HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-03 HERITAGE KITCHENER MINUTES
NOVEMBER 3. 2015 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Heritage Kitchener Committee met this date, commencing at 4:00 p.m.
Present: B. Glenn-Graham-Chair
Councillors J. Gazzola and Z. Janecki, Ms. M. Bell and Messrs. P. Ciuciura, S. Miladinovic,
S. Thomson, M.Timmerman and G. Zeilstra.
Staff: L. Bensason, Coordinator of Cultural Heritage Resources
S. Parks, Heritage Planner
D. Saunderson, Committee Administrator
1. CSD-15-087 - HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION HPA-2015-V-021
- 71 AHRENS STREET WEST
- ALTER FRONT AND SIDE FACADES, DEMOLISH REAR ADDITION AND
CONSTRUCT NEW REAR ADDITION
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-15-087, dated
October 13, 2015 recommending approval of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2015-V-021 to
permit alterations to the front and side facades,demolition of the rear addition and construction
of a new addition at 71 Ahrens Street West.
Ms. S. Parks presented the report, advising that the subject property was before the
Committee in February 3, 2015, requesting for alterations similar to what is being proposed
this date. She noted that the Committee recommended approval of a Heritage Permit which
was subsequently approved by Council on March 9, 2015. She noted that since that date, the
property has been acquired by a new owner who has requested a Heritage Permit to
remediate the property.
Ms. B. Glenn-Graham noted that there was some discussion at the previous Committee
meeting when this application was considered regarding parking on the subject property. She
noted that currently the site does not adequate space for a legal off-street parking space. Ms.
Parks advised that the applicant will require Committee of Adjustment approval for some of the
proposed setbacks on site and a variance related to the off-street parking space. She further
advised that the recommendation pertaining to the Heritage Permit application as outlined in
the Report does not make any recommendations with regards to parking.
Mr. Ben Eby, applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the subject application, noting
that he is in support of the staff recommendation.
Ms. Barbara Buchanan and Ms. Donna Kuehl addressed the Committee in support of the
subject application. Ms. Buchanan noted that her only concerns for the remediation of the
property is the proposal for an off-street parking space, otherwise she is satisfied with the
applicants proposal for remediation.
It was noted that any recommendation arising from this matter would be considered at the
December 14, 2015 Council meeting.
On motion by Mr. G. Zeilstra -
it was resolved:
"That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application
HPA-2015-V-021, be approved to permit the alteration of the front and side fapades,
demolition of the rear addition and construction of a new rear addition, at the property
municipally addressed as 71 Ahrens Street West, in accordance with the supporting
information submitted with the application, as outlined in Community Services
Department report CSD-15-087, and subject to the following condition:
i) That the final building permit drawings be reviewed and heritage clearance
provided by heritage planning staff prior to the issuance of a building permit."
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2. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 4:28 p.m.
D. Saunderson
Committee Administrator