HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-20-055 - Heritage Permit Application HPA-2020-V-004 (139 Queen Street North)REPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener
DATE OF MEETING: August 4, 2020
SUBMITTED BY: Brandon Sloan, Manager of Long Range and Policy Planning,
519-741-2200 ext. 7648
PREPARED BY: Victoria Grohn, Heritage Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7839
WARD (S) INVOLVED: Ward10
DATE OF REPORT:March 24, 2020
REPORT NO.: DSD-20-055
SUBJECT: Heritage Permit Application HPA-2020-V-004
139 Queen Street North
Removal of a rear addition
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RECOMMENDATION:
THAT pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2020-
V-004be approvedto permit the removal of a rear addition at the property municipally addressed
as 139 Queen Street North, in accordance with the plans and supplementary information
submitted with the application and subject to the following condition:
1.Thatthe final building permit drawings be reviewed and heritage clearance provided by
Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of a building permit.
BACKGROUND:
The Development Services Department is in receipt of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2020-V-004
which is seeking permission to remove a rear addition at the property municipally addressed as 139
Queen Street North, located within the Civic Centre Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District.
Location Map: 139 Queen Street North
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REPORT:
The subject property is located on the east side of Queen Street North, at the intersection of Ellen Street
East and Queen Street North. The property is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act and
forms part of the Civic Centre Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District (CCNHCD). The subject
property is identified as a Group ‘A’ building in the CCNHCD Plan.
The CCNHCD Plan describes the building as Georgian cottage, constructed c. 1852 and originally built
for Nicholas Zieger, the owner of a brickyard in the area. The existing sunroom addition is proposed for
removal.
139 Queen Street North – Front Elevation
Proposed Removal of Rear Addition
The existing rear addition (sunroom) on the subject property is not visible from Queen Street North, but
is partially visible from Ellen Street West behind an existing wood fence. According to information
provided by theproperty owners, the addition is constructed of painted plywood and contains thin,
plexiglass windows, some of which are broken.
The demolition policies in the CCNHCD Plan presume demolition of entire structures, not the demolition
or removal of portions of buildings. However, there are goals and principles within the CCNHCDPlan
that address the demolition or removal of portions of buildings within the district.One of the principles of
the CCNHCD Plan is “Respect for Historic Accumulations”, which states that: “the alterations that have
been made since the original construction also tell part of the history of the place and the building. Some
of those alterations may have been poorly conceived and executed, and research may determine that
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they can be removed”. One of the goals of the CCNHCD Plan is “to strongly discourage the demolition
of heritage buildings and the removal or alteration of distinctive architectural details”.
The sunroom located at the rear of the dwelling is not original to the dwelling and was constructed some
time in the late 1970s or early 1980s, according to records obtained from the City’s Building Division.
139 Queen Street North – Existing Rear Addition (Sunroom)to be Removed
139 Queen Street North – Interior of Existing Rear Addition (Sunroom)
The owner/applicant has advised that the removal of the rear addition will involve removal of the stud
frame and plexiglass, repairs to the roof that currently adjoins the addition to the dwelling, and the
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installation of new soffits, fascia and eavestroughs. There is no proposal at this time to replace or
construct a new addition once this existing sunroom is removed.
Heritage Planning Staff Comments
Heritage Planning staff areof the opinion that the removal of the rear addition will not detract from the
cultural heritage value or interest of the property or the CCNHCD, but that the removal of this addition
will contribute to restoring some of the integrity of the dwelling.
In reviewing the merits of the application, Heritage Planning staff note the following:
The existing dwelling is a Group ‘A’ property within the CCNHCDand this alteration to the dwelling
is visible from the public right-of-way;
The rear addition is not original to the dwelling;
The rear addition will not result in the removal of a distinctive architectural detail;
The applicant has demonstrated that the existing addition is in poor condition;
The removal of the addition will not detract from the character of the CCNHCD or the integrity of
the Queen Street North or Ellen Street West streetscapes; and
The removal of the rear addition is in keeping with the principles and goals of the CCNHCD Plan.
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 remove the rear addition.
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.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of the Heritage
Kitchenercommittee meeting.
CONSULT – Heritage Kitchener has been consulted regarding the subject Heritage Permit Application.
REVIEWED BY:Leon Bensason, Coordinator, Cultural Heritage Planning
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Della Ross, Interim Director of Planning
APPENDIX A: Heritage Permit Application HPA-2020-V-004
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HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION &
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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Planning Division –200 King Street West, 6Floor
P.O. Box 1118, Kitchener ON N2G 4G7
519-741-2426; planning@kitchener.ca
STAFF USE ONLY
Date Received:Accepted By:Application Number:
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PART B: HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM
1.NATURE OF APPLICATION
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2.SUBJECT PROPERTY
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Municipal Address:
Legal Description (if know):
Building/Structure Type:ResidentialCommercialIndustrialInstitutional
Heritage Designation:Part IV (Individual)Part V (Heritage Conservation District)
Is the property subject to a Heritage Easement or Agreement?YesNo
3.PROPERTY OWNER
Name:
Address:
City/Province/Postal Code:
Phone:
Email:
4.AGENT (if applicable)
Name:
Company:
Address:
City/Province/Postal Code:
Phone:
Email:
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5.WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
Provide a written description of the project including any conservation methods proposed. Provide such detail
as materials to be used, measurements, paint colours, decorative details, whether any original building fabric
is to be removed or replaced, etc. Use additional pages as required. Please refer to the City of Kitchener
Heritage Permit Application Submission Guidelines for further direction.
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6.REVIEW OF CITY OF KITCHENER HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Describe why it is necessary to undertake the proposed work:
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Describe how the proposal is consistent with the Part IV individual designating by-law or the Part V Heritage
ConservationDistrict Plan:
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Describe how the proposal is consistent with Parks Canada’sStandards and Guidelines for the
Conservation of Historic Places in Canada (www.historicplaces.ca/en/pages/standards-normes.aspx):
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7.PROPOSED WORKS
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a)Expected start date:Expected completion date:
b)Have you discussed this work with Heritage Planning Staff?YesNo
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-If yes, who did you speak to?
c)Have you discussed this work with Building Division Staff?YesNo
-If yes, who did you speak to?
d)Have you applied for a Building Permit for this work?YesNo
e)Other related Building or Planning applications:Application number
5.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The undersigned acknowledges that all of the statements contained in documents filed in support of this
application shall be deemed part of this application. The undersigned acknowledges that receipt of this
application by the City of Kitchener - Planning Division does not guarantee it to be a ‘complete’ application.
The undersigned acknowledges that the Council of the City of Kitchener shall determine whether the
information submitted forms a complete application. Further review of the application will be undertaken and
the owner or agent may be contacted to provide additional information and/or resolve any discrepancies or
issues with the application as submitted. Once the application is deemed to be fully complete, the application
will be processed and, if necessary, scheduled for the next available Heritage Kitchener committee and
Council meeting. Submission ofthis application constitutesconsentforauthorized municipal staff to enter
upon the subject property for the purpose of conducting site visits, including taking photographs, which are
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necessary for the evaluation of this application. The undersigned acknowledges that where an agent has
been identified, the municipality is authorized but not required to contact this person in lieu of the owner and
this person is authorized to act on behalf of the owner for all matters respecting the application. The
undersigned agrees that the proposed work shallbe done in accordance with this application and
understands that the approval of this 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 limitedto the
requirements of the Building Code and the Zoning By-law. The undersigned acknowledges that in the event
this application is approved, any departure from the conditions imposed by the Council of the City of Kitchener
or from the plans or specifications approved by the Council of the City of Kitchener is prohibited and could
result in a fine being imposed or imprisonment as provided for under the Ontario Heritage Act.
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Signature of Owner/AgenDate:
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Signature of Owner/Agent:Date:
6.AUTHORIZATION
Ifthis application is being made by an agent on behalf of the property owner, the following authorization must
be completed:
I / We, , owner of the land that is subject of this application,
hereby authorize to act on my / our behalf in this regard.
Signature of Owner/Agent:Date:
Signature of Owner/Agent:Date:
The personal information on this form is collected under the legal authority of Section 33(2), Section 42(2),
and Section 42(2.2) of the Ontario Heritage Act. The information will be usedfor the purposes of
administering the Heritage Permit Application and ensuring appropriate service of notice of receipt under
Section 33(3) and Section 42(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act. If you have any questions about this collection
of personal information, please contact the Manager of Corporate Records, Legislated Services Division,
City of Kitchener (519-741-2769).
STAFF USE ONLY
Application Number:
Application Received:
ApplicationComplete:
Notice of Receipt:
Notice of Decision:
90-Day Expiry Date:
PROCESS:
Heritage Planning Staff:
Heritage Kitchener:
Council:
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PART 5. Heritage Application
We wish to restore our heritage home to its previous state by removing the additional sunroom
structure added in later years. We believe this will increase its value as a heritage property as
well as improve the functionality of our greenspace.
It is evidenced through poor craftsmanship that the addition was not built with the intention of
adding value to this unique historical home, nor was it built to last.
The current structure is built from painted plywood. The windows are thin plexiglass, of which
some are broken.
The structure, situated at the rear of the building, measures 30’ x 7.5’, taking up a significant
amount of our personal greenspace. Currently, the backyard measures 34’x 10’. Thus, the
sunroom claims almost half of our backyard.
See Diagram Below:
Driveway
We believe the cost to repair and recondition the structure to meet adequate standards far
outweighs the value that would be added by removing the building altogether.
We are confident that, given the fact that the structure does not add any significant cultural or
historical value, it is appropriate in this case to demolish said structure.
The intended demolition would proceed as follows:
-Removal of the stud frame and plexiglass
-Repair of roof that currently adjoins the sunroom to the structure.
-Installation of appropriate soffit/fascia/eavestrough (contracted through RMW Exteriors Inc.
please see initial quote for reference)
All proposed work will be completed by us, the homeowners, apart from the eavestrough and
fascia installation. George is a licensedplumber and capable handyman, so we are confident
that this undertaking is within his skillset. If consultation is needed during any part of the
process, we have the affiliation with the appropriate trades to ensure the job is completed
safely, and correctly.
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