London Advisory Committee on Heritage

Report

Meeting #:	7th Meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage
Date:	Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.
Location:	Committee Rooms #1 and #2

Attendance

• PRESENT:  D. Dudek (Chair), S. Bergman, M. Bloxam, J. Dent, L. Fischer, S. Gibson, T. Jenkins, J. Manness, J. Monk, E. Rath, M. Rice, S. Spindler, K. Waud and M. Whalley and J. Bunn (Secretary)
    
  ALSO PRESENT:  L. Dent, K. Gonyou, L. Jones and M. Schulthess
    
  The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Orientation

That it BE NOTED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage heard a verbal presentation from M. Schulthess, Deputy City Clerk, with respect to an Advisory Committee orientation.

1.2

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

1.3

Election of Chair and Vice Chair for the term ending November 30, 2019

That it BE NOTED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage elected D. Dudek and M. Whalley as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, for the term ending November 30, 2019. 

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

Heritage Alteration Permit Application by Kristine Strybosch at 117 Wilson Avenue - Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage Conservation District

• That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, City Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking retroactive approval for previously completed alterations to the property located at 117 Wilson Avenue, within the Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage Conservation District, BE APPROVED with the following terms and conditions:

  ·         the existing gable cladding be painted;

  ·         the existing glass lite of the existing front door be replaced with a plain glass lite as proposed in Appendix C, as appended to the staff report dated July 10, 2019, and the door be painted; and,

  ·         the existing porch be constructed of wood, with a wooden guard/railing with top and bottom rail and wooden square spindles set between, as per the drawings in Appendix C, as appended to the staff report dated July 10, 2019, and all exposed wood be painted;

  it being noted that the attached presentations from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, K. Strybosch and W. Pol, with respect to this matter, were received.

2.2

Request for Designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by Kilworth United Church (2442 Oxford Street West)

• That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning & City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, with respect to the request for designation of the heritage listed property at 2442 Oxford Street West (Kilworth United Church), the following actions be taken:

  a)            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 to be of cultural heritage value or interest for the reasons outlined in Appendix D of this report; and,

  b)            should no appeals be received to Municipal Council’s notice of intention to designate, a by-law to designate the property at 2442 Oxford Street West to be of cultural heritage value or interest for the reasons outlined in Appendix D of this report BE INTRODUCED at a future meeting of Municipal Council immediately following the end of the appeal period;

  it being noted that should an appeal to Municipal Council’s notice of intention to designate be received, the City Clerk will refer the appeal to the Conservation Review Board;

  it being further noted that the attached presentation from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner and the attached photographs submitted by B. Moyer, with respect to this matter, were received.

2.3

Demolition Request for Heritage Listed Property at 567 King Street by J E. and K.A. O'Neil

• That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, City Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, with respect to the request for the demolition of the heritage listed property at 567 King Street, the following actions be taken:

  a)            the property owner BE REQUESTED to salvage any elements or artifacts from the building appropriate for reuse;

  b)            the Chief Building Official BE ADVISED that Municipal Council consents to the demolition of the building on this property; and,

  c)            the property at 567 King Street BE REMOVED from the Register;

  it being noted that the attached presentation from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, as well as a verbal delegation from J. O’Neil, with respect to this matter, were received.

2.4

Heritage Alteration Permit Application by N. Carter at 10 Napier Street - 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 construct an addition and alterations to the existing building located at 10 Napier Street, within the Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED as submitted in the drawings included in Appendix C, as appended to the staff report dated July 10, 2019 with the following terms and conditions:

  ·         all exposed wood and the doors be painted;

  ·         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; 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, with respect to this matter, was received.

2.5

Notice of Planning Application - Intent to Revise the Wording for the Existing H-18 Holding Provision

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application, dated May 14, 2019, from C. Parker, Senior Planner, with respect to the intent to revise the wording for the existing H-18 Holding Provision, as well as a verbal delegation from C. Parker, were received.

3.

Consent

3.1

6th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

• That it BE NOTED that the 6th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from its meeting held on May 8, 2019, was received.

3.2

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 May 21, 2019, with respect to the 6th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, was received.

3.3

Public Meeting Notice - Official Plan Amendment - Draft Victoria Park Secondary Plan

• That it BE NOTED that the Public Meeting Notice, dated May 31, 2019, from M. Knieriem, Planner II, with respect to an Official Plan Amendment related to the Draft Victoria Park Secondary Plan, was received.

3.4

Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-law Amendment - 1600-1658 Hyde Park Road and 1069 Gainsborough Road

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application, dated May 30, 2019, from C. Smith, Senior Planner, with respect to a Zoning By-law Amendment related to the properties located at 1600-1658 Hyde Park Road and 1069 Gainsborough Road, was received.

3.5

Register of Cultural Heritage Resources

• That it BE NOTED that the staff report dated July 10, 2019, as well as the attached presentation from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, with respect to the Register of Cultural Heritage Resources, were received.

3.6

City of London Long Term Water Storage Municipal Class Environmental Assessment - Notice of Project Completion

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Project Completion, from P. Lupton, City of London and J. Haasen, AECOM Canada, with respect to the City of London Long Term Water Storage Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, was received.

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 June 26, 2019, was received.

4.2

Archaeology Sub-Committee Report

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Archaeology Sub-Committee Report, as appended to the agenda:

  a)            the attached, above-noted Archaeology Sub-Committee Report BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration as part of the review of the wording of the H-18 Holding Provision; and,

  b)            the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to circulate the revised H-18 Holding Provision to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage at a future meeting for review.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Heritage Places 2.0

• That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) supports the Heritage Places 2.0 document, as appended to the agenda;

  it being noted that the LACH recommends that the above-noted document be reviewed every five years;

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

5.2

Heritage Alteration Permit Application by St. Stephen's House at 25 Blackfriars Street - Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage Conservation District

• That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning & City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act to alter the porch of the building located at 25 Blackfriars Street, within the Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED as submitted in the proposed alteration drawings in Appendix C, as appended to the staff report dated July 10, 2019, with the following terms and conditions:

  ·         no decorative brackets be installed;

  ·         the existing dentil details be restored;

  ·         turned, painted wood spindles be spaced no greater than 3” apart on centre;

  ·         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 K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, with respect to this matter, was received.

5.3

Heritage Alteration Permit Application by E. Snihurowych at 783 Hellmuth Avenue - Bishop Hellmuth Heritage Conservation District

• That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning & City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking retroactive approval to alter the porch of the building located at 783 Hellmuth Avenue, within the Bishop Hellmuth Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED; it being noted that the attached presentation from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, with respect to this matter, was received.

5.4

Mayor's New Year's Honour List

• That it BE NOTED that the communication dated July 2, 2019, from C. Saunders, City Clerk, with respect to the 2020 Mayor's New Years Honour List Call for Nominations, was received.

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.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:37 PM.