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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-11-116 - HPA 2011-V-015 - 142 Water St S - Proposed Porch Demolition & New ConstructionREPORT REPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener DATE OF MEETING: September 6, 2011 SUBMITTED BY: Alain Pinard, Director of Planning PREPARED BY: Leon Bensason, Coordinator, Cultural Heritage Planning (519-741-2306) WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 9 DATE OF REPORT: August 22, 2011 REPORT NO.: CSD-11-116 SUBJECT: HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION HPA -2011-V-015 142 WATER STREET SOUTH PROPOSED PORCH DEMOLITION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION RECOMMENDATION: That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2011-V-015be approved, to permit the demolition of an existing porch and the construction of a new porch at the property municipally addressed 142 Water Street South, in accordance with the plans submitted with the application, subject to the following condition: i) That the final building permit drawings be submitted and approved by Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of a building permit. BACKGROUND: The Community Services Department is in receipt of Heritage Permit Application HPA- 2011-V-015. The applicant is seeking permission to demolish an existing porch and build a new porch at the property municipally addressed 142 Water Street South. ï ó ï REPORT: The subject property is located on the west side of Water Street South within the Victoria Park Area Heritage Conservation District (VPHCD), and is subject to designation under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. The existing porch was constructed in 1987 and is in need of repair. The applicant is proposing to retain the upper porch but demolish and replace the lower porch. Existing House and Porch Several of the properties in this area of Water Street South have limited front yards given that the houses are located in close proximity to the street and are set oblique to the street line. A few properties, including the subject property, feature a hard-surfaced front yard. Given the space limitations of the front yard, the applicant proposes to locate the porch in the same location as the existing porch and have a similar but slightly smaller footprint. The proposed new porch will have a concrete sub-structure and will be clad in stone. The “Old English” stone will be used on all vertical surfaces including the step risers and walls. The step treads are proposed to be faced with a “Kobo black” hand rock faced coping. The porch deck will be covered with a flat Wiarton stone or Stone Arch “Fossil” and cut in 18”x24” slabs. Balustrades and railings will be wrought iron and gloss black in appearance (the property currently features a back wrought iron fence at the side lot line). The handrail will be made from a composite material and finished with a faux natural wood appearance. Similarly, the new porch pillars (having a pressure treated core) will be clad with a composite PVC architectural column assembly, and will have the finished appearance of wood. The use of stone and composite materials in the construction of porches has been approved elsewhere within the Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District, most recently at 4 Park Street. ï ó î In reviewing the merits of the application, City staff note the following: The existing building is not located on a Group ‘A’ property; The existing porch is in need of repair; The existing porch is not original; The footprint and configuration of the proposed new porch will be similar to the existing porch; Materials used in the construction of the porch will complement the house and have been approved for use elsewhere within the heritage district; and, The construction of the proposed new porch will not impair or negatively impact the significance of the Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: Community Priority – Quality of Life Quality of Life The review and approval of Heritage Permit Applications supports the Community Priority of the City of Kitchener Strategic Plan. An approved Heritage Permit Application is required for proposed alterations to properties that are designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. The review and approval of Heritage Permit Applications ensures that the cultural heritage resource and its heritage attributes are conserved in accordance with the designating by-law and good conservation practice. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Section 33(4) of the Ontario Heritage Act requires Council to consult with the Municipal Heritage Committee (Heritage Kitchener) beforeconsenting to a Heritage Permit Application, consenting to a Heritage Permit Application on terms and conditions, or refusing a Heritage Permit Application. Members of the community will be informed via circulation of the report to Heritage Kitchener and via formal consideration by Council. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jeff Willmer, Deputy CAO Community Services Department List of Attachments Heritage Permit Application HPA - 2011-V-015 ï ó í ï ó ì ï ó ë ï ó ê ï ó é ï ó è ï ó ç ï ó ïð ï ó ïï ï ó ïî ï ó ïí ï ó ïì ï ó ïë ï ó ïê ï ó ïé ï ó ïè ï ó ïç