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Agenda
Tuesday,November 3, 2020
4:00p.m.-5:00p.m.
Office of the City Clerk
Electronic Meeting
Kitchener City Hall
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200 King St.W. -2Floor
Kitchener ON N2G 4G7
Page 1Chair –Ms. A. ReidVice-Chair –Mr. S. Strohack
Due to COVID-19 and recommendations by Waterloo Region Public Health to exercise physical
distancing, City Hall is closed to the public. Members of public are invited to participate in this meeting
electronically by contacting the Committee Administrator.
While in-person delegation requests are not feasible at this time, members of the public are invited to
submit written comments or participate electronically in the meeting by contacting Dianna Saunderson
at dianna.saunderson@kitchener.ca. Delegates must register by 4:00 p.m. on the business day prior to
the meeting in order to participate electronically. Written comments will be circulated prior to the meeting
and will form part of the public record.
Delegations
Pursuant to Council’s Procedural By-law, delegations are permitted to address the Committee for a maximumof
five (5)minutes.
None at this time.
Discussion Items
1.DSD-20-176-Heritage Permit Application HPA-2020-V-023(15 min)
-1410 Doon Village Road
-Proposed 2-Car Garage Addition
2.INS-20-019-RBJ Schlegel Park Heritage Residence Adaptive Re-Use(30min)
-Committee Consultation
3.StatusUpdates -Heritage Best Practices Update and 2020Priorities(5min)
-Heritage Impact Assessment Follow-ups
Information Items
Heritage Permit Application Tracking Sheet
Dianna Saunderson
Committee Administrator
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REPORT 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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REPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener Committee
DATE OF MEETING: November 3, 2020
SUBMITTED BY: Victoria Grohn, Heritage Planner, 519-741-2200
PREPARED BY: Mark Parris, Landscape Architect, 519-741-2600 x4397
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 5
DATE OF REPORT: October 20, 2020
REPORT NO.:
SUBJECT: RBJ Schlegel Park Heritage Residence Adaptive Re-Use Î
Committee Consultation
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PURPOSE:
To consult with the Heritage Kitchener Committee on an upcoming adaptive re-use
of an existing Heritage residence at RBJ Schlegel Park as a public washroom and
changeroom facility.
BACKGROUND:
RBJ Schlegel Park (formerly South Kitchener District Park, or SKDP) is a greenfield
park development undertaken by the City of Kitchener. The parkÓs master plan was
created and approved by City Council in 2013, with the initial Phase of development
kicking off in 2017 and completing in August 2020. The park is located at the corner of
Huron Rd. and Fischer Hallman Rd., and features artificial and natural turf sportsfields
(soccer & cricket), splash pad, playground, parking, trails and various landscaped
areas.
The City of Kitchener originally acquired the future park property in 1983, purchased
from E.E. Seegmiller Ltd. Prior to the industrial land owner, the property had been in
various private ownerships from its original purchase as part of 94,012 acres between
1795 and 1968. Upon acquisition of the property the City took ownership of the existing
residence as well as various out-buildings. The property under its address 1664 Huron
is listed in the City of Kitchener Index of Non-Designated Properties of Heritage Value
or Interest, added in September 2010.
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Heritage Impact Assessment (2016)
In 2016 the city undertook a Heritage Impact Assessment as a pre-requisite of site
development to assess the value and condition of the home and recommend a
conservation strategy. A statement of significance was prepared as follows:
The stone residence situated at 1664 Huron Road, Kitchener, Ontario, is a
representative example of a vernacular interpretation of the Regency cottage
design popular during the early to mid-19th century. It is an example of a once
common, but increasingly rare, combination of style and construction material
which is unique within the City of Kitchener and was heavily influenced by the
primarily Scottish and Irish settlement of the area. The residence is set back
from the road in between a large equipment storage lot and a community garden.
The residence remains largely intact although use of the property parcel has
been extensively altered since the land was last actively farmed, in its entirety, in
the 1960s.
The residence was constructed in c1860 by Richard Sheard. It is one of seven
stone residences constructed between 1850 and 1870 that survive in the
southwest corner of the municipality. The Regency cottage influence is
represented in the proportions and scale of the residence as well as design
elements including the hipped roof, symmetrical five bay front façade, and large
former centre doorway.
Based on the evaluation of cultural heritage value or interest, the following
heritage attributes have been identified:
One and one half storey residential structure;
Symmetrical five bay front façade;
Large field stone front façade and smaller field stone stone use throughout
remaining façades;
Medium pitched hipped roof with front and rear gable dormers clad in
painted tin;
Wide eaves with dentils; and
Association with the primarily Scottish settlement in the southwest corner
of the former Township of Waterloo a characteristic unique within the City
of Kitchener.
Structural assessment and therefore conservation strategy were deferred to a
Conservation Plan as the re-use of the building was being considered through the site
planning phase.
Conservation Plan (2017)
Following the HIA in 2016, a Conservation Plan was developed in conjunction with the
recreational and site planning of the park.
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At the time of the report it was known through spatial planning that removal or relocation
of the building was required to accommodate all recreational elements and a significant
green-infrastructure stormwater system. Various options were considered in the
Conservation Plan, including:
Restoration and retention in-situ
Retention in-situ as a ruin
Relocation
Documentation, salvage and commemoration
Relocation of the house within the property was determined to be the preferred
mitigation option as it retained the heritage attributes while also maintaining the number
of amenities of the SKDP Master Plan. Movement of the residence maintains the
physical and design attributes of the house and does not disconnect the residence from
the original property.
Engineering assessment within the Conservation plan determined that both
removal/reconstruction and direct relocation methods would be viable. Short term
conservation methods were also used, including demolition of a rear addition (identified
as non-original in the HIA), structural bracing, roof covering, pest control and ventilation.
Following the completion of the Conservation Plan, direction to relocate the residence
intact was recommended to Council through Staff Report INS-18-001. The
recommendation was approved by Council.
Adaptive Re-Use Plan (2018)
To inform the ultimate layout of both the site and the structure, an initial schematic
layout was completed to understand final cost implications, structural concerns, finalize
the building program, further building egress planning, determine servicing locations
and requirements.
Note: the design within the re-use plan was intended as a schematic only model for site
layout purposes. The final design of the building would be deferred to Architectural
design at the time of budget alignment.
Phase One Site Development (2017-2020)
RBJ Schlegel Park began pre-grading work in October 2017 and continued to its
ultimate completion opening in August 2020. Within Phase One of the parks
development was the bracing, preparation and moving of the Heritage residence to its
final location.
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In March 2019 the building was successfully braced, supported, moved and secured to
its new foundation. Images of the event are shown in the Appendices of this report.
Due to budget and capital funding limitations the interior and exterior renovation of the
building was not included in the initial phase. Funding for the design and construction
work was identified in 2020-2021 as part of the second phase of park development. The
building has been secured and hoarded since its placement and remains that way to
date.
REPORT:
The City of Kitchener retained the services of a+LiNK Architecture as the design
Architect of Phase Two development. Included within the phase was to evaluate the
previously developed washroom schematic and apply conservation principles to the
detailed planning of the washroom and changeroom facility.
The revised program now includes three (3) washroom stalls (two barrier free, one
universal) and four (4) changeroom stalls (three barrier free and one universal).
The adaptive re-use aims to connect an existing building and heritage elements, with
modern uses and design elements. a+LiNK has developed an evidenced-based method
to approach this process, as each heritage building and site condition is unique. Once
the building was relocated, some of the schematic design aspects and conservation
recommendations noted in the report no longer suit the adaptive re-use of the existing
building.
Due to some deterioration from the time of the adaptive re-use report in 2018 and
following its relocation, some recommendations of preservation vs. replacement (for
example, the fenestration and the roof, or removal of the dormers) have been adapted
to meet the current conditions. The following are adaptations planned for the building:
Existing Doors, Windows, and Openings - remaining windows and doors to be
restored or replaced with similar in-situ; refer to design layout
Existing Millwork - to remain where possible
Existing Dormer Windows (x2) - to remain and be restored or replaced with
similar in-situ
Former location of addition - opening infilled with concrete; to be removed to
allow for main entrance into facility
Structural elements - to remain or be upgraded as required for open span of
heritage house
Stone and mortar Î to remain and be repointed as required; majority of stone and
mortar to be repointed
The proposed concept considers and highlights the existing and former openings of the
heritage building and the former addition, providing new elements that weaves ÐlayersÑ
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of new and old through the use of screens/panels that weave into the existing building
fabric. These panels allow for access and openings into the building without
dramatically altering the existing exterior of the building. Panels in a material such as
Corten steel or wood (material to be finalized), can be used to conceal openings,
provide screens for visual connection and light, and allow for access through the facility
from north as a main entrance, and west through two smaller exits/entrances into the
splashpad area. The screens/panels can also highlight the existing original openings but
translate these into practical uses for the new program.
Proposed Concept Î Site Plan (2020)
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Proposed Concept Î 3D Renderings (2020)
Image 1 Î West facing, new primary entry and context within main throughway and entry trail
Image 2 Î South-west facing, new primary entry
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Image 3 Î North facing, new secondary entries to new splashpad utilizing existing building openings
Image 4 Î East facing, existing openings and dormer
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Image 5a Î West facing, close up of entry door and water fountain
Image 6a Î Interior perimeter aisle, exposed beams and ÐislandÑ washroom/changeroom stalls
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: N/A
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Appendix ÒAÓ Î Original Layout and Image
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November 2016 Î Southeast view, front side of house
November 2016 Î Southwest view, front side of house
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November 2016 Î Northwest view, south addition of house
May 2020 Î Former ÐsouthÑ face of the building, now north-east facing towards the splashpad
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Appendix ÒBÓ Î Proposed Site Layout
April 2020 Î Aerial image, Phase One development
Splashpad
Relocated Building
Playground
Trail and Road
(2021)
April 2020 Î Aerial image, relocated building
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Appendix ÒCÓ Î Drone Imagery
October 30, 2018 Î Looking north towards Huron Rd. Building in its original location with fields rough-
graded surrounding
March 6, 2019 Î Looking south at back of property. Building on-route to final location
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September 6, 2020 Î Looking south-east towards Fischer Hallman Rd. Building hoarded and fenced in its
current and final location.
September 6, 2020 Î Looking south. Former addition opening facing into the main circulation area
between new playground (left) and splashpad (right)
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& deck
oval of rear addition
Concrete repairsConcrete repairs
HPA Description
Proposed demolitionsProposed demolitions
Repointing of chimney
replacement of shutters
Installation of metal roof
and forge barn buildings
Rem
Construction of a new deck
Construction of rear addition
Construction of side addition
railing; replacement of siding;
Construction of a 2-car garage
railings; replacement of siding;
Masonry and wood trim repairs
installation of deorative shutters
second storey balcony guard rail
Construction of a third storey rear
Construction of a detached garage
Removal of black paint on facades; Repair to masonry on the chimneys
Construction of a third storey egress
addition; new exterior staircase; new
Installation of cedar roof (Boathouse)
Installation of cedar roof (V.P. Pavillion)
Window replacement in the wagon shed
Replacement of existing railing with steel
replacement of existing railings with steel
Construction of a two-storey rear additionConstruction of a rear two-storey addition
Replacement of upper and lower porches
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Report #
DSD-20-062DSD-20-062DSD-20-063DSD-20-055DSD-20-076DSD-20-077DSD-20-105DSD-20-153DSD-20-154DSD-20-155DSD-20-154DSD-20-176
2020 HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS (HPA)
Date Complete
Legend: Unanimously approved by Heritage Kitchener permits an HPA to be approved through delegated authority.
44 Roy St
22 Park St
50 Ellen St E
57 Jubilee Dr82 Heins Ave
43 Seneca Dr
26 Durham St
89 Water St S
140 Water St S120 Water St S
56 Weber St W58 Weber St W64 Weber St W
226 Queen St S429 Queen St S
139 Queen St N
80 Schneider Ave55 Schneider Ave82 Lancaster St E
50-52 Weber St W
404-410 King St W404-410 King St W
811-831 Bleams Rd
Property Address
1410 Doon Village Rd
Number
Application
HPA-2020-V-001HPA-2020-V-002HPA-2020-IV-003HPA-2020-V-004HPA-2020-V-005HPA-2020-V-006HPA-2020-V-007HPA-2020-IV-008HPA-2020-V-009HPA-2020-V-010HPA-2020-V-011HPA-2020-V-012HPA-2020-V-013HPA-2020-V-014H
PA-2020-IV-015HPA-2020-V-016HPA-2020-V-017HPA-2020-IV-018HPA-2020-V-019HPA-2020-V-020HPA-2020-V-021HPA-2020-IV-022HPA-2020-V-023HPA-2020-V-024
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