That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from its meeting held on December 11, 2019:
a) 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 approval for the demolition of the existing building and approval for a proposed building, as described in Appendix D of the staff report dated December 11, 2019, on the property at 88 Blackfriars Street, within the Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED with the following terms and conditions:
- buff brick be used for the exterior cladding of the proposed building;
- a painted wood front door be used for the proposed building;
- parking be limited to a driveway to the west of the proposed building with front yard parking prohibited;
- the Heritage Planner be circulated on the Building Permit application drawings to verify compliance with this Heritage Alteration Permit 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 condition of the above-noted building constitutes another regrettable example of demolition by neglect and the London Advisory Committee on Heritage implores stronger enforcement of the Property Standards By-law to avoid future demolition by neglect of London’s cultural heritage resources;
it being further noted that the presentation appended to the 1st Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, with respect to this matter, was received;
b) 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 approval for alterations to the property at 906 Lorne Avenue, within the Old East Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED with the terms and conditions:
- all exposed wood be painted;
- a wood lattice porch skirt set in a frame to be added where missing;
- the top rail be constructed no higher than 30” to maintain the proportions of the porch;
- the railings and guards on the steps be replaced to be consistent with the railings and guards on the entirety of the porch;
- a new base around the northwest column be installed; and,
- the Heritage Alteration Permit be displayed in a location visible from the street until the work is completed;
it being noted that the presentation appended to the 1st Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from M. Greguol, Heritage Planner, with respect to this matter, was received;
c) the following actions be taken with respect to the Cultural Heritage Evaluation Reports (CHERs) for the properties located at 90, 92 and 102 Wellington Road:
i) the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) concurs with the findings of the above-noted CHERs, as appended to the agenda; it being noted that the presentation appended to the 1st Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from M. Morris, Major Projects, with respect to this matter, was received; and,
ii) the Stewardship Sub-Committee Report appended to the 1st Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from its meeting held on November 26, 2019, BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration;
d) the 556 Wellington Street Heritage Impact Statement Working Group Report, appended to the 1st Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration; it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage supports and endorses the above-noted Working Group Report;
e) the following actions be taken with respect to the requests for delegation from A. Valastro and M. Tovey related to the properties located at 197, 183 and 179 Ann Street:
i) the properties located at 175, 179, 183 and 197 Ann Street and 84 and 86 St. George Street BE REFERRED to the Stewardship Sub-Committee for research and evaluation for a possible heritage designation; it being noted that a verbal delegation by A. Valastro, with respect to this matter, was received; and,
ii) the request for delegation by M. Tovey BE APPROVED for the February 2020 meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage;
f) 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 alterations to the porch of the property located at 430 Dufferin Avenue, within the West Woodfield Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED; it being noted that the presentation appended to the 1st Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, with respect to this matter, was received;
g) on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planning, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the demolition request for the existing dwelling on the heritage listed property at 2325 Sunningdale Road East:
i) the Chief Building Official BE ADVISED that Municipal Council consents to the demolition of the dwelling on this property, and;
ii) the property at 2325 Sunningdale Road East BE REMOVED from the Register of Cultural Heritage Resources;
it being noted that the presentation appended to the 1st Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from M. Greguol, Heritage Planner, with respect to this matter, was received;
h) clauses 1.1 and 1.2, inclusive, 2.4, 3.1 to 3.3, inclusive, 4.1, 5.4 to 5.7, inclusive, BE RECEIVED for information.