London Advisory Committee on Heritage

Report

Meeting #:	The 1st Meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage
Date:	Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.
Location:	Committee Rooms #1 and #2

Attendance

• PRESENT:  D. Dudek (Chair), M. Bloxam, J. Dent, S. Gibson, T. Jenkins, J. Manness, E. Rath, M. Rice, K. Waud and M. Whalley and J. Bunn (Committee Clerk)
    
  ABSENT:     S. Bergman, L. Fischer and S. Jory
    
  ALSO PRESENT:  K. Gonyou, M. Greguol, L. Jones, M. Knieriem, M. Morris and A. Rammeloo
    
  The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

T. Jenkins discloses a pecuniary interest in Item 2.4 of the 1st Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, having to do with a Notice of Planning Application and Notice of Public Meeting with respect to Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments related to the Hamilton Road Corridor Planning Study, by indicating that her employer is involved in this matter.

1.2

Election of Chair and Vice Chair for the term Ending November 30, 2020

That it BE NOTED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage elected D. Dudek and M. Whalley as the Chair and Vice-Chair, respectively, for the term ending November 30, 2020.

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

Demolition Request and Heritage Alteration Permit  Application by Distinctive Homes London Ltd. at 88 Blackfriars Street, Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage Conservation District  

• That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, City Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking approval for the demolition of the existing building and approval for a proposed building, as described in Appendix D of the staff report dated December 11, 2019, on the property at 88 Blackfriars Street, within the Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED with the following terms and conditions:

  • buff brick be used for the exterior cladding of the proposed building;
  • a painted wood front door be used for the proposed building;
  • parking be limited to a driveway to the west of the proposed building with front yard parking prohibited;
  • the Heritage Planner be circulated on the Building Permit application drawings to verify compliance with this Heritage Alteration Permit prior to issuance of the Building Permit; and,
  • the Heritage Alteration Permit be displayed in a location visible from the street until the work is completed;

  it being noted that the condition of the above-noted building constitutes another regrettable example of demolition by neglect and the London Advisory Committee on Heritage implores stronger enforcement of the Property Standards By-law to avoid future demolition by neglect of London’s cultural heritage resources;

  it being further noted that the attached presentation from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, with respect to this matter, was received.

2.2

Heritage Alteration Permit Application by Brian Allen at 906 Lorne Avenue, Old East Heritage Conservation District 

• That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, City Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking approval for alterations to the property at 906 Lorne Avenue, within the Old East Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED with the terms and conditions:

  • all exposed wood be painted;
  • a wood lattice porch skirt set in a frame to be added where missing;
  • the top rail be constructed no higher than 30” to maintain the proportions of the porch;
  • the railings and guards on the steps be replaced to be consistent with the railings and guards on the entirety of the porch;
  • a new base around the northwest column be installed; and,
  • the Heritage Alteration Permit be displayed in a location visible from the street until the work is completed;

  it being noted that the attached presentation from M. Greguol, Heritage Planner, with respect to this matter, was received.

   

2.3

Cultural Heritage Evaluation Reports (CHERs) for the Properties Located at 90, 92 and 102 Wellington Road

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Cultural Heritage Evaluation Reports (CHERs) for the properties located at 90, 92 and 102 Wellington Road:

  a)            the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) concurs with the findings of the above-noted CHERs, as appended to the agenda; it being noted that the attached presentation from M. Morris, Major Projects, with respect to this matter, was received; and,

  b)            the attached Stewardship Sub-Committee Report, from its meeting held on November 26, 2019, BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration.

2.4

Notice of Planning Application and Notice of Public Meeting - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - Hamilton Road Corridor Planning Study

• That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation from M. Knieriem, Planner II, with respect to a Notice of Planning Application and Notice of Public Meeting related to Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for the Hamilton Road Corridor Planning Study, was received.

3.

Consent

3.1

11th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage 

• That it BE NOTED that the 11th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from its meeting held on November 13, 2019, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution - 11th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution, from its meeting held on November 26, 2019, with respect to the 11th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, was received.

3.3

Public Meeting Notice - Zoning By-law Amendment - 1018-1028 Gainsborough Road

• That it BE NOTED that the Public Meeting Notice, dated November 13, 2019, from L. Mottram, Senior Planner, with respect to a Zoning By-law Amendment for the properties located at 1018-1028 Gainsborough Road, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Stewardship Sub-Committee Report

• That it BE NOTED that the Stewardship Sub-Committee Report, from the meeting held on November 26, 2019, was received.

4.2

556 Wellington Street Heritage Impact Statement Working Group Report 

• That the attached 556 Wellington Street Heritage Impact Statement Working Group Report, as appended to the agenda, BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration; it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage supports and endorses the above-noted Working Group Report.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Properties Located at 197, 183 and 179 Ann Street

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the requests for delegation from A. Valastro and M. Tovey related to the properties located at 197, 183 and 179 Ann Street:

  a)            the properties located at 175, 179, 183 and 197 Ann Street and 84 and 86 St. George Street BE REFERRED to the Stewardship Sub-Committee for research and evaluation for a possible heritage designation; it being noted that a verbal delegation by A. Valastro, with respect to this matter, was received; and,

  b)            the request for delegation by M. Tovey BE APPROVED for the February 2020 meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage.

   

5.2

Heritage Alteration Permit Application by D. Sagar and K. Corcoran at 430 Dufferin Avenue, West Woodfield Heritage Conservation District 

• That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, City Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking retroactive approval for alterations to the porch of the property located at 430 Dufferin Avenue, within the West Woodfield Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED; it being noted that the attached presentation from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, with respect to this matter, was received.

   

5.3

Demolition Request for Heritage Listed Property at 2325 Sunningdale Road East by Lafarge Canada Inc.  

• That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planning, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the demolition request for the existing dwelling on the heritage listed property at 2325 Sunningdale Road East:

  a)            the Chief Building Official BE ADVISED that Municipal Council consents to the demolition of the dwelling on this property, and;

  b)            the property at 2325 Sunningdale Road East BE REMOVED from the Register of Cultural Heritage Resources;

  it being noted that the attached presentation from M. Greguol, Heritage Planner, with respect to this matter, was received.

   

5.4

Community Heritage Ontario 2020 Membership Renewal 

• That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage 2020 membership with the Community Heritage Ontario BE APPROVED; it being noted that the CHOnews newsletter for Autumn 2019, was received.

   

5.5

2020 LACH Work Plan

• That it BE NOTED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) held a general discussion with respect to the 2020 LACH Work Plan.

5.6

Heritage Planners' Report 

• That it BE NOTED that the attached submission from K. Gonyou, L. Dent and M. Greguol, Heritage Planners, with respect to various updates and events, was received.

   

5.7

(ADDED) Court House at 399 Ridout Street North

• That the Heritage Planner BE REQUESTED to forward copies of the Heritage Designating By-laws for the Court House on 399 Ridout Street North to the Stewardship Sub-Committee for review and a report back at a future meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:32 PM.