HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-20-176 - Heritage Permit Application HPA-2020-V-023 - 1410 Doon Village RdREPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener Committee
DATE OF MEETING:November 3, 2020
SUBMITTED BY: Janine Oosterveld, Manager of Site Development & Customer Service,
519-741-2200 ext. 7076
PREPARED BY:Victoria Grohn, Planner (Heritage), 519-741-2200 ext. 7041
WARD (S) INVOLVED:Ward 4
DATE OF REPORT:October 20, 2020
REPORT NO.:DSD-20-176
SUBJECT: Heritage Permit Application HPA-2020-V-023
1410 Doon Village Road
Proposed 2-car garage addition
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RECOMMENDATION:
That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2020-V-
023be approvedto permit the construction of a front addition at the property municipally
addressed as 1410 Doon Village Road, 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.
BACKGROUND:
The Development Services Department is inreceipt of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2020-V-023
which is seeking permission to construct a 2-car garage addition at the property municipally addressed
as 1410 Doon Village Road.
Location Map: 1410 Doon Village Road
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REPORT:
The subject property is located on the north side of Doon Village Road between Doon South Drive and
Homer Watson Boulevard. The property is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act and
located within the Upper Doon Heritage Conservation District(UDHCD). The UDHCD Plan identifies this
property as containing a non-heritage building within the district.
1410 Doon Village Road – Front Elevation
Proposed Building Addition
The UDHCD Plan contains policy direction for additions to non-heritage buildings within the district. The
intent of these policies is to encourage the retention of the compatibly designed new homes and to guide
building changes in a manner that strengthensthe historic and rural character of the village.
The UDHCD Plan contains policies related to height, proportions, roofs, windows, colours, and materials
of building additions within the district. Building additions must adhere to these policies.
Application HPA-2020-V-023 is seeking permission to construct a 2-car garage addition on the front
east/right side of the existing dwelling and convert the existing garage on the west/left side of the dwelling
to additional living space. The proposed addition is 24 feet by 20 feet.The garage addition is proposed
to be clad in brick reclaimed from the existing dwelling and wood siding to match the existingdwelling.
The existing window on the east/right side of the dwelling is proposed for reuse on the addition to maintain
the look of the existing façade.
The garage door on the west/left side will be removed and a window, similar to the existing window on
the east/right side, will be installed. Bricks from the existing dwelling will be reused.
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Proposed Front Addition
The proposed addition will be compatible with the existing dwelling while being distinguishable through
use of complementary cladding materials. The proposed addition is in keeping with other non-historic
buildings within the UDHCD and will not detract from the heritage buildings within the UDHCD or the
historic character of the district as a whole.
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Proposed Front Addition
Heritage Planning Staff Comments
In reviewing the merits of the application, Heritage Planning staff note the following:
The subject property is located within the Upper Doon Heritage Conservation District;
The subject property is identified as containing a non-historic building;
The proposed addition addressed the UDHCD Plan policies for building additions as follows:
o Height of building shall be similar to surrounding historic buildings.
The height of the proposed addition is in keeping with the existing dwelling and
surrounding dwellings within the district.
o Proportions of alterations to buildings shall complement the proportions of the
surrounding historic buildings.
The proportions of the proposed addition are complementary to the proportions of
surrounding historic buildings within the district.
o The roof pattern shall be similar to or complementary to the established roof
pattern of the historic street.
The roof pattern is similar to the existing dwelling and the established roof pattern
of the historic street.
o The placement and proportion of height to width of windows shall complement
those of surrounding historic buildings.
The placement and proportion of windows complements those of surrounding
historic buildings.
o Colours used through paint and materials shall be historically sympathetic colours
being of quiet, subtle, natural shades.
The colours on the proposed addition match the existing and are quiet, subtle,
natural shades.
o Materials appropriate and typical of the Heritage District shall be used with an
emphasis on natural fabric such as brick, stone and wood as opposed to metals
and plastics.
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The proposed addition will be constructed of brick and wood siding to match the
existing dwelling. These materials are appropriate and typical of the heritage
district.
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 City of
Kitchener Zoning By-law. In this regard, staff confirm that a Building Permit is required to construct the
proposed front 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.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – T his report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of the Heritage
Kitchener committee meeting.
CONSULT – Heritage Kitchener has been consulted regarding the subject Heritage Permit Application.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Cory Bluhm, Acting General Manger, Development Services Division
APPENDIX A: Heritage Permit Application HPA-2020-V-023
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