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@toronto647, here ya go, this is the thread you requested.

PS, I am not an admin, and you don't have to be to create a thread. Just follow the basic title format, and be sure to link back to any City Application.

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I will take the explanation for this proposal directly from the Cover Letter, then we'll get to the plans:

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Now the plans:

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Ariel Pic of Site:

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Property line is about what you'd expect, but highly irregular at the north end, appears to be the little brook in the ravine.
 
So I'm going to add a post to this, I got to reading the Natural Heritage Impact Statement which concerns the ravine lands at the north end of this site. (no building is proposed within said ravine).

The area is small, as might be expected it's heavily urbanized, prone to flash floods from storm sewers, has issues w/erosion and several non-native invasive species are present.
That said, something like 2/3 of the plant species were native, including Sugar Maple, Beech, Trilliums, and two kinds of Native Ferns.

But what caught my attention in a big way, and shows the value of making applicants undertake surveys assessing features such as these........
They found a native bat species that was believed to be extirpated in Toronto; and it appears to be roosting on-site, the Hoary Bat! An Important, and encouraging find!
 
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The new rendering is updated in the database. The overall height changed from 30.13m to 33.00m. Total parking changed from 870 parking to 586 parking.

Rendering taken from the architectural plan via Site Plan Approval:

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Wonder how this decision by the planning and housing committee impacts this project?



PH4.3 - 1123 Leslie Street - Notice of Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act​

Consideration Type: ACTIONWard: 16 - Don Valley East

Origin​

(May 12, 2023) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Recommendations​

The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 1123 Leslie Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance; 1123 Leslie Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3, to the report, May 12, 2023, from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Summary​

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 1123 Leslie Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

The property at 1123 Leslie Street, originally known as the Canadian headquarters of the William Wrigley Jr. Company, is located on the east side of Leslie Street opposite Wilket Creek Park between Eglinton Avenue East and Overland Drive. Constructed for the William Wrigley Jr. Company in 1962, the building housed their offices and manufacturing plant until the factory closed in March 2016.

The property is associated with the William Wrigley Jr. gum company, established in Chicago in 1891. Wrigley would become the largest gum manufacturer in the world and opened its first Canadian branch in Toronto on Carlaw Avenue in 1911. In 1963, requiring more room to expand and modernize its operations, the company moved from Carlaw Avenue to their new office and plant at 1123 Leslie Street.[1]

The property contains a two-storey office building and adjoining rear single-storey industrial factory, set back to the east along Leslie Street. The building complex was designed by Gordon S. Adamson and Associates. It is an example of the characteristic Don Mills clean industrial facility designed in a Late Modern style and located in a landscaped setting, accessed by a curvilinear street, which represents the principles set out by the lead planner, Macklin Hancock. The property is a notable example of Post-War suburban planning based on Garden City principles. Subsequent additions were constructed between 2002 and 2007.

Staff have determined that the property meets two or more of the nine criteria under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act relating to design and physical, historical and associative, and contextual values.

A Site Plan Control application for the subject property at 1123 Leslie Street was submitted on September 21, 2021. The application proposes the redevelopment of the property for an athletic club. The office structure is proposed to be retained in situ and most of the original factory structure is proposed to be demolished and replaced with a series of one- to six-storey building volumes and an at-grade outdoor amenity courtyard. The Site Plan Control Application is still under review.

A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) is required for all development applications that affect listed and designated properties and is considered when determining the conservation of a heritage property. An HIA completed by ERA and dated September 20, 2021, was submitted to support the application. A revised HIA (prepared by ERA), dated November 11, 2022, was also submitted.

Designation enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.

[1] Carlaw Avenue: The Wrigley Building – Leslieville Historical Society (leslievillehistory.com)

Financial Impact​

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Background Information​

(May 12, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 to 3 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on 1123 Leslie Street - Notice of Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-236544.pdf

3a - 1123 Leslie Street - Notice of Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act​


Origin​

(May 23, 2023) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board

Recommendations​

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Planning and Housing Committee that:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 1123 Leslie Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance; 1123 Leslie Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (May 4, 2023), from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Summary​

At its meeting on May 23, 2023, the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB6.3 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (May 5, 2023) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:


This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 1123 Leslie Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

The property at 1123 Leslie Street, originally known as the Canadian headquarters of the William Wrigley Jr. Company, is located on the east side of Leslie Street opposite Wilket Creek Park between Eglinton Avenue East and Overland Drive. Constructed for the William Wrigley Jr. Company in 1962, the building housed their offices and manufacturing plant until the factory closed in March 2016.

The property is associated with the William Wrigley Jr. gum company, established in Chicago in 1891. Wrigley would become the largest gum manufacturer in the world and opened its first Canadian branch in Toronto on Carlaw Avenue in 1911. In 1963, requiring more room to expand and modernize its operations, the company moved from Carlaw Avenue to their new office and plant at 1123 Leslie Street.[1]

The property contains a two-storey office building and adjoining rear single-storey industrial factory, set back to the east along Leslie Street. The building complex was designed by Gordon S. Adamson and Associates. It is an example of the characteristic Don Mills clean industrial facility designed in a Late Modern style and located in a landscaped setting, accessed by a curvilinear street, which represents the principles set out by the lead planner, Macklin Hancock. The property is a notable example of Post-War suburban planning based on Garden City principles. Subsequent additions were constructed between 2002 and 2007.

Staff have determined that the property meets two or more of the nine criteria under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act relating to design and physical, historical and associative, and contextual values.

A Site Plan Control application for the subject property at 1123 Leslie Street was submitted on September 21, 2021. The application proposes the redevelopment of the property for an athletic club. The office structure is proposed to be retained in situ and most of the original factory structure is proposed to be demolished and replaced with a series of one- to six-storey building volumes and an at-grade outdoor amenity courtyard.

A Heritage Impact Assessment is required for all development applications that affect listed and designated properties and is considered when determining the conservation of a heritage property. An Heritage Impact Assessment completed by ERA and dated September 20, 2021, was submitted to support the application. A revised Heritage Impact Assessment (prepared by ERA), dated November 11, 2022, was also submitted.

Designation enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.

Background Information​

(May 23, 2023) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board on 1123 Leslie Street - Notice of Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-236775.pdf
 
I had no idea Wrigley left the site 6 years ago. I remember their presence here well. Anyways, I'm glad to see this site re-imagined. Although I live somewhat in the area, I know more about that brook to the north than anything else with regards to this site...that little ravine is very picturesque compared to the rest of the rail trail to the east.
 

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