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GARDEN DISTRICT HERITAGE CONSERVATION Garden District HCD Heritage Conservation District Plan PLAN NOVEMBER 2016 2016 AN PL DISTRICT CONSERVATION E G HERITA DISTRICT ARDEN G City of Toronto, City Planning with MHBC Planning Ltd. Garden District Heritage Conservation District Plan online: www.toronto.ca/gardendistricthcd GEORGE ST DUNDAS STE GERRARD ST QUEEN STE SHUTER ST ST CARLTON SHERBOURNE ST GARDEN DISTRICTHCD GARDEN DISTRICT HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT PLAN Table of Contents i. How to Read This Plan 5.0 District Boundary and Resources ii. Road Map 5.1 District Boundary 1.0 Introduction 5.2 Architectural Styles 5.3 Contributing and Non-Contributing Properties 5.3 Character Sub-Areas 1.1 City of Toronto's Vision for HCDs and City 5.4 Parks and Open Spaces Building 5.5 Archaeological Resources 1.2 Project Background 1.3 The Purpose of the Plan 1.4 Public Engagement and Community 6.0 Policies and Guidelines for GARDEN DISTRICT HERITAGE CONSERVATION PLAN Consultation Contributing Properties 1.5 Hisoric Overvew 6.1 Understanding 2.0 Legislative and Policy Framework 6.2 Existing Part IV Designations 6.3 Combined Properties 6.4 Demolition 2.1 Ontario Heritage Act 6.5 Removal and Relocation 2.2 Provincial Policy Statement 6.6 Maintenance 2.3 Official Plan 6.7 Code Compliance 2.4 Zoning By-laws 6.8 Restoration 2.5 Planning Act 6.9 Alteration 2.6 Applicable Studies, Plans and Guidelines 6.10 Massing 6.11 Roofs 3.0 Statement of Objectives 6.12 Exterior Walls 6.13 Windows and Doors 6.14 Entrances, Porches and Balconies 4.0 District Significance 6.15 Storefronts 6.16 Signage 4.1 Description of Historic Place 6.17 Front Yard Landscaping 4.2 Statement of Cultural Heritage Value 6.18 Parking and Circulation 4.3 Heritage Attributes 7.0 Policies and Guidelines for 10.0 Procedures Non-Contributing Properties 10.1 Heritage Permits Deemed to be Issued 7.1 Understanding 10.2 Heritage Permit Process 7.2 Adjacency to Contributing Properties 10.3 Heritage Impact Assessment 7.3 Combined Properties 10.4 Archaeological Assessment 7.4 Demolition 7.5 New Development and Additions 11.0 Recommendations 7.6 Massing 7.7 Articulation and Proportions 11.1 Periodic Review GARDEN DISTRICT HERITAGE CONSERVATION PLAN 7.8 Roofs 11.2 Heritage Awarness and Implementation 7.9 Exterior Walls 11.3 Heritage Interpretation 7.10 Signage 7.11 Front Yard Landscaping 7.12 Parking and Circulation Appendices 8.0 Policies and Guidelines for A: Definitions Parks and Public Realm B: Incentives C: Character Sub-Area Maps 8.1 Allan Gardens 8.2 Moss Park D: Index of Contributing Properties 8.3 Views E: Statements of Contribution 8.4 Streetscape and Laneways F: List of Non-Contributing Properties 8.5 Utilities and Public Works 9.0 Archaeological Resources 9.1 Archaeological Resource Requirements GARDEN DISTRICT HERITAGE CONSERVATION PLAN How to Read This Plan Italicized terms throughout this document have been defined; Sections 6 through 9 – Policies and Guidelines provide the definitions can be found in Appendix A. policies and guidelines for managing change within the District in order to meet the objectives of the Plan. The Garden District Heritage Conservation District Plan (the Plan) is intended to provide information for those seeking to Section 10 – Procedures describes how the plan will be used, better understand the Garden District Heritage Conservation the types of work that do not require review against the plan, District's (the District) cultural heritage value, heritage and the heritage permit process. resources and significance, as well as to providepolicies and guidelines to achieve the stated objectives. Sections 1, 3, 4 and Section 11 – Recommendations provides important 5 should be referred to by those seeking information on the information on the financial incentives available to owners District's cultural heritage value and significance; sections 6 of contributing properties within the District, and the through 9 provide policies and guidelines. recommended schedule for periodic review of the Plan. While it is strongly encouraged that all property owners within The chart on the following page shows how a District property GARDEN DISTRICT HERITAGE CONSERVATION PLAN the District familiarize themselves with the Plan to understand owner can determine which sections of the Plan apply based on its scope and intent, sections 6 through 9 of the Plan apply a property's classification and character sub-area. to properties depending upon the property's classification, character sub-area, and whether there are any archaeological or public realm considerations. Section 1 – Introduction provides background on the Plan, including the City of Toronto's vision for heritage conservation and city building, summary of the study and plan process, including community consultation, historic overview and the Plan's purpose. Section 2 – Legislative and Policy Framework provides an overview of applicable policy and supporting guidelines as they relate to heritage conservation, as well as an analysis of the planning framework within the District. Sections 3 and 4 – Statement of Objectives and District Significance provide important, foundational information that applies to all properties within the District. The objectives, statement of cultural heritage value and heritage attributes are the basis of the Plan, and are referred to throughout the document. Section 5 – District Boundary and Resources includes a description of the district boundary, building typologies, character sub-areas and other heritage resources within the District, including the methodology for their identification and evaluation. Road Map Statement of Cultural Heritage Value and Heritage Attributes RReferefer to to S ectionSection 4 4 Determine if property is contributing see Appendix B see Appendix B Contributing Property Non-Contributing Property GARDEN DISTRICT HERITAGE CONSERVATION PLAN Refer to Section 6* Refer to Section 7 Determine character sub-area Determine character sub-area see Section 5.4 see Section 5.4 Character sub-area specific policies Character sub-area specific policies & guidelines in Section 6.10 & guidelines in Section 7.6 Areas of Archaeological Determine any archaeological Potential considerations Refer to Policies & see Section 5.6 Guidelines in in S ectionSection 9 9 Determine eligibility for City heritage incentive programs see Appendix E *With the exception of Allan Gardens (160 Gerrard Street) and Moss Park (150 Sherbourne Street). Refer to Section 8 Policies and Guidelines for Parks and Public Realm. AN PL HCD DISTRICT ARDEN | G CTION U INTROD 1.0 Introduction 1.1 City of Toronto's Vision for HCDs and City Building 1.2 Project Background 1.3 The Purpose of the Plan 1.4 Public Engagement and Community Consultation 1.5 Historic Overview 9 1.1 CITY OF TORONTO'S VISION FOR HCDS AND CITY BUILDING Toronto's diverse cultural heritage is reflected in the built form The City has created its own suite of policy tools for heritage and landscapes of its extensive neighbourhood system, main conservation districts to achieve these goals, recognizing that, streets, ravines and parks, as well as the traditions and cultural as Canada's largest city, Toronto faces unique challenges as spaces of its over 2.5 million residents. Cultural heritage is well as unique opportunities in conserving and benefiting from widely understood to be an important component of sustainable heritage districts. City Council adopted Heritage Conservation development and place-making and Toronto City Council Districts in Toronto: Procedures, Policies and Terms of is acting to ensure the ongoing conservation of significant Reference (2012), which is built upon the requirements of the heritage areas. Ontario Heritage Act, and provides a detailed approach to the study and planning of heritage conservation districts within in A range of regulatory tools available to the City are used to Toronto. Its goal is to ensure a fair, consistent and transparent conserve the cultural heritage values and attributes of heritage process in the development of policy-driven plans within a INTRODUCTION | GARDEN DISTRICT HCD PLAN properties and areas - this includes designation as a heritage clear, predictable and responsive heritage planning system. conservation district under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, as well as individual property designation under Part IV of As Toronto evolves and expands, heritage conservation the Ontario Heritage Act, and listing on the City of Toronto's districts are well-positioned to ensure that growth and change Heritage Register. In addition, coordination between Heritage are managed in a way that respects and takes advantage of Preservation Services and other City departments in the the features that have come to define Toronto. Our existing development of Secondary Plans, Official Plan amendments, Heritage Conservation Districts already promote and support Site and Area Specific Policies and Zoning By-law amendments walkability, spaces for small businesses, a healthy tree canopy ensures that the regulatory process is complementary, and and diversity in built form. The City of Toronto's vision for reflects the common goals that all City departments strive to heritage conservation districts is that they will continue to achieve as mandated by City Council. conserve those features that express the unique heritage character of historic neighbourhoods, main streets and areas Heritage conservation districts are a valuable regulatory tool across Toronto, in order to contribute to a healthy, sustainable, that