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3RD REPORT OF THE

 

LONDON ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HERITAGE

 

meeting held on February 10, 2016, commencing at 5:30 PM, in Committee Room #3, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  D. Dudek (Chair), S. Adamsson, D. Brock, J. Cushing, H. Elmslie, H. Garrett, S. Gibson, J. Manness, J. Peters, G. Thompson, K. Waud and M. Whalley and B. Mercier (Secretary). 

 

ABSENT:  T. Jenkins.

 

ALSO PRESENT:   J. Dent, K. Gonyou and M. Hamilton.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

None.

 

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

2.

2nd Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

 

That it BE NOTED that the 2nd Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from its meeting held on January 13, 2016, was received; it being noted that in third line of clause #1, “Museum London” should read, “the Children’s Museum”.

 

3.

Municipal Council Resolution - 1st Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

 

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its session held on January 4, 2016, with respect to the 1st Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, was received.

 

4.

Municipal Council Resolution - Appointment to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

 

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its session held January 26, 2016, with respect to the appointment of Greg Thompson, representing the Urban League of London on the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, was received.

 

5.

Blackfriars Bridge Environmental Study Report

 

That it BE NOTED that the Report dated February 2, 2016, from the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer to the Civic Works Committee, with respect to the Blackfriars Bridge Environmental Study Report, was received.

 

6.

Old East Village Commercial Corridor Urban Design Manual

 

That the matter of the communication dated January 18, 2016, from J. Smolarek, Urban Designer, with respect to the Old East Village Commercial Corridor Urban Design Manual, (including the link to the electronic file), BE PLACED on the next London Advisory Committee on Heritage agenda for further discussion.

 

 

 

 

7.

Notice of Application - Old East Village Community Improvement Project

 

That it BE NOTED that the Notice dated January 26, 2016, from J. Smolarek, Urban Designer, with respect to an application submitted by the City of London relating to an Official Plan amendment to insert the Old East Village Commercial Corridor Urban Design Manual into the Official Plan, was received.

 

8.

Letter of Resignation - W. Kinghorn

 

That it BE NOTED that the communication dated January 19, 2016, from W. Kinghorn, with respect to his resignation from the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, was received.

 

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

 

9.

Stewardship Sub-Committee

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Stewardship Sub-Committee Report:

 

a)         the Western Counties Cultural Heritage Landscape BE ADDED to the Inventory of Heritage Resources, based on the cultural heritage value or interest as articulated by the Western Counties Health and Occupation Centre Cultural Heritage Plan (2013); and,

 

b)         it BE NOTED that the Stewardship Sub-Committee minutes from its meeting held on January 27, 2016, were received.

 

10.

Planning and Policy Sub-Committee

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Planning and Policy Sub-Committee Report:

 

a)       the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider developing terms of reference for the preparation of Heritage Impact Statements, to ensure consistency and that full consideration of the heritage attributes are addressed; it being noted that the Provincial Policy Statement 2014, Section 2.6.3 does not permit the development of site alteration on, or adjacent to, protected heritage property unless it has been evaluated to ensure that heritage attributes will be conserved;

 

b)       the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide the London LACH with a list of vacant/derelict properties, for the purpose of allowing its Planning and Policy Sub-Committee to cross-reference with the City's Inventory of Heritage Resources, to identify any potential at-risk properties; and,

c)       it BE NOTED that the Planning and Policy Sub-Committee minutes from its meeting held on February 10, 2016, were received.

 

11.

Education Sub-Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that the attached Education Sub-Committee minutes from its meeting held on January 19, 2016, were received.

 

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

12.

Woodholme on Wonderland Road

 

The following actions be taken with respect to “Woodholme” on Wonderland Road:

 

a)         the communication dated January 26, 2016, from M. Whalley, ACO London, with respect to this matter, BE WITHDRAWN, at the author’s request; and,

 

 

b)         the draft Statement of Significance for “Woodholme” BE REFERRED to the Stewardship Sub-Committee for review.

 

 

13.

Municipal Council Resolution - Draft 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget

 

That the following comment from the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) BE FORWARDED to the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, to be considered during the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget process:

            “The LACH supports the funding for the Heritage Capital expenditures in the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget, although the LACH would have appreciated more time to comment on the heritage budget matters.”

 

14.

Heritage Planners Report

 

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

 

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

15.

(ADDED) Downtown Parking Lot Incentives

 

That the communication dated February 3, 2016, from S. Adamsson, with respect to downtown parking lot incentives, BE REFERRED to the Planning and Policy Sub-Committee for review.

 

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:09 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE: March 9, 2016