HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-06 HERITAGE KITCHENER MINUTES
MAY 6. 2014 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Heritage Kitchener Committee met this date, commencing at 4:03 p.m.
Present: Ms. E. Rudland Vice-Chair
Councillor F. Etherington, Ms. Bev Glenn-Graham, and Messrs. K. Kirby, S. Burrows, S.
Thomson and J. Stevens.
Staff: L. Bensason, Coordinator of Cultural Heritage Resources
M. Drake, Heritage Planner
D. Livingstone, Committee Administrator
1. CSD-14-046 - HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION HPA 2014-IV-005
- 1165 DOON VILLAGE ROAD
- NEW SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-14-046, dated April
24, 2014 recommending approval of Heritage Permit Application HPA-14-IV-005 to permit the
construction of a new single detached dwelling at the severed lot of the property municipally
addressed as 1165 Doon Village Road and proposed to be addressed as 1175 Doon Village
Road. Ms. M. Drake presented the Report.
On motion by Mr.J. Stevens-
it was resolved:
"That pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application
HPA 2014-IV-005 be approved to permit the construction of a new single detached
dwelling with breezeway and attached garage at the severed lot of the property
currently municipally addressed as 1165 Doon Village Road and proposed to be
addressed as 1175 Doon Village Road in accordance with the supporting information
submitted with the application subject to the following conditions:
1. That tree protection fencing be in place and certified by a landscape architect
(or equivalent qualified consultant) prior to issuance of a building permit; and,
2. That the final building permit drawings be reviewed and heritage clearance
provided by heritage planning staff prior to the issuance of a building permit.
The future heritage permit applications for the severed lot of the property currently
municipally addressed as 1165 Doon Village Road and proposed to be addressed as
1175 Doon Village Road that comply with the policies and guidelines of the Upper Doon
Heritage Conservation District Plan be processed in accordance with the City's by-law
that delegates certain authority of Council to consent to permits for the alteration of
property under Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act."
2. CSD-14-036 - LISTING OF NON-DESIGNATED PROPERTY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
VALUE OR INTEREST ON THE MUNICIPAL HERITAGE REGISTER
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-14-036, dated April
22, 2014 recommending listing various properties on the Municipal Heritage Register. Ms. M.
Drake presented the Report.
Ms. Drake advised that the owner of 85 Queen Street North has requested time to provide
additional comments. She suggested the Committee could choose to defer consideration of
listing the property on the Municipal Heritage Register to the June 3, 2014 Heritage Kitchener
meeting.
Mr. Neil Koebel and Mr. Jorge Cortes appeared on behalf of the owners of 82 Weber Street
East in opposition to the listing of the property on the Municipal Heritage Register. Mr. Koebel
and Mr. Cortes indicated that the attributes of the property are not historically significant and
do not warrant heritage conservation. Mr. Cortes pointed out that the evaluation form
completed by the Field Team and the Evaluation Subcommittee is not indicative of conclusive
contextual value. Mr. Koebel and Mr. Cortes requested removal from the list of heritage
properties for consideration this date stating that the property is part of a larger redevelopment
plan with the intent to demolish the building.
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2. CSD-14-036 - LISTING OF NON-DESIGNATED PROPERTY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
VALUE OR INTEREST ON THE MUNICIPAL HERITAGE REGISTER
(CONT'D)
Mr. K. Kirby brought forward a motion to remove 82 Weber Street East from the list of
properties for consideration for listing on the Municipal Heritage Register as it is not
representative of a building with heritage value. Mr. S. Burrows responded that in his opinion
and experience as a member of the Field Team, the building is a unique and interesting
example of architectural use of concrete in the modern style that is well executed. Ms. Drake
pointed out that the building was exemplified in "Images of Progress 1946-1996 Modern
Architecture in Waterloo Region" by Steven Mannell.
Mr. Kirby's motion was then voted on and was Lost.
On motion by Mr. S. Burrows-
it was resolved:
"That pursuant to Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the following property be listed
on the Municipal Heritage Register each as a non-designated property of cultural
heritage value or interest, in accordance with the respective Statement of Significant,
attached as Appendix A', to Community Services Department report CSD-14-036:
• 82 Weber Street East."
A motion was brought forward by Mr. S. Thomson to defer consideration of listing 85 Queen
Street North on the Municipal Heritage Register to the June 3, 2014 Heritage Kitchener
meeting to allow time for the owner to provide additional comments.
On motion by Mr. S. Thomson -
it was resolved:
"That consideration of listing 85 Queen Street North on the City's Municipal Heritage
Register be deferred to the June 3, 2014 Heritage Kitchener meeting to allow time for
the property owner to submit additional comments."
On motion by Mr. K. Kirby, the recommendation within Community Services Department report
CSD-14-036 was brought forward for consideration save and except the properties municipally
addressed as 82 Weber Street East and 85 Queen Street North.
On motion by Mr. K. Kirby-
it was resolved:
"That pursuant to Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the following properties be
listed on the Municipal Heritage Register each as a non-designated property of cultural
heritage value or interest, in accordance with the respective Statement of Significant,
attached as Appendix A', to Community Services Department report CSD-14-036:
• 19 Benton Street;
• 234 Cameron Street North;
• 53 Church Street;
• 16 Clarence Place;
• 240 Frederick Street;
• 265 Frederick Street;
• 11 Irvin Street;
• 14 Irvin Street;
• 18 Irvin Street;
• 160 Lancaster Street East;
• 20 Linden Avenue
• 58 Louisa Street;
• 86 Louisa Street
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2. CSD-14-036 - LISTING OF NON-DESIGNATED PROPERTY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
VALUE OR INTEREST ON THE MUNICIPAL HERITAGE REGISTER
(CONT'D)
• 61 Madison Avenue South;
• 91 Madison Avenue South;
• 49 Mary Street;
• 29 Shanley Street;
• 57-61 Stirling Avenue North;
• 25 Strange Street;
• 85 Strange Street;
• 97 Victoria Street North;
• 257 Weber Street East;
• 126 Weber Street West; and,
• 136 Weber Street West."
3. CULTURAL HERITAGE LANDSCAPE STUDY-UPDATE
Mr. L. Bensason provided an update on the Cultural Heritage Landscape Study advising that
LandPlan Collaborative has been retained to complete the Study. He indicated that a Study
Team has been established and includes Ms. A. Hooykaas and Councillor F. Etherington
representing Heritage Kitchener. He stated that the Committees are working hard to review
approximately 57 pre-screened properties and that a public meeting will be held on June 11,
2014 to report on the findings of the examination and advise on the public input process and
identification processes for other cultural heritage landscapes. He noted that there is a website
for the project that can be found under Historic Places Kitchener on www.kitchener.ca.
4. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Daphne Livingstone
Committee Administrator