London Advisory Committee on Heritage

Report

7th Meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

Wednesday, July 14, 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, J. Dent, L. Fischer, S. Gibson, S. Jory, J. Manness, E. Rath, M. Rice and M. Whalley and J. Bunn (Committee Clerk)
    
  ABSENT:     M. Bloxam, L. Fischer and K. Waud
    
  ALSO PRESENT:  L. Dent, K. Gonyou, M. Greguol, M. Schulthess and S. Wise
    
  The meeting was called to order at 5:30 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

6th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

• That it BE NOTED that the 6th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from its meeting held on June 9, 2021, was received.

2.2

Municipal Council Resolution - 5th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution, from its meeting held on June 15, 2021, with respect to the 5th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, was received.

2.3

Proclamation of Amendments to Ontario Heritage Act, Ontario Regulation 385/21, and draft Ontario Heritage Toolkit

• That it BE NOTED that the staff report, dated July 14, 2021, with respect to the Proclamation of Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, Ontario Regulation 385/21 and draft Ontario Heritage Toolkit, was received.

2.4

Notice of Application and Public Meeting Notice - Medway Valley ESA (South) Conservation Master Plan Phase II and Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Application and Public Meeting Notice, dated June 21, 2021, from E. Williamson, Ecologist Planner, with respect to the Medway Valley ESA (South) Conservation Master Plan Phase II and Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment related to the Medway Valley Heritage Forest Environmentally Significant Area (ESA), was received.

2.5

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

• That it BE NOTED that 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, was received.

2.6

Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-law Amendment - 551-555 Waterloo Street

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Notice of Planning Application, dated June 16, 2021, from C. Maton, Senior Planner, with respect to a Zoning By-law Amendment for the properties located at 551-555 Waterloo Street:

  a)     C. Maton, Senior Planner, BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage is satisfied with the research, assessment and conclusions of the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) included with the above-noted Notice of Planning Application and is in support of this development; and,

  b)     the above-noted Notice of Planning Application BE RECEIVED.

2.7

Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-law Amendment - 599-601 Richmond Street

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application, dated June 16, 2021, from A. Riley, Senior Planner, with respect to a Zoning By-law Amendment related to the properties located at 599-601 Richmond Street, was received.

3.

Items for Discussion

3.1

Heritage Alteration Permit application by Youth Opportunities Unlimited at 329 Richmond Street, Downtown Heritage Conservation District

• 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 July 14, 2021, related to an application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking approval to alter the heritage designated property located at 329-331 Richmond Street, located within the Downtown Heritage Conservation District:

  a)     the alterations BE PERMITTED, as submitted, with the following terms and conditions:

  • the cast iron columns be braced and protected in situ, as described in the Conservation Plan (Cornerstone Architecture and VanBoxmeer & Stranges, dated June 1, 2021), as appended to the above-noted staff report; and,
  • the Heritage Alteration Permit be displayed in a location visible from the street until the work is completed;

  b)     direction BE GIVEN to the Site Plan Approval Authority to include a clause regarding the following within the Development Agreement (DA) For the Site Plan Approval:

  • alterations to the property shall conform to the Heritage Alteration Permit (HAP21-049-L); and,
  • the approach, methods, and process of the in situ conservation of the cast iron columns and arched entryway feature of the property at 329 Richmond Street, before, during, and after construction, shall conform to the Conservation Plan (Cornerstone Architecture and VanBoxmeer & Stranges, dated June 1, 2021), appended to the Heritage Alteration Permit.

3.2

Heritage Planners' Report

• That it BE NOTED that the Heritage Planners' Report, dated July 14, 2021, from the Heritage Planners, was received.

4.

Additional Business

4.1

Notice of Planning Application - Revisions to Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 2331 Kilally Road and 1588 Clarke Road

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application, dated July 6, 2021, from L. Mottram, Senior Planner, with respect to Revisions to Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, related to the properties located at 2331 Kilally Road and 1588 Clarke Road, was received; it being noted that the possible designation of the property located at 1588 Clarke Road is being researched by the Stewardship Sub-Committee.

4.2

Public Meeting Notice - Zoning By-law Amendment - 414-418 Old Wonderland Road

• That it BE NOTED that the Public Meeting Notice, dated July 8, 2021, from A. Riley, Senior Planner, with respect to a Zoning By-law Amendment for the properties located at 414-418 Old Wonderland Road, was received.

5.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM.