I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that H. Garrett disclosed a pecuniary interest in clauses 3 and 13 of this Report having to do with the Heritage Alteration Permit Application for the property located at 1040 Waterloo Street and the Notice of Application submitted by Ayerswood Development Corp. relating to the property located at 195 Dundas Street, by indicating that her employer is the agent on file for these projects.

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

2.

Interpretive Signage – Eleanor Jane Blake

That the following actions be taken with respect to interpretive signage to commemorate Eleanor Jane Blake for coining the term “Richmond Row”:

a)         the matter of Eleanor Jane Blake interpretive signage BE REFERRED to the Education Sub-Committee to review the historic accuracy of the text, with a report back at the April 13, 2016 LACH meeting; and,

b)         it BE NOTED that a delegation from A. Halwa, London Heritage Council, R. Pennington, London Arts Council and J. Blake, with respect to this matter, was received.

3.

Heritage Alteration Permit Application - 1040 Waterloo Street (St. Peter's Seminary)

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the proposed alterations to the property located at 1040 Waterloo Street BE APPROVED, with the following terms and conditions:

a)            Driveway and Parking Lot:

i)              a Landscape Plan is to be developed and implemented as part of the Phase 2 work, to conserve what remains of the “park-like atmosphere”;

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

c)            the photographic documentation of the alteration and addition be submitted to the Heritage Planner upon completion of the work;

it being noted that London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) expressed concerns with maintaining the view of the building (St. Peter's Seminary) along the new driveway; and,

it being further noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage heard a verbal delegation from Allan Avis, Allan Avis Architects, Richard Zelinka, Zelinka Priamo, D. Savel, Episcopal Director of Administrative Services for the Diocese of London and Father P. Keller, St. Peter’s Seminary, with respect to this matter.

4.

Request for Designation - 864-872 Dundas Street

That notice of Municipal Council’s intention to designate the property located at 864-872 Dundas Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest BE GIVEN for the attached reasons, under the provisions of Section 29(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O. 18; it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage received a Report dated March 9, 2016, from the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, and heard a verbal delegation from J. Thompson, Executive Director, LIFE*SPIN, with respect to this matter.

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.

3rd Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

That it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from its meeting held on February 10, 2016, was received.

6.

Municipal Council Resolution - 2nd Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its session held on February 16, 2016, with respect to the 2nd Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from its meeting held on January 13, 2016, was received.

7.

Municipal Council Resolution - 2nd Report of the Agricultural Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its session held on February 16, 2016, with respect to the 2nd Report of the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) from its meeting held on January 20, 2016, was received; it being noted that the AAC has requested a review of its membership appointment to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage.

8.

Municipal Council Resolution - Designation of King Street Bridge

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its session held on February 16, 2016 with respect to the proposed designation of King Street Bridge, was received.

9.

Municipal Council Resolution - Repeal By-law No. L.S.P. 3432-10

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its session held on February 16, 2016 with respect to the Repeal By-law No. L.S.P. 3432-10, was received.

10.

Historic Sites Committee Minutes

That it BE NOTED that the Historic Sites Committee minutes from its meeting held on December 2, 2015, were received.

11.

Ontario Heritage Conference - 2016

That it BE NOTED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) approved expenditures of up to $1,200.00, for registration and travel expenses for S. Gibson, J. Manning and K. Waud to attend the Ontario Heritage Conference to be held on May 12 to 14, 2016 in Stratford - St. Marys from its 2016 Budget allocation; it being noted that the LACH received a communication with respect to this matter.

12.

Notice of Application - Part of Lots 14, 15 and 16 - Concession 1 (Geographical Township of Westminister) in the City of London

That it BE NOTED that the Notice dated February 22, 2016, from L. Mottram, Senior Planner, with respect to an application submitted by Drewlo Holdings Inc. relating to properties located at Part of Lots 14, 15 and 16 - Concession 1 (Geographical Township of Westminister) in the City of London, was received. 

13.

Notice of Application - 195 Dundas Street

That it BE NOTED that the Notice dated February 24, 2016, from B. Turcotte, Senior Planner, with respect to an application submitted by Ayerswood Development Corp. relating to the property located at 195 Dundas Street, was received.

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

14.

Stewardship Sub-Committee

That it BE NOTED that the Stewardship Sub-Committee minutes from its meeting held on February 24, 2016, were received.

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

15.

Heritage Alteration Permit Application - 840 Wellington Street

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 porch and window alterations to the house on the heritage designated property located at 840 Wellington Street, within the Bishop Hellmuth Heritage Conservation District BE PERMITTED, with the following terms and conditions:

a)        all exposed wood be painted or stained following the appropriate weathering period;

b)        tongue-and-groove wood be used for the porch deck retaining as much of the original wood as is possible;

c)        chamfered wooden spindles be used, set apart 2” on centre, between a wooden top and bottom rail, any new rails should replicate the existing rails;

d)        round columns/half-columns, matching existing be retained or replaced where needed;

e)        wood stairs with handrails matching existing deck rails be used with deck posts as existing;

f)         rectangular lattice porch skirting be used to replace existing skirting;

g)        the three replacement windows on the second storey front façade be replaced as described in the application; and,

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

16.

Heritage Alteration Permit Application - 29-31 Argyle Street

That, consistent with the Delegated Authority By-law (By-law No. C.P.-1502-129), the erection of a new building on the heritage designated property located at 29-31 Argyle Street, within the Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED, with the following terms and conditions:

a)        all exposed wood (e.g. porch railing, columns, and steps) be painted;

b)        clapboard style cement board be used as the exterior cladding material for the building;

c)        the window in the upper north corner of the façade be enlarged to match the length and width of the adjacent windows;

d)        efforts be made to have a consistent rhythm of windows across the façade above the garage doors;

e)        the transom above the entry door adjacent to the garage doors be enlarged to match the height of the garage doors;

f)         the window adjacent to the front entry be enlarged to match the height of the door’s transom;

g)        no “snap in” or faux grills between glazing be used in the windows;

h)        the window specifications be provided to the Heritage Planner for approval prior to installation;

i)         an awning, matching the slope and finish of the porch roof, be added to break up the massing between the top of the garage doors and the second storey windows; and,

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

17.

Interpretive Signage - Richmond Row

That it BE NOTED that the matter of interpretive signage for Richmond Row was discussed.

18.

Interpretive Signage - Hunt Mill

That the matter of interpretive signage for the Hunt Mill BE REFERRED to the Education Sub-Committee to review the historic accuracy of the text.

19.

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.

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

None.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 7:41 PM.