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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-18-034 - HPA-2018-IV-012 - 920 Orr CourtREPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener DATE OF MEETING: June 5, 2018 SUBMITTED BY: Leon Bensason, Coordinator, Cultural Heritage Planning 519-741-2200, ext. 7306 PREPARED BY: Alison Bucking, Student Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7074 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 5 DATE OF REPORT: May 11, 2018 REPORT NO.: DSD-18-034 SUBJECT: Heritage Permit Application HPA-2018-IV-012 920 Orr Court Proposed 2-storey front porch and rear covered deck RECOMMENDATION: THAT pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2018-IV-012be approved to permit the construction of a 2-storey front porch and rear covered deck on the property municipally addressed as 920 Orr Court, in accordance with the plans and supplementary information submitted with the application and subject to the following conditions: 1.That the final building permit drawings be reviewed and heritage clearance provided by Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of a building permit. Location Map: 920 Orr Court *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 1 - 1 BACKGROUND: The Development Services Department is in receipt of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2018- IV-012 which is seeking permission to build a 2-storey front porch and a rear covered deck at the property municipally addressed as 920 Orr Court, also known as the Robert Orr Farmstead. REPORT: The subject property is located on the north side of Huron Road, east of Ludolph Street, at the end of Orr Court. The property is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The th property contains a one-and-a-half-storey late 19 century yellow brick farmhouse built in the Ontario Gothic architectural style. The property is recognized for its design, associative and contextual value. The property has is an Cultural Heritage Value or Interest Designation By-law 2016-024 identifies the following applicable exterior heritage attributes of the farmhouse as being of cultural heritage value or interest: yellow (buff) brick exterior of the main block and kitchen tail of the farmhouse; location, shape and size of all original window and door openings;and, all original exterior wood trim (including east side porch posts and brackets). Planning application requirements to develop the surrounding lands into a residential subdivision included the preparation of a Conservation Plan for the subject property, which provides guidance in the consideration of any alteration requests. This plan contains provisions pertaining to the replacement of the missing front porch. Applicable excerpts from the Conservation As such, a Heritage Permit Application is required to add a 2-storey front porch and a rear covered deck. Review and recommendation by Heritage Kitchener is required. A Building Permit is required for these alterations. Construction of 2-Storey Front Porch The applicant is proposing to construct a modest 2-storey front porch using wood materials. Each storey of the porch will be approximately 3.37 square metres (11.05 square feet) in size. The applicants proposed porch design references the previous historic front porch as mentioned in the Conservation Plan and as shown below.The Conservation Plan mentions that the replacement porch should be built using corbels, an interior stair railing, bannisters and newel posts similar to those seen on the porch in the period photo. It is important to note that the applicant does not propose to replicate the exact style of the original front porch. The applicant is proposing that rather than using traditional posts, corbels and banisters, to implement simple square posts and balusters to reflect the vernacular style of the dwelling. Staff is in the opinion that while the proposal does not match the porch replacement plan outlined in Section 4.4 of the Conservation Plan, the proposed design is compatible with the of the 1 - 2 dwelling. This proposed design will be a representation of the original front porch and adds to the historic aesthetic of the dwelling. The applicant proposes to paint the trim, railings, balusters and posts of the porch to match the existing trim on the dwelling. Original 2-Storey Front Porch Circa 1920 Construction of the Covered Rear Deck The applicant is proposing to construct a rear covered deck which follows the footprint of the previous wood shed. After the removal of the woodshed, the rear door now opens to a drop in the ground with no steps. The addition of the rear covered deck will increase the functionality and safety of the rear of the dwelling. The posts of the rear covered deck will match the material, style and colour of the posts proposed for the front porch. The proposed asphalt shingle roof of the deck will match existing asphalt roof of the dwelling. The proposed rear covered deck will connect to the existing east side porch. In order to provide a subtle distinction between the deck and east side porch, the floor of the deck will be designed and oriented in a different direction than the floor of the east side porch. The proposed application meets the respect for original fabric - repair with like materials - return the resource to its prior condition, without altering its integrity; and, legibility new work should be distinguishable from old buildings or structures should be recognized as products of their own time, and new additions should not blur the distinction between old and new. 1 - 3 Rear View of 920 Orr Court and Door Drop The proposed application meets the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Histor: conserve the heritage value and character-defining elements when creating any new additions to an historic place - make the new work physically and visually compatible with, subordinate to and distinguishable from the historic place; and, replace missing features from the restoration period with new features whose forms, materials and detailing are based on sufficient physical, documentary and/or oral evidence. In reviewing the merits of the application, Heritage Planning Staff note the following: the subject property is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; the project intends to replace missing features of the dwelling based on physical and documentary evidence; the project intends to conserve the character of the home while improving the functionality of the dwelling; the proposal follows the relevant Built Heritage Prthe relevant Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada; and, the project will not adversely affect the character of the property nor the heritage attributes of the building. 1 - 4 ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: The recommendation of this report supports the trategic vision through the delivery of core service. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM This report has been posted council / committee meeting. CONSULT Heritage Kitchener has been consulted regarding the subject Heritage Permit Application. REVIEWED BY: Michelle Drake, Senior Heritage & Policy Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7839 ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Alain Pinard, Director of Planning 1 - 5 APPENDIX 'A' 1 - 6 1 - 7 1 - 8 1 - 9 1 - 10 1 - 11 1 - 12 1 - 13 1 - 14 1 - 15 1 - 16 APPENDIX 'B' 1 - 17 1 - 18 1 - 19 1 - 20 1 - 21 1 - 22 1 - 23 1 - 24 1 - 25 1 - 26 1 - 27