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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-14-107 - HPA 2014-V-028 - 191 King St W Staff Report ��c tl R Community Services Department wmkitchene►:ca REPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener DATE OF MEETING: September 30, 2014 SUBMITTED BY: Brandon Sloan, Manager of Long Range and Policy Planning, 519- 741-2200 ext. 7648 PREPARED BY: Michelle Drake, Heritage Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7839 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 9 DATE OF REPORT: September 12, 2014 REPORT NO.: CSD-14-107 SUBJECT: HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION HPA-2014-IV-028 191 KING STREET WEST PROPOSED DECK, DOOR AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDATION: That pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2014-IV-028 be approved to permit the construction of a deck and the installation of a door and mechanical equipment on the rear elevation of the property municipally addressed as 191 King Street West, in accordance with the supporting information submitted with the application subject to the following condition: 1. That all options for locating the mechanical equipment be examined and a preferred option that minimizes the physical and visual impact be approved by heritage planning staff 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. BACKGROUND: The Community Services Department is in receipt of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2014-IV- 028 which is seeking permission to construct a deck and install a door and mechanical equipment on the rear elevation of the property municipally addressed as 191 King Street West. REPORT: The subject property is located on King Street West directly across the street from Kitchener City Hall and is commonly known as the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) building. The property is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and subject to a heritage conservation easement agreement. The designating by-law identifies the exterior of the building, in particular the King and Gaukel Street facades. The heritage conservation easement agreement only identifies the King and Gaukel Street facades. 3 - 1 J j � mno+mnmimmi, � �II I I I m noiid' j I m,l n�R"m I I I P Id t" r .il III III �II �/ A l � II ! 1,01� 195 AM The applicant is proposing to construct a deck and install a door and mechanical equipment on the rear elevation of the building. The purpose of the alterations is to facilitate the conversion of the main floor of the building to a restaurant. The deck will provide an outdoor entertainment area, the door will provide access from the main restaurant to the outdoor entertainment area and the mechanical equipment is required for the kitchen. The deck will be 20 feet by 45 feet in size, extending across the entire width of the rear elevation of the building and cantilevering over the existing ramp and parking lot. The deck will be constructed with steel, concrete and tempered glass. All steel components will be powder coated grey to complement the limestone of the building. A concrete slab will be used for the floor. Steel and tempered glass will be used for the railing. The door will be installed within the existing window opening on the far right side of the rear elevation of the building. The door will be fully glazed with an aluminum frame to match the existing windows. The plans show the mechanical equipment exiting the rear elevation between the first and second floor and extending to the roof. Heritage Planning and Urban Design staff have expressed concern with the visual impact of the mechanical equipment to the exterior of this important and prominent building in the downtown. Staff have requested the applicant to examine alternatives that avoid or minimize the visual impacts. At minimum, these alternatives should consider location (e.g. interior versus exterior; internal side yard versus rear yard), size (e.g. two storey vent with hood versus hood only) and colour (e.g. raw steel versus powder coated grey to complement the limestone of the building). In particular, staff have requested the applicant to examine internal alternatives that use the plumbing space behind the washrooms or that create a new shaft from the main floor to the roof. The applicant has agreed to have this information available for the September 30th Heritage Kitchener committee meeting. In reviewing the merits of the application, City staff note the following: 3 - 2 ■ The exterior of the building is identified as a heritage attribute; however, the designating by- law and the heritage conservation easement place specific emphasis on the King and Gaukel Street facades; ■ No alterations are proposed to the King and Gaukel Street facades; ■ The deck will be located on the rear elevation and designed with colours and materials to soften the visual impact and complement the limestone of the building; ■ Physical impacts to the building will be minimized because only the concrete piers supporting the deck will be attached to the foundation of the building; ■ The existing window opening will not be altered; ■ The door will be installed in the existing window opening and designed with materials that match the existing windows; ■ The applicant has agreed to examine alternatives for the mechanical equipment; and, ■ The deck and door will not detract from the character of the building. As a result, Heritage Planning staff are of the opinion that the construction of the deck and installation of a door will not impair or negatively impact the significance of the property. Heritage Planning staff are also of the opinion that concerns regarding the impact of mechanical equipment can be addressed through a condition. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: The processing of Heritage Permit Applications supports the Quality of Life Community Priority of the City of Kitchener Strategic Plan by helping preserve the community's unique heritage and promoting culture as both an economic driver and a central element of a healthy community. Heritage Permit Applications also support the Development Community Priority to honour and protect our heritage. 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 committee meeting. CONSULT — Heritage Kitchener will be consulted regarding the subject Heritage Permit Application. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Alain Pinard, Director of Planning APPENDIX A: Heritage Permit Application HPA-2014-IV-028 3 - 3 i 1 HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM AppEication No. City of Kitchener i Community Services Department t{pq �_ > Planning Division mm f�T E'CI--iI"NE R 200 King Street West Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4G7 (519) 741-2426 Nature of Application Exterior [] Interior ❑ Signage ❑ Demolition ❑ New Construction [` Alteration ❑ Relocation ❑ Subject Property Municipal Address: - - e t MN& evtr{,��' Legal Description (if known): Building/Structure Type: Residential F] Commercial LK Industrial ❑ Institutional [ Heritage Designation: Part IV Part V (HCD) (� Is the Subject Property subject to a Heritage Easement or Agreement? Yes No ❑ Property Owner Name: Address: _ Telephone(Florne). — ,u,upnone(VVorK): Fax: E-Mail: Agent (if applicable) Name: Address: d-li 112 ep lit Telephone(Home): Telephone(Work): 1 ,4 Z Fax: � { E-Mail, zw_�41 a6.(14Okt"t G61* Written Description Please provide a written description of the project proposal including any conservation methods you plan to use. Provide such detail as materials to be used, measurements, paint colours, decorative details, whether any original building fabric is to be removed or replaced, etc. Use additional pages as required. Please refer to the City of Kitchener Heritage Permit Application Submission Guidelines for further guidance. u �tout u yL0I' cha.R,t c Gt C�vrkvlrr� — ncS plae�. fix,p�� 4,o lc A,,4 4ofo it 14 u<xv bucv� g �tla.c - ' 3 - 4 Review of City of Kitchener Heritage Permit Application Submission Guidelines Describe why it is necessary to undertake the proposed work. W 8 we 4 t A 41AV p v o� -Ws s r .(,v-,t 6_4 i ym-O A h.2 n+ ro✓ f14'U kzyll an._.. � '; lr��,fe eymc "AAA A *' wc. A&hur t► . a«d.yw43.� MZL&'_ Describe how the proposal is consistent with the Part IV individual designating by-law or the Part V Ieritage Conservation District Plan, - clru� �nWjdr _ate_- _�'vny,_�.Gl,i em_4'_�&vtUq._- Describe how the proposal is consistent with the Parks Canada Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada (available at www.pe-gr-ca). Expected Start Date: 01 �O « Expected Completion Date: _00 4� (Day/Month/Year) (Day/Month/Year) HiM you discussed this work with Heritage Planning Staff? [ 'Yes [W] No If yes, who?-- �J _ _ —__--- Have you discussed this work with the Building Division? [V'/Yes ❑ No If yes, who? lltUi _ Have you applied for a Building Permit for this work? M/Yes ❑ Not yCi( Other Relates! Applications (Building/Planning): Application No. Acknowledgement The undersigned acknowledges that all of the statements contained in documents filed in support of this application shall be deemed part of this application. The undersigned acknowledges that receipt of this application by the City of Kitchener- Planning Division does not guarantee it to be a `complete' application. The undersigned acknowledges that Council of the City of Kitchener shall determine whether the information submitted forms a complete application. Further review of the application will be undertaken and the owner or ardent may be contacted to provide additional information and/or resolve any discrepancies or issues with tiie application as submitted. Once the application is deemed to be fully complete, the application will be processed and, if necessary, scheduled for the next available Heritage Kitchener Committee and Council Meeting. Submission of this application constitutes consent for authorized municipal staff to enter upon the subject property for the purpose of condrrcting site visits, including photographs, which are necessary for 3 - 5 4 l 1 E the evaluation of this application. Tlie undersigned acknowledges that where an agent has heen identified, the municipality is authorized but not required to contact this person in lieu of the owner and this person is authorized to act on behalf of the owner for all matters respecting the application. The undersigned agrees that the proposed work shall be done in accordance with this application and understands that the approval of this 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 Building Cade and the Zoning By-law. The undersigned acknowledges that in the event this application is approved, any departure from the conditions imposed by the Council of the City of Kitchener or from the plans or specifications approved by the COUncll of the City of Kitchener is prohibited and cor_ild result in a fine being imposed or imprisonment as nrnSrir1Pr1,f^r i.inrfar)hr-difario Heritage Act. Signature of OwnerfAger-at: _ Date: ............. ���� ' ,� - - - - Signature of Owner/Agent: Date: -- '_J" 2(� Authorization If this application is being made by an agent/solicitor on behalf of the property owner, the following authorization must be completed: I /We, _ owner of the land that is subject of this application, hereby authorize_ _to act on my 1 our behalf in this regard. Signature of Owner: _ Date: - A" as,2(' Signature of G iW per: Date: fir/ 0)' The personal inforn►ation on this fonrr is collected under tho legal authority of Section 33(2), Section 42(2), and Section 42(2.2) of the Ontario Heritage Act. The information will he used for the purposes of administering the heritage permit application and ensuring appropriate service of notice of receipt under Section 33(3) and Section 42(3) of the Ontado Heritage Act. if you have any questions about this collection of personal infonnation, please contact the Manager of Corporate Records, Legislated Services Division, City of Kitchener(519-741-2769). INTERNAL USE ONLY Application.N:tlmber: Application.Recerve.d. • Application Complete: - — Notice of Receipt:: -Notice of Decision: 00 Day Expiry Date: PROCESS: E] Heritage Planning Staff _ F] Heritage Kitchener OCotrncil 3 - 6 - - © o= Js //.L+ � UI 6 v 3 �cE5 C o - oiirn I j I \ I! � I W jjj I I Fe. III Em i I°i 4i f of o� of I T-= W I I - i \ 1 i I i 3 - 7 z 1SIM l Id1S ON IA � `E o 3 �X o� 4 v✓l� Q 0 I% i! c V pi n 9 s I i I�I a i 10 _ ill i 3 10 0 O Q i w of '� V� 4 s CD i I \ 4ji II of � k I - � li � o i I 1 I i 1 3 - 8 ) \§ r . 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