HomeMy WebLinkAboutHK - 2017-03-07 - Item 4 - Memo and Executive Summary HIA - 1664 Huron Road
Date: February 21, 2017
To: Heritage Kitchener
From: Sandra parks, Heritage Planner
Subject: Heritage Impact Assessment 1664 Huron Road
The Heritage Impact Assessment for 1664 Huron Road is an item on the March 7, 2017,
Heritage Kitchener agenda. This 151-page document is too long to include in your agenda
package, so a link has been provided for you to view it online. To assist you in reviewing this
document, please consider the following pages of primary importance:
· Executive Summary pages 5-8
· 1.0 Study Purpose page 10
· 2.3.5 Local Architecture pages 17-18
· 4.2-4.6 pages 39-42
· 5.2-5.3 pages 44-46
· 6.0 Mitigation Measures pages 48-50
· 7.0 Recommendations pages 51-52
· Condition Assessment pages 139-151
A presentation providing a brief overview of the Heritage Impact Assessment will be made by
the heritage consultant. Heritage Planning staff will consider the comments and input of the
committee in completing the Citys review of the HIA and in making a recommendation to the
Director of Planning.
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Executive Summary
Purposeand Methods
The City of Kitchener (the “City”) retained Stantec Consulting Ltd. (Stantec) tocomplete a site
plan for the South Kitchener District Park(SKPD) situated at 1664 Huron Road, located within the
City of Kitchener,Region of Waterloo (Figure 1). The property is listed on the City’s Heritage
Registeras a non-designated property of heritage value or interest. As such,the City determined
that a HIA was required prior to site development. As part of the site plan, the City identified a
series of environmental and engineering studies required to inform the planning stage of series of environmental and engineering studies required to inform the planning stage of series
of environmental and engineering studies required to inform the planning stage of
development. One such study requested by the City was a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA). development. One such study requested by the City was a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA). development.
One such study requested by the City was a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA).
The City provided a site specific Terms of Reference(ToR) for this HIA, upon which the study (ToR) for this HIA, upon which the study (ToR) for this HIA, upon which the study
methodology is based. In addition, guidelines prepared by Parks Canada and the Ministry of methodology is based. In addition, guidelines prepared by Parks Canada and the Ministry of
methodology is based. In addition, guidelines prepared by Parks Canada and the Ministry of
Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) were also consulted, including Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) were also consulted, including Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) were also consulted,
including The Standards and Guidelines The Standards and Guidelines The Standards and Guidelines
for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada ric Places in Canada ((Historic Places CanadaHistoric Places CanadaHistoric Places Canada 2010) and InfoSheet
#5: Heritage Impact Assessments and Conservation Plans#5: Heritage Impact Assessments and Conservation Plans#5: Heritage Impact Assessments and Conservation Plansfrom the from the from
the Heritage Resources in the
Land Use Planning Process Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Policies of the Ontario Provincial Land Use Planning Process Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Policies of the Ontario Provincial
Land Use Planning Process Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Policies of the Ontario Provincial
Policy Statement, 2005 ( Government of Ontario 2006), respectively. ( Government of Ontario 2006), respectively. ( Government of Ontario 2006), respectively.
Property Description
The study area is comprised entirely of the 1664 Huron Road property parcel and is located at The study area is comprised entirely of the 1664 Huron Road property parcel and is located
at The study area is comprised entirely of the 1664 Huron Road property parcel and is located at
the southwest corner of Huron and Fischerthe southwest corner of Huron and Fischerthe southwest corner of Huron and Fischer---Hallman Roads in the City of Kitchener, Ontario. Hallman
Roads in the City of Kitchener, Ontario. Hallman Roads in the City of Kitchener, Ontario. The
study area consists of 41.56 acres (16.8 hectares) study area consists of 41.56 acres (16.8 hectares) study area consists of 41.56 acres (16.8 hectares) containing a one-and-one-half
storey
residence, two outbuildingsresidence, two outbuildingsresidence, two outbuildings,,a community gardena community gardena community gardenand agricultural land.
Cultural Heritage Value or Interest Cultural Heritage Value or Interest Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
Following evaluation according to Ontario Regulation 9/06, the stone residence was determined
to be a representative example of a regional vernacular interpretation of the Regency cottage
style popular during the time period in which the residence was constructedand characteristic
th
century. A
of the predominantly Scottish and Irish character of the area in the mid-19
statement of significance was prepared and is as follows:
The stone residence situated at 1664 Huron Road, Kitchener, Ontario, is a
representative example of a vernacular interpretation of the Regency cottage
th
design popular during the early to mid-19century. It is an example of a once
common, but increasingly rare, combination of style and construction material
which is unique within the City of Kitchener and was heavily influencedby the
primarily Scottish and Irish settlement of the area. The residence is set back from
the road in between a large equipment storage lot and a community garden.
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The residence remains largely intact although use of the property parcel has
been extensively altered since the land was last actively farmed, in its entirety, in
the 1960s.
The residence was constructed in c1860 by Richard Sheard. It is one of seven
stone residences constructed between 1850 and 1870 that survive in the
southwest corner of the municipality. The Regency cottage influence is
represented in the proportions and scale of the residence as well as design
elements including the hipped roof, symmetrical five bay front façade, and large
former centre doorway.
Based on the evaluation ofcultural heritage value or interest, the following cultural heritage value or interest, the following cultural heritage value or interest, the following
heritage attributes have been identified:
One and one half storey residential structure;One and one half storey residential structure;One and one half storey residential structure;
Symmetrical five bay front façade;
Large field stone front façade and smaller field stone stone use throughout Large field stone front façade and smaller field stone stone use throughout Large field stone front façade
and smaller field stone stone use throughout
remaining façades;
Medium pitched hipped roof with front and rear gable dormers clad in Medium pitched hipped roof with front and rear gable dormers clad in Medium pitched hipped roof with front and rear
gable dormers clad in
painted tin;
Wide eaves with dentils; andWide eaves with dentils; andWide eaves with dentils; and
Association with the primarily Scottish settlement in the southwest corner of Association with the primarily Scottish settlement in the southwest corner of Association with the primarily
Scottish settlement in the southwest corner of
the former Township of Waterloo a characteristic unique within the City of the former Township of Waterloo a characteristic unique within the City of the former Township of Waterloo
a characteristic unique within the City of
Kitchener.
Impact Assessmentand Mitigation Optionsand Mitigation Optionsand Mitigation Options
The property at 1664 Huron Road is proposed to be modified from its current roperty at 1664 Huron Road is proposed to be modified from its current roperty at 1664 Huron Road is proposed
to be modified from its current use to a municipal
park. The park is proposed to include a mix of active and passive outdoor recreational amenities he park is proposed to include a mix of active and passive outdoor recreational amenities
he park is proposed to include a mix of active and passive outdoor recreational amenities
as well as indoor athletic facilities. It has been planned to maximize recreational space and as well as indoor athletic facilities. It has been planned to maximize recreational space
and as well as indoor athletic facilities. It has been planned to maximize recreational space and
address site constraints including grading and stormwater management (SWM) requirementsaddress site constraints including grading and stormwater management (SWM) requirementsaddress
site constraints including grading and stormwater management (SWM) requirements.
The park plan currently requires removal of the existing stone residence on the property in order
to achieve maximum site plan efficiency. Specifically, the residence is located where one of the
two soccer fields are proposed which would result in destruction of all heritage attributes
associated with the heritage resource. In order to mitigate these impacts, a series of mitigation
options were prepared ranging from retention in situto documentation and salvage.These
options are as follows:
Restoration and retention in situ
Restoration and retention in situ considers addressing structural concerns as including,
but not limited to, repointing, repair to exterior walls, repair to the cistern wall and
stabilization of all interior walls, removal of all rotting wood frame elements
(approximately 50% of the existing internal framing), and replacement of the roof. This
would allow for complete retention which would completely mitigate the impact of the
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proposed undertaking on heritage attributes. This option would require removal of the
east soccer field.
Retention in situ as a ruin
Retention in situ as a ruin considers retention of the original residence only. This requires
addressing structural concerns including, but not limited to, removal of the roof and all
organic material from the interior, backfilling of the interior of to match the exterior
grade, localized repointing, reinforcement or demolition of some stone walls, and
installation of a cap or flashing atop the stone walls. This would allow for partial retention
which would lessen but not eliminate completely the impact of the proposed
undertaking on heritage attributes.The attributes removed would be the hipped roof
and wide eaves with dentils. This option would require removal of the east soccer field.
Relocation
Relocation considers retention of the original residence only and assumes relocation considers retention of the original residence only and assumes relocation considers retention of
the original residence only and assumes relocation
within the current site. This involves addressing structural concernsctural concernsctural concernsincluding, but not including, but not
limited to, identification of a suitable new location, construction of a new concrete limited to, identification of a suitable new location, construction of a new concrete limited to,
identification of a suitable new location, construction of a new concrete
foundation, controlled demolition of existing stone walls above the foundations, foundation, controlled demolition of existing stone walls above the foundations, foundation, controlled
demolition of existing stone walls above the foundations,
rebuilding ofthe exterior masonry and interior framing, and replacement of the existing the exterior masonry and interior framing, and replacement of the existing the exterior masonry
and interior framing, and replacement of the existing
roof with a new waterproof system. Based on the heritage attributes identified relocation Based on the heritage attributes identified relocation Based on the heritage attributes identified
relocation
would retain all heritage attributes. This option allows for retention of all features of the would retain all heritage attributes. This option allows for retention of all features of
the would retain all heritage attributes. This option allows for retention of all features of the
park proposed.
Documentation, Salvage, and CommemorationDocumentation, Salvage, and CommemorationDocumentation, Salvage, and Commemoration
Detailed documentation and salvage is often the preferred mitigation strategy where Detailed documentation and salvage is often the preferred mitigation strategy where Detailed documentation
and salvage is often the preferred mitigation strategy where
retention or relocation is neitherretention or relocation is neitherretention or relocation is neitherfeasible feasible feasible nnor warranted. Documentation creates a public or warranted.
Documentation creates a public or warranted. Documentation creates a public
record of the structure, or strucrecord of the structure, or strucrecord of the structure, or structures, which provides researchers and the general public tures, which provides researchers
and the general public tures, which provides researchers and the general public
with a land use history, construction details, and photographic record of the resource.with a land use history, construction details, and photographic record of the resource.with a land
use history, construction details, and photographic record of the resource.
Through the selective salvage of identified heritage attributes, the cultural heritage value Through the selective salvage of identified heritage attributes, the cultural heritage value
Through the selective salvage of identified heritage attributes, the cultural heritage value
or interest of the property can be retained, if in a different context.of the property can be retained, if in a different context.of the property can be retained, if in a different context.Salvaged
materials
should be incorporated onshould be incorporated onshould be incorporated on--site in some form suited to park use, such as entry gates, site in some form suited to park use, such as
entry gates, site in some form suited to park use, such as entry gates,
benches, landscaped features or planters, or pavilions/shade structures as discussed benches, landscaped features or planters, or pavilions/shade structures as discussed benches, landscaped
features or planters, or pavilions/shade structures as discussed
below.This option allows for retention of all features of the park proposed.This option allows for retention of all features of the park proposed.This option allows for retention of
all features of the park proposed.
Recommendation
Relocation of the house within the property was determined to be the preferred mitigation
option as it retained all heritage attributes while also maintaining the number of amenities of the
SKDP Master Site Plan. Movement of the residence maintains the physical and design attributes
and does not disconnect the residence from its history. It is recommended that relocation within
the site should consider locations that facilitate adaptive re-use of the structure for park
purposes, such as a washroom or change room facilities, concession, or equipment storage and
maintenance. To accompany the relocation, a conservation plan should be developed and
address repairs, restoration, and implementation.
To address immediate concerns, mothballing the house should beundertaken until a
conservation or commemoration plan is prepared and in consultation with City Heritage
Planning Staff.The goal of mothballing is to preserve the house until rehabilitation activities can
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be carried out, not to board up the house indefinitely. Mothballing should be used in concert
with an appropriate mitigation strategy to facilitatethe long-term viability of this resource.
In order to promote the retention of historic information, copies of this report should be
deposited with a local repository of historic material. Therefore, it is recommended that this
report be deposited at the Kitchener Public Library.
The Executive Summary highlights key points from the report only; for complete information and
findings, the reader should examinethe complete report.
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