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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-12-054 - Heritage Permit Application HPA 2012-IV-006 - 379 Glasgow StREPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener DATE OF MEETING: April 3, 2012 SUBMITTED BY: Brandon Sloan, Manager of Long Range and Policy Planning (on behalf of Alain Pinard, Director of Planning) PREPARED BY: Michelle Drake, Heritage Planner, 519-741-2839 WARD(S) INVOLVED: 8 DATE OF REPORT: March 19, 2012 REPORT NO.: CSD-12-054 SUBJECT: Heritage Permit Application HPA-2012-IV-006 379 Glasgow Street Proposed Replacement of Fascia Board RECOMMENDATION: That pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2012-IV-006 be approved to permit the replacement of fascia board at the property municipally addressed as 379 Glasgow Street in accordance with the supporting information submitted with the application. BACKGROUND: The Community Services Department is in receipt of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2012-IV- 006. The applicant is seeking permission to replace the fascia board at the property municipally addressed as 379 Glasgow Street. í ó ï REPORT: The subject property is located on the South East corner of Glasgow Street and Westmount Road. The property is individually designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The designating by-law references all building elevations but specifically mentions the following exterior features: mixed wall cladding; windows and window openings; tower with wood panelled door, octagonal roof, and metal crown royal symbol; dormers; rear bay; wood soffits, fascia and bargeboard; roof and roofline; brick chimneys; flagstone walkway from Glasgow Street; and, the mature deciduous and coniferous trees in the front and side yards. The applicant is proposing to replace the existing fascia boards. The applicant has advised that the existing fascia boards are rotting in certain areas. The existing fascia is plain functional pine board with a dimension of 1 inch depth and 7 ½ inch width. The applicant is proposing to replace the existing fascia boards, where necessary due to rot, with new pine fascia boards that will match the existing in terms of material and size. In reviewing the merits of the application, Heritage Planning staff note the following: The existing fascia boards are rotting in certain areas; The existing fascia boards will only be replaced where necessary due to rot; The proposed fascia boards will match the existing in terms of material and size; and, The proposed fascia board will not detract from the character of the property. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: Community Priority – Quality of Life The City has its own unique culture and heritage. The City has places, spaces and stories that enrich, enlighten, and guide growth and development. These cultural heritage resources are integral to the identity of the City, but they also play a significant role in economic development by helping to enhance quality of life, strengthen distinctiveness, stimulate revitalization and attract tourism. Under the Ontario Heritage Act, the City can designate properties of cultural heritage value or interest. Designation publicly acknowledges a property’s heritage value and ensures its conservation for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. Its conservation is regulated by a designating by-law, which provides a statement of significance and lists specific heritage attributes. Proposed changes that may impact the statement of significance and heritage attributes require an approved Heritage Permit Application. As a Quality of Life result, Heritage Permit Applications support the Community Priority of the City of Kitchener Strategic Plan. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Section 42(4.1) 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. REVIEWED BY: Leon Bensason, Coordinator, Cultural Heritage Planning í ó î ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jeff Willmer, Deputy CAO Community Services Department Appendix A: Heritage Permit Application HPA-2012-IV-006 í ó í í ó ì í ó ë í ó ê í ó é í ó è