BYLAW - Heritage Designation 15195 Yonge Street - 20210330 - 632321Properties
PIN 03651 - 0045 LT
Description PT LT 8 E/S YONGE ST PL 68 AURORA; PT LT 9 E/S YONGE ST PL 68 AURORA AS IN
R485345 ; AURORA
Address 15195 YONGE ST
AURORA
Applicant(s)
This Order/By-law affects the selected PINs.
Name THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
Address for Service 100 John West Way, Box 1000
Aurora, Ontario, L4G 6J1
This document is being authorized by a municipal corporation Patricia De Sario, Town Solicitor, The Corporation of the Town of Aurora.
This document is not authorized under Power of Attorney by this party.
Statements
This application is based on the Municipality By-law See Schedules.
Signed By
Nicole Marie Trudeau 100 John West Way, Box 1000
Aurora
L4G 6J1
acting for
Applicant(s)
Signed 2021 07 22
Tel 905-726-4743
Fax 905-726-4730
I have the authority to sign and register the document on behalf of the Applicant(s).
Submitted By
TOWN OF AURORA 100 John West Way, Box 1000
Aurora
L4G 6J1
2021 07 22
Tel 905-726-4743
Fax 905-726-4730
Fees/Taxes/Payment
Statutory Registration Fee $65.30
Total Paid $65.30
File Number
Applicant Client File Number :OMB-2018-02
LRO # 65 Application To Register Bylaw Receipted as YR3286254 on 2021 07 22 at 11:59
The applicant(s) hereby applies to the Land Registrar.yyyy mm dd Page 1 of 16
The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6323-21
Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or
interest {15195 Yonge Street "Imperial Bank").
Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.18, as
amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the
municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest;
And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
(the 'Town") approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to
designate the property municipally known as 15195 Yonge Street, as described on the
attached Schedule "A" (the "Property'') to be of cultural heritage value or interest;
And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to
be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in
a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality;
And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property
served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn
the objection;
And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by-
law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts
as follows:
1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule "A", be and is hereby
designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest.
2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and
a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached
Schedule "B".
3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and
the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper
having general circulation in the municipality.
4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry
Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting
the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this
by-law.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021.
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
By-law Number 6323-21 Page 2 of 4
Schedule “A”
Description of Property
All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and
being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as
15195 Yonge Street, and being composed of Part of Lot 8 and Part of Lot 9, E/S Yonge
Street, Plan 68, Aurora, being all of PIN 03651-0045 (LT), including the primary building
thereon.
By-law Number 6323-21 Page 3 of 4
Schedule “B”
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
The property at 15195 Yonge Street, the Imperial Bank building constructed in 1952, has
cultural value as an example of the classical modern style. The building is built tight to
the Yonge Street property line. The building has a clean simple design with its
monolithic mass broken only by a slightly protruding entrance bay and five punched,
fixed glass windows. The building is blended yellow brick with a stone façade. It is one
storey high in height with a generous street frontage with its Yonge Street façade faced
in Indiana limestone laid up in alternating bands of different heights set off by a base of
larger limestone. The skyline is an understated stone corbelled cornice above which is a
recessed, fluted, stone band. The protruding entrance bay highlights the monumental
recessed entry. The only truly decorative building element is the operational square
clock in a carved stone frame.
The building was designed by the Imperial Bank of Canada’s Chief Architect, Colonel
A.J. Everett. Everett was also the architect for the Imperial Bank at 9990 Jasper Avenue
in Edmonton, which is provincially designated and nationally recognized as being
significant. The property has historic value as it is the only representation of a modern
building along the main street. Its construction concurred with the advent of the
suburban period of growth for Aurora when the sprawl of the Town outside its Town
centre and the growth of malls and shopping centres effectively destroyed the vibrancy
of the main street as primary commercial hub.
The building has contextual value as a contributing building to the historic main street
streetscape of Aurora. Although only one storey, its height is equivalent to those two-
storey buildings constructed during the early 20th century along the main street. It
continues the commercial usage at grade but rejects second floor uses in favour of a
larger street presence. The building is the only classic modern building and the only
stone building on the main street. Its style and building material add to the architectural
palette of the main street.
Description of Heritage Attributes
Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express
its value, which include the following exterior elements:
• the building massing, masonry, and masonry openings;
• simple rectilinear mass with protruding entrance bay;
• fluted recessed top or gravel stop course;
• shallow corbelled stone cornice;
• limestone ashlar in alternating heights of coursing;
• a base of large square stones capped by a weathering band that doubles as a
window sill;
• large plate glass rectilinear punched fixed glass windows in an anodized
aluminum frame;
By-law Number 6323-21 Page 4 of 4
• monolithic stone lintels complete with recessed downlights and “dropbox”;
• recessed double height entrance; and
• square carved stone frame with an operating clock insert.
AFFIDAVIT
In the Matter of the Passage of a By-law
under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
1, Michael de Rond, of the City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, MAKE
OATH AND SAY:
1. 1 am the Town Clerk for The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the "Town") and,
as such, have knowledge of the matters hereinafter deposed to, except where
stated to be on information and belief and, where so stated, I verily believe the
same to be true.
2. Notice of Aurora Town Council's intention to consider passing a By-law under
Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O., 1990, Chapter 0.18, as amended
(the "Act"), to designate the "Imperial Bank" building located at 15195 Yonge
Street, designated as Part of Lot 8 and Part of Lot 9, E/S Yonge Street, Plan 68,
Aurora, being all of PIN 03651-0045 (LT), the Town of Aurora, Regional
Municipality of York, to be of cultural heritage value or interest, was given on
August 9th, 2018 and September loth, 2018 (the "Notice of Intention to
Designate"). The Notice of Intention to Designate required under subsection
29(1.1) of the Act was given in the manner and form and to the persons and
public bodies and containing information prescribed by related subsection 29(4)
of the Act. Attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "A" is a true copy of the Notice
of Intention to Designate.
3. The Town's By-law Number 6323-21 (the "Designation By-law") was passed by
Aurora Town Council on March 30th, 2021. Attached hereto and marked as
Exhibit "B" is a true copy of the By-law.
4. Notice of the Designation By-law was given on April 21st, 2021 and April 22nd
2021 (the "Notice of Passing"). The Notice of Passing required under subsection
29(6) of the Act was given in the manner and form and to the persons and public
bodies. Attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "C" is a true copy of the Notice of
Passing.
SWORN before me at the Town of Aurora,
in the Regional Municipality of York, this
4th day of May, 202,1 , —\
,
ssioner fqr eking Affid5vits, etc.
Sarah Catbotine kbs^s0waWm,oi,Pradrm
of Ontario, forthe corporation of the
Town of Aurora, O plreo Auguet 0, 2022.
Michael de Rond
Town Clerk
Exhibit 'A'
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August 9t" , 2018
Via Registered Mail
Soscia Investments Inc.
46 Birch Avenue
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 6C6
Dear Soscia Investments Inc,
Corporate Services
Michael De Rond
Town Clerk
905-727-3123 ext.4771
mderond@aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
100 John West Way,
Box 1000, Aurora, ON L4G 6J1
Re: Notice of Intention to Designate a Property to be of Cultural Heritage Value
or Interest
15195 Yonge Street
The Imperial Bank
Part of Lot 8 and Part of Lot 9, EIS Yonge Street, Plan 68 as in R485345,
Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York, being all of PIN 03651-0045
(LT)
Please find attached a Notice of Intention to Designate, which includes a statement
explaining the Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and a description of the heritage
attributes of the above -noted property.
Pursuant to Section 29(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, this Notice will be published in a
newspaper having general circulation in the municipality (The Auroran) on August 91h,
2018.
Yours sincerely,
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Michael De Rond
Town Clerk
Attach.
c. Marco Ramunno, Planning and Development Services
AURORA
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August 9th, 2018
Via Registered Mail
Ms. Erin Semande
Ontario Heritage Trust
Heritage Programs and Operation
10 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1 J3
Dear Ms. Semande,
Corporate Services
Michael De Rond
Town Clerk
905-727-3123 ext.4771
mderond@aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
100 John West Way,
Box 1000, Aurora, ON L4G 6J1
RE: Notice of Intention to Designate a Property to be of Cultural Heritage Value
or Interest
15195 Yonge Street
The Imperial Bank
Part of Lot 8 and Part of Lot 9, EIS Yonge Street, Plan 68 as in R485345,
Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York, being all of PIN 03651-0045
(LT)
Please find attached a Notice of Intention
explaining the Cultural Heritage Value or
attributes of the above -noted property.
to Designate, which includes a statement
Interest and a description of the heritage
Pursuant to Section 29(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, this Notice will be published in a
newspaper having general circulation in the municipality (The Auroran) on August 9tn,
2018.
YoursADe
ely,
Michael Rond
Town Clerk
Attach.
c. Marco Ramunno, Planning and Development Services
The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6323-21
Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or
interest {15195 Yonge Street "Imperial Bank").
Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.18, as
amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the
municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest;
And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
(the 'Town") approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to
designate the property municipally known as 15195 Yonge Street, as described on the
attached Schedule "A" (the "Property'') to be of cultural heritage value or interest;
And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to
be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in
a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality;
And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property
served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn
the objection;
And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by-
law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts
as follows:
1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule "A", be and is hereby
designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest.
2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and
a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached
Schedule "B".
3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and
the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper
having general circulation in the municipality.
4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry
Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting
the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this
by-law.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021.
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
Exhibit 'B'
By-law Number 6323-21 Page 2 of 4
Schedule “A”
Description of Property
All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and
being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as
15195 Yonge Street, and being composed of Part of Lot 8 and Part of Lot 9, E/S Yonge
Street, Plan 68, Aurora, being all of PIN 03651-0045 (LT), including the primary building
thereon.
By-law Number 6323-21 Page 3 of 4
Schedule “B”
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
The property at 15195 Yonge Street, the Imperial Bank building constructed in 1952, has
cultural value as an example of the classical modern style. The building is built tight to
the Yonge Street property line. The building has a clean simple design with its
monolithic mass broken only by a slightly protruding entrance bay and five punched,
fixed glass windows. The building is blended yellow brick with a stone façade. It is one
storey high in height with a generous street frontage with its Yonge Street façade faced
in Indiana limestone laid up in alternating bands of different heights set off by a base of
larger limestone. The skyline is an understated stone corbelled cornice above which is a
recessed, fluted, stone band. The protruding entrance bay highlights the monumental
recessed entry. The only truly decorative building element is the operational square
clock in a carved stone frame.
The building was designed by the Imperial Bank of Canada’s Chief Architect, Colonel
A.J. Everett. Everett was also the architect for the Imperial Bank at 9990 Jasper Avenue
in Edmonton, which is provincially designated and nationally recognized as being
significant. The property has historic value as it is the only representation of a modern
building along the main street. Its construction concurred with the advent of the
suburban period of growth for Aurora when the sprawl of the Town outside its Town
centre and the growth of malls and shopping centres effectively destroyed the vibrancy
of the main street as primary commercial hub.
The building has contextual value as a contributing building to the historic main street
streetscape of Aurora. Although only one storey, its height is equivalent to those two-
storey buildings constructed during the early 20th century along the main street. It
continues the commercial usage at grade but rejects second floor uses in favour of a
larger street presence. The building is the only classic modern building and the only
stone building on the main street. Its style and building material add to the architectural
palette of the main street.
Description of Heritage Attributes
Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express
its value, which include the following exterior elements:
• the building massing, masonry, and masonry openings;
• simple rectilinear mass with protruding entrance bay;
• fluted recessed top or gravel stop course;
• shallow corbelled stone cornice;
• limestone ashlar in alternating heights of coursing;
• a base of large square stones capped by a weathering band that doubles as a
window sill;
• large plate glass rectilinear punched fixed glass windows in an anodized
aluminum frame;
By-law Number 6323-21 Page 4 of 4
• monolithic stone lintels complete with recessed downlights and “dropbox”;
• recessed double height entrance; and
• square carved stone frame with an operating clock insert.
Exhibit 'C'
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April 21, 2021
Via Registered Mail
Ms. Erin Semande
Ontario Heritage Trust
Heritage Programs and Operation
10 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1J3
Dear Ms. Semande,
Re: Notice of Passing of By-law to Designate 15 Properties
to be of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
15195 Yonge Street
15199 Yonge Street
15203 Yonge Street
15210 Yonge Street
15216 Yonge Street
15218 and 15220 Yonge Street
15221 Yonge Street
15222, 15224 and 15226 Yonge Street
15225 Yonge Street
15229 Yonge Street
15233 Yonge Street
15240 Yonge Street
15242 Yonge Street
15243A Yonge Street
15243B Yonge Street
Corporate Services
Michael De Rond
905-727-3123 ext. 4755
mderond@aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
100 John West Way
Box 1000,
Aurora, ON L4G 6,11
Please find a copy of By-law 6323-21, 6324-21, 6325-21, 6326-21, 6327-21, 6328-21,
6329-21, 6330-21, 6331-21, 6332-21, 6333-21, 6334-21, 6335-21, 6336-21, and 6337-
21. Each by-law includes a statement explaining the Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
and a description of the heritage attributes of the p
Yours incer ly
MI ha le De Rond
Town Clerk
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