The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutDSD-19-066 - Heritage Permit Application HPA-2019-V-005 (5 Michael Street)REPORT TO:Heritage Kitchener DATE OF MEETING:April 2, 2019 SUBMITTED BY:Brandon Sloan, Manager of Long Range & Policy Planning 519-741-2200 ext. 7648 PREPARED BY:Leon Bensason, Coordinator, Cultural Heritage Planning, 519-741-2200 ext. 7306 WARD (S) INVOLVED: 9 DATE OF REPORT:March 13, 2019 REPORT NO.: DSD-19-066 SUBJECT:Heritage Permit Application HPA-2019-V-005 5 Michael Street Alteration (New Accessto Rooftop Terrace) __________________________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: That, pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2019- V-005 be approved to permit the alteration of an existing window opening to accommodate installation of a new window, door and access to a rooftop terrace on the property municipally addressed as 5 Michael Street, in accordance with the plans and supplementary information submitted with the application and subject to the following condition: 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: 5 Michael Street ***This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994for assistance. 1 - 1 BACKGROUND: The subject property is located on the south side of Michael Street between Linden Avenue and Victoria Street South, within the Victoria Park Area Heritage Conservation District (VPHCD), which is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. Built circa 1910, it is described in the 1995 VPHCD Study as, “\[a\] buff brick factory building, near original in appearance and details, consisting of a 2½ and a 3½ storey section, with rows of sash windows set in pilastered brick bays. The front entrance is modified with an awning roof and the old wood sash windows have been partly replaced with new vinyl-clad. Formerly the C.A. Ahrens Shoe Co. factory established in 1880, it is presently Cline Shirt Company.” A 2009 report approved by Heritage Kitchener identified the subject property as a Group ‘A’ building, “of very high cultural heritage value or interest.” The former factory building is recognized as a neighbourhood landmark surrounded primarily by residential development. In addition to the protection of aPart V designation, a Heritage Easement Agreement was granted in 2002 by the then owners to the City of Kitchener. It identifies the following Heritage Elements as being worthy of conservation: Exterior all exterior elevations and additions (specificallyexcluding the loading dock area and cinder block addition, but including original exterior located behind loading dock area and original exterior located behind cinder block addition) including foundation; yellow brick walls; brick pilasters; brick corbelling at roofline; brick voussoirs; all window and door openings (excluding third window opening from left on the first floor of Michael Street elevation) including 6/6 double hung with 3 pane operating transoms, and 2/2 cellar windows; concrete sills; tie rods and anchors; roof and roofline; brick chimney (8-10 feet above roofline only); Interior exposed heavy timber (post and beam) construction with 4-way steel post caps and metal stirrups; hardwood, parquet and terrazzo floors; walk-in safe reading Charles A. Ahrens and Company – The Goldie & McCulloch Co. Limited – Galt); dry sprinkler system alarm head dated 1922; interior curved profile of the masonry sills and walls; excluding basement. 1 - 2 5 Michael Street - north and west elevations 5 Michael Street – rear south elevation(showing area of proposed alteration) In 2016, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2016-V-001 was approved to permit alterations associated with the rehabilitation of the former factory building for office use. This work includedthe removal of the top 2.4m of the existing chimney; masonry replacement, repair and repointing; repair or replacement of all windows; lining the interior curved profile of the masonry sills and walls; re-cladding the loading dock andcinder block additions with horizontal wood or cementitious siding; introducing new openings and windows in the cinder block addition; and constructing a new entrance canopy from the parking lot. The above described work has been completed. 1 - 3 The property owneris now proposing to construct a rooftop terrace on top of the cinder block addition, and to access the terrace through a new door to be constructed within an existing window openingon the rear (south facing) elevation of the 3½storey former factory building. Given the cinder block addition is specifically excluded as a heritage attribute in the Heritage Easement Agreement, and the rooftop terrace on the cinder block addition will not be seen from Michael Street, heritage approval for the rooftop terrace is not required. However, the rear south facing elevation of 5 Michael Street is subject to heritage review, andheritage approval is required to alter anexisting window opening in order to introduce a new door to access the proposed rooftop terrace. REPORT HPA-2019-V-005 seeks Council approval to alter 5 Michael Street by enlarging an existing window opening to facilitate installation of a new window and door that will provide access to a proposed rooftop terrace. Rendering of proposed rooftop terrace showing new door access The existing window opening to be altered is located on the second storeyof the rear south facing elevationand is similar in dimension to other windows on the same elevation.The area to be altered is not visible from the street but is located on a building elevation that is subject to the Heritage Easement Agreement. The existing multi-pane window is not original and was installed as part of the approvals granted in 2016. While the width of the existing opening is not proposed to change,the length (overall height) of the existing opening will be enlarged to accommodate the installation of a new door. This will require removal of approximately 4’ x 3’ 4” of brick immediately below and central to the existing window opening. The door to be installed is an aluminum clad wood door featuring full height tempered double glazing insulated glass. New windows to be installed around the door will match the recently installed windows in material and colour, and will feature simulated divided lites. 1 - 4 Building section showing rear south elevationand area where new window and access door are proposed In reviewing the merits of the application, Heritage Planning staff note the following: subject property is identified as a Group ‘A’ building in the VPHCD and is subject to a Heritage Easement Agreement; area where alteration is proposed is not visible from Michael Streetand will not detract from the character of the Victoria Park Area Heritage Conservation District,the integrity of the streetscape nor the character of the property; only a small area of brick is proposed to be removed to increase the size of the window opening; the replacement windows will match the existing newer windows in material and style, and the new door will be similar in exterior finish and colour; and the alteration is a minor intervention to the building and has been designed to be similar to and complementary with the alterations approved in 2016. In accordance with the Heritage Permit Application form, the approval of an application under the Ontario Heritage Actshall 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 requiredfor this proposal, and that the building permit drawings must match the approved heritage permit drawings. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the City’s strategic vision through the delivery of core service. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A 1 - 5 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM - This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of the Heritage Kitchener committee meeting. CONSULT - Heritage Kitchenerhas been consulted regarding the subject Heritage Permit Application. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Alain Pinard,Director of Planning APPENDIX A:Heritage Permit Application HPA-2019-V-005 1 - 6 1 - 7 1 - 8 1 - 9 1 - 10 1 - 11 1 - 12 1 - 13 1 - 14 1 - 15 1 - 16 1 - 17