London Advisory Committee on Heritage

Report

The 1st Meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

Wednesday, December 09, 2020 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

City Hall is open to the public, with reduced capacity and physical distancing requirements.

Attendance

• PRESENT:  D. Dudek (Chair), S. Bergman, M. Bloxam, J. Dent, S. Jory, J. Manness, E. Rath, M. Rice, K. Waud and M. Whalley and H. Lysynski (Acting Committee Clerk)
    
  ALSO PRESENT:  J. Bunn, L. Dent, K. Gonyou, M. Greguol and M. Schulthess
    
  The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: S. Bergman, M. Bloxam, J. Dent, S. Jory, J. Manness, E. Rath, K. Waud and M. Whalley

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

• That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

1.2

Election of Chair and Vice Chair for the term Ending November 30, 2021

• That it BE NOTED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage elected D. Dudek and M. Whalley as the Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, for the term ending November 30, 2021.

2.

Scheduled Items

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

8th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

• That it BE NOTED that the 8th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from its meeting held on November 11, 2020, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution - 8th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution, from its meeting held on November 24, 2020, with respect to the 8th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, was received.

3.3

Bill 108 and Regulations, Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act - Process Implications

• That it BE NOTED that the staff report dated November 30, 2020, entitled "Bill 108 and Regulations, Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act - Process Implications", was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Amendment to Heritage Designating By-law for 660 Sunningdale Road East (2370 Blackwater Road)

• That, on the recommendation of the Director, City Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, with respect to the heritage designated property at 660 Sunningdale Road East (2370 Blackwater Road), the following actions be taken:

  a) Notice BE GIVEN under the provisions of Section 30.1(4) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R. S. O. 1990, c. O. 18, of Municipal Council’s intention to pass a by-law to amend the legal description of the property designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest by By-law No. L.S.P.-3476-474, as amended, as defined in the staff report dated December 9, 2020 as Appendix B; and,

  b) should no appeals be received to Municipal Council’s notice of intention to pass a by-law to amend the legal description of the property, a by-law 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 intent to pass a by-law to amend the legal description of the property be received, the City Clerk will refer the appeal to the Conservation Review Board.

5.2

Heritage Alteration Permit Application for Heritage Designated Property at 660 Sunningdale Road East (2370 Blackwater Road) by Clawson Group Inc.

• That, on the recommendation of the Director, City Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act for consent to alter the heritage designated property at 660 Sunningdale Road East (2370 Blackwater Road) BE GIVEN subject to the following terms and conditions:

  • the mortar used in the adaptive reuse colour match the existing mortar;
  • a corrugated sheet metal roof material, as shown in Appendix D6, be used for the roof of the barns and their gable ends;
  • the replica concrete piers faithfully replicate the details of the original concrete piers, including the colour and casting details/lines;
  • within amendment(s) to this Heritage Alteration Permit, the following details be provided:

  • specifications on the proposed outer windows;
  • specification on the proposed new doors/doorways;
  • specifications on the proposed interior walls of the barns, demonstrating their reversibility, the protection of the interior clay tiles, as well as the cladding/finish of the interior walls;
  • mechanical and electrical requirements required to facilitate the adaptive reuse of the barns;

  • approval authority for subsequent amendment to this Heritage Alteration Permit required to implement the adaptive reuse of the red barns be delegated to the City Planner;
  • the Civic Administration be directed to pursue a Heritage Easement Agreement with the property owner to define the scope and extent of the interior clay tile required for preservation;
  • where possible, the Heritage Alteration Permit be displayed in a location visible from the street until the work is completed; and,
  • the property owner commemorate and interpret the cultural heritage value of the barns, the adaptive reuse of the barns, and the three original barns through signage;
  
  it being noted that a verbal delegation from R. Redshaw, MHBC, with respect to this matter, was received.

5.3

Amended Heritage Alteration Permit Application by S. MacLeod at 59 Wortley Road, Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District

• That, on the recommendation of the Director, City Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking approval for alterations to property at 59 Wortley Road, within the Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED with the following terms and conditions:

  • the replacement railing on the steps be constructed of iron (metal) with a painted or powder coated finish as depicted in the staff report dated December 9, 2020 as Appendix C; and,
  • the Heritage Alteration Permit be displayed in a location visible from the street until the work is completed.

5.4

Heritage Alteration Permit Application by J. Pease at 61 Wilson Avenue, Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage Conservation District

• That, on the recommendation of the 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 the alterations to the heritage designated property at 61 Wilson Avenue, within the Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED as submitted in the drawings appended to the staff report dated December 9, 2020 as Appendix C with terms and conditions that all exposed wood be painted within one year of Municipal Council’s decision.

5.5

Heritage Alteration Permit Application by The Corporation of the City of London for the English Street Infrastructure Renewal Project, in the Old East Heritage Conservation District

• That, on the recommendation of the Director, City Planning & City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking approval for alterations on English Street, within the Old East Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED.

5.6

2021 Community Heritage Ontario Newsletter Renewal

• That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage 2021 membership with the Community Heritage Ontario BE APPROVED; it being noted that the CHOnews newsletter for Autumn 2020, was received.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM.