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13TH REPORT OF THE

 

LONDON ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HERITAGE

 

meeting held on November 11, 2015, commencing at 5:33 PM, in Committee Room #5, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  W. Kinghorn (Chair), S. Adamsson, J. Cushing, D. Dudek, H. Elmslie, H. Garrett, S. Gibson, T. Jenkins, K. Waud and M. Whalley and B. Mercier (Secretary). 

 

ABSENT:  D. Brock, J. Manness and J. Peters.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  R. Armistead, J. Dent, K. Gonyou and D. Menard.

 

 

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.

12th Report of The London Advisory Committee on Heritage

 

That it BE NOTED that the 12th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from its meeting held on October 14, 2015, was received.

 

3.

Notice of Application - 50 King Street

 

The Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) reviewed the Notice of Revised Application dated October 28, 2015, from M. Davis, Planner II, with respect to an application from the Corporation of the County of Middlesex relating to the property located at 50 King Street, and reiterated the previous comment from the LACH from its meeting held on July 9, 2014, which read:

“That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) reviewed and received a Notice dated June 18, 2014, from B. Turcotte, Senior Planner, with respect to an application submitted by The Corporation of the County of Middlesex relating to the property located at 50 King Street. The LACH expressed concern about the impact of the proposed amendment on Heritage buildings within and surrounding the site, recognizing that the site falls within the Downtown Heritage Conservation District and near the Forks of the Thames; it being noted that the LACH looks forward to receiving the Heritage Impact Assessment for this area”.

 

4.

Notice of Application - 530 Sunningdale Road East

 

That it BE NOTED that the Notice dated October 26, 2015 from N. Pasato, Senior Planner, with respect to an application submitted by 2047790 Ontario Limited relating to the property located at 530 Sunningdale Road East, was received.

 

5.

Notice of Application - 2404 to 2502 Seven Oaks Ridge, 2786 to 2824 Sheffield Place, and 2342 to 2386 Leeds Crossing

 

That it BE NOTED that the Notice dated October 6, 2015, from L. Mottram, Senior Planner, with respect to an application submitted by Sifton Properties Limited relating to the properties located at 2404 to 2502 Seven Oaks Ridge, 2786 to 2824 Sheffield Place, and 2342 to 2386 Leeds Crossing, was received. 

 

 

 

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

 

None.

 

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

6.

Heritage Impact Statement - 89 York Street

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Heritage Alteration Permit Application for the property located at 89 York Street:

 

a)      consistent with the Delegated Authority By-Law (By-Law No. C.P.-1502-129), and as recommended by the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH), the alterations to the designated property located at 89 York Street, within the Downtown Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED by the City Planner, with the following terms and conditions:

 

i)      the final drawings submitted for Site Plan approval and Building Permit be consistent with the features described in this proposal included in the staff report dated November 11, 2015, to the satisfaction of the City Planner;

 

ii)     the display of a Heritage Alteration Permit be placed in a location visible from the street during the construction of the structure; and,

 

b)      the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the LACH expressed the following with respect to this matter:

 

i)      given the location of the site and the relatively low proposed height and small lot area, the LACH supports the Heritage Alteration Permit application;

 

ii)     the LACH received and concurred with the Heritage Impact Statement dated October 26, 2015, prepared by Kirkness Consulting;

 

it being noted that the LACH reviewed and received the Heritage Impact Statement dated, and heard verbal delegations from L. Kirkness, Kirkness Consulting Inc., E. Lui, Jing for Jing and E. Poletti, Architect Inc., with respect to this matter; it being further noted that the LACH was impressed with the thoroughness of the Heritage Impact Statement and more specifically found “Table 1 – Proposed Development Design Response to HCD Plan Guidelines” helpful in understanding the decision making process.

 

7.

Heritage Impact Statement - 179-181 and 183 King Street

 

That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) indicated its support of the proposed HER Zone as outlined in the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) dated October 27, 2015, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., for the properties located at 179-181 and 183 King Street; it being noted that the LACH acknowledged the thoroughness of the HIA.

 

8.

Heritage Alteration Permit – 515 and 517 Princess Avenue

 

That, consistent with the Delegated Authority By-law (By-law No. C.P.-1502-129), and as recommended by the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, the alterations to the heritage designated properties located at 515 and 517 Princess Avenue, within the East Woodfield Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED, with the following terms and conditions:

 

a)         the proposed vinyl shingles in the gable of the awning roof be replaced by a painted wood cladding, with trim;

 

b)         the proposed aluminium post outside the entry doors be replaced by a painted wood post or painted wood bracket; and,

 

c)         the display of a Heritage Alteration Permit be placed in a location visible from the street, until the work is completed.

 

9.

157 Langarth Street East

 

That the matter of adding the property located at 157 Langarth Street East to  the Heritage Register, BE REFERRED to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage’s Stewardship Sub-committee, for review.

 

10.

Heritage Planner's Report

 

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

 

11.

2016 Work Plan

 

That it BE NOTED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage held a general discussion with respect to its 2016 Work Plan; it being noted that a list will be compiled and submitted at the December meeting.

 

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

None.

 

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:27 PM.

 

 

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE: December 9, 2015