Special Council

That the presentation by Philip Goldsmith regarding Demolition Permit Application - 65 Ward Street be received for information purposes.

That the presentation by Tony Jenkins regarding Demolition Permit Application - 65 Ward Street be received for information purposes.

That the presentation by Jenny Munro regarding Demolition Permit Application - 65 Ward Street be received for information purposes.

That the presentation by Celia McBride regarding Demolition Permit Application - 65 Ward Street be received for information.

That the presentations made by April Beckett, Emily Shaw, Samantha Marcuz, Amelia Merchand-Reid and Melinda Brown on behalf of Staff of Hope Street Terrace / Regency Manor be received for information.

That the video from the residents of Hope Street Terrace / Regency Manor along with the video be received for information.

That the presentation by Samantha Marcuz and some families of Hope Street Terrace / Regency Manor along with the letter read on behalf of Marilyn Salmon regarding Demolition Permit Application - 65 Ward Street be received for information.

On June 9, 2023, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed O. Reg 127/23: Minister’s Zoning Order for zoning by-law amendment application for 65 Ward Street to facilitate the development of long-term care facility on the property; and Whereas following the Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) and to initiate the construction of new facility, owner has applied for second heritage alteration permit for demolition;and Whereas the property known as 65 Ward Street is designated under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and, therefore, requires a heritage permit application before demolition; and Whereas heritage specialists acting on behalf of the Municipality completed a peer review of the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) and an addendum to the HIA, which recommends that the proposed development may proceed provided appropriate mitigation measures including a Cultural Heritage Documentation Report and Salvage Report and Commemoration Plan be drafted and implemented; and Whereas the recommendation of MHBC Planning, Urban Design & Architecture, heritage consultants for South Care Homes Inc., HIA Addendum to prepare a Cultural Heritage Documentation Report and Salvage Report and Commemoration Plan as a condition of demolition permit from building division is reasonable; Therefore be it resolved that Council approve the heritage alteration permit application for demolition – File Number 2023-12 – for 65 Ward Street with the conditions that the recommendations of MHBC in the

Whereas on June 9, 2023, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed O. Reg 127/23: Minister’s Zoning Order for zoning by-law amendment application for 65 Ward Street to facilitate the development of long-term care facility on the property; and Whereas following the Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) and to initiate the construction of new facility, the owner has applied for second heritage alteration permit for demolition; and Whereas the property known as 65 Ward Street is designated under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and, therefore, requires a heritage permit application before demolition; and Whereas Council has reviewed the heritage alteration permit application including Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) and HIA addendum submitted by the owner and determined that the proposal is not an appropriate alteration for the property; Therefore be it resolved that Council deny the heritage permit application – File Number 2023-12 – for 65 Ward Street given that property has the significant historical, physical and associative value.