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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-2024-336 - Notice of Intention to Designate, 83-85 King Street WestStaff Report Development Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener DATE OF MEETING: August 6, 2024 SUBMITTED BY: Garett Stevenson, Director of Development and Housing Approvals, 519-741-2200 ext. 7070 PREPARED BY: Michelle Drake, Senior Heritage Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7839 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 9 DATE OF REPORT: July 2, 2024 REPORT NO.: DSD -2024-336 SUBJECT: Notice of Intention to Designate 83-85 King Street West 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 83- 85 King Street West as being of cultural heritage value or interest. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: • The purpose of this report is to request that Council publish a Notice of Intention to Designate 83-85 King Street West Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. • An updated Statement of Significance describing the cultural heritage value or interest of 83-85 King Street West has been drafted by Heritage Planning staff. • The key finding of this report is that 83-85 King Street West meets five (5) of nine (9) criteria for designation under Ontario Heritage Act Regulation 9/06 (amended by Ontario Regulation 569/22) and has been confirmed to be a significant cultural heritage resource recognized for its design/physical, historical/associative, and contextual values. • There are no financial implications. • Community engagement included informing residents by posting this report with the agenda in advance of the Heritage Kitchener Committee meeting, providing written correspondence to the property owner, and consulting with Heritage Kitchener at their August 6, 2024 committee meeting. Should Council choose to give Notice of Intention to Designate, such notice shall be served to the property owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust. This report supports the delivery of core services. BACKGROUND: *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. Page 233 of 454 83-85 King Street West is a three-storey early 20th-cenutry brick building. The building is constructed in the Vernacular Classic Revival architectural style. The building is situated on a 0.02 -acre parcel of land located on the south side of King Street West between Gaukel Street and Ontario Street South 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 fagade of the building. na Us 93 "Ove Sr W Figure 1.0: Location Map of Subject Property (83-85 King Street West) 4 A full assessment of 83-85 King Street West has been completed, including: field evaluation and archival research. The findings concluded that the subject property meets five (5) of nine (9) criteria for designation under Ontario Heritage Act Regulation 9/06 (amended by Ontario Regulation 569/22). An updated Statement of Significance describing the property's cultural heritage value or interest was presented to the Heritage Kitchener Committee on May 7, 2024. The Committee recommended that pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the cultural heritage value or interest of 83-85 King Street West should be confirmed by pursuing designation of the subject property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. This work was undertaken as part of the City's Municipal Heritage Register (MHR) Review, initiated in February of 2023. The MHR Review is the City's response to amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act introduced in January of 2023 through Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act. Bill 200, the Homeowner Protect Act, 2024, extended the time municipalities have to designate properties listed on their municipal heritage registers until January 1, 2027. The City contacted owners of listed properties through an initial letter dated May 23, 2023, to inform them of this undertaking. Owners of properties recommended for designation were contacted via a second letter. The property owner for 83-85 King Street West was contacted via second letter sent by mail dated May 24, 2024. This letter was accompanied by the updated Statement of Significance and a "Guide to Heritage Designation for Page 234 of 454 Property Owners" prepared in June 2023. The letter invited property owners to contact the City's Senior Heritage Planner with any comments, questions, or concerns. Per standard procedure, should Council support the Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID), the property owner will be contacted a third time through a letter advising of the City's NOID. An ad for the NOID will be published in a newspaper. Once the letter is served on the property owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust, and the newspaper ad is posted, there will be a 30 -day appeal period in which the property owner may object to the designation. Figure 2.0: Front (North Fa(;ade) Elevation REPORT: Identifying and protecting cultural heritage resources within our City is an important part of planning for the future, and helping to guide change while conserving the buildings, structures, and landscapes that give the City of Kitchener 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 conservation of cultural heritage resources for future generations. Designation recognizes the importance of a property to the local community; protects the property's cultural heritage value or interest; encourages good stewardship and conservation; and, promotes knowledge and understanding about the property. Designation not only publicly recognizes Page 235 of 454 and promotes awareness, but it also provides a process for ensuring that changes to a property are appropriately managed and that these changes respect the property's cultural heritage value or interest. 83-85 King Street West is recognized for its design/physical, historical/associative, and contextual values. It satisfies five (5) of nine (9) criteria for designation under the Ontario Heritage Act Regulation 9/06 (amended by Ontario Regulation 569/22). A summary of the criteria that is or is not met is provided in the table below. Table 1: Criteria for Designation under Ontario Regulation 9/06 (Amended by Ontario Regulation 569/22) Design/Physical Value The property municipally addressed as 83-85 King Street West demonstrates design or physical value as an early and rare example of 20th -century, commercial brick building built in the Vernacular Classic Revival architectural style. The building has many intact heritage attributes on the second and third floor and is in fair condition. Features which represent the Vernacular Classic Revival architectural style include: nearly flat, low sloping roof; symmetrical fagade; single bay red brick fagade; highly decorative brick cornice, brick frieze, and stone and brick architrave; ornamental brick moulding along with red brick corbelling; brick pilasters; semi -circular window openings; semi -circular transom design; 1/1 hung window design and openings with decorative brick hood moulds with keystones and continuous stone sills; flat head window design and openings; rectangular transoms; and, 1/1 hung window design and openings with brick voussoirs and continuous stone sills. Page 236 of 454 Criteria Criteria Met (Yes/No) 1. The property has design value or physical value because it is a Yes rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type, material, or construction method. 2. The property has design value or physical value because it Yes displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit. 3. The property has design or physical value because it No demonstrates a high degree of technical or scientific achievement. 4. The property has historical value or associative value because it Yes has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant to a community. 5. The property has historical or associative value because it Unknown yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture. 6. The property has historical value or associative value because it Unknown demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a community. 7. The property has contextual value because it is important in Yes defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area. 8. The property has contextual value because it is physically, Yes functionally, visually, or historically linked to its surroundings. 9. The property has contextual value because it is a landmark. No Table 1: Criteria for Designation under Ontario Regulation 9/06 (Amended by Ontario Regulation 569/22) Design/Physical Value The property municipally addressed as 83-85 King Street West demonstrates design or physical value as an early and rare example of 20th -century, commercial brick building built in the Vernacular Classic Revival architectural style. The building has many intact heritage attributes on the second and third floor and is in fair condition. Features which represent the Vernacular Classic Revival architectural style include: nearly flat, low sloping roof; symmetrical fagade; single bay red brick fagade; highly decorative brick cornice, brick frieze, and stone and brick architrave; ornamental brick moulding along with red brick corbelling; brick pilasters; semi -circular window openings; semi -circular transom design; 1/1 hung window design and openings with decorative brick hood moulds with keystones and continuous stone sills; flat head window design and openings; rectangular transoms; and, 1/1 hung window design and openings with brick voussoirs and continuous stone sills. Page 236 of 454 Page 237 of 454 Historical/Associative Value The property municipally addressed as 83-85 King Street West has historical/associative value given its direct association with early development of King Street West in what is now referred to as Downtown Kitchener. According to the 1898 Fire Insurance Plan, the subject property originally contained a barn/shed associated with a livery. The December 20, 1900 edition of the Berliner Journal indicates that improvements were made to the livery stable for a cost of $400. The December 24, 1903 edition of the Berliner Journal suggests that the subject property, as it exists today, may have been built by Frank Heiman. The description indicates that Frank Heiman built a 3 -storey block with livery, stable and store for $8,000. Contextual Value The contextual value of the property relates to its location and proximity to adjacent commercial buildings that share the same Vernacular Classic Revival architectural style and almost identical heritage attributes. It is likely that these buildings were constructed around the same time, and designed by the same person, and constructed by the same person. Collectively, the properties municipally addressed as 83-85 King Street West, 87-91 King Street West and 97-99 King Street West contribute to the character of the City's Downtown and the King Street West streetscape. Heritage Attributes The heritage value of 83-85 King Street West resides in the following heritage attributes: All elements related to the construction and Classic Revival architectural style of the building (excluding the first storey), including: o nearly flat, low sloping roof; o symmetrical fagade; o single bay red brick fagade; o highly decorative brick cornice, brick frieze, and stone and brick architrave; 0 ornamental brick moulding along with red brick corbelling; o brick pilasters; o semi -circular window openings; o semi -circular transom design; 0 1/1 hung window design and openings with decorative brick hood moulds with keystones and continuous stone sills; o flat head window design and openings; o rectangular transoms; and, 0 1/1 hung window design and openings with brick voussoirs and continuous stone sills. 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. Page 238 of 454 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM — This report has been posted to the City's website with the agenda in advance of the Heritage Kitchener committee meeting. CONSULT— Heritage Planning staff have consulted with the Heritage Kitchener committee regarding designation under the Ontario Heritage Act. Property owners were invited to consult via two separate letters dated May 23, 2023 and May 24, 2024. Section 29(2) of the Ontario Heritage Act requires Council to consult with the Municipal Heritage Committee (Heritage Kitchener) before giving Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID) 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. Should Council choose to proceed with a NOID, such notice will be served on the property owner, the Ontario Heritage Trust, and published in the local newspaper (The Record). Once notice has been served, the property owner has the right of appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). Should Council decide not to proceed with a NOID then the building will remain on the City's Municipal Heritage Register (MHR) until January 1, 2027, after which it will be removed in accordance with the legislative changes enacted by Bill 200. Once removed from the MHR, it cannot be re -listed on the MHR for five (5) years (i.e., January 1, 2032). PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES: • Ontario Heritage Act, 2022 • Ontario Regulation 9/06 (Amended by Ontario Regulation 569/22) • Bill 23 — Municipal Heritage Register Review (DSD -2023-225) • Municipal Heritage Register Review — August 2023 Update (DSD -2023-309) • Municipal Heritage Register Review — January 2024 Update (DSD -2024-022) • Municipal Heritage Register Review — February 2024 Update (DSD -2024-056) • Municipal Heritage Register Review — March 2024 Update (DSD -2024-093) • Municipal Heritage Register Review — April 2024 Update (DSD -2024-131 • Municipal Heritage Register Review — May 2024 Update (DSD -2024-194) • Bill 200, Homeowners Protection Act, 2024 • Municipal Heritage Register Review — June 2024 Update (DSD -2024-250) APPROVED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager, Development Services Department ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A — Statement of Significance for 83-85 King Street West Page 239 of 454 39 97 95 E13 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE 83-85 King Street West Summary of Significance ®Design/Physical Value ®Historical Value ®Contextual Value ❑Social Value ❑Economic Value ❑Environmental Value Municipal Address: 83-85 King Street West Legal Description: Plan 380 Pt Lot 1 RP 58R3841 Part 3 Year Built: c. 1903 Architectural Style: Vernacular Classic Revival Original Owner: Unknown Original Use: Commercial Condition: Good Descriotion of Cultural Heritaae Resource 83-85 King Street West is a three-storey early 20th-cenutry brick building. The building is constructed in the Vernacular Classic Revival architectural style. The building is situated on a 0.02 -acre parcel of land located on the south side of King Street West between Gaukel Street and Ontario Street South in the Page 240 of 454 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 83-85 King Street West is recognized for its design/physical, historical/associative and contextual values. Desipn/Physical Value The property municipally addressed as 83-85 King Street West demonstrates design or physical value as an early and rare example of 20th -century, commercial brick building built in the Vernacular Classic Revival architectural style. The building has many intact heritage attributes on the second and third floor and is in fair condition. Features which represent the Vernacular Classic Revival architectural style include: nearly flat, low sloping roof; symmetrical fagade; single bay red brick fagade; highly decorative brick cornice, brick frieze, and stone and brick architrave; ornamental brick moulding along with red brick corbelling; brick pilasters; semi -circular window openings; semi -circular transom design; 1/1 hung window design with decorative brick hood moulds with keystones and continuous stone sills; flat head window openings; and, rectangular transoms; 1/1 hung window design with brick voussoirs and continuous stone sills. Historical/Associative Value The property municipally addressed as 83-85 King Street West has historical/associative value given its direct association with early development of King Street West in what is now referred to as Downtown Kitchener. According to the 1898 Fire Insurance Plan, the subject property originally contained a barn/shed associated with a livery. The December 20, 1900 edition of the Berliner Journal indicates that improvements were made to the livery stable for a cost of $400. The December 24, 1903 edition of the Berliner Journal suggests that the subject property, as it exists today, may have been built by Frank Heiman. The description indicates that Frank Heiman built a 3 -storey block with livery, stable and store for $8,000. Contextual Value The contextual value of the property relates to its location and proximity to adjacent commercial buildings that share the same Vernacular Classic Revival architectural style and almost identical heritage attributes. It is likely that these buildings were constructed around the same time, and designed by the same person, and constructed by the same person. Collectively, the properties municipally addressed as 83-85 King Street West, 87-91 King Street West and 97-99 King Street West contribute to the character of the City's Downtown and the King Street West streetscape. Heritage Attributes The heritage value of 83-85 King Street West resides in the following heritage attributes: All elements related to the construction and Vernacular Classic Revival architectural style of the building, including: o nearly flat, low sloping roof; o symmetrical fagade; o single bay red brick fagade; o highly decorative brick cornice, o brick frieze, and stone and brick architrave; o ornamental brick moulding along with red brick corbelling; Page 241 of 454 o brick pilasters; o semi -circular window openings; o semi -circular transom design; 0 1/1 hung window design featuring decorative brick hood moulds with keystones and continuous stone sills; o flat head window openings; o rectangular transoms; and, 0 1/1 hung window design with brick voussoirs and continuous stone sills. Rnfnrnnrnc Berlin Fire Insurance Map. (1894 revised 1904). Kitchener Public Library: Kitchener, ON. Berliner Journal. (1900). New Buildings and Improvements. Berliner Journal: Berlin (now Kitchener), ON. Berliner Journal. (1903). Berlin's Best Year. Berliner Journal: Berlin (now Kitchener), ON. Kitchener Fire Insurance Map. (1908 revised 1925). Kitchener Public Library: Kitchener, ON. Tiessen, P. (1979). Berlin, Canada: A Self -Portrait of Kitchener, Ontario Before World War One. Sand Hills Books, Inc.: St. Jacob's, ON. Twin -City Directory and Official Guide of the Towns of Berlin and Waterloo. (1907). Watts & Bowden: n. p., ON. Vernon's Berlin and Waterloo. (1901-1903). Vernon Directories Limited: Hamilton, ON. Vernon's Berlin, Waterloo and Bridgeport Directory. (1907-1908). Vernon Directories Limited: Hamilton, ON. Vernon's Berlin, Waterloo and Bridgeport Directory. (1908-1909). Vernon Directories Limited: Hamilton, ON. Vernon's Berlin, Waterloo and Bridgeport Directory. (1910-1911). Vernon Directories Limited: Hamilton, ON. Page 242 of 454 Photographs r Front Elevation North Elevation — 83-85 King Street West Page 243 of 454 Second -storey details showing flat head window openings; rectangular transom design-, and, 1/1 hung window design with brick voussoirs and continuous stone sills Page 244 of 454 1 KrTMh,!R CULTURAL HERITAGE EVALUATION FORM Address: Description: 83-85 King Street West Commercial fagade; Brick construction; Classic (date of construction, architectural style, etc) Photographs Attached: ❑Front Facade ❑ Left Fagade ❑ Right Fagade Recorder: Date: Michelle Drake March 19, 2024 ❑ Rear Facade ❑ Details ❑ Setting Designation Criteria Recorder —Heritage Kitchener Heritage Planning Staff Committee 1. This property has design value or N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ physical value Yes ❑ Yes ❑X because it is a rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction method. 2. The property has design value or N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ physical value Yes ❑ Yes ❑X because it displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit. 3. The property has design value or N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No X physical value Yes ❑ Yes ❑ because it demonstrates a high degree of technical or Page 245 of 454 1 KrT HES ER scientific achievement. * E.g. - constructed with a unique material combination or use, incorporates challenging geometric designs etc. 4. The property has historical value or N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ associative value Yes ❑ Yes ❑X because it has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant to a community. *Additional archival work may be required. 5. The property has historical o r N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ N/A ❑ Unknown ❑X No ❑ associative value Yes ❑ Yes ❑ because it yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture. * E.g - A commercial building may provide an understanding of how the economic development of the City occured. Additional archival work may be required. 6. The property has historical value or N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ N/A ❑ Unknown ❑X No ❑ associative value Yes ❑ Yes ❑ because it demonstrates or Page 246 of 454 1 KrT HES ER reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a community. *Additional archival work may be required. 7. The property has contextual value N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ because it is Yes ❑ Yes ❑X important in defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area. * E.g. - It helps to define an entrance point to a neighbourhood or helps establish the (historic) rural character of an area. 8. The property has contextual value N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ because it is Yes ❑ Yes ❑X physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to its surroundings. *Additional archival work may be required. 9. The property has contextual value N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No X because it is a Yes ❑ Yes ❑ landmark. *within the region, city or neighborhood. Notes Page 247 of 454 1 KrT HEN�R Additional Criteria Recorder Heritage Kitchener Committee Interior: Is the interior arrangement, finish, N/A ❑x Unknown ❑ No ❑ N/A ❑ Unknown ❑X No ❑ craftsmanship and/or Yes ❑ Yes ❑ detail noteworthy? Completeness: Does this structure have other N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑X original outbuildings, Yes ❑ Yes ❑ notable landscaping or external features that complete the site? Site Integrity: Does the structure occupy its N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ original site? Yes ❑ Yes ❑X * If relocated, is it relocated on its original site, moved from another site, etc. Alterations: Does this building retain most of its N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ original materials and Yes ❑ Yes ❑X design features? Please refer to the list of heritage attributes within the Statement of Significance and indicate which elements are still existing and which ones have been removed. Alterations: Are there additional elements or N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑X features that should be Yes ❑ Yes ❑ added to the heritage attribute list? Condition: Is the building in good condition? N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑X *E.g. - Could be a good candidate for adaptive re -use if Page 248 of 454 possible and contribute towards equity -building and climate change action. Indigenous History: Could this site be of importance to Indigenous heritage and history? *E.g. - Site within 300m of water sources, near distinct topographical land, or near cemeteries might have archaeological potential and indigenous heritage potential. Could there be any urban Indigenous history associated with the property? * Additional archival work may be required. Function: What is the present function of the subject property? * Other may include vacant, social, institutional, etc. and important for the community from an equity building perspective. Diversity and Inclusion: Does the subject property contribute to the cultural heritage of a community of people? Does the subject property have intangible value to a specific community of people? * E.g.- Waterloo Masjid (Muslim Society of Waterloo & Wellington Counties) was the first established Islamic Center N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ Additional Research Required N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ Additional Research Required Unknown ❑ Residential ❑ Commercial ❑ Office ❑ Other ❑ - N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ Additional Research Required N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ Additional Research Required 1 KrTMh,!R N/A ❑ Unknown ❑X No ❑ Yes ❑ Additional Research Required N/A ❑ Unknown X No ❑ Yes ❑ Additional Research Required Unknown ❑ Residential ❑ Com mercial X Office ❑ Other ❑ - N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No X Yes ❑ Additional Research Required N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No X Yes ❑ Additional Research Required Page 249 of 454 1 KrT HENER and Mosjid in the Region and contributes to the history of the Muslim community in the area. Notes about Additional Criteria Examined Recommendation Does this property meet the definition of a significant built heritage resource, and should it be designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act? (Does it meet two or more of the designation criteria?) N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑X If not, please select the appropriate action for follow-up ❑ Keep on the Municipal Heritage Register ❑ Remove from the Municipal Heritage Register ❑ Additional Research Required Other: General / Additional Notes TO BE FILLED BY HERITAGE PLANNING STAFF: Date of Property Owner Notification: Page 250 of 454