Built Heritage Sub-Committee

L. A. (Sandy) Smallwood WHEREAS report ACS2018-PIE-RHU-0019 and Document 3 exempt the Embassy of Egypt property at 452 and 454 Laurier Avenue East from the boundary of the proposed Russell Avenue-Range Road Heritage Conservation District; and, WHEREAS the owner applied for building permits last year to demolish the two-storey detached dwelling at 452 Laurier Avenue East and construct an addition to the Category 2 building at 454 Laurier Avenue East; and, WHEREAS the development is also subject to Site Plan Control and the building permits will not be issued until an application has been submitted and an agreement has been registered; and, WHEREAS the property is being exempt from the proposed district to allow the development to proceed; and, WHEREAS Heritage staff have worked, and will continue to work, with the owners through the building permit and Site Plan Control processes to ensure compatibility with the proposed district; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Built Heritage Sub-Committee recommend that Planning Committee recommend that Council amend the staff report to include the following recommendation: Council direct staff within 24 months of the issuance of all required building permits with respect to 452 and 454 Laurier Avenue East to pass a by-law amending the Russell Avenue-Range Road Heritage Conservation District to include the properties.

WHEREAS report ACS2013-PAI-PGM-0004 was approved by City Council at its meeting of February 27, 2013; WHEREAS a heritage permit for demolition and new construction was issued based on the February 27, 2013 Council approval; WHEREAS the applicant’s heritage permit for demolition and new construction expired on February 27, 2015; WHEREAS the applicant has submitted a demolition permit application on April 20, 2018; and WHEREAS the applicant has indicated the intention to construct the same building that was previously approved; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Built Heritage Sub-Committee recommend that Planning Committee recommend that Council: 1. Approve the application to demolish 488-500 Bank Street; 2. Approve the application to construct a new building at 488-500 Bank Street based on previously approved plans; 3. Delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development; and 4. Issue the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance. (Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on October 24, 2018.) (Note: Approval to alter this property under the Ontario Heritage Act must not be construed to meet the requirements for the issuance of a building permit.) David Maloney, Planner I, Right of Way, Heritage and Urban Design, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development provided background on the motion. The Committee