That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from its meeting held on February 9, 2022:
a) 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 the alteration of the beaver fence, a heritage attribute of the heritage designated property located at 472 Richmond Street, individually designated and located within the Downtown Heritage Conservation District, BE APPROVED as submitted and consistent with the Conservation Plan appended to the staff report dated February 9, 2022;
it being noted that the Heritage Planner will be circulated on any submittals to assist in ensuring compliance with the Conservation Plan for the beaver fence;
b) M. Johnson, Senior Planner, BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) does not object to the conclusions and recommendations of the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIS), dated September 27, 2021, from Zelinka Priamo Ltd., with respect to the McCormick’s Biscuit Company located at 1156 Dundas Street; it being noted that the proponent is encouraged to attend a meeting of the LACH early in the site design process to ensure meaningful consultation on the adaptive reuse of the former McCormick Biscuit Factory structure; it being further noted that the Notice of Planning Application, dated December 17, 2021, from M. Johnson, Senior Planner, with respect to a Notice of Planning Application related to a Draft Plan of Subdivision for the property located at 1156 Dundas Street, and the above-noted HIS, were received;
c) the matter of updating City of London Public Meeting Notices and Notices of Planning Applications to include heritage notifications BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for consideration; it being noted that the Planning and Policy Sub-Committee reviewed the Planning Act (O.Reg. 543/06 (15)) requirements for planning notices, as well as a
number of sample notices from other jurisdictions, and identified the following:
• while not explicitly required in the Planning Act, the Sub-Committee believes the identification of designated heritage status on applicable notices would benefit the City’s overall engagement and communications strategy and this would give the public important information on planning applications and would allow more meaningful and informed public
participation;
• the Sub-Committee understands that the Civic Administration may have an existing template used for planning notices, but would like to encourage consideration of including designated heritage status on notices during the next review of this template;
• the Sub-Committee recommends, for simplicity, identifying heritage designated status (e.g. Part IV or Part V designations and associated Heritage Conservation District) and not properties listed on the City’s
heritage register although additional criteria may also be considered; and,
• the Sub-Committee notes that the Planning Act requirements are minimums, and the City can choose to go above and beyond on notice requirements; it being noted that this is consistent with London Plan Policies 1615-16 which emphasize the importance of meaningful dialogue, and empowering residents to participate in the planning process;
it being further noted that the Planning and Policy Sub-Committee Report, from its meeting held on January 27, 2022, was received;
d) 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 retroactive approval for the removal and replacement of the windows on the heritage designated property located at 516 Elizabeth Street, within the Old East Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED with the following terms and conditions:
• the installation of the proposed exterior grilles be installed in a manner that replicates the muntins of the former wood windows;
• the windows and exterior grilles be painted to match the existing trim work on the building;
• the installation of the proposed exterior grilles be completed within six 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;
e) on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Economic Development, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, with respect to the demolition request for the former gate house and maintenance garage located on the heritage listed property at 493 Springbank Drive, the Chief Building Official BE ADVISED that Municipal Council consents to the demolition of the former gate house and maintenance garage on the property; it being noted that the property located at 493 Springbank Drive should remain on the Register of Cultural Heritage Resources as it is believed to be of cultural heritage value or interest;
f) on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the property located at 2361 Hyde Park Road/1521 Sunningdale Road West BE REMOVED from the Register of Cultural Heritage Resources;
g) clauses 1.1, 2.2, 3.1 to 3.5, inclusive, 3.7 to 3.9, inclusive, 4.1, 5.3 and 5.5 BE RECEIVED for information.