9TH REPORT OF THE
LONDON
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HERITAGE
meeting held on July
6, 2016, commencing at 5:30 PM, in Committee Room #5, Second Floor, London City
Hall.
PRESENT: D. Dudek (Chair), S. Adamsson,
D. Brock, H. Garrett, T. Jenkins, J. Manness, B. Vazquez, K. Waud and M.
Whalley and B. Westlake-Power (Acting Secretary).
ABSENT: J. Cushing, H. Elmslie, S. Gibson and J.
Manness.
ALSO PRESENT: R. Armistead, G.
Bailey, J. Dent, L. Dent, K. Gonyou, T. Macbeth, C. McIntosh, M. Tomazincic, A.
Watson and J. Yanchula.
That it BE NOTED that H. Garrett disclosed a pecuniary
interest in clause 2 of this Report, having to do with the application of Rygar
Properties Inc. related to 100 Fullarton Street, 475 – 501 Talbot Street and 93
– 95 Dufferin Avenue, by indicating that her employer is the agent on file.
That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that
the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) continues to support, and
reiterates, its previous recommendation related to the properties located at 100
Fullarton Street, 475 – 501 Talbot Street and 93 – 95 Dufferin, as follows,
which was adopted by Municipal Council at its meeting held on September 29,
2015:
“That
the following actions be taken with respect to the 11th Report of the London
Advisory Committee on Heritage from its meeting held on September 9, 2015:
a) the
following actions be taken with respect to part a) and b) of clause 6 of the
11th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, having to do with the
proposed designation of the properties located at 79, 481, 483, 485, 487 and
489 Talbot Street (Camden Terrace) and 93 – 95 Dufferin Avenue:
i) the owner BE REQUESTED to stabilize the
above-noted structures during the winter season;
ii) parts a) and b) of clause 6 of the 11th Report of
the London Advisory Committee on Heritage BE REFERRED to the Civic
Administration to consider in conjunction with the evaluation of future
planning applications regarding these properties; it being noted that part a)
and b) of clause 6 of the 11th Report of the London Advisory Committee on
Heritage reads as follows:
“a) a Notice under the provisions
of Section 29(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O. 18, of
the Municipal Council’s intention to designate the properties located at 479,
481, 483, 485, 487 and 489 Talbot Street (Camden Terrace) to be of cultural
heritage value and interest BE GIVEN, for the attached reasons;
b) a Notice under the provisions of Section 29(3) of
the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O. 18, of the Municipal
Council’s intention to designate the properties located at 93 – 95 Dufferin
Avenue to be of cultural heritage value and interest BE GIVEN, for the attached
reasons;”
iii) the Civic Administration BE
REQUESTED to work with the developer to evaluate opportunities to integrate
heritage elements into the design;
it
being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee heard verbal
presentations from W. Kinghorn, Chair, LACH and J. Rodgers, Rygar Properties
Inc. and reviewed and received a communication dated September 15, 2015, from
J. Rodgers, Rygar Properties Inc., with respect to these matters.”
it being noted that the LACH noted the
following additional information:
·
the
LACH approves of most of the aspects of the project, particularly with respect
to the heritage façades proposed to be incorporated in the project;
·
the
LACH supports the requirement that the designated elements may require
alteration to permit the removal of parts of structure(s); and,
·
the LACH
understands that potential difficulties with structures and site conditions exist,
and if it proves necessary, the LACH would support the rebuilding of
structures/facades, using original materials, in situ, within the project;
it being further noted that
the LACH received delegations from M. Rivard, Stantec Consulting (see attached
presentation) on behalf of the applicant, M. Tomazincic, Manager, Current
Planning and J. Hunten and M. Tovey.
That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the
advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario
Heritage Act to alter the pavilion located at 531 Ridout Street North
(Harris Park) BE PERMITTED as appended to the staff report dated July 6,
2016 as Appendix C, subject the following terms and conditions being met:
a) photographic
documentation of the pavilion (before renovation, during renovation, and after
completion) be submitted to the Heritage Planner; and,
b) the final
drawings to alter be provided to the Heritage Planner for approval prior to
issuance of the Building Permit.
That the attached presentation from G.
Bailey, Planner II, A. Watson, Planner II and T. Macbeth, Planner II, with
respect to the City of London’s comprehensive review of Community Improvement
Plans and Incentive Programs BE REFERRED to the Planning and Policy
Sub-committee for further review and comment.
That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the
advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario
Heritage Act to alter the West London Dyke, located within the
Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage Conservation District (HCD), BE PERMITTED as
submitted, subject to the following terms and conditions being met:
a) an arborist
report be prepared and submitted identifying existing species of trees to be
removed and provide recommendations for replacement species in accordance with
the policies and guidelines of the Blackfriars/Petersville HCD Plan;
b) any new
vegetation added to the greenway conform to the policies and guidelines of the
Blackfriars/Petersville HCD, particularly for native and non-invasive plant
species;
c) documentation of
the West London Dyke be undertaken to contribute to the archival record of this
important piece of civic infrastructure, with above-noted documentation to be
submitted to the Heritage Planner to include the following information:
i) photographic
documentation of the existing condition of the West London Dyke, (including
railings, concrete sloped wall, and surrounding environment);
ii) measured
drawings or 3D digital modelling to maintain a record of the historic
structure; and,
iii) photographic
documentation of the construction activities associated with the West London
Dyke alteration to be taken at regular intervals;
d) the existing,
historic railings from the West London Dyke be salvaged and be made available
to community members for installation as decorative features preferably within
the Blackfriars/Petersville HCD; and,
e) implementation of
cultural heritage interpretive signage or public art that commemorates the
history of the West London Dyke, historic flooding in London, flood control
measures, and the Blackfriars/Petersville HCD along the West London Dyke be
encouraged; it being noted that topics should not be duplicated between
cultural heritage interpretive signage within Harris Park;
it being noted that the
London Advisory Committee on Heritage heard a presentation from the K. Gonyou,
Heritage Planner and C. McIntosh, Environmental Service Engineer and L. Jones,
Stantec, with respect to this matter.
That it BE NOTED that the 7th Report of the
Advisory Committee on Heritage from its meeting held on June 8, 2016 was
received.
That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its session held on May 31, 2016, with respect to the 6th
Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage was received.
That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its session held on May 31, 2016, with respect to the
request for demolition of the structure at 4402 Colonel Talbot Road was
received.
That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its session held on May 31, 2016, with respect to the
demolition of the structure at 5067 Cook Road was received.
That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its session held on May 31, 2016, with respect to the
proposed repeal of the designating By-law for the property located at 142 Kent
Street was received.
That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its session held on June 23, 2016, with respect to the
6th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage was received.
That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its session held on June 23, 2016, with respect to the
designation of the property located at 864-872 Dundas Street was received.
That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its session held on June 23, 2016, with respect to the
7th Report of the London advisory Committee on Heritage from its meeting held
on June 8, 2016, was received.
That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its session held on June 23, 2016, with respect to the
proposed demolition of the heritage listed property located at 5221 Cook Road,
was received.
That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its session held on June 23, 2016, with respect to the
demolition of the building located at 175/179/181 King Street, in the Downtown
London Heritage Conservation District, was received.
That it BE NOTED that the Notice dated June
1, 2016 from S. Wise, Planner II, with respect to the application submitted by
2431602 Ontario Limited, related to the property located at 420 Fanshawe Park
Road East, was received.
That it BE NOTED that the Stewardship
Sub-committee report from its meeting held on April 27, 2016 was received.
That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the
advice of the Heritage Planner, the Heritage Alteration Permit Application of
R.Teves for the erection of a new residence on the property located at 104
Wortley Road BE PERMITTED as described in the drawing, attached to the
staff report dated July 6, 2016 as Appendix 3.
That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the
advice of the Heritage Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to
the request for the demolition of a heritage listed property located at 269
Thames Street:
a) the Chief
Building Official BE ADVISED that Municipal Council regretfully consents
to the demolition of this property; it being noted that the London Advisory
Committee on Heritage cautioned against the nearby archaeological significance
being affected by the demolition;
b) 269 Thames
Street BE REMOVED from the Inventory of Heritage Resources
(Register); and,
c) the London
Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee BE CONSULTED during the
development of interpretive signage for the area.
That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the
advice of the Heritage Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to
the request for the demolition of a heritage listed property located at 129
Langarth Street East,:
a) the Chief
Building Official BE ADVISED that Municipal Council consents to the
demolition of this property; and,
b) 129 Langarth
Street East BE REMOVED from the Inventory of Heritage Resources
(Register).
That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the
advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under section 42 of the Ontario
Heritage Act to alter the porch located at 853 Waterloo Street, within the
Bishop Hellmuth Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED, in
accordance with the sketch appended to the staff report dated July 6, 2016,
with the following terms and conditions being met:
a) the Heritage
Alteration Permit be displayed in a location visible from the street until the
work is completed;
b) photographic
documentation of the work be submitted to the Heritage Planner upon completion;
c) all exposed wood
be painted; and,
d) the handrails
and spindles be installed 1&3/4”
square and set 3&1/2” apart between centres, as shown on the above-noted sketch;
it being noted that
consideration should be given for the substitution of the box piers with wood
Ionic columns, as well as the application of a decorative relief pattern on the
porch skirting.
That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the
advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under section 42 of the Ontario
Heritage Act to alter the porch located at 216 Wharncliffe Road North,
within the Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage Conservation District, BE
PERMITTED in accordance with the sketch appended to the staff report dated
July 6, 2016, with the following terms and conditions being met:
a) the final
drawings, showing all details, be provided to the Heritage Planner for approval
prior to issuance of the Building Permit;
b) the Heritage
Alteration Permit be displayed in a location visible from the street until the
work is completed;
c) photographic documentation
of the work be submitted to the Heritage Planner upon completion; and,
d) all exposed wood
be painted.
That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City
Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application of S.
Randhawa under section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act to demolish the
building located at 102 Wharncliffe Road North, within in the
Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED
with the following terms and conditions being met:
a) the property
owner obtain a Heritage Alteration Permit for an approved replacement structure
that is compatible with the goals of the Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage
Conservation District Plan prior to the initiation of the demolition permit;
b) documentation,
including as-built drawings, property history, and photographs, be completed by
the property owner be submitted, prior to the initiation of demolition
activities to the satisfaction of the Heritage Planner; and,
c) the property
owner be encouraged to salvage any reusable elements from the existing
building.
That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that
the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) supports the Heritage Impact
Assessment, dated March 2016, prepared by Pol Associates Inc., and the proposed
Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 66 Byron Avenue East; it
being noted that the LACH expressed concerns with the proposed elevations noted
in the Heritage Impact Assessment as to the compatibility within the Wortley
Village Heritage Conservation District.
That it BE NOTED that the attached
submission from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, with respect to various updates
and events, was received.
None.
The
meeting adjourned at 9:07 PM.
NEXT MEETING DATE: August
10, 2016