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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-18-041 - HPA-2018-V-015 - 17 Dill StreetREPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener DATE OF MEETING: June 5, 2018 SUBMITTED BY: Alain Pinard, Director of Planning, 519-741-2200 ext. 7319 PREPARED BY: Michelle Drake, Senior Heritage & Policy Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7839 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 9 DATE OF REPORT: May 17, 2018 REPORT NO.: DSD-18-041 SUBJECT: Heritage Permit Application HPA-2018-V-015 17 Dill Street Proposed 2-storey front verandah RECOMMENDATION: THAT pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2018-V-015be approved to permit the construction of a 2-storey verandah at the property municipally addressed as 17 Dill Street, 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: 17 Dill Street *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 2 - 1 BACKGROUND: The Development Services Department is in receipt of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2018- V-015 which is seeking permission to build a 2-storey verandah at the property municipally addressed as 17 Dill Street. REPORT: The subject property is located on the south side of Dill Street between Victoria Park and David Street within the Victoria Park Area Heritage Conservation District (VPAHCD). The property is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. The property contains a one- and-a-half-storey Berlin Vernacular style residence. The original building featured a full width 2-storey verandah. The Berlin Vernacular style is common in the Victoria Park Area. According to the VPAHCD Plan, and 1920, these are fairly plain, front-gabled red or buff brick Some of the distinguishing features of this style that should be conserved include: the full width painted wood verandah; wood columns or brick piers; decorative wood shingle handrail; and, wood steps. Photo of 17 Dill Street (Google, 2014) Original Incomplete Heritage Permit Application The owner originally submitted a Heritage Permit Application (HPA) in November 2016 requesting permission to demolish the verandah. The owner explained that the demolition was required to address safety concerns. The owner was advised that the application was incomplete and that additional information was required. In particular, Heritage Planning staff advised the owner that they would need to submit confirmation that a new verandah would be built and that the new construction would comply with the policies and guidelines of the 2 - 2 VPAHCD Plan. Additional information was not submitted, the HPA remained incomplete, and no decision was made to approve or refuse the application. Photo of 17 Dill Street (Owner, 2016) The applicant contacted Heritage Planning staff in September 2017 to ask for an update on the status of the HPA. The applicant was advised that additional information was required and never submitted therefore the application was not processed. Heritage Planning staff met on site with the applicant on September 19, 2017 to discuss the draft elevation drawing for the proposed new verandah (see below). The draft elevation drawing proposed a full width 2- storey verandah built primarily with maintenance free materials such as aluminum, composite products (TREX) and stone. Draft Elevation Drawing (September 2017) Heritage Planning staff advised that revisions to the draft elevation drawing would be required along with additional information to respond to the following: consideration of a verandah design that repairs the original brick piers; provision of a sample of the proposed stone; 2 - 3 removal of the upper level verandah extension over the stairs; a design where the guard system is directly attached to the structural posts; consideration of the double top rail design for the upper level guard; and, confirmation that the proposed verandah will be a similar size as the original. Building staff were also able to meet on site and advised that: the brick piers supporting the verandah have shifted; the brick pilasters attached to the house are in good condition; and, the wood framing of both the deck and roof is showing signs of rot and water damage. Building staff did not identify any life safety concerns that would have required the immediate demolition of the verandah. Instead, Building staff advised that: the brick piers should be removed and re- built; the brick pilasters may be reused to support the proposed new verandah; and, all wood framing should be replaced. Demolition of Verandah The applicant advised on April 17, 2018 that the original verandah had collapsed under the weight of the snow in the winter. As a result, the applicant proceeded to demolish the verandah without a Building Permit or HPA. The applicant was advised that a Building Permit and a HPA was still required to respond to the collapse prior to full demolition. New Heritage Permit Application The applicant submitted a new HPA on April 27, 2018 requesting permission to construct a new full width 2-storey verandah. The application included revised drawings (see below) showing that the proposed verandah would have a similar footprint as the original but be fully constructed in composite products (TREX). A review of this application by Building staff confirmed that the composite products could not be used for the guard system. As a result, Heritage Planning staff advised that revisions and additional information would be required, including: a revised design with a lower and upper level guard system constructed with either wood balusters or a shingle design; confirmation of the proposed materials, sizes, shapes, and colours; confirmation of the details for the junction between the lower and upper level; and, confirmation of the details for the underside of the upper level. Revised Elevation Drawing (April 2018) 2 - 4 A complete HPA was received on May 15, 2018 along with an addendum describing the proposal and a final elevation drawing (see below). The applicant is proposing to construct a full width 2-storey verandah on the approximate footprint of the original verandah. The design of the new verandah will feature: A combination of materials, including: wood, composite products (TREX) and aluminum; Only two colours (white and grey); A painted wood guard system (square balusters affixed between the bottom and top rail) directly connected to the supporting posts; 6x6 pressure treated posts with a wood wrap; nstructed with composite products (TREX); Treatment of the junction between the lower and upper level with a simple flat fascia board with an eaves trough that sits just above a simple step-moulding; and, A vented aluminum soffit on the underside of the upper level to provide for a similar look as a tongue and groove ceiling. Final Elevation Drawing (May 2018) In reviewing the merits of the application, Heritage Planning Staff note the following: the subject property is located in the Victoria Park Area Heritage Conservation District and designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act; the original full width 2-storey verandah was demolished; the owner and applicant have revised their plans to respond to Heritage Planning comments; the proposal will reintroduce a new full width 2-storey verandah generally in keeping with verandahs on Berlin Vernacular buildings; 2 - 5 the proposal will reintroduce a new full width 2-storey verandah with a similar footprint as the original but with different design details, materials and colours; the proposed design details, materials and colours are generally in keeping with verandahs found elsewhere in the VPAHCD; the primary materials are wood and composite products with a wood grain; the primary colours are white, which is already found on the house, and grey, which is a neutral colour that will not detract from the architecture of the building; and, theproposal will not detract from the character of the property, the integrity of the Dill Street streetscape, nor the character of the VPAHCD. In accordance with the Heritage Permit Application form, the approval of an application under the Ontario Heritage Act shall not be a waiver of any of the provisions of any by-law of the City of Kitchener or legislation, including, but not limited to, the requirements of the Ontario Building Code and Zoning By-law. In this regard, staff confirm that a Building Permit is required to carry out this work. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: through the delivery of core service. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM council / committee meeting. CONSULT Heritage Kitchener has been consulted regarding the subject Heritage Permit Application. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Alain Pinard, Director of Planning 2 - 6 2 - 7 2 - 8 2 - 9 2 - 10 36 Secord Ave. Kitchener, ON 519.635.6618 To: City of Kitchener Planning Division, Heritage Planning c/o Michelle Drake Job Site: 17 Dill St, Kitchener Date: May 15, 2018 RE: Addendum to Heritage Permit Application ŷĻ ƦƩƚƦƚƭĻķ ŭǒğƩķƭ ŅƚƩ ƷŷĻ ƓĻǞ ƦƚƩĭŷ Ʒƚ ĬĻ ĭƚƓƭƷƩǒĭƷĻķ ğƷ ЊА 5źƌƌ {Ʒ ğƩĻ Ʒƚ ĬĻ ƦğźƓƷĻķ ǞƚƚķĻƓ Ʃğźƌƭ͵ ƚƦ ğƓķ ĬƚƷƷƚƒ Ʃğźƌƭ ğƩĻ Ʒƚ ĬĻ ƩƚǒƷĻķ ƚǒƷ Ʒƚ ğĭĭƚƒƒƚķğƷĻ ƭƨǒğƩĻ ĬğƌǒƭƷĻƩƭͲ ǞźƷŷ ŅźƌƌĻƩ ƭƷƩźƦƭ źƓƭƷğƌƌĻķ ĬĻƷǞĻĻƓ ƷŷĻ ĬğƌǒƭƷĻƩƭͲ ƷƚƦ ğƓķ ĬƚƷƷƚƒ͵ ŷĻ Ʃğźƌƭ ğƩĻ Ʒƚ ĬĻ ĭƚƓƓĻĭƷĻķ ķźƩĻĭƷƌǤ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ ƭǒƦƦƚƩƷźƓŭ ƦƚƭƷƭ͵ ŷĻ ƦƩƚƦƚƭĻķ ĭƚƌƚǒƩ ŅƚƩ ƷŷĻ Ʃğźƌƭ ğƓķ ƦƚƭƷƭ źƭ //ΏЍЉͲ .ĻƓƆğƒźƓ aƚƚƩĻ /ƌƚǒķ ǞŷźƷĻͲ ğ ǞğƩƒ ǞŷźƷĻ Ǟŷźĭŷ Ǟźƌƌ ĬƌĻƓķ ǞĻƌƌ ǞźƷŷ ƷŷĻ ĻǣźƭƷźƓŭ ƩĻķ ĬƩźĭƉ ğƓķ ƷŷĻ ƩĻǣ tĻĬĬƌĻ DƩĻǤ ƚƓ ƷŷĻ ƌƚǞĻƩ ŅğƭĭźğͲ ƭƷƩźƓŭĻƩƭ ğƓķ ƭƉźƩƷźƓŭ͵ ŷĻ ƦƚƭƷƭ ğƩĻ Ʒƚ ĬĻ ЏǣЏ ƦƩĻƭƭǒƩĻ ƷƩĻğƷĻķ ƦƚƭƷƭ ƦĻƩ ƷŷĻ ƭƷƩǒĭƷǒƩğƌ ƦƌğƓͲ ǞźƷŷ ǞƚƚķĻƓ ĭƚƌǒƒƓ ǞƩğƦƭ͵ ŷĻƭĻ ǞƩğƦƭ ŷğǝĻ ğ ƭźƒƦƌĻ ƩğźƭĻķ ƦğƓĻƌ ķĻƷğźƌ ǞźƷŷ ğ ƭƨǒğƩĻ ƦƩƚŅźƌĻͲ ğƓķ ğ ƭƷƩğźŭŷƷ ĬğƭĻ ƒƚǒƌķźƓŭ ğƓķ ğ ƭƷƩğźŭŷƷ ƷƚƦ ƒƚǒƌķźƓŭ ĬƚƷŷ ǞźƷŷ ğ ƭźƒƦƌĻ ĭŷğƒŅĻƩ ΛƭĻĻ ğƷƷğĭŷĻķ ƭƉĻƷĭŷΜ źƭ w9 {ĻƌĻĭƷͲ źƓ ƷŷĻ tĻĬĬƌĻ DƩĻǤ ĭƚƌƚǒƩ ΛƭĻĻ ƭğƒƦƌĻ ƦƩƚǝźķĻķΜ CƚƩ ƷŷĻ ƆǒƓĭƷźƚƓ ĬĻƷǞĻĻƓ ƷŷĻ ǒƦƦĻƩ ğƓķ ƌƚǞĻƩ ƌĻǝĻƌƭ ǞĻ ƦƩƚƦƚƭĻ ğ ƭźƒƦƌĻ ŅƌğƷ Ņğƭĭźğ ĬƚğƩķͲ ǞźƷŷ ğƓ ĻǝĻƭ ƷƩƚǒŭŷ ƷŷğƷ ƭźƷƭ ƆǒƭƷ ğĬƚǝĻ ğ ƭźƒƦƌĻ ƭƷĻƦΏƒƚǒƌķźƓŭͲ Ʒƚ ĭƩĻğƷĻ ƭƚƒĻ ķĻŅźƓźƷźƚƓ ĬĻƷǞĻĻƓ ƷŷĻ ǒƦƦĻƩ ğƓķ ƌƚǞĻƩ ƦƚƩĭŷ ƌĻǝĻƌƭ͵ ΛƭĻĻ ƭƉĻƷĭŷΜ CƚƩ ƷŷĻ ǒƓķĻƩƭźķĻ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ƦƚƩĭŷ ǞĻ Ǟźƌƌ ĬĻ ǒƭźƓŭ ğ ǝĻƓƷĻķ ğƌǒƒźƓǒƒ ƭƚŅŅźƷ Ʒƚ ŭźǝĻ ƷŷĻ ƚǝĻƩΏğƌƌ ƌƚƚƉ ƚŅ ğ ƷƚƓŭǒĻ ğƓķ ŭƩƚƚǝĻ ĭĻźƌźƓŭͲ ƩğƷŷĻƩ ƷŷğƓ ğƓ ƚƦĻƓ ĭĻźƌźƓŭͲ ƭƚ ğƭ Ʒƚ ĭƚƓĭĻğƌ ƷŷĻ ƆƚźƭƷƭ ğƓķ ŷğƩķǞğƩĻ ŷĻ ƦƩƚƦƚƭĻķ ǝĻƩƷźĭğƌ ƭƉźƩƷźƓŭ ƭŷğƌƌ ĬĻ ĭƚƒƦƚƭźƷĻ ķĻĭƉźƓŭ ŅƩƚƒ ƩĻ Њ 2 - 11 2 - 12 2 - 13