HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-17-078 - HPA-2017-IV-025 - 195 Joseph Street (Lang Smokestack)
REPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener
DATE OF MEETING: September 5, 2017
SUBMITTED BY: Alain Pinard, Director of Planning, 519-741-2200 ext. 7319
PREPARED BY: Michelle Drake, Senior Heritage & Policy Planner, 519-741-2200
ext. 7839
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 9
DATE OF REPORT: August 16, 2017
REPORT NO.: CSD-17-078
SUBJECT: Heritage Permit Application HPA-2017-IV-025
195 Joseph Street ()
Installation of lighting
RECOMMENDATIONS:
THAT pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application
HPA-2017-IV-025 be approved to permit installation of lighting (excluding the crown
mirror reflector) on the smokestack located on the property municipally addressed as
195 Joseph Street, in accordance with the plans and supplementary information
submitted with the application and described in CSD-17-078, subject to the following
conditions:
1.That the final methodfor mounting the fixtures to the existing brick be submitted
to Heritage Planning staff for review and heritage clearance prior to installation of
the lighting;and,
2.That the results of investigating the use of existing conduits or the interior of the
smokestack for electrical wiring and equipment be shared with Heritage Planning
staff and that the final method be submitted to Heritage Planning staff for review
and heritage clearance prior to installation of the lighting.
Location Map: 195 Joseph Street
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BACKGROUND:
The Community Services Department is in receipt of Heritage Permit Applications HPA-2017-IV-
025 requesting permission to install lighting on the smokestack atthe property municipally
addressed as 195 Joseph Street.
REPORT:
The subject property is located on the south west corner of Joseph Street and Linden Avenue.The
property is commonly known as and is designated under Part IV of
the Ontario Heritage Act. The 180 foot tall smokestack was built circa 1917 in the Industrial
Vernacular architectural style. Designating By-law 2015-066 identifies all elevations as heritage
attributes. The by-law specifically references the shape of the smokestack, including: square base,
angular plane transition from square base to octagonal shaft at 32 feet, octagonal shaft, and
octagonal shaft that begins to taper at 160 feet creating an outward flare near the top of the stack;
clay brick construction ranging in colour from dark to buff laid in the common bond pattern; height
of 180 feet; lime mortar mix with a mix of aggregate sizes; and, poured concrete foundation. As a
result, a heritage permit is required to install lighting on the smokestack.
Smokestack elevation
Proposal to install lighting on the smokestack
The applicant is requesting permission to install lighting in order to highlight the architecture of
the smokestack and celebrate important dates and public events.
The applicant is proposing to install 360 degree lighting around the perimeter of the smokestack.
The LED lights will primarily be green but have other colour capability (RGBW red, green, black,
white). There are two types of lighting fixtures:8 round fixtures with an approximate 1 foot diameter
and8 rectangular fixtures that are about 4 feet long, 0.16 feet deep and 0.26 feet tall. The
smokestack is located on the same lot as the former Hide House associated with the former Lang
Tannery, which is currently being rehabilitated for office use. The fixtures can be one of two
colours: (1) a colour that matches the existing brick; or, (2) a colour that matches the black patina
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of the interior architectural trusses, site signage and overall industrial finish.
Heritage Planning staff prefer black but acknowledge that a colour that matches the existing brick
will not negatively impact or detract from the heritage attributes of the smokestack. The fixtures will
be installed at the intersection between the square base and octagonal shaft of the smokestack,
which is approximately 32 feet above the ground. A method to mount the fixtures directly to the
existing brick or mortar will be further refined and developed in the final design stage and submitted
to Heritage Planning staff for review. The method will attempt to reduce the number of fixtures
physically mounted to the smokestack. On the corners, the round fixtures will project from the wall
a similar distance as the existing square base. On the flat ends of the square base, the round
fixtures will project from the base by approximately 3.2 feet. The rectangular fixtures will be affixed
to the square base and project about 0.5 feet.
The applicant has advised that a conduit may be required for electrical wires. The applicant will
investigate using existing conduits or feeding electrical wires through the interior of the smokestack
in order to minimize visual and physical impacts. If a new exterior conduit is required, it will be
installed on the south west corner of the smokestack from the ground to the top of the base of the
podium (about 31 feet). The new exterior conduit will be metal or PVC with a diameter of 20 to 30
mm and painted to match the existing brick or a colour that matches the black colour of the former
interior trusses, site signage and overall industrial finish. Heritage Planning staff
strongly prefer all conduits to be located on the interior of the smokestack. If a new exterior conduit
is required, Heritage Planning staff prefer that it be painted to match the existing brick colour but
acknowledge that a black conduit will not negatively impact or detract from the heritage attributes of
the smokestack.
The applicant is also considering the installation of a crown mirror reflector at the top of the
smokestack to be coordinated with the additional work to the smokestack cap. The details of the
crown mirror reflector are not yet known. A new heritage permit application will be required for
repair work to the smokestack cap and the installation of crown mirror reflectors.
Sample of coloured LED lighting
Note: Although the above image depicts down lighting between the ground and the top of the base
of the smokestack, the applicant has advised that they will not be pursuing lighting in this location.
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Mounting overview (application and approval do not include down lighting)
The applicant advises that the estimated value of construction for lighting the smokestack is
approximately $136,000.
In reviewing the merits of the application, Heritage Planning staff note the following:
all elevations of the smokestack are designated and identified as heritage attributes;
the lighting fixtures will be installed at the intersection between the square base and
octagonal shaft of the smokestack to reduce the impact of the projection out from wall;
the fixtures will be painted to match the existing brick or painted black to match the
the fixtures will be mounted to the existing brickor mortar,and the final method for
mounting the fixtures will be submitted to Heritage Planning staff for review;
the round fixtures will project out from the wall no more than 3.2 feet;
the rectangular fixtures will project out from the wall no more than 0.5 feet;
the lighting projections out from the wall are minimal when considering the height of the
base and the total height of the smokestack;
the details of the exterior or interior electrical conduit that is required between the ground
and the top of the base of the podium will be submitted to Heritage Planning staff for
review,
the lighting will accentuate the architecture of the smokestack;
the lighting will further highlight the smokestack as a landmark in the downtown; and,
the lighting will not negatively impact or detract from the character of the property, the
adjacent Victoria Park Area Heritage Conservation District, or the recently identified
Warehouse District CulturalHeritage Landscape.
In accordance with the preceding comments, Heritage Planning staff support the application to
install lighting on the smokestack.
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Theapproval of an 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 Ontario Building Code and Zoning By-law. A new heritage permit
application will be required for repair work to the smokestack cap and the installation of crown
mirror reflectors. A building permit will be required to cap the smokestack.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM - This report has been posted to the c
Heritage Kitchener committee meeting.
CONSULT - Heritage Kitchener has been consulted regarding the subject Heritage Permit
Application.
REVIEWED BY: Leon Bensason, Coordinator, Cultural Heritage Planning
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Alain Pinard, Director of Planning
APPENDIX A: Heritage Permit Application HPA-2017-IV-025
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195 Joseph Street Heritage Permit Application Addendum for Smokestack Illumination Prepared for the City of Kitchener Community Services Department - Planning Division
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OVERVIEWLIGHTING DESIGN APPROACHSMOKESTACK SITE LOCATION PLANSITE CORNER-VIEW PHOTOSSITE FACING STREET-SCAPE PHOTOSSMOKESTACK ELEVATION AND LIGHTING CONCEPT RENDERSMOKESTACK LIGHTING
VIEW STUDIESLIGHTING COLOURS AND DETAILSLIGHTING COMPONENTS AND ATTACHMENT DETAILLIGHTING FIXTURE DETAILS
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195 JOSEPH STREET SMOKESTACK ILLUMINATION TABLE OF CONTENTS
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As part of public and local community engagement and celebrating the history and heritage of the site, the proposal is for the installation of coloured LED lighting to illuminate the
smokestack at the 195 Joseph Street site.The lighting would be programmable, allowing colours to change as needed to celebrate important dates or highlight particular public events.
195 JOSEPH STREET SMOKESTACK ILLUMINATION OVERVIEW
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The intent is to express the character and individuality of the smokestack and its own distinctcomposition, design elements and architectural detailsaddition to the smokestack illuminationThe
lighting will highlight the smokestack and its architectural features rather than draw attentionto the source of lightThe implementation will respect the daytime appearance and architectural
integrity of thesmokestackthe brick structure wherever possibleInstallation techniques and equipment implemented will pay particular attention to not damaging thefeatures of the smokestackof
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visors and louvers and bykeeping light sources close to the smokestackThere will be conduit at one corner of thesmokestack to allow power to be brought tothe top of the base of the
smokestackconduit will match the colour of the brickThe approach for mounting will be to havea matching brick adhered to the smokestackpodium (30 above grade) and would beaccessible
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The smokestack is to be illuminated externally 360 degrees around the top podium with very narrow optical LED distributions, minimizing spill light and glareportion of the smokestack
will act as a beacon and create a landmark for the City of KitchenerColors are used to mark occasions and bring the community togetherbe primarily green, but having RGBW capability
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195 JOSEPH STREET SMOKESTACK ILLUMINATION LIGHTING COLOURS AND DETAILS
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FIXTURES AND COLOURSMOUNTING SKETCH
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Crown Mirror Reflector(By Others)
Fixture offset isestimated at 609mm to914mmEstimated Mounting Heightat 9.7 meters AFF
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195 JOSEPH STREET SMOKESTACK ILLUMINATION LIGHTING COMPONENTS AND ATTACHMENT DETAIL MOUNTING OVERVIEW
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SIDE VIEW
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FINISH OPTIONSFINISH OPTIONS
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195 JOSEPH STREET SMOKESTACK ILLUMINATION LIGHTING FIXTURE DETAILS LUMENBEAM GRANDE COLOUR CHANGINGLUMENFACADE COLOUR CHANGING
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