BYLAW - Heritage Designation 15240 Yonge Street (The Ashton Building) - 20210330 - 633421Properties
PIN 03652 - 0043 LT
Description PT LT 16 W/S YONGE ST PL 9 AURORA AS IN R166329 (FIRSTLY); EXCEPT
EASEMENT THEREIN ;; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PT 2 PL
65R35487 AS IN YR2262931; TOWN OF AURORA
Address 15240 YONGE STREET
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 YR3286425 on 2021 07 22 at 14:14
The applicant(s) hereby applies to the Land Registrar.yyyy mm dd Page 1 of 14
The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6334-21
Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or
interest (15240 Yonge Street "The Ashton 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 15240 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 6334-21 Page 2 of 3
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
15240 Yonge Street, and being composed of Part of Lot 16, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9,
Aurora, being all of PIN 03652-0043 (LT), including the primary building thereon.
By-law Number 6334-21 Page 3 of 3
Schedule “B”
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
The Ashton Building originally constructed in 1882 in the “commercial vernacular style”
has cultural value. It is a simple rectilinear two-storey brick structure with a low sloping
roof. It is built tight to the Yonge Street property line. The storefront maintains the
original configuration of the entrance to the second floor to the south, a recessed retail
entrance to the north, and an evolved, large storefront glazing above a brick knee wall.
The storefront glazing and door transom panels extend to a cornice line. Three equally
spaced very tall windows of the second level reflect the high floor to ceiling height.
Beneath a low parapet, there is a decorative metal cornice of identical design to the
adjacent Lloyd Building. The building today is coated in faux stucco with faux window
hood moldings.
It has historical value based on its association with the development of the early retail
commercial main street of Aurora. Built as part of a larger block by a building syndicate,
the subject property contributes to an understanding of how the historic main street of
Aurora was built through cooperation amongst its early owners, and in which the design
and construction visually tied it to the adjoined buildings in similar design and style.
The building has contextual value as a contributing building to the historic main street
streetscape of Aurora. In conjunction with the adjoined Lloyd Building, it provides a
northern anchor for the historic downtown that developed south from the intersection of
Yonge and Wellington Streets. It contributes to an understanding of the development of
the historic downtown. Functionally the Ashton Building continues its historical use,
which is consistent in all the buildings on the main street, with storefront retail at the
main level and access to residential and/or business uses above. Visually the Ashton
building contributes to the unifying features of the historic streetscape that is marked
by buildings that 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 and masonry window openings;
• the configuration of the Yonge Street storefront with the entrance to the second
level to the south and the recessed retail entrance to the north;
• the proportion of storefront to the remainder of the façade including the height of
the storefront cornice;
• the glazing of the storefront;
• the brick kneewall with recessed panels beneath the storefront;
• the glazed wood door to the retail complete with framing for transom glazing
over;
• the low brick parapet; and
• the decorative metal cornice complete with dentils and brackets.
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. 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 "Ashton Building" building located at 15240 Yonge
Street, Aurora, designated as Part of Lot 16, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9, being all
of PIN 03652-0043 (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 10th, 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 6334-21 (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 215t, 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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Michas de Rond
Town Clerk
Exhibit 'A'
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August 9111, 2018
Via Registered Mail
Soben Properties Inc.
46 Birch Avenue
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 6C6
Dear Soben Properties 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: 15240 Yonge Street
The Ashton Building
Part of Lot 16, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9 as in R166329 (firstly), except
easement therein, subject to an easement in gross over Part 2, Plan 65R-
35487 as in YR2262931, Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York,
being all of PIN 03652-0043 (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 Rond
Town Clerk
Attach.
c. Marco Ramunno, Planning and Development Services
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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
15240 Yonge Street
The Ashton Building
Part of Lot 16, WIS Yonge Street, Plan 9 as in R166329 (firstly), except
easement therein, subject to an easement in gross over Part 2, Plan 65R-
35487 as in YR2262931, Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York, being
all of PIN 03652-0043 (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 9"',
2018.
Yours sinc ely,
Michae De Rond
Town Clerk
Attach.
c. Marco Ramunno, Planning and Development Services
The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6334-21
Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or
interest (15240 Yonge Street "The Ashton 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 15240 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 6334-21 Page 2 of 3
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
15240 Yonge Street, and being composed of Part of Lot 16, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9,
Aurora, being all of PIN 03652-0043 (LT), including the primary building thereon.
By-law Number 6334-21 Page 3 of 3
Schedule “B”
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
The Ashton Building originally constructed in 1882 in the “commercial vernacular style”
has cultural value. It is a simple rectilinear two-storey brick structure with a low sloping
roof. It is built tight to the Yonge Street property line. The storefront maintains the
original configuration of the entrance to the second floor to the south, a recessed retail
entrance to the north, and an evolved, large storefront glazing above a brick knee wall.
The storefront glazing and door transom panels extend to a cornice line. Three equally
spaced very tall windows of the second level reflect the high floor to ceiling height.
Beneath a low parapet, there is a decorative metal cornice of identical design to the
adjacent Lloyd Building. The building today is coated in faux stucco with faux window
hood moldings.
It has historical value based on its association with the development of the early retail
commercial main street of Aurora. Built as part of a larger block by a building syndicate,
the subject property contributes to an understanding of how the historic main street of
Aurora was built through cooperation amongst its early owners, and in which the design
and construction visually tied it to the adjoined buildings in similar design and style.
The building has contextual value as a contributing building to the historic main street
streetscape of Aurora. In conjunction with the adjoined Lloyd Building, it provides a
northern anchor for the historic downtown that developed south from the intersection of
Yonge and Wellington Streets. It contributes to an understanding of the development of
the historic downtown. Functionally the Ashton Building continues its historical use,
which is consistent in all the buildings on the main street, with storefront retail at the
main level and access to residential and/or business uses above. Visually the Ashton
building contributes to the unifying features of the historic streetscape that is marked
by buildings that 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 and masonry window openings;
• the configuration of the Yonge Street storefront with the entrance to the second
level to the south and the recessed retail entrance to the north;
• the proportion of storefront to the remainder of the façade including the height of
the storefront cornice;
• the glazing of the storefront;
• the brick kneewall with recessed panels beneath the storefront;
• the glazed wood door to the retail complete with framing for transom glazing
over;
• the low brick parapet; and
• the decorative metal cornice complete with dentils and brackets.
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
Attach.
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