I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that H. Garrett disclosed a pecuniary interest in the following clauses:

a)         clause 10 of this Report, having to do with the Notice of Application by Rygar Corporation Inc. for the properties located at 150 Dundas Street and 153 Carling Street, by indicating that her employer is the agent for the applicaiton; and,

b)         clause 11 of this Report, having to do with the Notice of Application by Ontario 2049401 Ltd. for the properties located at 555-557 Ridout Street North, by indicating that her employer is the agent for the application.

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

2.

Victoria Bridge Heritage Impact Assessment

That it BE NOTED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) supports the Victoria Bridge Heritage Impact Assessment as presented; it being noted that the LACH heard the attached presentation from M. Greguol, J. Pucchio and N. Martin, from AECOM, with respect to this matter.

3.

Cultural Heritage Interpretive Signs: Graham Arboretum, Westminster Ponds/ Saunder's Cabin

That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation from S. Norton, City of London Culture Office, related to Cultural Heritage Interpretive Signs for the Graham Arboretum and Westminster Ponds/Saunder's Cabin, was received.

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

4.

4th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

That it BE NOTED that the 4th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from its meeting held on March 8, 2017, was received. 

5.

Municipal Council Resolution from its session held on March 21, 2017 with respect to the 3rd Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution, from its session held on March 21, 2017, with respect to the 3rd Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, was received.

6.

North Talbot Neighbourhood Association - Invitation

That it BE NOTED that the invitation from E. Di Trolio, North Talbot Neighbourhood Association, for the community meeting April 11, 2017 to expedite a Heritage Designation for the North Talbot Community, was received.

7.

Commissioners Road Realignment Class Environmental Assessment Study - Notice of Public Information Centre No. 1

That it BE NOTED that the Notice from S. Keen, Project Manager and T. Koza, City of London, dated March 14, 2017, with respect to the Commissioners Road Realignment Class Environmental Assessment Study Notice of Public Information Centre No. 1, was received.

8.

Ministry of Government and Consumer Services - Land Registry Office

That it BE NOTED that the letter dated March 22, 2017, from D. Blais, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, with respect to the Municipal Heritage Committees’ access to the Land Registry Office, was received.

9.

Revised Notice - Music, Entertainment and Culture Districts Feasibility Study

That it BE NOTED that the Revised Notice from C. Parker, Senior Planner, related to the Music, Entertainment and Culture Districts Feasibility Study, was received.

10.

Notice of Application - Rygar Corporation Inc. - 150 Dundas Street and 153 Carling Street

That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that, in the opinion of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH), the application by Rygar Corporation Inc. relating to the properties located at 150 Dundas Street and 153 Carling Street, does not have any adverse impacts to the on-site heritage resources; it being noted that given the premiere location, the Heritage Impact Statement does not adequately address the following impacts to downtown heritage resources:

·                     first story articulation, including transparency of first floor glass, and a smaller scale, pedestrian-friendly scale, in keeping with the Downtown Heritage Conservation District;

·                     more significant design characteristics of the entire tower with more attention paid to the top in order to make it a skyline feature; and,

·                     a podium setback of 5 metres, increased from 3 metres, on both street fronts in compliance with the Heritage Conservation District guidelines.

11.

Notice of Application - Ontario 2049401 Ltd. - 555-557 Ridout Street North

That it BE NOTED that the Notice from B. Turcotte, Senior Planner, dated March 29, 2017, with respect to the application by Ontario 2049401 Ltd. related to the properties located at 555-557 Ridout Street North, was received.

12.

Notice of Application - Sifton Properties Limited - 221 Queens Avenue

That Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) supports a one year extension of the temporary operation of a commercial parking lot as per the application by Sifton Properties Limited with respect to the property located at 221 Queens Avenue; it being noted that the LACH encourages the redevelopment of vacant spaces in the downtown Heritage Conservation District.

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

13.

Stewardship Sub-Committee

That it BE NOTED that the Stewardship Sub-Committee report from its meeting held on March 29, 2017, was received.

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

14.

2016 and 2017 Work Plans

That the following actions be taken with respect to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) Work Plan:

a)         the attached 2017 Work Plan for the LACH BE FORWARDED to the             Municipal Council for consideration; and,

b)         the attached 2016 LACH Work Plan Summary BE FORWARDED to the             Municipal Council for information.

15.

Advisory Committee Brochures

That the initiative of creating a committee information brochure for the London Advisory Committee on Heritage BE REFERRED to the Education Sub-Committee.

16.

Heritage Planners’ Report

That the Committee Secretary BE REQUESTED to place the staff report related to vacant unit rebates and vacant/excess land subclass tax reductions, listed as item number 5 on the Heritage Planners' Report, on the May agenda of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage; it being noted that the attached submission from K. Gonyou and L. Dent, Heritage Planners, with respect to various updates and events, was received.

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

17.

(ADDED) Victoria Bridge - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment  - Notice of Public Information Centre #1

That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Public information Centre #1 from K. Grabowski, City of London and J. Pucchio, AECOM, dated April 10, 2017, with respect to the Victoria Bridge Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, was received.

18.

(ADDED) That it BE NOTED that the Committee Secretary provided the Chair and members of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage with copies of the Spring 2017 Community Heritage Ontario Newsletter.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 8:21 PM.