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Queen Street East HCD Study: Riverside BIA Stakeholder Meeting Heritage Preservation Services, Economic Development & GBCA February 26, 2014 Agenda Welcome : Councillor Paula Fletcher Introductions & Facilitation: Mike Major,
Heritage Preservation Services, Economic Development & GBCA February 26, 2014
be studied as an HCD in 2006
part of the City with special character
and businesses, but also attracts developers
development pressure in the future
has the potential to diminish what makes the area attractive to customers and businesses.
1. Do Nothing – Leave it to the market and existing zoning 2. Only List and/or Designated Selected Properties 3. Create a Heritage Conservation District
Redevelopment
control height, density, setback and use
appropriate development (i.e. OMB)
design controls to protect the character of the BIA
in the area and losing the special character of the BIA
are protected
prominent heritage properties
heritage by the community and other property owners
in inconsistent streetscape
piecemeal process
heritage buildings in the area
character of the district
building from insensitive development next door
character
manage what makes the area desirable to business and customers
community input
can alter their storefronts
requirements and process for approval
will decrease
= Approved = Refused = In Process
22% 58% 8% 2% 2% 8%
Permit Type
Sign Permit Building Permit Temporary Structure Permit Demolition Planning Application Other
$348,650,340 $564,081,639 $- $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 2008 2012 Millions
Commercial Assessment
62% 23% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Queen St W HCD City Wide
Commercial Assessment Growth
$57,456,331 $62,910,901 50 55 60 65 2002-2007 2008-2013 Millions
Commercial Building Permits
Modern Infill: 619 QSW
New and Modern Material
retail level
upper floors Fits In the District
are complimentary to the district
district like % of glazing on upper floors.
Modern Infill: 335 QSW
New and Modern Material
retail level
form Fits In the District
complimentary to the district
district like % of glazing on upper floors.
third floor is set back to maintain district scale
restoration work for heritage properties in the district
have benefitted from the grant program in the past
provide tax rebates to fund the restoration of heritage properties in HCDs $=$
Heritage Grant Recipient: 512 QSW
What Was Funded?
bowing outward and badly needed to be repaired
structural problems and restore the masonry How Much Was The Grant?
What Was The Effect?
repair was successfully completed.
appeal of the building
result that they did the same work, even without grant funding
communication with BIA
permits
conservation of the district
construction, signage and
beginning of the process (like this meeting)
bring on more permit review staff as this and other HCDs are adopted
input from stakeholders like the BIA to create objectives and guidelines that work for business and heritage
bylaw adopted by council
(contributing) and Non- Heritage (non-contributing)
Non-Heritage buildings can be torn down, heritage properties should be kept
to do conservation work
to alter properties or build new
needs to be in keeping with the HCD Plan
property? – No, properties need to be maintained consistent with the City’s property standards bylaw. Demolition by neglect is also prevented through that bylaw.
down? – QSW property values have not been negatively impacted, and other HCDs in Ontario have seen increased property values
like heritage? – No, the City actually discourages historic
that fits in is encouraged.
development – No, the designation and HCD Plan encourage the redevelopment of non- heritage buildings with new construction that fits in and benefits the district.
with BIA and other stakeholders
prepared by consultant team
meeting for feedback on Study
Toronto Preservation Board for consideration prior to starting the plan Phase
meeting is expected for May 2014
2014