HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-21-037 - Heritage Permit Application HPA-2021-IV-008 -137-147 King St EREPORT TO:Heritage Kitchener
DATE OF MEETING:March 2, 2021
SUBMITTED BY:Bustamante, Rosa, Director of Planning,519-741-2200ext. 7319
PREPARED BY:Grohn, Victoria, Heritage Planner,519-741-2200ext. 7041
WARD(S) INVOLVED:Ward 9
DATE OF REPORT:February 16, 2021
REPORT NO.:DSD-21-037
SUBJECT:Heritage Permit Application HPA-2021-IV-008
137-147 King Street East
Ground floor façade alterations
RECOMMENDATION:
Thatpursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application
HPA-2021-IV-008 be approved to permitground floor façade alterations, in
accordance with the plans and supplementary information submitted with the
application and subject tothe following condition:
1.That final building permit drawings be reviewed and heritage clearance be
provided by Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of a building permit.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
The Development Services Department is in receipt of Heritage Permit Application HPA-
2021-IV-008 which is seeking permission toalter the ground floor front façade of the building
at the property municipally addressed as 137-147 King Street East.
REPORT:
The subject property is located on the south side of King Street East between Benton Street
and Scott Street. The property is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Historically, this building is associated with individuals and organizations that have made
significant contributions to the community, including the Kitchener Conservatory of Music
and various trade unions, serving as headquarters of the K-W Labour Association.
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Architecturally, the building is a representative example of an early 20century main street
commercial building and a rare survivor of this style east of Frederick/Benton streets in
downtown Kitchener. This building was constructed in 1922.
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Location Map: 137-147 King Street East
Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
Designation by-law 2012-025 identifies the following external heritage attributes on the front
and side facades as reasons for designation:
The square plan
The stone foundation
Rugged brick construction
Decorative brickwork and masonry detailing
Date stone that reads “1922”
Precast masonry storefront
Window and door openings
Masonry sills
Wood windows with multiple light transoms
Heavy cornice with dentil blocks and metal capping
Wood doors with semi-circular transom
Roofline
Painted signage band on the north (west) elevation reading “Conservatory Sales
Room”
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Front Façade: 137-147 King Street East (from GoogleMaps)
As such,a Heritage Permit Application is required to carry out alterations to the exterior of
the building.
Façade Alterations
The property owner is proposing the adaptive re-use of the existing building to contain
ground floor commercial space and covert the upper levels to residential use (12 units are
proposed). To facilitate the adaptive re-use of the building, several alterations to the ground
floor façade are proposed.
Rendering of Proposed Ground Floor Alterations
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Storefronts
The proposal is to replace the existing storefronts with black, aluminium frames and
normal/clear vision glass. The existing pre-cast/stucco masonry framing the storefront
openings will remain. The proposed storefronts will be flush with the upper portions of the
existing front façade. Muntins are proposed to be incorporated into the new storefront
windows to achieve continuity between the upper floors and ground floor.The ground floor
façade will be cleaned andrepairs, where necessary, will use the same materials as existing.
Signage
There is no consistency amongst the existing signage on the building, and a variety of
materials and designs have been incorporated. To achieve uniformity across the ground
floor commercial units, a painted aluminum spandrel signage strip is proposed to
accommodate independent store signage. The location of this signage strip is proposed in
the same location as the existing signage.
Proposed ground floor front elevation
Proposed side elevation
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Additional Windows
In addition to alterations to the front façade of the building, new windows and openings are
proposed on the east and south (rear) building elevations. The designating by-law does not
reference the rear façade, but the side facades are identified.The new window opening
proposed on the east façade is consistent in size with the existing window openings, and
the window proposed is to match the existing.
Heritage Planning Comments
In reviewing the merits of the application, Heritage Planning staff note the following:
The subject property is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, with the
storefront openings, front, and side facades identified as heritage attributes;
The alterations will be consistent with Parks Canada’s “The Standards and
Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada”;
The purpose of this project is to adaptively re-use the building for both commercial
and residential uses and to facilitate improvements to the ground floor front façade;
The proposed alterations to the front façade will not adversely impact thereasons for
designation of the property,the identified heritage attributesnor the King Street East
streetscape.
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 Codeand the City’s Zoning By-law. In this regard, staff confirm that a
Building Permit is required.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Capital Budget – The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget.
Operating Budget – The recommendation has no impact on the Operating Budget.
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.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
Ontario Heritage Act
APPROVEDBY: Justin Readman, General Manager, Development Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Heritage Permit Application HPA-2021-IV-008
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