1924 Photo from International Metropolis (on left), and photo of property from the 1950s (on right)

Proposal:

The proposal is to allow for a balcony at the front street-facing elevation of the property.

Legal Provisions:

The designation by-law includes heritage attributes (see Appendix ‘C’). In accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, changes to designated property that affect the property’s heritage attributes must be considered for approval by City Council, after consulting with the municipal Heritage Committee [Section 33(1)]. Section 33 (2) states “The application is to be accompanied by a detailed plan and shall set out such information as the council may require”. Council, after consultation with its municipal heritage committee, can consent (with or without terms and conditions) or refuse the application [Section 33(4)].

Heritage Conservation Considerations:

The Standards & Guidelines for Conservation of Historic Places (S&G) provide direction where new work is contemplated. Most pertinent from the Standards are: