London Advisory Committee on Heritage

Report

Meeting #:	6th Meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage
Date:	Wednesday, May 09, 2018 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.
Location:	Committee Rooms #1 and #2

Attendance

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

   

  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

Fugitive Slave Chapel

• That the Heritage Planners BE REQUESTED to prepare a Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest for the Fugitive Slave Chapel at its new location at 432 Grey Street pursuant to direction from the Municipal Council during the repeal of the heritage designating by-law for 275 Thames Street; it being noted that a verbal delegation from D. McNeish, with respect to this matter, was received;

  it being further noted that the Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on April 24, 2018, with respect to the 5th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, was received.

2.2

Demolition Request for Heritage Listed Property at 2096 Wonderland Road North by Invest Group Ltd.

• That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning & City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, with respect to the request for the demolition of the heritage listed property located at 2096 Wonderland Road North by Invest Properties Ltd., that 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 property located at 2096 Wonderland Road North to be of cultural heritage value or interest for the reasons included on the attached Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest;

  it being noted that the applicant has also submitted a planning application that will considered separately at a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee;

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

2.3

Notice of Application - Old East Village Dundas Street Corridor Secondary Plan

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Notice of Application dated March 12, 2018 and the Notice the Public Meeting dated April 11, 2018 from C. Parker, Senior Planner, with respect to the Old East Village Dundas Street Corridor Secondary Plan:

  a)            the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to ensure that the Request for Proposal include a stage 1 archaeological assessment and a Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment; it being noted that the Cultural Heritage Screening Report for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) considered properties on King Street but not on Dundas Street; and,

  b)            the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to update the study area to include the Western Fair Grounds, as well as the properties located at 430 Elizabeth Street and 345 Lyle Street;

  it being noted that the attached presentation from C. Parker, Senior Planner, was received with respect to this matter.

2.4

Hear, Here Cultural Interpretive Signage Program

• That it BE NOTED that the staff report dated May 9, 2018 and the attached presentation from Dr. M. Hamilton, Western University and Dr. M. Tovey, Western University, with respect to the Hear, Here Cultural Interpretive Signage Program, was received.

3.

Consent

3.1

5th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

• That it BE NOTED that the 5th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from its meeting held on April 11, 2018, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution - 4th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on April 10, 2018, with respect to the 4th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, was received.

3.3

Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-law Amendment - 131 King Street

• That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) supports the conclusions of the Heritage Impact Assessment for the application for a zoning by-law amendment for the property located at 131 King Street with the exception of the following matters:

  ·         the step back should be consistent with the Downtown Heritage Conservation District guidelines;

  ·         the vehicular access on King Street should be removed because it prevents a contiguous building interface; and,

  ·         the frontage on York Street;

  it being noted that the LACH supports the activation of the alley, as proposed and the overall design of the building.

3.4

Notice of Application - Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium and Zoning By-law Amendment - 459 Hale Street

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application dated April 18, 2018, from L. Mottram, Senior Planner, with respect to Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium and Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 459 Hale Street, was received.

3.5

Notice of Public Meeting - Archaeological Management Plan - The Corporation of the City of London - City-Wide

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Public Meeting, dated April 11, 2018, from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, with respect to the Archaeological Management Plan for the City of London, was received.

3.6

Notice of Public Meeting - The Corporation of the City of London - City-wide - Low-density Residential (R1, R2, R3) Zones within the Primary Transit Area 

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Public Meeting, dated April 25, 2018, from M. Knieriem, Planner II, with respect to Low Density Residential (R1, R2, R3) Zones within the Primary Transit Area, was received.

3.7

Notice of Public Meeting - Official Plan, the London Plan and Downtown Plan Criteria for Downtown Temporary Surface Commercial Parking Lots 

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Public Meeting, dated April 11, 2018, from C. Parker, Senior Planner, with respect to the Official Plan, The London Plan and Downtown Plan criteria for Downtown temporary surface commercial parking lots, was received.

3.8

Maintenance Standards for Heritage Listed Properties

• That it BE NOTED that the Memo, dated May 9, 2018, from W. Jeffrey, Supervisor, Municipal Law Enforcement Services and K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, with respect to maintenance standards for heritage listed properties, was received.

3.9

Shift London (Bus Rapid Transit)

• That it BE NOTED that the communication, dated April 22, 2018, from J. Grainger, Architectural Conservancy Ontario - London Region Branch, with respect to Shift London (Bus Rapid Transit BRT) in relation to culturally significant sections of the BRT corridors, was received.

3.10

Fugitive Slave Chapel Preservation Project

• That it BE NOTED that the communication, dated May 9, 2018, from G. Hodder, with respect to the Fugitive Slave Chapel Preservation Project Steering Committee, was received.

3.11

Status of the Philip Aziz Studio

• That the communication, dated April 9, 2018, from S. Bentley, with respect to the Philip Aziz Studio on Philip Aziz Drive BE FORWARDED to Western University for review; it being noted that the Philip Aziz Estate, including the house, studio and landscape walls, is a significant cultural heritage resource that is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; it being further noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage shares the concerns of Ms. Bentley with respect to the maintenance of the property.

3.12

Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report - Kensington Bridge (1-BR-06)

• That it BE NOTED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage supports the findings of the Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report for Kensington Bridge in London, Ontario, dated March 2018 and prepared by AECOM.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Stewardship Sub-Committee Report

• That it BE NOTED that the Stewardship Sub-Committee report, from its meeting held on May 2, 2018, was received.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Amendment to Heritage Alteration Permit Application by Ivy Homes Ltd. - 33 Beaconsfield Avenue, Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District

• That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application made under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, by Ivy Homes Ltd. to amend the Heritage Alteration Permit for the property located at 33 Beaconsfield Avenue, located within the Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED as proposed in the drawings appended to the staff report dated May 9, 2018, subject to the following terms and conditions:

  ·         all exposed wood be painted, including but not limited to: the porch railing and spindles, porch skirt, porch steps, window trim, front door, doorway trim, and transom trim; 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.

5.2

Heritage Alteration Permit Application by H. Virtue - 841 Princess Avenue

• That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, by H. Virtue, to alter the porch of the building located at 841 Princess Avenue, within the Old East Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED subject to the following terms and conditions:

  ·         the Heritage Planner be circulated on the applicant’s Building Permit application drawings to verify compliance with the submitted design, prior to issuance of the Building Permit;

  ·         all exposed wood be painted; 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 L. Dent, Heritage Planner, was received with respect to this matter.

5.3

Heritage Alteration Permit Application by D. Russell - 529 Princess Avenue

• That consent BE GIVEN for the application made under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, by D. Russell, to erect a new porch on the property located at 529 Princess Avenue (designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by By-law No. L.S.P.-3014-15), as proposed in the attached drawings, subject to the following terms and conditions:

  ·         the removal of the turret;

  ·         the width of the porch being revised to only be the width of the house;

  ·         the Heritage Planner being circulated on the applicant’s Building Permit application drawings to verify compliance with the submitted design, prior to issuance of the Building Permit;

  ·         the stringer ends and risers be enclosed on both sets of porch stairs;

  ·         all exposed wood being painted; and,

  ·         the Heritage Alteration Permit being displayed in a location visible from the street until the work is completed

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

5.4

LACH Terms of Reference

• That, the following actions be taken with respect to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage Terms of Reference:

   

  a)            the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to:

   

  i)             change the Emerging Leaders representative to a representative from a general youth-oriented organization, for example ACO NextGen;

  ii)            add a member to represent the indigenous population; and,

  iii)           add a member from the London Society of Architects;

   

  b)            the membership totals on the current Terms of Reference BE UPDATED.

5.5

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

6.1

(ADDED) CHO Newsletter

• That it BE NOTED that copies of the Community Heritage Ontario newsletter dated “Spring 2018”, were distributed to the members of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:22 PM.