London Advisory Committee on Heritage

Report

Meeting #:	The 8th Meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage
Date:	Wednesday, July 11, 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, H. Garrett, S. Gibson, J. Manness, and B. Vazquez and J. Bunn (Secretary)
    
  ABSENT:  D. Brock, K. Waud and M. Whalley
    
  ALSO PRESENT:  J. Dent, L. Dent, K. Gonyou, K. Gowan and S. Wise
    
  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 H. Garrett disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 6.3 of this report, having to do with a Notice of Planning Application for the properties located at 745 and 747 Waterloo Street, by indicating that her employer was contacted by the applicant for information.

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

Demolition Request for Heritage Listed Property at 172 Central Avenue by G., P., and C. Mitsis

• That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, with respect to the request for the demolition of the heritage listed property located at 172 Central Avenue, 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 at 172 Central Avenue to be of cultural heritage value or interest for the reasons outlined in the attached Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest;

  it being noted that the attached presentations and submissions from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, G. Mitsis, P. Mitsis and M. Hamilton were received with respect to this matter;

  it being further noted that a verbal delegation from A.M. Valastro and the communications, dated July 2, 2018 and July 10, 2018, from J. Grainger, Architectural Conservancy Ontario - London Region Branch, were received with respect to this matter.

2.2

Heritage Impact Assessment - Colborne Building - 391 South Street

• That S. Wise, Planner II, BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage is satisfied with the research, assessment and conclusions of the Heritage Impact Assessment for the Colborne Building located at 391 Colborne Street and is also satisfied that the proposed development is appropriate to conserve the cultural heritage value of the Colborne Building, with the following recommendations:

  ·         the open space should maintain vistas of adjacent cultural heritage resources, namely, the War Memorial Children’s Hospital; and,

  ·         the lower podium heights of the proposed new building should match the height of the eaves of the Colborne Building;

  it being noted that the Colborne Building is being preserved in-situ and is appropriately setback from new buildings on the property;

  it being further noted that a verbal delegation from E. van der Maarel, A+LiNK Architecture Inc., was received with respect to this matter.

2.3

Heritage Interpretive Sign on The Richmond Village

• That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation from M. Tovey with respect to the proposed Heritage Interpretive Sign on the Richmond Village, was received.

2.4

Heritage Alteration Permit Application by R. Gilligan - 104 Wharncliffe Road North - Blackfriars-Petersville Heritage Conservation District

• 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 to add a rear dormer to the building located at 104 Wharncliffe Road North, within the Blackfriars-Petersville Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED with the following terms and conditions:

  ·         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, with respect to this matter, was received.

3.

Consent

3.1

7th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

• That it BE NOTED that the 7th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from its meeting held on June 13, 2018, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution - 7th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution, from its meeting held on June 26, 2018, with respect to the 7th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, was received.

3.3

Municipal Council Resolution - 6th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage  

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution, from its meeting held on June 12, 2018, with respect to the 6th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, was received.

3.4

Notice of Public Information Centre - Clarke Road Improvements - Veterans Memorial Parkway Extension to Fanshawe Park Road East - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment  

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Public Information Centre from P. Kavcic, City of London and I. Bartlett, Stantec Consulting Ltd., with respect to Clarke Road Improvements - Veterans Memorial Parkway extension to Fanshawe Park Road East Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, was received.

3.5

Notice of Public Information Centre - Broughdale Dyke

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Public Information Centre from P. Adams and A. Spargo, AECOM Canada, with respect to the Broughdale dyke, was received.

3.6

Revised Notice of Application - DNL Group Inc. on behalf of 2178254 Ontario Inc. - 3425 Emily Carr Lane  

• That it BE NOTED that the Revised Notice of Application dated June 20, 2018, from C. Smith, Senior Planner, with respect to an application by DNL Group Inc. related to the property located at 3425 Emily Carr Lane, was received.

3.7

Victoria Bridge (Ridout Street South) Municipal Class Environmental Assessment - Notice of Completion

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Completion dated July 3, 2018, from K. Grabowski, City of London and J. Pucchio, AECOM Canada, with respect to the Victoria Bridge (Ridout Street South) Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, was received.

3.8

Proposed Central Storytelling Website 

• That the communication from S. Adamsson with respect to a proposed central storytelling website BE REFERRED to the Education Sub-Committee review.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Stewardship Sub-Committee Report

• That the property located at 1903 Avalon Street BE ADDED to the Inventory of Heritage Resources (the Register) based on the attached Statement of Significance;

  it being noted that the Stewardship Sub-Committee report from its meeting held on June 27, 2018, was received.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Heritage Planners' Report

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

6.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

6.1

(ADDED) Cultural Heritage Evaluation - Riverside Drive Bridge

• That it BE NOTED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage supports the findings of the Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report, dated April 13, 2018, submitted by Stantec Consulting Ltd., with respect to Riverside Drive Bridge.

6.2

(ADDED) Heritage Building Protection Plan

• That the subject of a proposed heritage building protection plan BE REFERRED to the next meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) to be considered in conjunction with a review of the 2018 LACH Work Plan.

6.3

(ADDED) Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-law Amendment - 745 and 747 Waterloo Street

• That M. Knieriem, Planner II, BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) is not satisfied with the research, assessment and conclusions of the Heritage Impact Statement for the properties located at 745 and 747 Waterloo Street but the LACH is not opposed to the proposed zoning amendment;

  it being noted that the Notice of Planning Application, dated July 4, 2018, from M. Knieriem, Planner II, with respect to this matter, was received.

6.4

(ADDED) Highbury Avenue/Hamilton Road North Intersection Improvements Environmental Assessment Study - Notice of Completion

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Completion dated July 13, 2018, from B. Huston, Dillon Consulting Limiited and M. Elmadhoon, City of London, with respect to the Highbury Avenue/Hamilton Road intersection improvements Environmental Assessment Study, was received.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:06 PM.