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Home My WebLink AboutHK minutes - 2024-04-02Heritage Kitchener Committee Minutes April 2, 2024, 4:00 p.m. Council Chambers City of Kitchener 200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7 Present: J. Haalboom, Chair Councillor D. Chapman, Member Councillor C. Michaud, Member I. Bodendorfer, Member P. Ciuciura, Member N. Pikulski, Member A. Portengen, Member Staff: G. Stevenson, Director, Development & Housing Approvals S. Bassanese, Manager, Site Plan M. Drake, Senior Heritage Planner J. Vieira, Heritage Planner D. Choudhry, Heritage Planner M. Mills, Committee Coordinator 1. Commencement The Heritage Kitchener Committee held a meeting this date commencing at 4:02 p.m. 2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof 2.1 A. Portengen - Notice of Intention to Designate - 10 Duke Street West under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD -2024-133 A. Portengen declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Notice of Intention to Designate - 10 Duke Street West under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD - 2024 -133 on the agenda this date as his employer is the Civil engineer for a 1 redevelopment project at the subject property. Accordingly, A. Portengen did not participate in any discussion or vote regarding this matter. 3. Discussion Items 3.1 Draft Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) - 236-264 Victoria Street North, DSD -2024-117 The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD -2024- 117, dated March 5, 2024 regarding a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) for the properties municipally addressed as 236-264 Victoria Street North which are non -designated properties of cultural heritage value or interest on the Kitchener Municipal Heritage Register. The subject lands are, however, located within the Warehouse District Cultural Heritage Landscape (CHL) and are adjacent to heritage resources. J. Vieira presented an overview of the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), advising it has been submitted in support of a Planning Application related to a proposed mixed-use development comprised of three towers ranging 18-40 storeys in height. J. Vieira indicated staff in attendance this date are seeking the Committee's feedback on the HIA. G. Stevenson, S. Bassanese and M. Drake were also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee. G. Smith was in attendance in support of the staff recommendation. In response to questions from the Committee, G. Smith noted a building is proposed to be demolished to facilitate the mixed-use development. It was noted the subject building was evaluated against Ontario Regulation 9/06 and was determined to meet only one criteria, that is, association with a factory significant to the community. G. Smith noted the factory building has been significantly altered and no longer retains its' heritage integrity thus, commemoration of the subject lands will be pursued. The Committee raised concerns regarding the impact of shadows on heritage resources surrounding the proposed development. In response, J. Vieira noted shadows will be cast for brief periods of time during the summer months however, shadows will not obscure the view of identified heritage attributes in the subject area, as outlined in the shadow impact study attached to the staff report. 3.2 Heritage Permit Application HPA-2024-IV-006, 1385 Bleams Road, Removal of Garage, DSD -2024-148 The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD -2024- 148, dated March 20, 2024 recommending approval of Heritage Permit E Application (HPA) HPA-2024-IV-006 to permit the demolition of a garage on the property municipally addressed as 1385 Bleams Road. D. Choudhry presented an overview of the report noting the property is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. D. Choudhry noted the garage proposed to be demolished has no cultural heritage value and is not protected by the designating By-law however, the Ontario Heritage Act requires that any demolition on a designated property be approved by City Council. D. Choudhry noted demolition of the garage will not impact the property's cultural heritage attributes. G. Stevenson, S. Bassanese and M. Drake were also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee. It was noted the recommendation arising from this matter would be processed under Delegated Approval Authority as it received unanimous consent from the Committee. Moved by Councillor C. Michaud it was resolved: "That pursuant to Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2024-IV-006 be approved to permit the demolition of the garage on the property municipally addressed as 1385 Bleams Road in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with the application, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD - 2024 -148." Carried unanimously 3.3 Notice of Intention to Designate - 10 Duke Street West under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD -2024-133 A. Portengen declared a conflict on this item. (A. Portengen declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Notice of Intention to Designate - 10 Duke Street West under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD -2024-133 on the agenda this date as his employer is the Civil engineer for a redevelopment project at the subject property. Accordingly, A. Portengen did not participate in any discussion or vote regarding this matter.) The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD -2024- 133, dated March 11, 2024 recommending a Notice of Intention to Designate 10 Duke Street West as being of cultural heritage value or interest, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be published. 3 J. Vieira presented an overview of the report. G. Stevenson, S. Bassanese and M. Drake were also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee. It was noted any recommendation arising from this matter would be considered at the Council meeting taking place on April 8, 2024. Moved by Councillor D. Chapman it was resolved: "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 10 Duke Street West as being of cultural heritage value or interest, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD -2024-133." Carried unanimously 3.4 Notice of Intention to Designate - 91 Madison Avenue South under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD -2024-138 The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD -2024- 138, dated March 12, 2024 recommending a Notice of Intention to Designate 91 Madison Avenue South as being of cultural heritage value or interest, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be published. J. Vieira presented an overview of the report. G. Stevenson, S. Bassanese and M. Drake were also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee. It was noted any recommendation arising from this matter would be considered at the Council meeting taking place April 8, 2024. Moved by I. Bodendorfer it was resolved: "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 91 Madison Avenue South as being of cultural heritage value or interest, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD -2024-138." Carried unanimously M 3.5 Bill 23 Municipal Heritage Register Review - April 2024 Update, DSD -2024- 131 The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD -2024- 131, dated March 8, 2024 recommending the cultural heritage value or interest be recognized, and designation be pursued for: 56 Duke Street West, 156 Duke Street West, 7 Fischer Court and 11-15 Pandora Avenue North. D. Choudhry, J. Vieira and M. Drake presented an overview of the report. G. Stevenson and S. Bassanese were also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee. In response to questions from the Committee, J. Vieira provided an overview of the heritage designation process noting Staff contact owners of properties being considered for heritage designation at least four times advising them of the intention to designate, and to provide an opportunity for property owners to raise concerns or objections to the designation. Further, J. Vieira noted, the Ontario Heritage Act only mandates that property owners be contacted twice regarding the intention to designate. It was requested that a motion for each property be voted on separately. It was noted Staff will contact the subject property owners advising of the intention to designate. 56 Duke Street West Moved by Councillor D. Chapman it was resolved: "The pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the cultural heritage value or interest be recognized, and designation be pursued for 56 Duke Street West, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD -2024-131." Carried 156 Duke Street West Moved by A. Portengen it was resolved: "The pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the cultural heritage value or interest be recognized, and designation be pursued l for 156 Duke Street West, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD -2024-131." Carried 7 Fischer Court Moved by Councillor C. Michaud it was resolved: "The pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the cultural heritage value or interest be recognized, and designation be pursued for 7 Fischer Court, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD -2024-131." Carried 11-15 Pandora Avenue North Moved by A. Portengen it was resolved: "The pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the cultural heritage value or interest be recognized, and designation be pursued for 11-15 Pandora Avenue North, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD -2024-131." Carried 3.6 Bill 23 Municipal Heritage Register Review -April 2024 Update (Continued) J. Vieira provided an update on the work to date that has been completed by the Committee and Heritage Planning staff related to the Bill 23 Municipal Heritage Register Review noting: • The Committee has considered 51 of the 80 properties intended to be reviewed for heritage designation this date. • 22 properties have been fully designated. • 14 properties are currently undergoing the designation process and are at various stages of completion. • No action has been taken on 15 properties this date. Staff provided property assignments to the Committee and requested the Committee provide evaluations of their assigned properties at the May 7, 2024 Heritage Kitchener Meeting. 4. Information Items 4.1 Heritage Permit Application Tracking Sheet 5. Adjournment On motion, this meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m. Marilyn Mills Committee Coordinator 7