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7TH REPORT OF THE

 

LONDON ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HERITAGE

 

meeting held on May 13, 2015, commencing at 5:32 PM, in Committee Room #5, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

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

 

ABSENT: R. Armistead, H. Garrett, J. Peters and M. Whalley.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  B. Davies, J. Dent, K. Gonyou and D. Menard.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that W. Kinghorn disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 13 of this Report having to do with the Heritage Alteration Permit Application for the property located at 304 Talbot Street, by indicating that he was previously employed by the Applicant.

 

II.

ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

 

2.

Orientation - Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) - Integrated Accessibility Standards

 

That it BE NOTED that the orientation on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Integrated Accessibility Standards was received.

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

              None.

 

IV.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

3.

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 April 8, 2015 was received.

 

4.

Delegated Authority

 

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held April 14, 2015, with respect to the Delegated Authority to consent or grant permits for alterations to heritage designated properties, was received.

 

5.

Appointment to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

 

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held April 14, 2015, with respect to the appointment of Justin C. Peters to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, was received.

 

6.

555 Sunningdale Road East

 

That it BE NOTED that the Notice dated April 23, 2015, from N. Pasato, Senior Planner, with respect to an application submitted by Sifton Properties Limited  relating to the property located at 555 Sunningdale Road East, east of Canvas Way, was received.

 

7.

Victoria Ridge Phase 1 and 2

 

That it BE NOTED that the Notice dated April 2, 2015, from L. Mottram, Senior Planner, with respect to an application submitted by Sifton Properties Limited relating to the removal of the holding symbols for Victoria Ridge Phase 2 - Lots 47 through 56 and Lots 75 through 124 and Phase 1 - Lots 1 through 19 and Lots 21 through 56, was received.

 

8.

1647 Fanshawe Park Road East

 

That it BE NOTED that the Notice dated April 1, 2015, from N. Pasato, Senior Planner, with respect to an application submitted by 756949 Ontario Limited relating to the property located at 1647 Fanshawe Park Road East, east of Highbury Avenue North, was received.

 

9.

Highbury Avenue and Hamilton Road Intersection Improvements - Environmental Assessment Study

 

That it BE NOTED that the communication dated April 27, 2015, from K. Welker, Project Manager, Dillon Consulting, with respect to the Environmental Assessment Study for improvements to the Highbury Avenue and Hamilton Road intersections, was received.

 

10.

Historic Sites Committee Minutes - February 4, 2015

 

That it BE NOTED that the Historic Sites Committee minutes from its meeting held on February 4, 2015, were received.

 

V.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

 

11.

Stewardship Sub-Committee Minutes

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Stewardship Sub-Committee Report:

 

a)         the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) does not object to the demolition of the building located at 104 Commissioners Road East and do not recommend designation; it being noted that the LACH requested that documentation of the heritage features be completed and that all notable architectural material be salvaged; it being noted that the LACH heard a verbal delegation from D. Schinkelshoek, Contractor, with respect to this matter; and,

 

b)         it BE NOTED that the Stewardship Sub-Committee minutes from its meeting held on April 29, 2015, were received;

 

12.

Archeology Sub-Committee Minutes

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Archeology Sub-Committee Report:

 

a)         the “Criteria for Evaluating Archaeological Potential: A Checklist for the Non-Specialist” prepared by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration, for use in the review of the Archaeological Master Plan as a tool for screening whether or not a subject property has archaeological potential;

 

b)         the attached recommendations with respect to the Archaeological Master Plan, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for its consideration; and,

 

c)         it BE NOTED that the Archeology Sub-Committee minutes from its meeting held on April 21, 2015, was received.

 

VI.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

13.

Heritage Alteration Permit Application - 304 Talbot Street

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the alteration to the heritage designated property located at 304 Talbot Street, within the Downtown Heritage Conservation District, BE APPROVED in conformity with the plans provided by the applicant, as appended to the staff report dated May 13, 2015; it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage recommends that the proposed faux wood material be replaced by a material in compliance with the Downtown Heritage Conservation District Plan and to the satisfaction of the Heritage Planner; it being further noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage heard a verbal delegation from D. Reis, ZEDD Architecture and J. Kipfer, Applicant, with respect to this matter.

 

14.

Request for Repeal of Designating By-law No. L.S.P. - 3249-28 - 77 Price Street

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the request for repeal of designating By-law No. L.S.P. - 3249-28:

 

a)         on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the request to repeal designating By-law No. L.S.P.-3249-28 for 77 Price Street BE REFUSED and that notice of this decision BE GIVEN to the property owners and to the Ontario Heritage Trust;

 

            it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) received the attached staff report dated May 13, 2015 and heard a verbal delegation from L. and R. Gorrie, Owners, with respect to this matter; and,

 

b)         the issues of insurance rates and tax rebates and grants for Heritage District homes BE REFERRED to the LACH Planning and Policy Sub-Committee for review.

 

15.

Demolition Request - 348 Sunningdale Road East

 

That it BE NOTED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage note the following in the above-noted Stewardship Sub-committee Report, with respect to the demolition request for 348 Sunningdale Road East, “designation to protect the original portion of the building could not be ruled out at this time without further research.”

 

16.

Heritage Impact Assessment  - 560 and 562 Wellington Street

 

That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that in the opinion of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH), the proposed Heritage Impact Assessment for the properties located at 560 and 562 Wellington Street does not satisfactorily address the heritage attributes of the Woodfield Heritage District; it being noted that the LACH heard verbal delegations from the following individuals with respect to this matter:

 

a)         H. Handy, Auburn Developments and E. J. van der Maarel;

 

b)         K. Rapson, Chair, Woodfield Community Association, and providing the attached communication with respect to this matter;

 

c)         J. Bryant, 293 Hyman Street; and,

 

d)         T. O’Kanski.

 

17.

London Triple Arch Doorways

 

That it BE NOTED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) heard a verbal delegation from H. Elmslie, with respect to London triple arch doorways; it being noted that the LACH referred the triple arch doorway at the property located at 558 Central Avenue to its Stewardship Sub-Committee for review.

 

 

 

 

 

18.

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.

 

VII.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

              None.

 

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

              The meeting adjourned at 9:43 PM

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE: June 10, 2015

 

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