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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-2023-478 - Notice of Intention to Designate 149-151 Ontario Street North Development Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener DATE OF MEETING: November 7, 2023 SUBMITTED BY: Garett Stevenson, Manager of Development Review, 519-741-2200 ext. 7070 PREPARED BY: Victoria Grohn, Heritage Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7041 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 10 DATE OF REPORT: October 13, 2023 REPORT NO.: DSD-2023-478 SUBJECT: Notice of Intention to Designate 149-151 Ontario Street North under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act RECOMMENDATION: That pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the property municipally addressed as 149-151 Ontario Street North as being of cultural heritage value or interest. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: The purpose of this report is to request that Council pass a Notice of Intention to Designate 149-151 Ontario Street North under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The key finding of this report is that 149-151 Ontario Street North meets the criteria for designation under Ontario Heritage Act Regulation 9/06 (amended by 569/22) and has been confirmed to be a significant cultural heritage resource. There are no financial implications associated with this report. Community engagement included informing residents by posting this report with the agenda in advance of the Heritage Kitchener committee meeting, consulting and collaborating with the owner regarding the intention to designate, and consultation with Heritage Kitchener. In addition, should Council choose to give notice of its intention to designate, such notice will be served to the Owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust, and published in the local newspaper. This report supports the delivery of core services. BACKGROUND: The property municipally addressed as 149-151 Ontario Street North is located on the east side of Ontario Street North between Weber Street West and Duke Street West. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. Figure 1: Location Map for 149-151 Ontario Street North The subject property contains a two-storey, semi-detached brick building fronting onto Ontario Street North. The building was constructed c. 1876 in the Italianate architectural style with modest Georgian influences. The property is currently listed as a non- Register. Figure 2: 149-151 Ontario Street North (image source: HIA, 2023) In 2019, the City of Kitchener Planning Division received a Site Plan application for the property municipally addressed as 149-151 Ontario Street North. Site Plan application SP19/137/O/GS proposed the development of a 17-storey mixed-use building with 126 units. The proposal contemplated the retention of a large portion of the existing building (primarily the front façade and side walls) in situ. The Heritage Kitchener committee reviewed the proposal and supporting Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) prepared by LHC Heritage Planning & Archaeology Inc. (LHC) on May 7, 2019. The Heritage Committee at the time was generally supportive of the retention of the existing building as part of the redevelopment proposal. Site Plan application SP19/137/O/GS received conditional approval on April 8, 2020. The property was sold to new owners in 2021 and the new owners advanced the development proposal with some modifications to the approved design. Site Plan application SP22/041/O/ES proposes the construction of a 27-storey mixed-use building containing 206 dwelling units. The proposal retains portions of the existing building (primarily the front façade and side (south) façade) through selective demolition and adaptive reuse. A HIA update, prepared by LHC dated September 15, 2023 and revised October 12, 2023, has been submitted in support of the Site Plan application and to reflect the modifications to the original 2019 proposal. The submission and approval of a HIA and Conservation Plan was made a condition of the approval of SP22/041/O/ES. In addition, the designation of 149-151 Ontario Street North has also been made a condition of approval. At this time, the City is pursuing the designation of 149-151 Ontario Street North through the Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID) process under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. Should Council choose to give its notice of intention to designate, the property owner will be required to submit heritage permit applications for any demolitions, alterations, or new construction proposed on the subject property. As such, the Heritage Kitchener committee will be provided opportunity to review and comment on such future applications. REPORT: Identifying and protecting cultural heritage resources within the City of Kitchener is an important part of planning for the future, and helping to guide change while conserving the buildings, structures, and landscapes that give our City its unique identity. The City plays a critical role in the conservation of cultural heritage resources. The designation of property under the Ontario Heritage Act is the main tool to provide long-term protection of cultural heritage resources for future generations. Designation recognizes the importance of a property to the local community; protects the encourages good stewardship and conservation; and promotes knowledge and understanding about the property. Designation not only publicly recognizes and promotes awareness, it also provides a process for ensuring that changes to a property are value and interest. The property municipally addressed as 149-151 Ontario Street North is recognized for its design/physical and historical/associative values. It satisfies two out of the nine criteria of Ontario Regulation 9/06 (amended by 569/22), as assessed by LHC in Table 1 below. Based on this assessment, and meeting two of the criteria, the property is eligible for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. Table 1: Ontario Heritage Act Regulation 9/06 Evaluation of 149-151 Ontario St N (Source: HIA prepared by LHC, October 12, 2023) Design/Physical Value The property municipally addressed as 149-151 Ontario Street North demonstrates design th or physical value as an early example of a late 19 century, semi-detached, vernacular brick building with both Italianate and modest Georgian influences. The building has many intact original elements including buff brick, a symmetrical plan with two bay windows, side gable roof, brackets, brick quoining, brick voussoirs with drip molds, window sills with transoms, and two end chimneys. Historical/Associative Value The property municipally addressed as 149-151 Ontario Street North has historical and associative value because it is the last remaining example of a residential building in this section of Ontario Street North and is an example of a working-class residence. Heritage Attributes The heritage attributes supporting the cultural heritage value or interest of 149-151 Ontario Street North are represented in the c. 1876 two-storey, semi-detached brick building and include: Buff brick construction; Symmetrical plan with two bay windows; Side gable roof and overhanging eaves; Wood brackets; Brick quoining; Segmentally arched window openings; Brick voussoirs with drip mold; Front door openings with transoms; and Two brick chimneys. 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 of the Heritage Kitchener committee meeting. CONSULT AND COLLABORATE Heritage Planning staff have consulted and collaborated with the applicant and owner regarding implementation of the recommendations of the HIA, including designation under the Ontario Heritage Act. The owner has confirmed their support for designation subject to consideration by Heritage Kitchener and Council. Section 29(2) of the Ontario Heritage Act requires Council to consult with the Municipal Heritage Committee (Heritage Kitchener) before giving notice of its intention to designate a property. Heritage Kitchener will be consulted via circulation and consideration of this report (see INFORM above). Members of the community will be informed via circulation of this report to Heritage Kitchener and via formal consideration by Council. In addition, should Council choose to give notice of its intention to designate, such notice will be served on the property owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust, and published in the local newspaper (The Record). Once notice has been served, the owner has the right of appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal. PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES: Ontario Heritage Act, 2022 REVIEWED BY: Rosa Bustamante, Director of Planning APPROVED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager, Development Services Department ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A Statement of Significance 149-151 Ontario Street North STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE 149-151 ONTARIO STREET NORTH Summary of Significance Design/Physical Value Social Value Historical Value Economic Value Contextual Value Environmental Value Municipal Address: 149-151 Ontario Street North Legal Description: Plan 401 Part Lot 11 Year Built: c. 1876 Architectural Style: Italianate with Georgian influences Original Owner: Wilhelmina Bauman Original Use: Residential Condition: Fair-Good Description of Cultural Heritage Resource th 149-151 Ontario Street North is a two-storey 19-cenutry brick building. The building is constructed in the Italianate architectural style with modest Georgian influences. The building is situated on a 0.15 acre parcel of land located on the east side of Ontario Street North between Duke Street West and Weber Street West in the City Commercial Core planning area of the City of Kitchener within the Region of Waterloo. The principal resource that contributes to the heritage value is the building. Heritage Value 149-151 Ontario Street North is recognized for its design/physical and historical/associative values. Design/Physical Value The property municipally addressed as 149-151 Ontario Street North demonstrates design or physical th value as an early example of a late 19-century, semi-detached, vernacular brick building with both Italianate and modest Georgian architectural influences. The building has many intact original elements and is in fair to good condition. Features which represent the Italianate architectural style include: paired eave brackets; tall segmentally arched paired windows; quoins; brick voussoirs with drip molds; and wide overhanging eaves. Some modest Georgian architectural style influences include: the paired chimneys; side gable roof; and overall symmetrical design. Historical/Associative Value The property municipally addressed as 149-151 Ontario Street North has historical and associative value because it is the last remaining example of a residential building in this section of Ontario Street North and it is an example of a working-class residence. City Directories from 1893 until 2014 indicate that 149 Ontario Street North was used as a short-term rental for dozens of occupants. Heritage Attributes The heritage value of 149-151 Ontario Street North resides in the following heritage attributes: Buff brick construction; Symmetrical plan with two bay windows; Side gable roof and overhanging eaves; Wood brackets; Brick quoining; Segmentally arched window openings; Brick voussoirs with drip mold; Front door openings with transoms; and Two brick chimneys. References LHC Planning & Archaeology Inc. (2023). Heritage Impact Assessment Update. Kingston, ON. Photographs Front Elevation (West Façade) Rear Elevation (looking West) Side Elevation (looking North) Detailing of bay window and voussoirs, brick voussoirs with drip molds and brackets.