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On July 9, 2024, an application to alter 259 Clemow Avenue came before the Built Heritage Committee. The property is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Clemow-Monkland Driveway and Linden Terrace Heritage Conservation District.
Unfortunately, notifications of this application were not delivered to nearby residents until days before the committee meeting, resulting in only one resident able to attend the meeting, though the application and designated property were of concern to many of the surrounding neighbours. Further, the radius within which notices are delivered is relatively small, as compared to the heritage conversation district, and did not reach all residents who would have wished to provide input on the application. The file also had only one day between being voted on at committee (July 9th) and the vote at city council (July 10th). As such, we are interested in exploring how notification could be improved and/or expanded.
To staff:
What are the current notification requirements when there is an application to alter or demolish a heritage-designated property and what occurred with regard to 259 Clemow?
What would prompt a heritage file to be considered by committee and then council within only a 24 hour period?
What is the feasibility of expanding our notification procedures for such applications, including, but not limited to:
- Increasing the radius for the delivery of notifications to nearby residences, especially when a street or area is within a heritage conservation district;
- Posting large public notifications on the affected properties that can are easily noticeable from the street (this could include signs posted at the property line, large signage on the property, etc.); and
- Notifying local Community Associations or Residents Associations?
Are there other methods available to the city to improve notification?