London Advisory Committee on Heritage

Report

11th Meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

Attendance

• PRESENT:  D. Dudek (Chair), M. Bloxam, J. Dent, S. Gibson, E. Rath, M. Rice, K. Waud and M. Whalley and J. Bunn (Committee Clerk)

   

  ABSENT:  S. Bergman, L. Fischer, T. Jenkins, S. Jory and J. Manness

   

  ALSO PRESENT:  K. Gonyou, M. Greguol, L. Jones and M. Schulthess

   

  The meeting was called to order at 5:35 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

10th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

• That it BE NOTED that the 10th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from its meeting held on October 20, 2021, was received.

2.2

Windermere Road Improvements - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study - Notice of Public Information Centre #2

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Public Information Centre #2, dated October 28, 2021, from P. Yanchuk, City of London and K. Welker, Stantec Consulting Ltd., with respect to Windermere Road Improvements Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study, was received.

2.3

Community Heritage Ontario News - 2022 Membership Renewal Form

• That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) 2022 membership with the Community Heritage Ontario BE APPROVED; it being noted that the LACH has sufficient funds in its 2021 Budget to cover the $75.00 renewal fee.

2.4

Public Meeting Notice - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Public Meeting - 370 South Street and 124 Colborne Street

• That it BE NOTED that the Public Meeting Notice, dated November 4, 2021, from L. Maitland, Site Development Planner, with respect to Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Public Meeting, related to the properties located at 370 South Street and 124 Colborne 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 the meeting held on October 27, 2021, was received.

4.

Items for Discussion

4.1

Heritage Alteration Permit Application by S. Doherty for the Property Located at 10 Bruce Street, Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District

• That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, seeking approval for alterations to the porch of the heritage designated property located at 10 Bruce Street, located within the Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District BE PERMITTED, as submitted, with the following terms and conditions:

  • the porch be reconstructed using the salvaged brick and concrete block materials;
  • the porch and railing system be reconstructed as previously constructed according to photographic documentation;
  • the new columns consist of concrete with fluting and ornamental capitals to be replicated in kind based on the porch’s previous construction;
  • the Heritage Planner be circulated on the Building Permit to ensure the railing and columns are consistent with design of the previous porch;
  • the proposed alterations to the porch be completed within six (6) months of Municipal Council’s decision on this Heritage Alteration Permit; and,
  • the Heritage Alteration Permit be displayed in a location visible from the street until the work is completed.

4.2

Heritage Alteration Permit Application by T. and B. Byrne for the Properties Located at 466-468 Queens Avenue, West Woodfield Heritage Conservation District

• That, the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, seeking retroactive approval for alterations to the heritage designated properties located at 466-468 Queens Avenue, in the West Woodfield Heritage Conservation District, BE APPROVED with the following terms and conditions:

  • the existing wood windows on the 466 Queens Avenue portion of the property be retained; and,
  • the London Doorway on the 466 Queens Avenue portion of the property be retained.

4.3

Designation, Health Services Building and War Memorial Children's Hospital, 370 South Street, Under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act

• 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 November 10, 2021, related to the Designation of the Health Services Building and War Memorial Children’s Hospital, located at 370 South Street, under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act:

  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 above-noted property to be of cultural heritage value or interest for the reasons outlined in Appendix D and Appendix E of the above-noted report; and,

  b)    should no objection to Municipal Council’s notice of intention to designate be received, a by-law to designate the property located at 370 South Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest for the reasons outlined in Appendix D and Appendix E of the above-noted 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;

  it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage encourages that effort be put into locating and using the original memorial plaque, as appended to the above-noted staff report in Appendix C, in the development of the property.

4.4

Heritage Planners' Report

• That it BE NOTED that the Heritage Planners' Report, dated November 10, 2021, from the Heritage Planners, was received.

5.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:16 PM.