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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLACAC - 1996-12-03LACAC\1996-12-03 LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES DECEMBER 3, 1996 CITY OF KITCHENER The Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee met this date, under the Chairmanship of Councillor M. Wagner, commencing at 4:45 p.m., with the following members present: Mr. M. Badran, Mr. E. Bow, Ms. B. Buchanan, Mr. R. Coo, Mrs. P. Costigan, Ms. J. Haalboom, Mr. E. Lucy, Ms. C. Martindale, Mr. D. Pullen and Ms. P. Wagner. Councillor T. Galloway was in attendance for part of the meeting. Regrets: Councillor Jake Smola, Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Ms. S. Campbell, Ms. E. Heinricks and Mr. P. Bufe. Others Present: Ms. S. Burke, Mr. M. de Groot, Mr. T. Boutilier, Mr. L. Bensason and Ms. D. Gilchrist. 1. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN On motion by Mr. E. Bow it was resolved: "That, Councillor M. Wagner be appointed Chairman of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee for a term to expire November 30, 1997." The Committee generally agreed to wait until the January meeting to appoint a Vice-Chairman. 2. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS Councillor M. Wagner welcomed all members and staff to this meeting and introduced the new and returning members of the Committee. He presented certificates of appreciation to retiring and returning members. Councillor Wagner then introduced staff. 3. DESIGNATION - MARGARET AVENUE PUBLIC SCHOOL The Committee was in receipt of the reasons for designation for Margaret Avenue Public School. Ms. P. Costigan introduced this item and advised that the designation has been approved by the Waterloo County Board of Education. Mr. L. Bensason explained that the front door has been excluded from the designation as the Board would not agree to include it. On motion by Ms. P. Costigan it was resolved: "That, pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritaqe Act, the City Clerk be directed to publish a Notice of Intention to designate the property municipally known as 128 Margaret Avenue (Margaret Avenue Public School) as being of historic and architectural significance, and further, That the designation include the front (west) and the side (north and south) elevations; the roof; the roofline with flashing; the decorative brick design on the front wing facades; the precast concrete banding; all the original window openings and sills; the date stone; the north and south entrance doors and transom; the frontispiece on the front elevation excluding the front entrance door, transom and side lights." PIONEER TOWER WEST HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT - TERMS OF REFERENCE Mr. L. Bensason introduced this matter and provided the Committee members with copies of the draft Terms of Reference for the Pioneer Tower West Heritage Conservation District Plan. He advised the Committee that this is an in-house project. He asked the members to review the draft Terms of Reference and provide him with their comments within two weeks. He had also advised that the residents have been provided with this document as well. The time frame is to have the Terms of Reference approved by the end of the year and the plan before Council by July. Mr. Bensason advised that in January, the Steering Committee meetings will start. He also advised that he would like to establish a link between this steering Committee and the Regional Heritage Planning Advisory Committee. There are three members of L.A.C.A.C. on that LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMI1-FEE MINUTES DECEMBER 3, 1996 - 48 - CITY OF KITCHENER Committee. Mr. Bensason then discussed the makeup of the Steering Committee and advised that Councillor T. Galloway will be the Chair. It was generally agreed that Mrs. P. Wagner and Ms. E. Heinrichs will be the L.A.C.A.C. representatives on the steering Committee. 5. DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY - HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Mr. L. Bensason distributed copies of the Wyldwoods Neighbourhood Heritage Impact Assessment, dated November 19, 1996 and a copy of a letter from Green Scheels Pidgeon Planning Consultants dated November 26, 1996. Mr. Bensason advised that he would like to form a sub-committee to review this Heritage Impact Assessment. He asked all LAC.AC. members to provide their comments to himself or to the sub-committee members. He advised that the sub- committee should be prepared to meet within a months time. It was generally agreed that Mr. E. Lucy, Mr. R. Coo and Mrs. J. Haalboom form the sub- committee to review this Heritage Impact Assessment. 6. 1998 COMMUNITY HERITAGE ONTARIO CONFERENCE Councillor T. Galloway entered the meeting at this time. The 1998 Community Heritage Ontario Conference will be held in the City of Kitchener and co- hosted by the L.A.C.A.C.'s from Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge. CHO requires a Conference Committee Chair to be appointed by the hosting L.A.C.A.C. and Mrs. J. Haalboom volunteered to take that position. Mr. E. Bow attend the November 24, 1996, CHO Conference Committee meeting and distributed a report to the members of the Committee. It was noted that a formal motion is required to appoint Mrs. J. Haalboom to the CHO Board of Directors. On motion by Mr. E. Bow it was resolved: "That Mrs. J. Haalboom be appointed to the Community Heritage Ontario Board of Directors." On motion by Mr. E. Bow it was resolved: "That Mrs. J. Haalboom be appointed Chair of the 1998 Community Heritage Ontario Conference Committee." 7. DOON VILLAGE ROAD Mr. L. Bensason referred to a letter which he received from Ms. N. Maitland, Chairperson, Doon School Council, copies of which were distributed to the members. In this letter Ms. Maitland addresses her concerns about the reduction in busing proposed by the Board of Education for September 1997. She outlined her concerns about children walking along Doon Village Road. Mr. Bensason then referred to a letter attached to Ms. Maitlands letter from Mayor Christy to Mr. A. Forler, Chairman of the Board of Education and about the proposal put forward by the Traffic & Parking Division at the City of Kitchener to widen the shoulder of the road, were necessary and feasible. Mr. Bensason advised that Mr. D. Snow, Director of Traffic & Parking for the City of Kitchener will be making a presentation to this Committee at its next meeting. He believes that provisions can be made for pedestrians by widening the shoulders rather than installing sidewalks. Mrs. J. Haalboom commented on the diversion which has been expected and if this was to take place nothing would be needed in terms of widening the shoulders on Doon Village Road. Councillor T. Galloway explained that it was his understanding that the City would be using the existing carriage way and moving the centre line to provide more area in the existing roadway for pedestrians. He stated that the most important question being asked right now is who is responsible for the costs, the City or the Board. LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMI1-FEE MINUTES DECEMBER 3, 1996 - 49 - CITY OF KITCHENER Mr. L. Bensason advised that Ms. Maitland will be attending the December 16 public meeting at the school and the schoolboard meeting in January. He stated that it was important to respond to her in writing so that she has something to take to these meetings. She suggested that a letter to Ms. Maitland be prepared advising of the policy contained in the Heritage Conservation District Plan. Mr. E. Lucy advised that he was not in favour of sidewalks he suggested that a more appropriate thing to do would be to do something to reduce the speed of the traffic on Doon Village Road. A discussion took place over different suggestions of how this matter could be handled and it was suggested that Mr. D. Snow should get in contact with Ms. Maitland. 8. UPDATES Councillor M. Wagner advised that Council approved the Pioneer Tower West Plan this week and the ridge has been saved. Councillor T. Galloway advised that he was very pleased at what took place at the Council meeting. He advised that the Committee meeting to discuss this matter had taken seven hours. He advised that everything has essentially been agreed upon and this will bring into development approximately 120 hectares of developable land. From the heritage point of view, Councillor Galloway advised that there were several important aspects. Firstly the various built heritage has been saved. The area will either be covered by a Part IV or a Part V designation. Further, this was the first heritage impact assessment that the City had received under its new Municipal Plan and it has worked. The City has accomplished retaining the homes on the Heritage Inventory on lots of their own. Further, the Pioneer Tower Road Alignment has been retained with some decommissioned walking paths. Councillor Galloway advised that there has been a fair bit of co- operation with JHS and there will be a vista easement so that the homes would not block a view of the ridge. Councillor T. Galloway then advised that the Pincott property is not under this application at this time, although most things have been worked out. The main question remains with the land where the barn lies. Councillor M. Wagner advised that the Committee that the owners and their planners have been amenable. Councillor M. Wagner spoke of the Epton Industries property stating that the owners are doing everything they can to provide enhanced security, take down the water tower and three small buildings and demolish the main building. They also will look after grading and seeding the property and they have asked for input from the public on what can be done with this property. He also advised of the different owners involved in this property. He stated that he has asked the owners if they would think about saving the pump house. Councillor M. Wagner spoke of the meeting of the Regional Heritage Advisory Committee where a number of proposals for the Governors House and Goal were discussed. He advised that a Steering Committee has been formed and it has been asked to discuss various recommendations and report back by the end of April. They also asked to consider the estimated cost to have the building stay empty for four or five more years. Councillor Wagner advised that his preference would be to have to the Region sell this property to the City of Kitchener for a nominal sum. 9. ADJOURNMENT On motion the meeting adjourned at p.m. Dianne H. Gilchrist