London Advisory Committee on Heritage

Report

9th Meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

Wednesday, September 08, 2021 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

Attendance

• PRESENT:  D. Dudek (Chair), S. Bergman, M. Bloxam, J. Dent, T. Jenkins, J. Manness, E. Rath, M. Rice, K. Waud and M. Whalley and J. Bunn (Committee Clerk)
    
  ABSENT:  L. Fischer, S. Gibson and S. Jory
    
  ALSO PRESENT:  L. Dent, K. Gonyou, M. Greguol, M. Schulthess and S. Wise
    
  The meeting was called to order at 5:31 PM.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

2.1

8th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

• That it BE NOTED that the 8th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from its meeting held on August 11, 2021, was received.

2.2

Western Road and Sarnia Road/Philip Aziz Avenue Improvements - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment - Notice of Study Restart

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Study Restart, dated August 16, 2021, from K. Grabowski, City of London and J. Pucchio, AECOM Canada Ltd., with respect to the Western Road and Sarnia Road/Philip Aziz Avenue Improvements Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, was received.

2.3

Temporary Relocation of Commemorative Boulder and National Historic Site of Canada Plaque at 399 Ridout Street North

• That it BE NOTED that the communication, dated August 19, 2021, from J. Dann, Director, Construction and Infrastructure Services, with respect to a temporary relocation of the Commemorative Boulder and National Historic Site of Canada plaque at 399 Ridout Street North, was received.

2.4

Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-law Amendment - 2170 Wharncliffe Road South

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application, dated August 18, 2021, from B. Debbert, Senior Planner, with respect to a Zoning By-law Amendment related to the property located at 2170 Wharncliffe Road South, was received.

2.5

Public Meeting Notice - Zoning By-law Amendment - 496 Dundas Street

• That it BE NOTED that the Public Meeting Notice, dated August 11, 2021, from I. de Ceuster, Planner I, with respect to a Zoning By-law Amendment related to the property located at 496 Dundas Street, was received.

3.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

3.1

Stewardship Sub-Committee Report

• That it BE NOTED that the Stewardship Sub-Committee Report, from its meeting held on August 25, 2021, was received.

4.

Items for Discussion

4.1

Request for Designation for the property located at 44 Bruce Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by A. Konstantynowicz

• That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated September 8, 2021, related to a request for designation of the property located at 44 Bruce Street:

  a)    notice BE GIVEN, under the provisions of Section 29(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O. 18, of Municipal Council’s intention to designate the property located at 44 Bruce Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest for the reasons outlined in Appendix E of the above-noted staff report; and,

  b)    should no objections to Municipal Council’s notice of intention to designate be received, a by-law to designate the property at 44 Bruce Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest for the reasons outlined in Appendix E of the above-noted staff report BE INTRODUCED at a future meeting of Municipal Council within 90 days of the end of the objection period;

  it being noted that should an objection to Municipal Council’s notice of intention to designate be received, a subsequent staff report will be prepared;

  it being further noted that should an appeal to the passage of the by-law be received, the City Clerk will refer the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

4.2

Demolition Request for the Anne Eadie Park Stage on the Heritage Listed Property located at 900 King Street

• That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the Chief Building Official BE ADVISED that Municipal Council consents to the demolition of the Anne Eadie Park Stage on the heritage listed property located at 900 King Street;

  it being noted that the property located at 900 King Street should remain on the Register of Cultural Heritage Resources as it is believed to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

4.3

Notice of Planning Application - Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 560 and 562 Wellington Street

• That S. Wise, Senior Planner, BE ADVISED that, despite the changes that have been brought forward in the Notice of Planning Application, dated June 28, 2021, from S. Wise, Senior Planner, with respect to Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, related to the properties located at 560 and 562 Wellington Street, the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, reiterates its comments from the meeting held on January 11, 2017 with respect to concerns about the following matters related to the compatibility of the proposed application with the West Woodfield Heritage Conservation District Plan guidelines, Victoria Park and the adjacent properties:

  i)    the height of the building;
  ii)    the massing of the building;
  iii)    the setbacks of the Building;
  iv)    the design of exterior facades; and,
  v)    shadowing impacts onto adjacent heritage properties.

4.4

Heritage Planners' Report

• That it BE NOTED that the Heritage Planners' Report, dated September 8, 2021, from the Heritage Planners, was received.

5.

Confidential

5.1

Personal Matters / Identifiable Individual

• The London Advisory Committee on Heritage convened in closed session from 6:20 PM to 6:28 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to a personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2022 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:28 PM.