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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-19-156 - Heritage Permit Application HPA-2019-IV-009 (920 Orr Court)REPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener DATE OF MEETING: August 6, 2019 SUBMITTED BY: Brandon Sloan, Manager of Long Range & Policy Planning, 519-741-2200, ext. 7648 PREPARED BY: VictoriaGrohn, Heritage Planner, 519-741-2200, ext. 7839 WARD (S) INVOLVED: Ward 5 DATE OF REPORT:July 19, 2019 REPORT NO.: DSD-19-156 SUBJECT: Heritage Permit Application HPA-2019-IV-009 920 Orr Court Construction of Detached Garage __________________________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: THAT pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2019- IV-009be approved to permit the construction of a detached garage on the property municipally addressed as 920 Orr Court, in accordance with the plans and supplementary information submitted with the application, and subject to the following conditions: 1.That the final building permit drawings be reviewed and heritage clearance provided by Heritage Planning staff prior to theissuance of a building permit; and 2.That a licensed consultant archaeologist be retained to monitor excavation works as it relates tothe construction of the garage to the satisfaction of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. Location Map: 920 Orr Court *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994for assistance. 2 - 1 BACKGROUND: The Development Services Department is in receipt of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2019-IV-009 which is seeking permission to construct a detached garage on the northwest corner of the property municipally addressed as 920 Orr Court, also known as the Robert Orr Farmstead. REPORT: The subject property is located on the north side of Huron Road, east of Ludolph Street, at the end of Orr Court. The property is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The property contains a one- th and-a-half-storey late 19century yellow brick farm house built in the Ontario Gothic architectural style. Front façade: 920 Orr Court Cultural Heritage Value or Interest In addition to referencing specific attributes on the exterior and interior of the farmhouse, Designating By- law 2016-024 identifies the following relevant landscape attribute of the property as being of cultural heritage value or interest: The vista of the front façade of the farmhouse as seen from Huron Road (from vantage points along a line beginning at the southeast corner of the subdivision lands at Huron Road and extending to a point just under 45m to the west). 2 - 2 Planning application requirements to develop the surrounding lands into a residential subdivision included the preparation of a Conservation Plan, which provides guidance in the consideration of future alteration requests. In accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, a heritagepermit is required to construct a new building or structure on the property. This includes the construction of an accessory structure such as a garage. Construction of Detached Garage The Conservation Plan, dated March 2013 and prepared by Robinson Heritage Consulting, notes the following with respect to the construction of a garage on the subject property: A garage may be desired by future owners of the farmhouse for not only vehicles but tools, lawn furniture and bicycles; It is recommended that a garage should not be attached to the house or addition. It should be detached and if a double garage is considered, it must have two separate garage doors; The preferred location for the garage would be off the northwest corner of the house beyond the original farmhouse footprint as the new street joins the house property for access at this point; The garage should be constructed of the same materials that any addition is to the house and should be painted the same colour as to not have it compete with the original farmhouse; and The garage ridge should not rise above that of any addition or the tail of the original farmhouse and the pitch should be similar to that of the farmhouse. The applicant proposes the construction of 38’ x 28’,3-bay detached garage located on the northwest corner of the property. While this is a sizeable structure, thelocation of the structureon the propertyin relation to the dwelling and Huron Road will not negatively impact theidentified heritage attributes of the property or existing dwelling. 920 Orr Court – from Huron Road TheConservation Plan does not contemplate the construction of a 3-bay garage on the property,however it should be noted that separate garage doors are proposed, as recommended in the Conservation Plan, and that this façade will not be visible from Huron Road. The façade of the proposed garage that will be visible from Huron Road is fairly modest and unobtrusive, is set back a considerable distance from Huron Road, and will not detract from the vista identified in the designating by-law. 2 - 3 Elevations of Detached Garage Elevation facing Huron Road The proposed garage is designed to be clad in board and batten siding and stained grey to match the porch and the balcony details on the existing dwelling. This is in keeping with the recommendations made in the Conservation Plan. 2 - 4 Proposed Location of Garage (northwestcorner) There is a known archaeological site on this property. The proposed garage may be partially within or within close proximity to the limits of the archaeological site. Based on information and advice provided by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, acondition requiring a licensed consultant archaeologist to oversee any excavation works related to the construction of the garage has been included as part of Heritage Planning staff’s recommendation. The proposed new construction meets the following in Parks Canada’s The Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada: Conserve the heritage value and character-defining elements when creating any new additions to a historic place or any related new construction – make the new work physically and visually compatible with, but subordinate to, and distinguishable from the historic place. In reviewing the merits of the application, Heritage Planning staff note the following: The subject property is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; The proposal includes the construction of a 3-bay detached garage at the northwest corner of the subject property; The proposed garage contains separate garage doors; The garage is proposed to be constructed of a similar material and in the same colour as the additions to the original farmhouse; The garage ridge is not proposed to rise above the addition of the original farmhouse, and has a similar roof pitch to that of the farmhouse; The proposal is in keeping with the recommendations of the Conservation Plan prepared for this property; The proposal follows Park’s Canada’s The Standards and Guidelines or the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada; and The project will not adversely affect the character of the property, nor the heritage attributes of the building. 2 - 5 In accordance with the Heritage Permit Application form, the approval of an application under the Ontario Heritage Act shall not be a waiver of any of the provisions of any by-law of the City of Kitchener or legislation, including, but not limited to, the requirements of the Ontario Building Code and Zoning By- law. In this regard, staff confirm that a Building Permit is required to carry out this construction. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic vision through the delivery of core service. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of the Heritage Kitchener committeemeeting. CONSULT – Heritage Kitchener has been consulted regarding the subject Heritage Permit Application. REVIEWED BY: Leon Bensason, Coordinator, Cultural Heritage Planning ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Alain Pinard, Director of Planning APPENDIX A: Heritage Permit Application HPA-2019-IV-009 2 - 6 2 - 7 2 - 8 2 - 9 2 - 10 2 - 11 2 - 12 2 - 13 2 - 14 2 - 15 2 - 16