on May 17, 2024, if no notice of appeal is received on or before May 16,
2024.
Who Can File An Appeal:
Only individuals,
corporations or public bodies may appeal the decision of Toronto City Council
to the Ontario Land Tribunal. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an
unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be
filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or group
on its behalf.
No person or public body may
be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal or appeal the heritage
conservation district or district plan unless, before the district was
designated and the district plan was adopted, the person or public body made
oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the Council.
Getting additional
information
Additional information is
included in the Explanatory Note on the following page.
A copy of the by-law and
background information about the application is available for public inspection
by contacting Heritage Planning staff at heritageplanning@toronto.ca.
Further information in
respect of the by-law is available from the City of Toronto at:
https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2024.TE10.20
Dated at the City of Toronto
on April 16, 2024.
For John D. Elvidge
City Clerk
Explanatory note
District Designation By-Law
On March 22, 2024, Toronto
City Council adopted By-law No. 260-2024 which designated the area shown on the
map attached to this note as the Cabbagetown
Southwest Heritage Conservation District (the District)
under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act (the Act). The By-law also adopts the
Heritage Conservation District Plan, dated December 2023.
Alterations to Property
The purpose of By-law No. 260-2024
is to maintain the heritage character of the Cabbagetown
Southwest Heritage Conservation District. This is accomplished by requiring
certain alterations to buildings within the District
to conform to District Objectives, Policies and Guidelines which are included
in the District Plan. Typically, these alterations only relate to portions of
the property that are visible from the public realm. For example, no heritage
permit is required for exterior work that is not visible from the public realm,
interior work, painting, and repairs using the same materials. If the proposal
conforms to the District Objectives, Policies and Guidelines it can be approved
by staff. Applications that do not conform to the District Objectives, Policies
and Guidelines will be referred to City Council for consideration.
Demolition and Infill
Development
Under By-law 260-2024, owners
of property are required to apply for a heritage permit before demolishing any
building in the District. Demolition applications are
referred to City Council for consideration. If City Council refuses the permit,
the applicant may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal. New (infill)
construction must contribute to the heritage character of the District, as per the District Plan.
Internet resources
A copy of the District Plan,
which includes the District Objectives, Policies and Guidelines.
Additional Information
Background
Information
Notice of
Adoption of By-law 260-2024 - Cabbagetown Southwest
Heritage Conservation District – https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/bylaws/2024/law0260.pdf
References
Designation of the Cabbagetown Southwest Street Heritage Conservation District
Plan under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2024.TE10.20
District Plan, which includes the District
Objectives, Policies and Guidelines
https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/planning-studies-initiatives/cabbagetown-southwest-heritage-conservation-district-plan/