London Advisory Committee on Heritage

Report

8th Meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

Attendance

• PRESENT:  D. Dudek (Chair), J. Dent, L. Fischer, S. Gibson, S. Jory, J. Manness, E. Rath, M. Rice and M. Whalley and J. Bunn (Committee Clerk)
    
  ABSENT:  S. Bergman, M. Bloxam, L. Fischer, T. Jenkins and K. Waud
    
  ALSO PRESENT:  L. Dent, K. Gonyou, M. Greguol, L. Jones, M. Schulthess and S. Wise
    
  The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

L. Jones discloses a pecuniary interest in Item 4.4 of the 8th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, having to do with a Notice of Planning Application - Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 560 and 562 Wellington Street, by indicating that her employer is involved in this matter.

2.

Consent

2.1

7th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

• That it BE NOTED that the 7th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from its meeting held on July 14, 2021, was received.

2.2

2022 Mayor's New Year's Honour List - Call for Nominations

• That it BE NOTED that the communication, dated July 9, 2021, from C. Saunders, City Clerk and B. Westlake-Power, Deputy City Clerk, with respect to a Call for Nominations for the 2022 Mayor's New Year's Honour List, was received.

3.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

3.1

Stewardship Sub-Committee Report

• That it BE NOTED that the Stewardship Sub-Committee Report, from its meeting held on July 28, 2021, was received.

4.

Items for Discussion

4.1

Heritage Alteration Permit Application by P. Scott for the property located at 40 and 42 Askin Street, By-law No. L.S.P.-2740-36 and Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District

• That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking retroactive approval for the removal and replacement of the windows on the heritage designated properties at 40 and 42 Askin Street, By-law No. L.S.P.-2740-36 and Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District, BE APPROVED with the following terms and conditions:

  • the installation of the proposed exterior grilles be installed in a manner that replicates the muntins of the former wood windows;
  • the installation of the proposed exterior grilles be completed within six months of Municipal Council’s decision on this Heritage Alteration Permit; and,
  • the Heritage Alteration Permit be displayed in a location visible from the street until the work is completed.

4.2

Request for Designation, 46 Bruce Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by J. Howell

• That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the request for designation of the property located at 46 Bruce Street:

  a)     notice BE GIVEN under the provisions of Section 29(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O. 18, of Municipal Council’s intention to designate the property to be of cultural heritage value or interest for the reasons outlined in Appendix E of this report; and,

  b)     should no objections to Municipal Council’s notice of intention to designate be received, a by-law to designate the property at 46 Bruce Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest for the reasons outlined in Appendix E of this report BE INTRODUCED at a future meeting of Municipal Council within 90 days of the end of the objection period;

  it being noted that should an objection to Municipal Council’s notice of intention to designate be received, a subsequent staff report will be prepared;

  it being further noted that should an appeal to the passage of the by-law be received, the City Clerk will refer the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

4.3

Heritage Alteration Permit Application for the property located at 228-230 Dundas Street, Downtown Heritage Conservation District by 8999872 Canada Ltd.

• That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking approval for alterations to the heritage designated property located at 228-230 Dundas Street, in the Downtown Heritage Conservation District, BE APPROVED with the following terms and conditions:

  • the development is consistent with the submitted plans as shown in the drawings included with the Heritage Alteration Permit application;
  • the work is completed on the exterior of the addition by end of year 2021; and,
  • the Heritage Alteration Permit be displayed in a location visible from the street until the work is completed;

  it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage is supportive of the adaptive reuse of the building for residential purposes.

4.4

Notice of Planning Application - Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 560 and 562 Wellington Street

• That the Notice of Planning Application, dated June 28, 2021, from S. Wise, Senior Planner, with respect to Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, related to the properties located at 560 and 562 Wellington Street, linked to on the Agenda, BE DEFERRED to the September meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage.

4.5

Heritage Planners' Report

• That it BE NOTED that the Heritage Planners' Report, dated August 11, 2021, from the Heritage Planners, was received.

5.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:16 PM.