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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHK - 2018-01-09 - Item 1b - Implementation Guideline for CHL ConservationDRAFT Regional Implementation Guideline Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation Endorsed by Regional Council October 2013 (November 2017 Review) 1b - 1 Contents A. INTRODUCTION 1 1.0What are Cultural Heritage Landscapes?2 2.0Rationale for Cultural Heritage LandscapeConservation2 3.0 Impacts of Undertaking a Cultural Heritage LandscapeConservation 3 Process 4.0Policy Context Provincial Legislation4 B. REGIONAL APPROACH 1.0 Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation Under the Ontario 7 Heritage Act 2.0 Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation Under the Planning Act7 3.0 Regional Policy8 4.0 Area Municipal Policy9 C. CONSERVATION PROCESS11 D.GUIDELINES I.Identification and Evaluation of Cultural Heritage Landscapes13 II.Preparation of a Cultural Heritage LandscapeTechnical Study18 III.Designating Cultural Heritage Landscapes in an Official Plan22 IV.Conservation of a Cultural Heritage Landscapethrough a 25 Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment E.GLOSSARY OF DEFINITIONS 31 F.REFERENCE LIST33 Appendix A Resource to Assist with Cultural Heritage Landscape34 Identification Appendix B Criteria for Cultural Heritage Value or Interest36 Appendix C Indicators of Historical Integrity38 Appendix D Indicators of Community Value40 Appendix E Criteria for Regional Significance42 AppendixFCultural Heritage LandscapeConservation Tools Comparison43 Appendix G Region of Waterloo Official Plan Amendment Review Process46 2379367 DRAFT 1b - 2 A.INTRODUCTION The purpose of the Region of Waterloo Implementation Guideline for Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation is to provide guidance to applicants, Area Municipal Heritage Advisory Committees (MHACs) and Regional and Area Municipal staff on the implementation of the cultural heritage landscape policies of the Regional Official Plan (ROP), for the identification of cultural heritage resources, the preparation and review of development applications, and for the undertaking of heritage review during the Environmental Assessment (EA) process. This document outlines the existing policy context and Cultural Heritage Landscape (CHL)conservation process for the Region of Waterloo, and provides further detail for the implementation of ROP policies 3.G.5, 3.G.6 and 3.G.7 through the following sections: Identification and Evaluation of CHLs Preparation of a CHL Technical Study Designating CHLs in an Official Plan Conservation of a CHL through a Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment The ROP relies on implementation guidelines in a number of subject areas to provide additional technical guidance in the application of certain policies. Implementation guidelines elaborate upon ROP policy, but may not be used as a means of introducing development applications or for interfering with the natural j 10.B.10). The content and scope of Regional Implementation Guidelines is determined through a full, open, and transparent consultation and engagement process with Area Municipalities, other agencies, interested organizations and citizens. Implementation guidelines represent statements adopted by Regional Council that detail the manner in which ROP Policy should be implemented. As relevant ROP policies are updated, added, or deleted, the Implementation guidelines must also be revised to ensure conformity with the provisions of the ROP. As stated in the ROP, through the planned conservationcultural heritage resources including CHLs, Waterloo Region will realize the benefits of: a higher quality of life; a stronger and more defined regional identity; a wealth of social, environmental and economic opportunities; and a broader foundational understanding of the people and places of our past. 2379367 DRAFT1 1b - 3 1.0 What are Cultural Heritage Landscapes? ACultural Heritage Landscapeis ACultural Heritage Landscape (CHL) is a defined in the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) as a defined geographical area that location where the influence and/or activity of may have been modified by human activity humans on the natural landscape has resulted in and is identifiedas having cultural heritage a place with distinctive character and cultural value or interest by a community, including importance. These historically significant an Aboriginal community. The area may landscapes are valued for the important involve features such as structures, spaces, archaeological sites or natural contribution they make to our understanding of elements that are valued together for their the history of a place, an event, an individual interrelationship, meaning or association. and/or a community. Examples may include, but are not limited CHLs are typically characterized by: to, heritage conservation districts designated under the Ontario Heritage A concentration of cultural heritage Act;villages, parks, gardens, battlefields, resources, such as buildings, structures mainstreets and neighbourhoods, and landforms; cemeteries, trailways, viewsheds, natural A concentration of supporting structural areas and industrial complexes of heritage significance; and areas recognized by elements such as vegetation, fences or federal or international designation roads; authorities (e.g. a National Historic Site or Asense of visual coherence; and, District designation, or a UNESCO World A distinctiveness which enables the area Heritage Site). to be recognized from neighbouring areas. There are three types of CHLs: Designed landscapes, which have been intentionally designed; Organically evolved landscapes, which have evolved through human use, and are now either relics of the past or are continuing to evolve; and, Associative landscapes, which have powerful religious, artistic or cultural associations, some of which may have primarily natural elements and limited material cultural evidence. 2.0 Rationale for Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation Conserving a CHL means identifying, protecting, managing and using a CHL in such a way that the heritage value, attributes and integrity of the CHL are retained. CHLconservation provides a means to conserve groupings of cultural heritage resources that together have greater heritage significance than their constituent elements or parts. ACHL has both property-based cultural heritage resources and attributes that may not be linked to real property (i.e. views, circulation networks, land use patterns, architectural details, natural features, vegetation). The attributes of a CHL help to contextualize, cluster and connect the individual cultural heritage recourses. As a result, the conserved CHL is more valuable than the sum of its parts. Conservation of CHLs, like other cultural heritage resources, provides the following 2379367 DRAFT2 1b - 4 benefits: Sense of Place - cultural heritage resources, combined with stories of the past, provide a physical and psychological foundation for our Regional identity. CHLs provide important information about, and opportunities for, understanding the events, processes and activities that have shaped, and are continuing to shape, our region; Authenticity - CHLsoften support ongoing traditions and reflect particular ways of life. CHLsage continuum: learning from the multilayered past; enjoying the vibrancy of the present; and creating meaningful linkages for the future; and, Quality of Life - CHLsprovide economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits through aesthetic, ecological, recreational and educational opportunities. Conserving CHLs will make our region a better place to live, work, play and visit. 3.0 Impacts of Undertaking a Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation Process Undertaking a CHLconservation process ensures that cultural heritage resources are proactively identified and that the necessary information is available to effectively consider cultural heritage conservation at a landscape scale during the land use and infrastructure planning process. Priority-based Planning The CHLconservation process is a tool to manage change. The process will be used to better inform land use and infrastructure planning decisions and is not meant to negatively impact permitted land uses. Conservation of cultural heritage resources is very often one of many planning priorities (i.e. increasing land-use density, economic development, encouraging tourism or recreation, environmental conservation, increasing transportation choice, providing affordable housing). Full consideration of all priorities, including CHLconservation, during the land use and infrastructure planning process will result in the best possible development or construction/rehabilitation solution that meets as many priorities as possible. Note: Normal farming practices are protected under the Farming and Food Protection Act and will not be impacted by CHLconservation. Increased Transparency - The CHLconservation process requires Area Municipalities to proactively identify and document CHLs.Designating CHLs within an Official Plan or designation under the Ontario Heritage Act is (OHA) a means to making Regional and Area Municipal staff, developers, property owners and the public aware of the historically significant landscapes within the community that are to be conserved. Informed Decision Making Identified CHLs are supported by documentation which includes a Statement of Significance for the CHL, and inventories and maps the cultural heritage resources and attributes associated with the CHL.This research 2379367 DRAFT3 1b - 5 provides the foundation of information on which proposed development,site alteration andinfrastructure projects will be reviewed. Effective Heritage Protection - Identifying an area as a CHL does not provide automatic protection to the individualcultural heritage resources and attributes associated with the CHL. The CHLconservation process documents the cultural heritage resources and attributes that must be protected in order to conserve the CHL, lists appropriate conservation measures, and ensures that proposed development,site alteration and infrastructure projects undergo heritage review. Individual cultural heritage resources and attributes located within a CHL continue to be protected through existing and new OHA designations, conservation easements, Area Municipal Heritage Register listings, secondary plans, neighbourhood design guidelines and through the implementation of recommendations made within Cultural Heritage Impact Assessments (CHIA). 4.0 Policy Context Provincial Legislation The Province requires municipalities to conserve significant CHLs and provides a variety of legislative planning and financing tools, primarily under the Ontario OHA, Provincial Policy Statement and Planning Act, to municipalities for use in the conservation of cultural heritage resources, including CHLs. 4.1 Ontario Heritage Act The OHA provides three key tools for CHL conservation. 1. If a CHL is contained on a single property (i.e. farmstead, park, garden, estate, cemetery), a municipality can designate the CHL as an individual property under Part IV of the OHA. 2. If the CHL includes a grouping of properties, a municipality can designate the area as a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) under Part V of the OHA. An OHA designation provides the strongest heritage protection available for conserving a CHL. It allows the municipality to deny demolition permits, to guide change through development review on and adjacent to the protected property(ies) and to control property alterations through a heritage permit system. Within the Region, there are currently eight CHLs designated as HCDs under Part V, and several other single property CHLs designated under Part IV of the OHA. 3. A municipality may list a CHL as an individual or grouping of non-OHA- designated property(ies) of heritage value or interest on their Area Municipal Heritage Register. Under the OHA municipalities are required to maintain anArea Municipal Heritage 2379367 DRAFT4 1b - 6 Register that lists all designated and non-designated cultural heritage resources of heritage value or interest. The list is meant to provide easily accessible information about cultural heritage value for municipal staff, land-use planners, property owners, developers, the tourism industry, educators and the general public. Owners of listed properties must provide 60 days notice prior to demolition or removal of a building or structure, and the property may be subject to a CHIA or Conservation Plan during the heritage review process. 4.2 Planning Act and Provincial Policy Statement The Province has identified the conservation of cultural heritage resourcesincluding CHLs, as an area of Provincial Interest to be consideredunder the Planning Act and through the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) (PPS). The PPS, policy 2. cultural heritage landscapes shall be conservedConserved is defined as identification, protection, management and use of built heritage resources, cultural heritage landscapes andarchaeological resources in a manner that ensures their cultural heritage value or interest is retained under the OHA. This may be achieved by the implementation of recommendations set out in a conservation plan, archaeological assessment, and/or heritage impact assessment. Mitigative measures and/or alternative development Conservation of cultural heritage resources, can take place under the OHA, as noted in the previous section, and/or in Official Plans or other planning documents prescribed under the Planning Act, such as Council adopted inventories, plans or studies. Cultural heritage resources are conserved through the requirement of CHIAs and/or Conservation Plans to support proposed development,site alteration or infrastructure projects that have the potential to directly or indirectly impact the cultural heritage resource. 4.3 Provincial Resource Documents The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) provides additional non-legislative resources to assist communities in the conservation of cultural heritage resources, such as toolkits and guides. The MTCS outlines in the Ontario Heritage Toolkit, that cultural heritage resources should be identified, listed, researched, evaluated and protected. It is up to municipalities to use the most effective and appropriate tools available at each step of this process in order to ensure the ongoing conservation of the CHLs within their jurisdiction. 4.4 Environmental Assessment Act The EA Act requires an EAof any major public sector undertaking that has the potential for significant environmental effects.EAsare a key part of the infrastructure 2379367 DRAFT5 1b - 7 planning process and must be completed before decisions are made to proceed on a project. EAs determine the ecological, cultural, economic and social impact of the infrastructure project and are informed through the undertaking of a variety of studies including CHIAs. 2379367 DRAFT6 1b - 8 B.REGIONAL APPROACH As stated in the previous section, the Province of Ontario requires that significantCHLs beconserved through the land use and infrastructure planning process using complementary policy provisions at the Provincial, Regional and Area Municipal level. The Province has provided a variety of CHLconservation tools, but a uniform province- wide approach to CHLconservation has not been established. The Region has therefore, in discussions with the Provincial and Area Municipal staff, developed the following Regional approach to CHLconservation. The Regional CHLconservation approach incorporates the full spectrum of provincially legislated tools for CHLconservation and allows Area Municipalities to choose the most appropriate conservation tool for each CHL.The chosen CHLconservation tool will be a reflection of the combined level of heritage conservation and change management desired by the Area Municipality, public and property owners. 1.0 Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation under the Ontario Heritage Act Currently, Area Municipalities have three tools to conserveCHLs under the OHA: Part IV designation of an individual property; Part V designation of an Heritage Conservation District; and, Listing of a CHL on the Area Municipal Heritage Register as an individual or grouping of non-designated property(ies) of heritage value or interest accompanied by a map or description of the CHL. In order for an Area Municipal Heritage Register listing to effectively conserveaCHL, the listing process must include: A full evaluation and documentation of theCHL; An opportunity for public consultation and engagement; Council approval; and, Area Municipal authority to conserve the CHL during the land use and infrastructure planning processes. These three CHLconservation tools under the OHA will continue to be used by Area Municipalities in the Region. The complete processes used for designating or listing a CHL under the OHA are not addressed as part of this implementation guideline as they are a well entrenched practice. However, portions of this implementation guideline may prove useful in the preliminary identification, evaluation and documentation of CHLs being conserved under the OHA. 2.0 Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation under the Planning Act CHLconservation tools under the OHA have been available for many years,and have resulted in a small number of CHLs within the region being identified and protected 2379367 DRAFT7 1b - 9 under the OHA. In recent years, Area Municipalities have been working to identify candidate CHLs and a variety of landscape level conservation measures are now being proposed or are in place. In order to assist with the conservation of the full range of CHLs within the region, the Region has developed policies in the Regional Official Plan which enable and require Area Municipalities to conserveCHLs under the Planning Act by designating CHLs in their Official Plans. Note: CHLs that have already been or are planned to be conserved under the OHA as outlined above may also be, but are not required to be, designated in Area Municipal Official Plans. Conserving CHLs under the Planning Act the CHLconservation process outlined in this Regional Implementation Guideline, should be used when: There are multiple CHLs that a community needs to conservewithin a short time frame, using limited resources; OHA designation cannot currently be achieved and interim conservation is required; OHA Part IV and/or V designations are in place to protect individual property- based cultural heritage resources within a CHL, but the OHA designations do not conserve the larger context of the resources (e.g. the attributes of the CHL); Future impacts to the CHL can be addressed through requirements for CHIAs, Conservation Plans, and/or through implementing planning and financial tools that support the conservation of the CHL (i.e. design guidelines, site specific zoning, financial incentives); and/or, There are opportunities for proposed development,site alterations and infrastructure projects to enhance the existing character of the area and/or conserve the grouping of cultural heritage resources. A comparison of the above mentioned CHLconservation tools can be found in Appendix F. 3.0 Regional Policy The Regional Official Plan (ROP) contains the following policies specifically related to the conservation of CHLs. Cultural Heritage Landscapes 3.G.5 The Region will prepare and update a Regional Implementation Guideline for Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation. This guideline will outline the framework for identifying Cultural Heritage Landscapes, including Cultural Heritage Landscapes of Regional interest, and for documenting each individual landscape through a Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation Plan (an 2379367 DRAFT8 1b - 10 amendment may be made to change this to CHL Technical Study) that includes: (a) a statement of significance; (b) a listing of the cultural heritage resources and attributes being conserved within the Cultural Heritage Landscape through the use of existing planning tools, such as Heritage Act designations, listings on the Area Municipal Heritage Register, official plan policies, secondary plans and zoning bylaws; and (c) recommendations for additional conservation measures. 3.G.6 Area Municipalities will designate Cultural Heritage Landscapes in their official plans and establish associated policies to conserve these areas. The purpose of this designation is to conserve groupings of cultural heritage resources that together have greater heritage significance than their constituent elements or parts. Designating a CHL in an Area Municipal Official Plan means formally recognizing a CHL on a list and map or schedule contained in or appended to the Official Plan. 3.G.7 The Region will assist Area Municipalities with the preparation of Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation Plans (an amendment may be made to change this to CHL Technical Study) for Cultural Heritage Landscapes of Regional interest. 3.G.13 Area Municipalities will establish policies in their official plans to require the submission of a Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment in support of a proposed development that includes or is adjacent to a designated property, or includes a non-designated resource of cultural heritage value or interest listed on the Area Municipal Heritage Register. (An amendment may be made in order to clarify that this includes the consideration of CHIAs within or adjacent to a CHL). ACHL evaluated and identified as a cultural heritage resource of Regional interest is also subject to ROP policies 3.G.2, 3.G.14, 3.G.15, 3.G.17, 3.G.18, 3.G.19 and 3.G.20. 4.0 Area Municipal Policy General policies for the conservation of CHLs must be included in an Area Municipal Official Plan (OP) in order for the plan to be consistent with the ROP and the PPS. The Region recommends that the general CHLconservation policies include, but not be limited to, a commitment by the Area Municipality to: 1. Identify and document individual CHLs through a Cultural Heritage Landscape Technical Study as outlined in ROP 3.G.5; 2. Designate individual CHLs in the Area Municipal Official Plan; and, 2379367 DRAFT9 1b - 11 3. Review development,site alteration and infrastructure projects within or adjacent to designated CHLs to ensure that the cultural heritage resources and attributes of the CHL will be conserved. A CHIA may be required to assist the Area Municipality in making this determination. Associated CHLconservation policies may include a commitment by the Area Municipality to: List and/or designate under the OHA individual cultural heritage resources and attributes inventoried within a CHL; Consider the impact of lot creation and/or reconstruction within the CHL; Further investigate CHLs to identify additional and/or evolving cultural heritage resources and attributes; and, Promote the awareness, appreciation and enjoyment of CHLs. 5.0 Expectations and Outcomes of ROP Policies and the Implementation Guideline Implementation of the ROP CHLconservation policies using this Implementation Guideline will result in: 1. Comprehensive region-wide identification and evaluation of CHLs; 2. Documentation of individual CHLs in Technical Studies, to include but not be limited to: An official name; A statement of significance; and, An inventory and map of cultural heritage resources and attributes, with references to existing and recommended conservation measures; 3. Individually designated CHLs in Area Municipal Official Plans; and 4. Area Municipal authority to require a CHIA to support proposed development, site alteration and infrastructure projects within or adjacent to an identified CHL. 2379367 DRAFT10 1b - 12 C.CONSERVATION PROCESS The following process for conserving CHLs under the Planning Act has been developed to ensure that CHLs are recognized early in the land use and infrastructure planning process, and that comprehensive information on the cultural heritage resources and attributes of the CHL are available when making planning decisions. The CHLconservation process includes: Identifying and documenting individual CHLs in a Technical Study that evaluates, inventories and maps the cultural heritage resourcesand attributes associated with the CHL and documents current and proposed conservation measures for the CHL; Designating of CHLs in Area Municipal Official Plans, excluding CHLs currently conserved under the OHA; and, Reviewing proposeddevelopment,site alteration and infrastructure projects within or adjacent to designated CHLs to determine whether the cultural heritage resources and attributes associated with the CHL will be conserved. Area Municipalities will incorporate general policies for the conservation of CHLs in their Official Plans to allow for the designating of any individual CHLs using the process outlined below. Information on general policies for CHLconservation at the Area Municipal level can be found in Section B (4.0). The CHLconservation process has seven key steps to be undertaken through this Implementation Guidelines.The following chart outlines the connection of each key step to the associated section. A process chart is included on the following page. Key StepsAssociated Section of the Guideline 1Identify Candidate CHLs Identification and Evaluation of CHLs 2Inventory and Map individual Candidate CHLs 3Evaluate the Candidate CHL 4Determine Regional interest in the Candidate CHL 5Document the Candidate CHLin a Technical StudyPreparation of a CHLTechnical Study 6Designate the CHLin the Official Plan using the Official Designating CHLs in an Official Plan Plan Amendment process under the Planning Act 7Conservethe CHLthrough the land use and infrastructure Conservation of a CHLthrough a planning processesCultural Heritage Impact Assessment 2379367 DRAFT11 1b - 13 CHL Conservation Process Chart Step 1 Identification of Candidate CHLs Candidate Candidate Candidate Candidate Candidate CHL #2 CHL #3 CHL #4 CHL #5 CHL #1 Step 2 (Each CHL will undergo the same process as Inventory CHL #1 from this point forward) & Mapping Regional Consultation Evaluation of Evaluated as a and Engagement Step 3 Significance Significant for CHLs of & Step 4 CHL Regional Interest Step 5 Documentation NOT a of CHL in a Significan Technical CHL Study No further action Preparation of Formally Recognized Step 6 (more than one CHL Report Recommending as a CHL through may be ready to CHL Designation designate at one time) designation in Area through an Area Municipal Official Plan Municipal OP Amendment Conservation of the CHL in Step 7 the land use and infrastructure planning processes through the Please note that Property Owner and public engagement and requirement of CHIAs consultation is included at each Step in the Conservation Process 2379367 DRAFT12 1b - 14 D.GUIDELINES I.Identification and Evaluation of Cultural Heritage Landscapes Regional Official Plan 3.G.5 The Region will prepare and update a Regional Implementation Guideline for Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation. This guideline will outline the framework for identifying Cultural Heritage Landscapes, including Cultural HeritageLandscapes of Regional interest, and for documenting each individual landscape through a Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation Plan (an amendment may be made to change this to CHLTechnical Study) that includes: a)a statement of significance; b)a listing of the cultural heritage resourcesand attributes being conservedwithin the Cultural Heritage Landscape through the use of existing planning tools, such as Heritage Act designations, listings on the Municipal Register, official plan policies, secondary plans and zoning bylaws; and c)recommendations for additional conservationmeasures. Application In accordance with policy 3.G.5 of the Regional Official Plan (ROP), this section of the guideline will apply when Area Municipal staff and Municipal Heritage Adviory Committees are identifying and evaluating the significance of the candidate Cultural Heritage Landscapes (CHL).ACHL that is determined to be a cultural heritage resource of Regional interest is also subject to policies 3.G.2, 3.G.14 and 3.G.15. Purpose The purpose of this section of the guideline is to ensure an efficient, consistent, comprehensive and defensible process is used to identify CHLsworthy of conservation within the region. 2379367 DRAFT13 1b - 15 Identification and Evaluation of Cultural Heritage Landscapes ACHL is a defined geographical area that may have been modified by human activity and is identified as having cultural heritage value or interest by a community, including an Aboriginal community. The area may involve features such as structures, spaces, archaeological sites or natural elements that are valued together for their interrelationship, meaning or association. Examples may include, but are not limited to, heritage conservation districts designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA); villages, parks, gardens, battlefields, mainstreets and neighbourhoods, cemeteries, trailways, viewsheds, natural areas and industrial complexes of heritage significance; and areas recognized by federal or international designation authorities (e.g. a National Historic Site or District designation, or a UNESCO World Heritage Site). (Provincial Policy Statement, 2014). Significant CHLs are to be conserved as required by the PPS section 2.6.1. All CHLs that are evaluated as significant using the process below, which is based on Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) Regulation 9/06, shall be conserved. Candidate CHLs that are evaluated and found to be significant will be referred to throughout the remainder of the conservation process as CHLs; those evaluated and found to not be significant will not be taken any further through the process and should no longer be referred to as CHLs. 1.0 Area Municipal staff and Municipal Heritage Advisory Committees will develop a list of candidate CHLs for their municipality. 1.1 The list of candidate CHLs will include, but not be limited to: a) areas that correspond to the historic themes and associations important to the development of the municipality; b) areas that contain a grouping of cultural heritage resources identified through a visual survey; and, c) landscapes valued by a community suggested by the public through engagement and consultation or in written documents such as local histories, planning documents, listings of important landscapes, etc. 1.2 Undertaking public engagement and consultation is strongly encouraged during the development of the list of candidate CHLs. 1.3 Upon request, the Region will assist with the preliminary identification of candidate CHLs. 1.4 Area Municipalities and the Region will work together to develop shared or complementary conservation processes for cross jurisdictional CHLs such as those related to rivers, valleylands or agricultural practices. 1.5 Municipalities may use the additional information and resources for identifying candidate CHLs included in Appendix A. 2379367 DRAFT14 1b - 16 2.0 The Region will review the list of candidate CHLs and indicate if any of the candidate CHLs are of Regional interest, and/or provide a list of CHLs of Regional interest to the Area Municipality to be considered for conservation 2.1 Identification of CHLs of Regional interest will take place in accordance with the Regional Implementation Guideline for Conserving Regionally Significant Cultural Heritage Resources based on the Criteria for Regionally Significant Cultural Heritage Resources (RSCHR) adopted by Regional Council in 2002 (P-02-083) (see Appendix E). 3.0 Aninventory of cultural heritage resources and attributes will be developed for each candidate CHL. 3.1 The inventory of cultural heritage resources and attributes will include but not be limited to: Built features (buildings, structures, monuments, installations or remains associated with architectural, social, political, economic or military history), Ecological features (ecosystems within the landscape), Vegetation (natural or introduced), Landforms (natural or human made), Water features (natural or designed), Archaeological resources, Evidence of traditional practices, Views and visual relationships, Spatial organization and landmarks, Land-use patterns, Circulation networks, Boundary/linear features, Public access, and, Open space. 3.2 The inventory should include as detailed information as possible on each individual cultural heritage resource and attribute i.e. architectural or engineering details, historical associations, etc., 3.3 The inventory of cultural heritage resources and attributes will be used during the evaluation of significance for the candidate CHL. 3.4 For CHLs found to be significant, the inventory of cultural heritage resources and attributes will be documented in the CHL Technical Study. 4.0 Each candidate CHL will be geographically defined through detailed mapping of the cultural heritage resources and attributes listed in the inventory. 2379367 DRAFT15 1b - 17 4.1 The detailed mapping of the cultural heritage resources and attributes (as listed above) will be used during the evaluation of significance for the candidate CHL. 4.2 Mapped boundaries and/or buffer zone(s) should be included if they aid in the conservation of the CHL. Demarcating a firm boundary for an evolved landscape that continues to evolve is not required. a) Defining the boundaries of a CHL can involve a range of considerations including, but not limited to the use of: roadways; rights-of-way; river corridors; fences; edges of tree lines and hedge rows; property lines; landforms; and lakeshores (MOTCS InfoSheet #2). 4.3 For CHLs found to be significant, the detailed mapping of the cultural heritage resources and attributes identified in the inventory will be documented in the CHL Technical Study. 5.0 The significance of each candidate CHL will be evaluated based on a three pronged approach, related to the PPS definition of a CHL, to include the: cultural heritage value or interest; historical integrity; and community value of the landscape. Cultural Heritage Value or Interest Landscapes that are associated with the history of the area, have design value and/or have contextual value. Significant CHL Historical Integrity Community Value Landscapes that have Landscapes that are functional continuity valued by a and/or physically community. reflect the past. 5.1 Criteria for determiningcultural heritage value or interest of a CHL is based on the criteria used to evaluate the cultural heritage value or interest of other forms of cultural heritage resources provided by the Province of Ontario in Regulation 09/06. Area Municipalities will 2379367 DRAFT16 1b - 18 andidate CHL, evaluate the cultural heritage value or interest of each c using the chart in Appendix B, and will summarize their findings in a CHL Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest. 5.2 Historical integrity is a measure of: how well the existing landscape physically reflects the landscape of the past; and the functional continuity of the landscape over time. In order to measure integrity, the historic context of the landscape in terms of use, relationships, views, circulation networks, boundaries, etc. must be understood. Area Municipalities will evaluate the historic integrity of each candidate CHL, using the chart in Appendix C to gather information, and will summarize their findings in a CHL Statement of Historical Integrity. 5.3. Community value can be evaluated by determining the presence of indicators of community value. Area Municipalities will evaluate the community value of each candidate CHL, using the chart in appendix D to gather information and will summarize their findings in a CHL Statement of Community Value. 5.4 An overall Statement of Significance which combines the cultural heritage value or interest, historical integrity and community value of the candidate CHL will be developed. 6.0 For evolved landscapes, the inventory, mapping and measures of significance must illustrate and evaluate the evolution of the landscape over time. 7.0 Acandidate CHL that has been evaluated and found to have cultural heritage value or interest, historical integrity and community value is significant. 8.0 Each significantCHL will be documented in a CHL Technical Study and recommended for being designated in the Area Municipal Official Plan. Candidate CHLs that are evaluated and found not to be significant will not be taken any further through the process and should no longer be referred to as CHLs. 2379367 DRAFT17 1b - 19 II.Preparation of a Cultural Heritage Landscape Technical Study Regional Official Plan 3.G.5 The Region will prepare and update a Regional Implementation Guideline for Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation. This guideline will outline the framework for identifying Cultural Heritage Landscapes, including Cultural Heritage Landscapes of Regional interest, and for documenting each individual landscape through a Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation Plan (an amendment will be made to change this to CHL Technical Study) that includes: a)a statement of significance; b)a listing of the cultural heritage resourcesand attributes being conservedwithin the Cultural Heritage Landscape through the use of existing planning tools, such as Heritage Act designations, listings on the Municipal Register, official plan policies, secondary plans and zoning bylaws; and c)recommendations for additional conservationmeasures. 3.G.7The Region will assist Area Municipalities with the preparation of Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation Plans (an amendment will be made to change this to CHLTechnical Studies) for Cultural Heritage Landscapes of Regional Interest. Application In accordance with policies 3.G.5 and 3.G.7 of the Regional Official Plan (ROP), this section of the guideline will apply when a Cultural Heritage Landscape Technical Study is being developed for a candidate Cultural Heritage Landscape (CHL) being recommended for conservation. Purpose The purpose of this section of the guideline is to ensure appropriate and consistent methods and report formats are applied in the preparation of CHL Technical Studies. Compliance with this section of the guideline will: Enable the documentation of the cultural heritage resources and attributes, with references to existing and recommended conservation measures; Provide the base research needed by consultants to undertake an effective Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (CHIA); and, Help to minimize the time required to prepare a CHL Technical Study. 2379367 DRAFT18 1b - 20 Preparation of a Cultural Heritage Landscape Technical Study The CHL Technical Study is an important source document developed and maintained by the Area Municipality, in engagement and consultation with Municipal Heritage Advisory Committees and/or community stakeholders. A CHL Technical Study is prepared for each CHL found to be significant and worthy of conservation. The CHL Technical Study builds on the information gathered during the CHL identification and evaluation process. The document includes all of the information gathered during the identification and evaluation of the candidate CHL as well as information on the current and future heritage conservation measures associated with the CHL. 1.0 The CHL Technical Study will be completed by Area Municipalities and will include, but is not limited to: Existing Information from the Identification and Evaluation of the Candidate CHL The Statement of Significance (a summary of the Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, Historical Integrity and Community Value) (see Section 2.0 below); and An inventory and map of the cultural heritage resources and attributes of the landscape (see Section 3.0 below); Additional Information An analytical listing of current and recommended conservation measures for the cultural heritage resources and attributes of the CHL (see Section 4.0 below); Additional Recommended Information (Optional) A shared vision for the CHL (see Section 5.0 below); and, A management strategy for the CHL (see section 6 below). 1.1 The Region will assist Area Municipalities in the preparation of CHL Technical Studies for CHLs of Regional interest. 1.2 The Technical Study will be made available to consultants preparing CHIAs for proposed development,site alteration and infrastructure projects within and adjacent to the CHL. 1.3 CHL Technical Studies are evolving documents which will require updating as land use and policy changes are made. 2.0 The statement of significance is a brief summary of the cultural heritage value or interest, historical integrity and community value of the CHL as developed during the evaluation of significance of the candidate CHL. The Statement of Significance is an important tool as it provides justification for conserving the 2379367 DRAFT19 1b - 21 CHL. 3.0 The comprehensive inventory and map of cultural heritage resources and attributes includes, but is not limited to: buildings and structures; architectural details; landmarks; views; natural features; vegetation; archaeological resources; land-use patterns; circulation networks; boundary/linear features; public access; and/or open space as developed for the candidate CHL. 4.0 The analytical listing of Conservation Measures for the cultural heritage resources andattributes of the CHL includes, but is not limited to: A comprehensive listing of existing conservation measures; A thorough evaluation of the ability of the existing conservation measures to conserve the inventoried heritage features and their context; and, Recommendations for additional conservation measures where needed. 4.1 CHLconservation measures may include, but are not limited to the following planning and financial tools: Protection of individual properties under the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) through designation or conservation easements; Protection of a specific areas within the CHL as Heritage Conservation Districts (HCD) under the OHA and through related HCD policies, guidelines, studies and plans; Listing of individual or groupings of non-designated property(ies) on the Area Municipal Heritage Register; Official Plan policies (i.e. settlement boundaries, land designations and specific policies attributed to them); Secondary or Community Plans; Community Improvement Plans; Area design guidelines; Corridor management plans or scenic corridor designations; Park management plans; Height, massing and setback restrictions that maintain the character of an area, implemented through zoning and/or site plan control; Demolition control; Subdivision Development Agreements; Condominium Declarations; Stewardship activities; Financial incentives for OHA designated properties or within Community Improvement Plan areas; and, Public education and heritage resource interpretation, etc. 4.2 The analytical listing of conservation measures process will assist in highlighting vulnerable cultural heritage resources and attributes and 2379367 DRAFT20 1b - 22 will result in recommendations for improved conservation measures. 5.0 Ashared vision for the CHL may be created by community stakeholders based on the collective understanding of the significance of the CHL; its cultural heritage value or interest, historical integrity and community value. 6.0 Amanagement strategy may be developed that records what role the community will play in maintaining and enhancing the significance of the CHL. The management strategy could include: A list of actions and a schedule for their implementation; and, A plan to monitor the impact of CHLconservation 7.0 A CHL Technical Study that includes all of the following may be referred to as a CHL Conservation Plan: Identification of the conservation principles appropriate for the type of cultural heritage resource being conserved; Analysis of the cultural heritage resource, including documentation of the resource, descriptions of cultural heritage value or interest, assessment of the resource conditions and deficiencies, discussion of historical, current and proposed use; Recommendations for conservation measures, treatments and interventions, short or long term maintenance programs, implementation, including guidelines on martials and implementing methods; The qualifications required for anyone responsible for the conservation work; Schedule for conservation work, inspection, maintenance, costing, and phases of the rehabilitation or restoration work; Monitoring of the cultural heritage resource and the development of a long term reporting structure; and, A Time period for the review and updating of the Conservation Plan itself. 8.0 A scoped Conservation Plan may be required by the approval authority for a proposed development, site alteration or infrastructure project in order to conserve a specific cultural heritage resource or attribute that is within a larger CHL and is impacted by the proposed development, site alteration or infrastructure project (see Section IV of the Implementation Guideline). 9.0 When a CHL is identified during the land use or infrastructure planning process, rather than proactively identified using the process outlined in this implementation guideline, the information usually contained in the CHL Technical Study must be gathered and included in the inventory phase of a required CHIA see Section IV of the Implementation Guideline) undertaken by the proponent of the project. 2379367 DRAFT21 1b - 23 III.Designating Cultural Heritage Landscapes in an Official Plan Regional Official Plan 3.G.6 Area Municipalities will designate Cultural Heritage Landscapesin their official plans and establish associated policies to conservethese areas. The purpose of this designation is to conserve groupings of cultural heritage resources that together have greater heritage significance than their constituent elements or parts. Designation of a CHLin an Area Municipal Official Plan means to identify each individual CHLon a list and map or schedule contained in or appended to the Area Municipal Official Plan. Application In accordance with policy 3.G.6 of the Regional Official Plan (ROP), this section of the guideline will apply when Area Municipalities designate a Cultural Heritage Landscape (CHL) in their Official Plan. Purpose The purpose of this section of the guideline is to ensure appropriate and consistent methods and approaches are applied when designating CHLs in Area Municipal Official Plans. Designating a CHL within an Official Plan: enables a community to proactively identify a valued cultural heritage resource; provides an opportunity for public engagement and consultation and Council approval; results in an accessible public record of identified CHLs; and allows Area Municipalities to require Cultural Heritage Impact Assessments (CHIAs) to ensure that proposed development,site alteration and infrastructure projects conserve the cultural heritage resources and attributes of the CHL. 2379367 DRAFT22 1b - 24 Designating CHLs in an Official Plan 1.0 Area Municipal Official Plans will include general policies for the conservation of significant CHLs. 1.1 These policies will include a commitment by the Area Municipality to: identify and document individual CHLs through a Cultural Heritage Landscape Technical Study; designate individual CHLs in the Area Municipal Official Plan; and review development,site alteration and infrastructure projects within or adjacent to designated CHLs to ensure that the cultural heritage resources and attributes of the CHL will be conserved. 2.0 Area Municipal Official Plans will designate CHLs. 2.1 The Official Plan will identify the designated CHL using an official name, a statement of significance and a general location map of the CHL using a simple location marker such as an unbounded shape or asterisk, and will reference to the detailed documentation within the CHL Technical Study. 2.2 Additional CHLconservation policies and/or a detailed map may be included. 3.0 Areport that recommends designating aCHL through an amendment to the Official Plan will be prepared to include: Official CHL Name; Reason for Designating - Statement of Significance; and, Impacts of Designating, including but not limited to the potential requirement of a CHIA for proposed development,site alteration and infrastructure projectswithin and adjacent to the CHL. 3.1 The CHL Technical Study shall be provided to support the recommendation. 4.0 Standard procedures for Official Plan Amendments under the Planning Act will befollowed with respect to giving notice, providing information and public engagement and consultation. See Appendix G for a flow chart illustrating the Region ROP Amendment process. 5.0 Area Municipalities may have additional processes and methods for identifying and conserving CHLs so long as they result in: Comprehensive identification and evaluation of CHLs; Documentation of each CHL, that includes but is not limited to: an official name; a statement of significance; and an inventory and map of cultural heritage resources and attributes, with references to existing and recommended conservation measures; and, 2379367 DRAFT23 1b - 25 Area Municipal authority to require a CHIA to support proposed development,site alteration and infrastructure projectswithin and adjacent to identified CHLs. 2379367 DRAFT24 1b - 26 IV.Conservation of a Cultural Heritage Landscape through a Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment Regional Official Plan 3.G.6 Area Municipalities will designate Cultural Heritage Landscapesin their official plans and establish associated policies to conservethese areas. The purpose of this designation is to conserve groupings of cultural heritage resources that together have greater heritage significance than their constituent elements or parts. Conserve: The identification, protection, use and/or management of cultural heritage and archaeological resources in such a way that their heritage values, attributes and integrity are retained. This may be addressed through a conservationplan or heritage impact assessment. 3.G.13 Area Municipalities will establish policies in their official plans to require the submission of a Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment in support of a proposed development that includes or is adjacentto a designated property, or includes a non-designated resource of cultural heritage value or interest listed on the Municipal Heritage Register (an amendment may be made in order to clarify that this includes the consideration of CHIAs within or adjacentto a Cultural Heritage Landscape). Adjacentwill be defined aslands that are situated in sufficiently close proximity such that development,site alterationor aninfrastructureproject could reasonably be expected to produce a negative impact on an identified cultural heritage resource. Application In accordance with policies 3.G.6 and 3.G.13 of the Regional Official Plan (ROP), this section of the Guideline will apply when development,site alteration or an infrastructure project is proposed within or adjacent to a designated Cultural Heritage Landscape (CHL). Purpose The purpose of this section of the guideline is to ensure that Cultural Heritage Impact Assessments (CHIA) are required when appropriate and completed effectively, in order to facilitate the conservation of the cultural heritage resources and attributes associated with a CHL during the land use and infrastructure planning process. The majority of CHLs are expected to be identified in areas where heritage review is already required due to the presence of individual cultural heritage resources. The number of CHIAs required is not expected to significantly increase. Where CHLs are identified, additional landscape scale assessment will be required. This section of the guideline outlines how heritage review at a landscape scale will be incorporated into the existing heritage review process. 2379367 DRAFT25 1b - 27 Conservation of a Cultural Heritage Landscape through a Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment 1.0 During development application or site plan review, infrastructure planning and Environmental Assessment processes, an Area Municipality may require the submission of a CHIA if the proposed development,infrastructure or site alteration results in any of the following list of negative impacts to a CHL: Destruction of any, or part of any, cultural heritage resource or attribute of the CHL; Alteration that is not sympathetic to, or is incompatible with, the historic fabric and appearance of the CHL; Creation of shadows or obstructions that alter the appearance of a cultural heritage resource or attribute, or change the viability of an attribute within the CHL (e.g. blocking sunlight to natural features or plantings that have been identified as heritage attributes); Isolation of a cultural heritage resource or attribute from its surrounding environments, context or significant relationship; Direct or indirect obstruction of a significant view or vista within, from or of built and natural features; Change in land use, where the change in land use negates the cultural heritage value of the CHL (for example, the change introduces new development or site alteration into a previously open space that was identified as a heritage attribute such as infill on a battlefield, parkland or similar); Land disturbance such as change in grade that alter soils and drainage patterns, or vibrations that occur from construction activity that may adversely affect a cultural heritage resource or attribute;and/or, Increase in other disturbances such as noise and/or traffic in or near the CHL. 2.0 Where it is determined that a CHIA is required, it will be prepared by an accredited qualified professional, with individual expertise, recent experience and knowledge relevant to the type of cultural heritage resource within their professional discipline as well as the nature of the development or infrastructure improvement being proposed. This qualified professional may be an architectural or landscape consultant with knowledge of accepted standards of historical research, identification, evaluation and methods of conservation and mitigation. The expertise of more than one qualified professional may be required. For example, a complex property with more 2379367 DRAFT26 1b - 28 than one type of cultural heritage resource may require an historian, a professional engineer an architect, a consultant archaeologist, a landscape architect, and/or heritage planner, etc. Consideration for combining technical assessments should be given so that duplication is minimized and information may be shared readily. 2.1 The CHIA Credentials, qualifications and experience gained through having worked directly on the type of RSCHR being addressed by the CHIA; Demonstrated expertise with CHLsandtype of cultural heritage resources within the CHL as well as the nature of the development or infrastructure improvement being considered ; Recent and relevant professional experience in conservation (i.e. within the last three to five years); Experience giving expert testimony on cultural heritage before a provincial tribunal (e.g. the Conservation Review Board, Ontario Municipal Board or Environmental Review Tribunal) ; and, Ability to ensure Indigenous Communities will be engaged. 3.0 The CHIA may contain, but not be limited to, the following items in accordance with any approved Area Municipal guidelines andthe draft guidance recently released (Oct. 2017) by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, A Guide to Cultural Heritage Resources in the Land Use Planning Processes 3.1 Introduction A legal description of the property; A site plan of existing conditions, to include buildings, structures, roadways, driveways, drainage features, trees and tree canopy, fencing, and topographical features; Legislation or process under which the development is being undertaken; Name of the proponent; and A detailed description of the proposed development and any site alteration. 2379367 DRAFT27 1b - 29 3.2 Historic background of the Resource Historical research, site analysis and evaluation of the associatedCHL, if not previously undertaken by the Area Municipality (see Section II of the Implementation Guideline); A written and visual inventory (photographs) of all elements of the property(ies) that contribute to the cultural heritage value of the associated CHL, to include: overall site views, views to adjacent properties and views of the site from within the CHL; and internal photographs and floor plans for onsite cultural heritage resources; and, Identification and description of the significance and cultural heritage resources and attributes of the associated CHL. Include a recommendation as to whether any cultural heritage resources on the subject property are worthy of heritage designation in accordance with Regulation 9/06, Ontario Heritage Act (OHA); 3.3 An assessment of the impacts of the proposed development or site alteration on the CHL and attributes There may be negative impacts on the CHL and cultural heritage resources and attributes before, during or after work has been completed. These impacts may be direct or indirect, temporary or permanent. Negative impacts should be described in terms of their effect on specific heritage attributes, as well as their effect on the entire property, even if the proposed development or site alteration only affects a portion of it. 3.4 Identification and evaluation of development alternatives, mitigation and conservation measures that may reduce the adverse impacts of the proposed development, site alteration or infrastructure project on the Resource Evaluation must be completed on the basis of established principals, standards and guidelines for heritage conservation, and alternatives must describe how these standards and guidelines have been applied; Evaluation must address all applicable heritage conservation policies in the Area Municipal, Secondary Plans and other planning documents; Evaluation must also consider the findings of any archaeological assessment(s) and other relevant technical studies that have been separately undertaken; and, 2379367 DRAFT28 1b - 30 Avoidance or not proceeding with the development should always be a considered alternative. NOTE: Commemoration and/or interpretation signage are not mitigation strategies 3.5Summaries of Community and Indigenous engagement A description of who was engaged and how. The CHIA should take into account the opinions of interested persons, communities and organizations; and, A description of how comments were incorporated into the recommended approach. 3.6Recommendations A summary statement of the preferred conservation recommendations; If there is going to be an impact on the CHL, there should be a detailed explanation as to why the impact can not be avoided; If other site alteration or development approaches were evaluated an explanation as to why they were not appropriate, should be included; and, A schedule and reporting structure for implementing the recommended conservation or mitigative or avoidance measures and for monitoring the CHL as the proposed development progresses. 3.7Appendices undertaking the CHIA as described in section 3 above; Bibliography; and Other relevant documents, maps or photographs. 4.0 CHIAs may be scoped or waived based on the potential negative impacts of the proposed work. 5.0 An approval authority may also require a Conservation Plan for a proposed development, site alteration or infrastructure project in order to conservea cultural heritage resource or attribute that contributes to the significance of the associated CHL and is impacted by the proposed development, site alteration 2379367 DRAFT29 1b - 31 infrastructure project. or 6.0 Proposed development,site alteration and infrastructure projects that have the potential to impact a cultural heritage resource of Regional interest will require aCHIA that will be submitted to the satisfaction of the Region as part of the heritage review process. 7.0 Development proponents and Area Municipal staff are encouraged to consult with Area Municipal planning staff and cultural heritage professionals early in the planning process. Early consultation will provide access to any available background information, ensure that cultural heritage resources are appropriately identified, and enable opportunities for project design to maximize enhancement of and minimize negative impacts to the CHL. 2379367 DRAFT30 1b - 32 E.GLOSSARY OF DEFINITIONS Adjacent means lands that are situated in sufficiently close proximity such that development,site alteration or an infrastructure project could reasonably be expected to produce a negative impact on an identified cultural heritage resource. Attribute - A quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to a cultural heritage landscape that contribute to their cultural heritage value or interest.Attributes of a CHL include, but are not limited to: architectural details; land-use patterns; circulation networks; relationships between built and natural heritage resources; public access; and/or open space. Built heritage resource one or more significant buildings, structures, monuments, installations or remains assocated with architectural, cultural, social, political, economic or military history and identified as being important to the community. Thes resources may be identified through designation or heritage conservation easement under the Ontario Heritage Act, or listed by local, regional, provincial or federal jurisdictions Conserve/conserved the identification, protection, use and/or management of cultural heritage and archaeological resources in such a way that their heritage values, attributes and integrity are retained. This may be addressed through a conservation plan or heritage impact assessment. Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (CHIA) a study to determine if cultural heritage resources will be negatively impacted by a proposed development,site alteration or infrastructure project. It can also demonstrate how the cultural heritage resource will be conserved in the context of redevelopment, site alteration or infrastructure improvement. Mitigative or avoidance measures or alternative development approaches may also be recommended Cultural heritage landscape (CHL)a defined geographical area of heritage significance which has been modified by human activities and is valued by a community.It involves a grouping(s) of individual heritage features such as strutures, spaces, archaeological sites and natural eelemtns, which together form a significant type of heritage form, distinctive from that of its constituent elements or parts Cultural heritage resources the physical remains and the intangible cultural traditions of past human activities. These include, but are not limited to: buildings (residential, commercial, institutional, industrial and agricultural); cultural heritage landscapes (designed, organic/evolved); structures (water tower; bridge, fence and dam); monuments (cenotaph, statue and cairn); archaeological resources; cemeteries; 2379367 DRAFT31 1b - 33 scenic roads; vistas/viewsheds; culturally significant natural features (tree and landform); movable objects (archival records and artifacts); and cultural traditions (language, stories, music, dance, food, celebrations, art and crafts). Development the creation of a new lot, a change in land use, or the construction of buildings and structures, requiring approval under the Planning Act. Development application an application for approval under the Planning Act. Development applications may include applications for approval of the following: Plans of Subdivision; Plans of Condominium; Consent; Part Lot Control Exemption Bylaws; Official Plan Amendments; and Zone Change Applications. Development applications do not include site plans. Environmental Assessment (EA) a process for the authorization of an undertaking under legislation such as the Environmental Assessment Act, and the Ontario Energy Board Act. Infrastructure - physical structures (facilities and corridors) that form the foundation for development.Infrastructure includes: municipal drinking-water supply systems, municipal wastewatersystems, septage treatment systems, storm water management systems, waste management systems, electric power generation and transmission, communications/telecommunications, transit systems and corridors, the Regional Road system, Provincial Highways, railways, oil and gas pipelines and associated facilities. Normal farm practices a practice, as defined in the Farming and Food Production Protection Act, that is conducted in a manner consistent with proper and acceptable customs and standards as established and followed by similar agricultural operations under similar circumstances; or makes use of innovative technology in a manner consistent with proper advanced farm management practices. Normal farm practices shall be consistent with the Nutrient Management Act, and regulations made under that Act. Significant/Significance means in regard to cultural heritage and archaeology, resources that are valued for the important contribution they make to our understanding of the history of a place, an event, or a people. Site alteration activities, such as grading, excavation and the placement of fill that would change the landform and natural vegetative characteristics of a site. Site plan a plan prepared under Section 41 of the Planning Act which details building location and design as well as other site specific considerations such as walkways, landscaping, lighting and storage areas . 2379367 DRAFT32 1b - 34 F.REFERENCE LIST Department of Canadian Heritage (2001). A Cultural Framework for Canadian Heritage Rivers. Ministe for Canada. Envision and Andre Scheinman Preservation Consultant (2006). Cultural Heritage Landscapes in Waterloo Region: A Framework for Inventory, Assessment and Policy Development.A background document prepared for the Region of Waterloo. Grand River Conservation Authority (1994). The Grand Strategy for Managing the Grand River as a Canadian Heritage River. Coordinated by the GRCA on behalf of the Province of Ontario. Ministry of Culture. (2006). Heritage Resources in the Land Use Planning Process. Ministry of Culture (2006), InfoSheets Ministry of Culture (2005). Ontario Heritage Act Ministry of Culture (2006). Ontario Heritage Toolkit Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. (2005). Provincial Policy Statement. Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. (2017) A Guide to Cultural Heritage Resources in the Land Use Planning Process, REVIEW DRAFT. Environmental Registry (EBR) Posting. Parks Canada (2010). Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic nd Places in Canada: A Federal, Provincial and Territorial Collaboration, 2 edition. Region of Waterloo (2009). Regional Official Plan. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (1992). The Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention. 2379367 DRAFT33 1b - 35 dix A Resource to Assist with Cultural Heritage Appen Landscape Identification 1) Defining Community Cultural Heritage Landscapes (CHL)s good first step in CHL identification is to broadly define the community(ies) that are part of your municipality e.g. those who reside in or regularly visit an area; historians or heritage advocates; tourists; artists; researchers; cultural groups; etc. 2) Develop a list of historic themes and associations important to the development of your municipality and list the corresponding landscapes within your municipality. The historical context of your municipality provides a solid foundation for identifying significantcultural heritage resources including candidate CHLs. Cultural Heritage Landscapes in Waterloo Region (2004) lists regional Themes and Associations Ministry of Natural Resources in 1972. The Grand Strategy (1994) collaborative management plan for the Grand River, a nationally designated Canadian Heritage River, contains information on watershed-wide cultural heritage resources and river- based cultural landscapes. Similar listings may already exist or could be developed for your municipality. The used as a starting point. The list of historic themes and associations will aid in both the identification and evaluation of candidate CHLs. 3) Undertake a visual survey of your municipality and list areas that contain grouping of cultural heritage resources. In addition to visually surveying the landscape, you can consult land records, maps, photographs, works of art, tourism information and undertake site visits to aide in the identification of areas within the municipality that may have the physical qualities of a candidate CHL. Landscapes may be agricultural areas, historic settlements, industrial sites, institutional districts, natural areas, residential neighbourhoods, etc. 4) they value. Be sure to engage and consult the public in a way that would seek input from the variety of communities present in the municipality. In addition, consult the listings of important landscapes that have been developed for various reasons in the past. Sample Questions to Ask Your Community e due to their design or physical form? 2379367 DRAFT34 1b - 36 Potential Source Documents -local histories - planning documents - listings of important landscapes 2379367 DRAFT35 1b - 37 Appendix B Criteria for Heritage Value or Interest The following chart can be used as a framework to record information about the cultural heritage value or interest of a landscape. These criteria are based on the criteria provided by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport in Regulation 9/06 under the Ontario Heritage Act. The cultural heritage value and interest of the individual cultural heritage resources within the landscape will add to the overall value and interest of the landscape as a whole. Cultural Heritage Value or Interest CriteriaDescription The landscape is rare, unique, representative hasdesign or an early example of a value or landscape (style, trend, physical value movement, school of theory, because it,type, expression, material use or construction method, settlement pattern, time period or lifeway) displays a high degree of design or aesthetic appeal demonstrates a high degree of technical or scientific achievement The landscape has direct associations with a has historical theme, event, belief, person, value or activity, organization or institution that is significantto a associative valuebecause it, community yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is significantto a community The landscape is important in defining, has contextual maintaining or supporting the value because it, character of an area is physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to 2379367 DRAFT36 1b - 38 its surroundings is a landmark 2379367 DRAFT37 1b - 39 Appendix C Attributes and Indicators of Historical Integrity The following chart can be used as a framework to record information that would indicate that a landscape has historical integrity. These examples are not exclusive and may not be appropriate for all Cultural Heritage Landscapes (CHL). Historical Integrity CriteriaDescription Land use The landscape has had continuity in use and/or a compatible use (agricultural, commercial, residential or institutional). Ownership There has been a continuity of ownership or occupation of the site, dating to a historic period. Built Elements The buildings and other built elements (fences, walls, paths, bridges, corrals, pens, garden features, lighting, sidewalks, fountains, piers, etc.) have survived in their historic form and in relatively sound condition. Vegetative Elements Plantings (hedgerows, windrows, gardens, shade trees, etc.) are still evident and their traditional relationship to buildings, lanes, roadways, walks and fields are still discernible. Cultural Relationships The relationships between historic buildings and other built and designed elements (yards, fields, paths, parks, gardens, etc.) are intact. Natural Features Prominent natural features (cliff, stream, vegetation, etc.) remain intact. Natural Relationships The historical relationships to prominent natural features still exist both for the site as a whole and within the site. Views The existing views of and within the site can be closely compared to the same view in the past (certain views may have been captured in historic photos). Ruins Ruins and overgrown elements still convey a 2379367 DRAFT38 1b - 40 Designed Landscapes Changes to a designed landscape can be corrected so that the property retains integrity versus being irrevocable. 2379367 DRAFT39 1b - 41 Appendix D Indicators of Community Value The following chart can be used as a starting point to record information that may indicate that a landscape is valued by a community. A community can be broadly defined to include any grouping of people, such as: those who regularly visit or reside in an area; historians or heritage advocates; tourists; artists; researchers; cultural groups; etc. The listed indicators of Community Value below are examples and may not be appropriate for all Cultural Heritage Landscapes (CHL). Indicators that a CHL Description is valued by a community Community Identity identity and is used to tell the story of the community Landmark The area is widely recognized as a landmark Pride and Stewardship The community demonstrates a high degreeof pride and stewardship in the area (heritage designations, plaques, voluntary upkeep) Commemoration The area or elements within the area are named to celebrate or commemorate someone or something Public Space The area is a site of frequent or longstanding public gatherings or events Cultural Traditions People use the area to express their cultural traditions Quality of Life Aspects of the landscape are valued for their impact on day to day living Local History The place is written about in local histories or spoken about through local stories or lore Visual Depiction The location is widely photographed or depicted in works of art (visual, literary, etc.) Genius Loci People refer to the area as having a distinctive atmosphere or perva Community Image The area is identified with the community image (e.g. appearing in promotions or marketing 2379367 DRAFT40 1b - 42 material) Tourism The area is promoted as a tourist destination Planning The area has been identified through another planning process as being unique 2379367 DRAFT41 1b - 43 Appendix E Criteria for Regional Significance CRITERIA FOR IDENTIFYING A REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCE The Region will identify cultural heritage resourcesof Regional interest. To be identified as being of Regional interest a cultural heritage resource must meet four (4) or more of the following criteria: Recognized/1. It is, or it contains element(s) that are, recognized on a Area ProtectedMunicipal, Regional, provincial or national heritage list; Old/Rare2. It dates from a prehistoric or early historical period in the development of the region, province or nation Outstanding 3. It is, or contains element(s) that are, a representative example of Designthe work of an outstanding regional, national or international architect, engineer, builder, designer, landscape architect, interior designer or sculptor; Associated with a 4. It is associated with a person(s) who is recognized as having Key Personmade a significant contribution to the social, cultural, political, economic, technological or physical development or as having materially influenced the course of regional, provincial, national or international events; Associated with a 5. It is directly associated with an historic event which is recognized Key Eventas having regional, provincial, national or international importance; Illustrates 6. It is a significant prehistoric or historic social, cultural, political, economic or Developmenttechnological development; Provides Context7. It contributes to the effectiveness of the urban and rural composition, streetscape, viewshed, or landscape of which it may form a part; Economic 8. It has the potential for contributing to commercial tourist or other Resourcedevelopment that is based on heritage and/or culture; Regional Character9. It is, or contains elements that are, a good example of vernacular architecture or part of a group of similar bridges/ structures/ landscapes which contribute to the particular "look" of the area or region; Part of a Collection10. It is part of a group of historically associated structures which may be totally within the region or which may be part of a larger area withinthe context of the Grand River (a nationally designated Heritage River). 2379367 DRAFT42 1b - 44 onservation that council 2005) and on - ; opment tatement of S ignificance for the A Part V Designation objectives to be achieved through the designation; aSdistrict; an inventory of heritage attributespolicies for enhancing the district; guidelines which describe the type of work or develwould find acceptable; anda description of external alterations that would not require a heritage permit. Register a)b)c)d)e)f) OH Yes, on title (postthe Yes, through an HCD Study and then an HCD CPlan, to include:YesYes Register law, including - OHA Part IV Designation Yes, on title and on the Yes, evaluation form, Statement of Significance and Designating BylocationNoYes Yes Area Listing Heritage Register Municipal OHA Yes, on the RegisterYes, evaluation form and Statement of Significance including locationNoWithin ) CHL CHL cultural conserved attributes commendations Official Plan 43 significance;of the heritage resources andbeing within the through the use of existing planning tools; andfor additional conservationmeasures. Designating in an (a) a statement of (b) a listing (and map) (c) re Yes, in Official PlanYes, through aCultural Heritage Landscape (Technical Study, to include:NoYes Cultural Heritage Landscapes Conservation Tools Comparison Area cultural unicipality Area M Appendix F he designation. unicipal zoning and other akes precedence in the event Identifies the area as a heritage resourceRequires the documentation of the landscapeTof a conflict with existing Mbylaws that were in place prior to tEnables the 2379367 DRAFT 1b - 45 OHA Part V Designation YesYes.Yes OHA Part IV Designation YesYesYes Area Listing Register yes if Municipal OHA ith a AdjacentNoNoAlterations and new construction associated wdevelopment applicationDemolition yes through delay of demolition andopportunity to designate under the OHANo part of is CHL ficial Plan Of 44 Designating in an Only for OHA protected properties or if the an approved Community Improvement Plan.NoNo to site on . and CHL unicipality adjacent unicipality to unicipality to Area M Cultural Heritage Area MArea M development within or CHL to require a Impact Assessment (CHIA)proposed alterationthe Allows the make financial grants or incentives available to heritage property owners.Provides the with the power to decide whether alterations, new construction or demolition can take place within the Allows the 2379367 DRAFT 1b - 46 Yes binding - But can be Noobjected to, and referred to the Conservation Review Board for a nonrecommendation No 45 Yes le to the Ontario develop and enforce heritage property standards.Designation process is appealabMunicipal Board 2379367 DRAFT 1b - 47 ith received, copies of Area Municipality w 8. If no appeals Approval Page and Confirmation Letter are prepared and forwarded to signed amendment 20 day time limit OPA Approval Fee Received of the public who 7. Official Plan Amendment Report and Notice of Decision are prepared, signed and circulated to Area Municipality, applicant, agencies, and stakeholders/membersrequested a copy in writing 6. Copies of Amendment, Declarations, Record and Area Municipal Council endorsement provided to the Region blic 180 day time limit 5. PuMeeting held 46 4. Consolidated Post Circulation Comments drafted and circulated to Area Municipality Region of Waterloo Official Plan Amendment Review Process nternal 3. IRegional staff provides comments to Planner 14 day time limit Appendix G 2. Internal Regional staff circulated Official Plan Amendment Area MunicipalityRegional StaffApplicant 2379367 DRAFT 1. Region receives Official Plan Amendment (OPA) Application from AreaMunicipality 1b - 48