London Advisory Committee on Heritage

Report

Meeting #:	9th Meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage
Date:	Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.
Location:	Committee Rooms #1 and #2

Attendance

• PRESENT:  D. Dudek (Chair), S. Bergman, J. Dent, L. Fischer, S. Gibson, T. Jenkins, S. Jory, J. Manness, E. Rath, M. Rice and K. Waud and J. Bunn (Secretary)
    
  ABSENT:     M. Bloxam, J. Monk and M. Whalley
    
  ALSO PRESENT:  L. Dent and 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

S. Bergman discloses pecuniary interests in the following:

a)            Item 5.1 of the 9th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, having to do with a Notice of Planning Application – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for the properties located at 1-3 Bathurst Street and 269-281 Thames Street, by indicating that her employer was involved in a past application with respect to this matter; and,

b)            Item 5.2 of the 9th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage having to do with the Victoria Park Secondary Plan – Draft Secondary Plan, by indicating that her employer was involved in a past application with respect to this matter.

 

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

7th Annual Emancipation Day Celebration   

• That it BE NOTED that a verbal presentation from J. Turner and J. O'Neil, with respect to the Emancipation Day Celebration scheduled for September 22, 2019 at Westminster Ponds Environmentally Significant Area, was received.

2.2

Heritage Alteration Permit Application by P. and P. Cameron at 40 Craig Street, Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District 

• That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, City Planning & City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking approval for alterations to the property located at 40 Craig Street, within the Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED with the following terms and conditions:

  • the vinyl siding cladding the front gables be removed within 1 year and the painted wood shingle imbrication be retained and restored;
  • only painted wood be used for the alterations to the porch, including but not limited to the hand railings on the steps, the steps, and the porch skirt;
  • all exposed wood be painted;
  • the Heritage Planner be circulated on the Building Permit application drawings to verify compliance with this Heritage Alteration Permit prior to issuance of the Building Permit; and,
  • the Heritage Alteration Permit be displayed in a location visible from the street until the work is completed;

  it being noted that the attached presentation from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, was received with respect to this matter.

   

2.3

Heritage Alteration Permit Application by S. Caplan at 213 King Street, Downtown Heritage Conservation District 

• That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, City Planning & City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking retroactive approval for replacement of the front door at 213 King Street, within the Downtown Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED with the term and condition that the former door be salvaged by the property owner for appropriate reuse elsewhere; it being noted that the attached presentation from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner and a verbal delegation from S. Caplan were received with respect to this matter.

3.

Consent

3.1

8th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage 

• That it BE NOTED that the 8th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from its meeting held on August 14, 2019, was received.

3.2

Notice of Planning Application - Intent to Remove Holding Provision - 804-860 Kleinburg Drive 

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application, dated August 15, 2019, from N. Pasato, Senior Planner, with respect to an intent to remove a holding provision for the properties located at 804-860 Kleinburg Drive, was received.

3.3

Public Meeting Notice - Zoning By-law Amendment - Intent to Revise the Wording for the Existing H-18 Holding Provision for Archaeological Assessment City-Wide

• That it BE NOTED that the Public Meeting Notice, dated August 19, 2019, from C. Parker, Senior Planner, with respect to a Zoning By-law Amendment related to an intent to revise the wording for the existing H-18 holding provision for archaeological assessment city-wide, was received.

3.4

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport - Update on Heritage Advisory Services  

• That it BE NOTED that the communication dated August 29, 2019, from S. Fraser, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, with respect to an update on Heritage Advisory Services, was received.

3.5

(ADDED) Public Meeting Notice - Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 3700 Colonel Talbot Road and 3645 Bostwick Road

• That it BE NOTED that the Public Meeting Notice, dated September 6, 2019, from N. Pasato, Senior Planner, with respect to a Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments related to the properties located at 3700 Colonel Talbot Road and 3645 Bostwick Road, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Stewardship Sub-Committee Report 

• That it BE NOTED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage Stewardship Sub-Committee Report, from its meeting held on August 28, 2019, was received.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Notice of Planning Application - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 1-3 Bathurst Street and 269-281 Thames Street

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Notice of Planning Application, dated July 24, 2019, with respect to Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments related to the properties located at 1-3 Bathurst Street and 269-281 Thames Street:

  a)            C. Lowery, Planner II, BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) is not satisfied with the conclusions of the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) associated with the above-noted Application; it being noted that the HIA has not adequately addressed the following impacts to the adjacent and on-site heritage resources or attributes:

  • massing impacts, particularly with respect to adjacent southerly heritage listed properties;
  • design impacts, with respect to compatibility with the properties located at 1-3 Bathurst Street, in terms of building materials, colour and overall design as referenced in Section 3.3 of the above-noted HIA; and,
  • glazing attributes; it being noted that the LACH recommends glazing inspired by the 19th Century Industrial style; and,

  b)            the attached document, entitled “Comments on the HIA for 1-3 Bathurst Street and 269-281 Thames Street” from T. Jenkins, BE FORWARDED to C. Lowery, Planner II for consideration.

   

5.2

Victoria Park Secondary Plan - Draft Secondary Plan 

• That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage is satisfied with the vision, principles and policies of the Victoria Park Secondary Plan Draft Secondary Plan; it being noted that the proposed policies for cultural heritage outlined in Section 3.5 of the above-noted Secondary Plan continue to support the objectives and policies of the West Woodfield and Downtown Heritage Conservation Districts and promotes the conservation of on-site cultural heritage resources and compatibility of new development with on-site and adjacent cultural heritage resources.

5.3

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.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:35 PM.