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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHK Minutes - 2017-10-03 HERITAGE KITCHENER MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2017 CITY OF KITCHENER The Heritage Kitchener Committee met this date, commencing at 4:01 p.m. Present: Councillor B. Ioannidis - Acting Chair Councillor P. Singh, and Messrs. P. Ciuciura, R. Parnell, S. Miladinovic, S. Thomson, S. Burrows and S. Strohack. Staff: L. Bensason, Coordinator of Cultural Heritage Resources M. Drake, Senior Heritage & Project Planner A. Best-Sararas, Planning Student D. Saunderson, Committee Administrator 1. CSD-17-081 - HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION HPA-2017-IV-030 - 163 JOSEPH STREET - ADDITION TO REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-17-081, dated August 28, 2017 recommending approval of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2017-IV-030 to permit construction of an addition to the rear of the existing dwelling on the property municipally addressed as 163 Joseph Street. Ms. A. Best-Sararas presented the Report. It was noted if approved by unanimous consent, the Heritage Permit Application would be approved through delegated authority. The following motion was then voted on and was Carried Unanimously. On motion by Mr. S. Miladinovic - it was resolved: That pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2017-IV-030 be approved to permit the construction of an addition to the rear of the existing dwelling on the property municipally addressed as 163 Joseph Street, in accordance with the plans and supplementary information submitted with the application as described in Community Services Department report CSD-17-081 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. 2. CSD-17-085 - HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION HPA-2017-V-029 - 119 JOSEPH STREET - ALTERATIONS TO FRONT & SIDE ELEVATIONS The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-17-085, dated September 14, 2017 recommending approval of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2017-V-029 to permit the proposed alterations to the front and side elevations of the building located on the property municipally addressed as 119 Joseph Street. Ms. M. Drake presented the Report, noting any recommendation arising from this matter would be forwarded to Council for their consideration on October 16, 2017. Councillor P. Singh and Mr. S. Burrows entered the meeting at this time. On motion by Mr. S. Miladinovic - it was resolved: That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2017-V-029 be approved to permit the alterations to the front (Joseph Street) and side elevations, including: enclosing the porch; replacing the windows and doors; removing the siding and shutters; installing signs; recladding the canopy; and adding a new roof and glazing to the attached garage, of the building located on the property municipally addressed as 119 Joseph Street, in accordance with the plans and supplementary information submitted with the application and described in Community Services Department report CSD-17-085, subject to the following conditions: HERITAGE KITCHENER MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2017 - 32 - CITY OF KITCHENER 2. CSD-17-085 - HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION HPA-2017-V-029 - 119 JOSEPH STREET - i. That the final design of the frameless glass entrance door and the main door and door surround (including transom and sidelights) be provided to Heritage Planning staff for review and approval, in conjunction with the Victoria Park Area Heritage Conservation District representative, prior to issuance of a building permit. ii. That the final building permit drawings be reviewed and heritage clearance provided by Heritage Planning staff prior to issuance of a building permit. iii. That the final sign permit drawings be provided to Heritage Planning staff for review and approval, in conjunction with the Victoria Park Area Heritage Conservation District representative, prior to issuance of a sign permit. 3. CSD-17-086 - HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION HPA-2017-V-031 - 64 MARGARET AVENUE - CONSTRUCTION OF TWO MULTI-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-17-086, dated September 19, 2017 recommending approval of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2017-V-031 to permit construction of two multi-residential buildings located at 64 Margaret Avenue. Ms. M. Drake presented the Report, noting the Committee previously considered a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) for the subject property, which was considered at the April 4, 2017 Heritage Kitchener meeting. She noted any recommendation arising from this matter would be forwarded to Council for their consideration on October 16, 2017. On motion by Mr. S. Miladinovic - it was resolved: That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2017-V-031 be approved to permit the construction of two multi-residential buildings located on the property municipally addressed as 64 Margaret Avenue, in accordance with the plans and supplementary information submitted with the application and described in Community Services Department report CSD-17-086, subject to the following conditions: i. That final samples of the building materials and colours be submitted for review and approval by Heritage Planning staff, in conjunction with Urban Design staff, prior to issuance of a building permit. ii. That the final building permit drawings be reviewed and heritage clearance provided by Heritage Planning staff prior to issuance of a building permit. 4. CSD-17-087 - HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION HPA-2017-IV-032 - 37 KING STREET WEST - ALTERATIONS TO THE FRONT ELEVATION, INCLUDING: REPLACEMENT CEILING, WINDOWS, STAINED GLASS WINDOWS AND DOOR The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-17-087, dated September 19, 2017 recommending approval of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2017-IV-032 to permit alterations to the front elevation, including: replacement ceiling; windows; stained glass windows; and, door to the building located at 37 King Street West. Ms. M. Drake presented the Report. She noted the Committee considered a previous Heritage Permit Application HPA-2017-IV-018, for the subject property at the June 2, 2017 Heritage Kitchener meeting to address the initial restoration phase as the property was subject to a fire on April 14, 2017. She further advised if approved by unanimous consent, the Heritage Permit Application would be approved through delegated authority. HERITAGE KITCHENER MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2017 - 33 - CITY OF KITCHENER 4. CSD-17-087 - HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION HPA-2017-IV-032 - 37 KING STREET WEST - ALTERATIONS TO THE FRONT ELEVATION, INCLUDING: REPLACEMENT CEILING, WINDOWS, The following motion was then voted on and was Carried Unanimously. On motion by Mr. S. Miladinovic - it was resolved: That pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2017-IV-032 be approved to permit the alterations to the front (King Street) rd elevation, including the replacement of the 3 floor balcony ceiling, windows, stained glass windows and doors, of the building located on the property municipally addressed as 37 King Street West, in accordance with the plans and supplementary information submitted with the application as described in Community Services Department report CSD-17-087 and subject to the following conditions: i. That the final building permit drawings be reviewed and heritage clearance provided by Heritage Planning staff prior to issuance of a building permit. 5. CSD-17-088 - HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION HPA-2017-V-033 - 466, 474 and 484 QUEEN STREET SOUTH - DEMOLITION OF TWO SINGLE DETACHED DWELLINGS The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-17-088, dated September 19, 2017 recommending refusal of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2017-V-033 to permit demolition of two single detached dwellings municipally addressed as 474 and 484 Queen Street South, commonly known as the Schneider Haus museum (formerly Joseph Schneider Haus museum). Ms. M. Drake presented the Report, advising three properties municipally addressed as 466, 474 and 484 Queen Street South are located at the northwest corner of Queen Street South and Schneider Avenue in the Victoria Park Area Heritage Conservation District (VPAHCD), which is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. She indicated the combined properties are more formally known as the Schneider Haus, a museum which is currently recognized as a National Historic Site. She provided an overview of staffs analysis undertaken of the Heritage Permit Application, noting they have a difference in professional opinions than that of MHBC Planning who completed the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) in support of the demolition of the single detached dwellings. Ms. Drake advised staff are of the opinion the demolition should be refused, providing an overview of their rationale, including a summary of how staff has come to the opinion that demolition of the dwellings would adversely impact the VPAHCD. She further advised she has provided the Committee with two recommendations, one for each of the dwellings, adding if the Committee wished each dwelling could be evaluated separately. Ms. Drake commented that staff have a difference of opinion than those outlined in the HIA, noting the HIA has been received, but is still considered to be in draft form as the Director of Planning has not yet accepted it as approved. Ms. Kate Hagerman, Region of Waterloo and Mr. Dan Currie, MHBC Planning, addressed the Committee in opposition to the staff recommendation to refuse the HPA requesting the demolition of the buildings municipally addressed as 474 and 484 Queen Street South. Ms. Hagerman advised the Site is identified as a National Historic Site, second only to one other Site in the City. She stated their intentions with the proposed demolitions are to enhance and restoring the area with a period-accurate garden and landscaping. She noted this greenspace would provide a greater visual impact from Queen Street South, which would enable the museum to offer greater programming in the vacant space to the over 20,000 visitors that come to the museum annually. Mr. Currie provided an overview of the HIA, noting a number of benefits and impacts of the proposed demolition in relation to the VPAHCD. He stated in his opinion, the beneficial impacts result in restoring historic views and a period-accurate garden and landscaping, noting the minor adverse impacts result in the loss of two single detached dwellings of the 377 properties within HERITAGE KITCHENER MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2017 - 34 - CITY OF KITCHENER 5. CSD-17-088 - HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION HPA-2017-V-033 - 466, 474 and 484 QUEEN STREET SOUTH - the District. Mr. Currie stated in his opinion, the proposed demolition is an acceptable level of change given: the resilience of the District, benefits to the National Historic Site, and felt, the demolition would not result in adverse impacts to the Queen Street South streetscape. He indicated the Region of Waterloo is prepared to document and salvage the dwellings through the demolition process. He further advised in his opinion the benefits to the site outweigh the impacts to the VPAHCD, adding, he has no concerns with setting a precedent by approving the demolition. In response to questions, Ms. Hagerman advised the removal of the two dwellings will allow for increased programming areas as well enhancing the landscaping for the Schneider Haus museum. She indicated demolition of the two properties would allow for an open games area, or installation of a tent for larger events, which cannot currently be accommodated on-site. She stated a title search was undertaken on the single detached dwellings and she can confirm that no one of significance ever owned the subject properties. Questions were raised regarding the existing greenspace on-site. In response, Ms. Hagerman advised in addition to the demolition, some of the large evergreen trees as well to improve the views from Queen Street South. She further advised there are landscaping improvements planned from the East of the subject property to improve the homes prominence from the street; the only way of achieving similar improvements from the west is the demolition of the two single detached dwellings. Mr. S. Burrows questioned whether any commemoration of the structures was planned, if the HPA was approved. Ms. Hagerman advised the intention would be to document and salvage the contents of the two properties. She noted it has yet to be determined if plaques are the intended commemoration identifier. She indicated consideration is being given to establishing an exhibit or new programming that would highlight the significance of the dwellings. She indicated the Region is committed to working with the City to identify a preferred commemorative solution. Mr. P. Ciuciura questioned whether relocation of the dwellings was considered through the HIA. Mr. Currie advised that relocation of the structures was considered. He noted it was not recommended, indicating there was no real viable site for the dwellings to be relocated to. In response to questions, Ms. Hagerman advised the existing site has already been designed with the specific intention of including the orchard and the hoff. She noted the only way to achieve additional space for the tent and new programming would be through the demolition of the two dwellings. She further advised if the HPA is approved, further enhancement of the site would be required by the Committee. A motion was brought forward by Mr. S. Miladinovic that Heritage Permit Application HPA- 2017-V-033 be approved to permit the demolition of two single detached dwellings on the properties municipally addressed as 474 and 484 Queen Street South. response, Ms. Drake advised staff has no objections with the accuracy of the information submitted through the HIA. She indicated staff has a difference of opinion with regards to the policies relating to the District than those of MHBC Planning. She stated in previous situations, staff would typically work with the applicant to come to a common ground/consensus on those opinions when making a recommendation. She indicated unfortunately in this situation a consensus was not achieved application, staff have provided draft conditions outlined in the Report, which they would like to see imposed if approval is granted. Mr. Mario Chilanshi, resident of the VPAHCD, was in attendance in opposition to the demolition of 474 and 484 Queen Street South. He expressed concerns with approving the demolition of the single detached dwellings, noting it may set a precedent for future developers who are seeking redevelopment opportunities within the District. HERITAGE KITCHENER MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2017 - 35 - CITY OF KITCHENER 5. CSD-17-088 - HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION HPA-2017-V-033 - 466, 474 and 484 QUEEN STREET SOUTH - DEMOLITION OF TWO SINGLE DETACHED DWELLIN In response to questions, Mr. Miladinovic agreed to amend his motion to include the three conditions as outlined on Page 5-6 of staff Report CSD-17-088. On motion by Mr. S. Miladinovic - it was resolved: That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2017-V-033 be approved to permit the demolition of two single detached dwellings on the properties municipally addressed as 474 and 484 Queen Street South, as referenced in Community Services Department report CSD-17-088, subject to the following conditions: i. That photo documentation of the single detached dwellings in accordance with standard Photographic Documentation / Recording Guidelines be submitted to Heritage Planning staff for review and heritage clearance prior to issuance of a demolition permit. ii. That a salvage and commemoration plan/report be submitted to Heritage Planning staff for review and approval prior to issuance of a demolition permit. The salvage and commemoration plan will detail how heritage materials will be salvaged and made available to the public and will detail how the evolution of the original farmstead, surrounding neighbourhoods and the Queen Street South corridor will be commemorated and interpreted. iii. That a landscape plan (e.g. fencing, paths, trees, other landscape features, etc.) be submitted to Heritage Planning staff for review and approval prior to March 30, 2018 and the landscape plan will be implemented prior to September 28, 2018. 6. HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT (HIA) - 1 QUEEN STREET NORTH/4 KING STREET EAST - REHABILITATION OF PART OF THE FORMER AMERICAN HOTEL BUILDING AND 3-STOREY ADDITION The Committee considered a memorandum dated September 15, 2017, and draft Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) prepared for 1 Queen Street North/4 King Street East, which was formally . Mr. Bensason advised the HIA was submitted in support of a current Site Plan application. He indicated Heritage Planning staff will consider the comments and input of the Committee in on the HIA to the Director of Planning. Ms. Vanessa Hicks, MHBC Planning and Ms. Reema Masri, Masri O Inc. Architects, were in attendance to present the HIA. Ms. Hicks provided an overview of the HIA, advising the subject lands located at 1 Queen Street North and 4 King Street East are situated on the north- east corner of Queen Street North and King Street East, south of Duke Street. She indicated the property located at 8-10 King Street East includes the easterly half of the original American Hotel building fronting King Street East. She stated the purpose of the HIA includes, but is not limited to: evaluate the cultural heritage significance of the subject lands and identifying heritage attributes; evaluate the proposed development in terms of potential impact to cultural heritage resources located on-site and adjacent; provide documentation of the building; and, provide mitigation recommendations, where necessary. She stated the building on the subject lands has been identified in several different components identified by letters A through G, which were constructed in various phases dating from 1862 with the original American Hotel to Building G, which was constructed sometime between 1874 and 1894. Ms. Hicks provided an overview of the proposed development, noting the property owners intention is to retain and HERITAGE KITCHENER MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2017 - 36 - CITY OF KITCHENER 6. HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT (HIA) - 1 QUEEN STREET NORTH/4 KING STREET EAST - REHABILITATION OF PART OF THE FORMER AMERICAN HOTEL BUILDING AND 3-STOREY ADDITION (CONTD) construct a new 3-storey addition. She advised the proposed development includes rehabilitation of the commercial storefronts at the south and west elevations. She indicated the proposed design is compatible with, complementary to, and distinguishable from the original heritage attributes of the building which will be conserved. She presented the remaining mitigation recommendations, noting the development will not result in adverse impacts to adjacent cultural heritage resources. In response to the structural integrity of the building, Mr. L. Bensason advised to his knowledge there has been no Order to Comply issued on the subject property. Questions were raised regarding the potential restoration of the balconies on the existing structure. In response, Ms. Masri advised the photo displays fire escapes, not balconies, which were added later and are not historic to the initial structure. She noted there were previously identified canopies and it is yet to be determined if they will be reinstated. In response to questions, Ms. Masri advised the structures will be gutted in preparation for the redevelopment. She indicated the majority of the internal structure was removed prior to this date. She stated the rear of the building located on Queen Street has already been completely gutted; it no longer has services or plumbing and looks as if it has been empty for a while. Ms. Hicks advised the hand-hewn beams providing structural support to the building are intended to be incorporated into the proposed development where feasible, but they are unable to support the proposed 3-storey addition to be located above the initial structure. Questions were raised regarding the proposed future use of the building. In response, Ms. Hicks advised the first floor is intended to be commercial use, with residential use on the upper five stories. Councillor P. Singh questioned whether any commemorative plaques were being proposed as conversations of that nature have not yet occurred, so it is still to be determined. Questions were raised on whether the area between the initial 3-storey structure and the new addition was proposed to be used as outdoor amenity space. Ms. Masri noted that has yet to be determined. The proposed development is still subject to Site Plan approval where matters, including outdoor patios, parking and fire separation will be reviewed. Mr. Burrows questioned how much of the proposed 3-storey addition would be visible from Queen Street South when looking at the King Street façade. Ms. Masri advised that a view analysis was completed and there is minimal change to the vista from that angle, noting the majority of the addition would be hidden from that view. Several members expressed support for the proposed development, noting it was a good blend of conservation and intensification in the downtown core. 7. HERITAGE BEST PRACTICES OPEN FORUM & UPDATE Mr. L. Bensason advised there were no Heritage Best Practices updates this date. 8. ADJOURNMENT On motion, this meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m. D. Saunderson Committee Administrator