That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner,
the Chief Building Official BE ADVISED that Municipal Council permits the
demolition of the buildings at 36 & 40 York Street in the Downtown Heritage
Conservation District pursuant to Section 42(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act subject
to the following terms and conditions:
a)
the
proposed development concept outlined in the Urban Design Brief dated July
18, 2017 (as subsequently revised) BE ENDORSED in principle, and details be
refined and BE SUBMITTED as part of a complete Heritage Alteration Permit
application with approval authority delegated to the City Planner;
b)
the
applicant BE REQUIRED to post a bond or provide a certificate of insurance as
a guarantee that adjacent buildings will be protected during demolition and
construction;
c)
the
applicant BE REQUESTED to acknowledge the historic associations of 36 York
Street in the proposed development of the site through interpretive signage
or some other manner, at a location(s) visible and accessible to the public;
and,
d)
prior
to any demolition, photo documentation of the exterior details of the
existing buildings BE COMPLETED by the applicant and submitted to Planning
Services;
it being noted that the London Advisory
Committee on Heritage does not oppose the demolition of the buildings located
at 36 and 40 York Street, but noted the following with respect to the
proposed development at the site:
i)
the colours and materials of the proposed cladding should be
more compatible with the Downtown Heritage Conservation District;
ii)
concern related to the unmitigated impacts on adjacent and
nearby heritage designated properties;
iii)
the developer should be encouraged to incorporate naming of the building
to recognize the history of the site and/or the downtown area;
iv)
the demolition of the building should be conditional to the
issuance of a building permit; and,
v)
more emphasis should be placed on the crown of the building;
it being further noted that the
London Advisory Committee on Heritage received the attached presentation
from L. Dent, Heritage Planner, with respect to this matter.
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