The Ontario Municipal Board will hand down its decision this week on North York Council’s proposal to make 140 Dinnick Crescent a heritage building. The OMB heard an appeal from Amber Stewart, lawyer for a couple who who purchased the run down 1930 house in Lawrence Park in the belief that they would be able to demolish it and build a new family home. As posted earlier, they were issued a demolition permit which was immediately withdrawn because of a claim that the building had historic qualities. Subsequently, North York Council voted to approve heritage status. At a meeting Wednesday, OMB first heard a motion by the City to adjourn the hearing until full City Council makes a final decision. The Board refused that motion and the hearing proceeded. The OMB’s decision is expected this week. A reader has said that a number of heritage nominations for local homes has been made by one “crusading preservationist.”
