BYLAW - Heritage Designation 15218 and 15220 Yonge Street (Clift Building) - 20210330 - 632821Properties
PIN 03652 - 0050 LT
Description PT LT 14 W/S YONGE ST PL 9 AURORA AS IN R366174; EXCEPT EASEMENTS
THEREIN ; AURORA
Address 15218 YONGE STREET
AURORA
PIN 03652 - 0049 LT
Description PT LT 14 W/S YONGE ST PL 9 AURORA AS IN R150121; S/T INTEREST IN R150121;
TOWN OF AURORA
Address 15220 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 YR3286344 on 2021 07 22 at 13:11
The applicant(s) hereby applies to the Land Registrar.yyyy mm dd Page 1 of 17
The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6328-21
Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or
interest {15218 and 15220 Yonge Street "Clift Building").
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 15218 and 15220 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.
Tom Mrakas, Mayor
Mich~el de Rond, Town Clerk
By-law Number 6328-21 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, and being composed
of:
(a) Part of Lot 14, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9, Aurora, being all of PIN 03652-0050
(LT), including the primary building thereon, and municipally known as 15218
Yonge Street; and
(b) Part of Lot 14, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9, Aurora, being all of PIN 03652-0049
(LT), including the primary building thereon, and municipally known as 15220
Yonge Street.
By-law Number 6328-21 Page 3 of 4
Schedule “B”
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
The Clift Building has cultural value as late nineteenth century “commercial vernacular”
building. It is a simple rectilinear two storey brick structure with a low sloping roof
which is built tight to the Yonge Street property line. There is a stepped brick parapet
with horizontal decorative bands of two colours of brick. Brick pilasters divide the upper
portion of the building into three equal bays within each of which are high window
openings with flat soldier course brick and manufactured stone sills. The storefront,
despite its complete alteration, maintains the original proportion within the façade.
The building has historical value based on its association with the development of the
early retail-commercial main street of Aurora. It was constructed by a local building
syndicate in 1887 following the great fire of 1887. The syndicate formed to build the
Andrew’s, Odd Fellows, and Clift buildings, which then became known as the “Syndicate
Block”. This “Syndicate Block” reflects the cooperation of owners and craftspeople that
resulted in visually linked buildings using the same materials and style of design. This
similarity allowed smaller structures to appear like a larger building of greater
significance. The Syndicate Block contributes to an understanding of how an
appearance of prosperity and cohesion was created on the main street during the later
nineteenth century.
The editor of the local newspaper, The Aurora Banner, bought the building in 1895 and
moved the paper to the northern part of the building where it remained until 1951. The
Aurora Banner is one of the longest running regularly published newspapers in Ontario.
The building has contextual value as a contributing building to the historic streetscape
of the main street of Aurora. It is adjoined to the listed Odd Fellow’s Building at its
south, it is immediately south of the listed Faughner Building, and it is located directly
across the street from the designated Post Office Building. The Syndicate Block acts as
an anchor for the west side of the historic downtown’s main street. The building
continues its historic uses with retail at the main level and residential and or business
uses above. Visually the Andrew’s Building contributes to the unifying features of the
historic streetscape whose buildings are predominantly low-sloped roofed brick of two
storeys in height with decorative masonry parapets, and metal cornices.
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;
• a modest metal cove cornice of the parapet;
• stepped brick parapet; with a higher parapet in the centre having a decorative
band of basketweave red bricks;
• at the second level three brick bays of the second level divided by brick pilasters;
• a corbelled band at the roof level with basketweave red bricks;
By-law Number 6328-21 Page 4 of 4
• the high window openings of the second level of the façade complete with
soldier course flat arches and a cast sill of 15218 and flashed timber sills of
15220;
• the storefront cornice height and any extant hidden wood cornice of 15220; and
• exposed fieldstone foundations of the north elevation.
AFFIDAVIT
In the Matter of the Passage of a By-law
under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
I, Michael de Rond, of the City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, MAKE
OATH AND SAY:
1. I 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 "Cliff Building" located at 15218-15220 Yonge Street,
Aurora, designated as Part of Lot 14, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9, being all of PIN
03652-0050 (LT); and Part of Lot 14, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9, Aurora, being all
of PIN 03652-0049 (LT), the Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York, to be
of cultural heritage value or interest, was given on August 9t", 2018 and
September loft', 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 6328-21 (the "Designation By-law") was passed by
Aurora Town Council on March 30t", 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
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Micliael de Rond
Town Clerk
Exhibit 'A'
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August 9M, 2018
Via Registered Mail
Jolly Good Hospitality
15218 Yonge Street
Aurora, ON L4G 1 L9
Dear Independent Order of Oddfellows,
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
15218-15220 Yonge Street
The Clift Block
Part of Lot 14, WIS Yonge Street, Plan 9 as in R366174, except easements
therein, Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York, being all of PIN
03652-0050 (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 9th,
2018.
Yours sincerely,
Michael De Rond
Town Clerk
Attach.
c. Marco Ramunno, Planning and Development Services
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August 911, 2018
Via Registered Mail
Thomas Mcpherson
96 Bobby Locke Lane
Stouffville, ON L4A 1 R5
Dear Independent Order of Oddfellows,
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
15218-15220 Yonge Street
The Clift Block
Part of Lot 14, WIS Yonge Street, Plan 9 as in R366174, except easements
therein, Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York, being all of PIN
03652-0050 (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,
Michael De Fro6d
Town Clerk
Attach.
c. Marco Ramunno, Planning and Development Services
Au�oRA
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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
15218-15220 Yonge Street
The Clift Block
Part of Lot 14, WIS Yonge Street, Plan 9 as in R366174, except easements
therein, Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York, being all of PIN
03652-0050 (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 9th,
2018.
Yours since ly,
Michael a Rond
Town Clerk
Attach.
c. Marco Ramunno, Planning and Development Services
The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6328-21
Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or
interest {15218 and 15220 Yonge Street "Clift Building").
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 15218 and 15220 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.
Tom Mrakas, Mayor
Mich~el de Rond, Town Clerk
Exhibit 'B'
By-law Number 6328-21 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, and being composed
of:
(a) Part of Lot 14, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9, Aurora, being all of PIN 03652-0050
(LT), including the primary building thereon, and municipally known as 15218
Yonge Street; and
(b) Part of Lot 14, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9, Aurora, being all of PIN 03652-0049
(LT), including the primary building thereon, and municipally known as 15220
Yonge Street.
By-law Number 6328-21 Page 3 of 4
Schedule “B”
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
The Clift Building has cultural value as late nineteenth century “commercial vernacular”
building. It is a simple rectilinear two storey brick structure with a low sloping roof
which is built tight to the Yonge Street property line. There is a stepped brick parapet
with horizontal decorative bands of two colours of brick. Brick pilasters divide the upper
portion of the building into three equal bays within each of which are high window
openings with flat soldier course brick and manufactured stone sills. The storefront,
despite its complete alteration, maintains the original proportion within the façade.
The building has historical value based on its association with the development of the
early retail-commercial main street of Aurora. It was constructed by a local building
syndicate in 1887 following the great fire of 1887. The syndicate formed to build the
Andrew’s, Odd Fellows, and Clift buildings, which then became known as the “Syndicate
Block”. This “Syndicate Block” reflects the cooperation of owners and craftspeople that
resulted in visually linked buildings using the same materials and style of design. This
similarity allowed smaller structures to appear like a larger building of greater
significance. The Syndicate Block contributes to an understanding of how an
appearance of prosperity and cohesion was created on the main street during the later
nineteenth century.
The editor of the local newspaper, The Aurora Banner, bought the building in 1895 and
moved the paper to the northern part of the building where it remained until 1951. The
Aurora Banner is one of the longest running regularly published newspapers in Ontario.
The building has contextual value as a contributing building to the historic streetscape
of the main street of Aurora. It is adjoined to the listed Odd Fellow’s Building at its
south, it is immediately south of the listed Faughner Building, and it is located directly
across the street from the designated Post Office Building. The Syndicate Block acts as
an anchor for the west side of the historic downtown’s main street. The building
continues its historic uses with retail at the main level and residential and or business
uses above. Visually the Andrew’s Building contributes to the unifying features of the
historic streetscape whose buildings are predominantly low-sloped roofed brick of two
storeys in height with decorative masonry parapets, and metal cornices.
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;
• a modest metal cove cornice of the parapet;
• stepped brick parapet; with a higher parapet in the centre having a decorative
band of basketweave red bricks;
• at the second level three brick bays of the second level divided by brick pilasters;
• a corbelled band at the roof level with basketweave red bricks;
By-law Number 6328-21 Page 4 of 4
• the high window openings of the second level of the façade complete with
soldier course flat arches and a cast sill of 15218 and flashed timber sills of
15220;
• the storefront cornice height and any extant hidden wood cornice of 15220; and
• exposed fieldstone foundations of the north elevation.
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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