London Advisory Committee on Heritage

Report

Meeting #:	The 7th Meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage
Date:	Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.
Location:	Committee Rooms #1 and #2

Attendance

• ​PRESENT:  D. Dudek (Chair), S. Adamsson, J. Cushing, H. Elmslie, S. Gibson, T. Jenkins, J. Manness, B. Vazquez and M. Whalley and J. Bunn (Secretary)
    
  ABSENT:  D. Brock, H. Garrett and K. Waud
    
  ALSO PRESENT:  R. Armistead, J. Dent, L. Dent, K. Gonyou
    
  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.

Scheduled Items

2.1

Demolition Request for Heritage Listed Property at 2154 Richmond Street by Drewlo Holdings Ltd. 

• That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning & City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the request for demolition of the heritage listed property located at 2154 Richmond Street:

  a)            the Chief Building Official BE ADVISED that Municipal Council consents to the demolition of this property;

  b)            2154 Richmond Street BE REMOVED from the Register (Inventory of Heritage Resources);

  c)            the property owner BE REQUESTED to commemorate the historic contributions of the McCormick-Brickenden-Greenway family in the future development of this property; and,

  d)            the property owner BE REQUESTED to salvage any materials that have architectural value during the demolition process;

  it being noted that the attached presentation from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, as well as the verbal delegation from P. Hinde, Tridon Group, with respect to this matter, were received.

2.2

Heritage Coffee Sleeves Project

• That it BE NOTED that the presentation appended to the agenda, from G. Rodman, London Heritage Council, with respect to the Heritage Coffee Sleeves Project, was received; it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage suggested that the London Heritage Council seek financial assistance for the project through the Culture Office at the City of London.

2.3

Hellmuth Boys College Interpretive Sign

• That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation from M. Tovey with respect to the Hellmuth Boys College Interpretive Sign, was received.

2.4

Heritage Places 2.0 – Status Update

• That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation and hand outs from A. Barnes, Letourneau Heritage Consulting, with respect to a status update on the Heritage Places 2.0 project, were received.

3.

Consent

3.1

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 May 9, 2018, was received.

3.2

Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-law Amendment - 147-149 Wellington Street and 253-257 Grey Street

• That M. Corby, Senior Planner, BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage does not support the conclusions of the Heritage Impact Statement, dated April 2018, with respect to the property located at 147 Wellington Street, for the following reasons:

  ·         the lack of compatibility and sympathy with the adjacent heritage listed and designated properties with respect to setback, material and design, particularly as it relates to the property located at 143 Wellington Street;

  ·         it does not encourage active commercial uses at grade in order to continue to support the historically commercial streetscape; and,

  ·         it does not properly consider the potential cultural heritage value of the on-site building at 147-149 Wellington Street.

3.3

Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-Law Amendment - 391 South Street

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application, dated April 18, 2018, from S. Wise, Planner II, with respect to the property located at 391 South Street, was received.

3.4

City of London Long Term Water Storage - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment - Notice of Project Commencement and Public Information Centre # 1

• That P. Lupton, Environmental Service Engineer, City of London and N. Martin, AECOM Canada, BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage requests the assurance that Cultural Heritage Resources are considered as part of the Environmental Assessment process as it relates to the City of London Long Term Water Storage Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, which should include Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment and a Cultural Heritage Screening Report. 

3.5

Notice of Public Meeting - Paramount Development (London) Inc. - 809 Dundas Street

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Public Meeting dated May 30, 2018, from S. Wise, Planner II, with respect to the property located at 809 Dundas Street, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report - The Queen's Bridge (1-BR-05) Queens Avenue over Thames River 

• That it BE NOTED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage supports the findings of the Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report, dated March 2018, submitted by AECOM, with respect to The Queens Bridge (1-BR-05), Queens Avenue over the Thames River.

5.2

Heritage Planners' Report

• That it BE NOTED that the attached submission from K. Gonyou and L. Dent, Heritage Planners, with respect to various updates and events, was received.

6.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:52 PM.