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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-13-088 - Heritage Permit Application HPA 2013-V-016 - 1209 Doon Village Road REPORT TO: Heritage KitchenerCommittee DATE OF MEETING: September 3, 2013 SUBMITTED BY: Brandon Sloan, Manager of Long Range & Policy Planning PREPARED BY: Leon Bensason,Coordinator, Cultural Heritage Planning (519-741-2200 x7306) WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 4 DATE OF REPORT: August 7, 2013 REPORT NO.: CSD-13-088 SUBJECT: HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONHPA-2013-V-016 1209 DOON VILLAGE ROAD UPPER DOON HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT DEMOLITION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING RECOMMENDATIONS: That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2013-V-016 be approved to permit the demolition of the existing single detached dwelling and the construction of a new single detached dwelling on the property municipally addressed as 1209 Doon Village Road, in accordance with the supporting information submitted with the application and subject to the following condition: 1. That the final building permit drawings be reviewed and heritage clearance provided 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-2013-V-016. The applicant is seeking permission to demolish the existing single detached dwelling and to construct a new single detached dwelling on the property municipally addressed as 1209 Doon Village Road. REPORT: The subject property is located on the southeast corner of Doon Village Road and Wilfong Drive within the 1 - 1 Upper Doon Heritage Conservation District. The property is currently occupied with a circa 1950s single storey bungalow and is not Building within the Upper Doon Heritage Conservation District Plan. Existing single detached dwelling at 1209 Doon Village Road proposed to be demolished. The Upper Doon Heritage Heritage Conservation District Plan contains policies with regard to the demolition of Non-Historic Buildings and for the construction of new buildings within the heritage district, which includes: e are few or no complementary architectural or historical features there will not be a presumption against demolition or building face lift. Where the building detracts from the overall streetscape composition additional building will be encouraged to reflect The Upper Doon Heritage Conservation District Plan contains 8 policies that must be considered when new construction is proposed. The 8 policies address the proposed height, form, roof, windows, colours, materials, siting, and setback of new construction. Tha applicant is proposing to demolish the existing c.1950s bungalow and build a new 2 storey single detached dwelling on the subject property. The new building would be setback approximately 13.8 metres from Doon Village Road and have arectangular plan of approximately 20 x 14.8 metres. The new building would be clad in a tumbled red brick with vinyl shakes on the second storey and feature a hipped roof with a gable on the front and rear elevations. A covered front porch would be located in general alignment with a two car garage. A variety of window styles are proposed, with most having a vertical orientation and multiple divisions. Colours of materials are proposed to be in the tan and nutshell tones. Detailed elevations and specifications are 1 - 2 Front elevation of the proposed new building. In reviewing the merits of the application, City staff note the following: the existing c.1950s single detached dwelling is not building and does not feature complementary architectural or historic features reflective of the heritage significance of the district; the proposed height of the new building at 7.65 metres (25 feet) is similar in height to both historic and non-historic buildings in proximity to the subject property; the generally rectangular visual form of the new building complements the form of the historic vernacular building stock within the district, which also features square and rectangular 2 storey buildings; the proposed hip and gabled roof complements the medium and steeply pitched roof patterns of the historic buiding stock in the heritage district; the placement and proportion of the majority of windows visible from the street complement the windows of historic building stock and generally feature vertical sash and divided lites; the use of tan and nutshell colours is sympathetic to the quiet and subtle shades found elsewhere within the heritage district; the use of brick as the primary building material is typical of material used within the heritage district, and vinyl cladding to be used on the second story is designed to resemble cedar shakes; the proposed siting of the building is in harmony with the size and proportion of the existing lot; and, the location of the proposed new building results in maintaining a varied building setback along Doon Village Road which complements the natural and organic village form of the heritage district. As a result, Heritage Planning staff are of the opinion that the demolition of the existing single detached dwelling and construction of the proposed single detached dwelling at 1209 Doon Village Road, will not impair or negatively impact the significance of the Upper Doon Heritage Conservation District or the Doon Village Road streetscape. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality of Life The processing of Heritage Permit Applications supports the Community Priority of the City of Kitchener Strategic Plan by helping preserve and promoting culture as both an economic driver and a central element of a healthy community. 1 - 3 Development Heritage Permit Applications also support the Community Priority to honour and protect our heritage. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Heritage Kitchener will be consulted regarding the subject Heritage Permit Application. Members of the community will be informed via circulation of this staff report to Heritage Kitchener and via formal consideration by City Council. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Alain Pinard, Director of Planning Community Services Department Attachment: Appendix A: Heritage Permit Application HPA-2013-V-016 1 - 4 1 - 5 1 - 6 1 - 7 1 - 8 1 - 9 1 - 10 1 - 11 1 - 12 1 - 13 1 - 14 1 - 15 1 - 16 1 - 17 1 - 18 1 - 19 1 - 20 1 - 21 1 - 22 1 - 23 1 - 24 1 - 25 1 - 26