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Committee Minutes
February 4, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Present:N. Pikulski, Vice Chair
Councillor D. Chapman, Member
Councillor C. Michaud, Member
P. Ciuciura, Member
L. Wilson, Member
G. Eveleigh, Member
M. Milosz, Member
R. Schweitzer, Member
A. Mahmoodi Sahba, Member
Staff:G. Stevenson, Director of Development and Housing Approvals
S. Bassanese, Manager, Site Plan
M. Drake, Senior Heritage Planner
O. Ojurongbe, Project Manager
J. Vieira, Heritage Planner
D. Choudhry, Heritage Planner
M. Blake, Committee Coordinator
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1.Commencement
The Heritage Kitchener Committee held a meeting this date commencing at 4:00
p.m.
2.Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
3.Discussion Items
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3.1Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-003, 107 Courtland Avenue East,
Replacement of 22 Windows and Front Doors on Front Façade, DSD-2025-
024
The Committee considered Development Service Department report, DSD-2025-
024, dated January 9, 2025, recommending approval of the Heritage Permit
Application, HPA-2025-IV-003, to permit the replacement of 22 windows on the
front façade with new window units; and, the replacement of the main entrance
doors on the front façade with new doors, at the property municipally addressed
as 107 Courtland Avenue East.
J. Vieira, Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the report. S. Bassanese,
Manager, Site Plan and G. Stevenson, Director of Development and Housing
Approvals, were also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee.
J. Bedard, ABA Architects Inc., was in attendance on behalf of the applicant, to
respond to questions from the Committee.
Moved by G. Eveleigh
it was resolved:
"The pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit
Application HPA-2025-IV-003 requesting permission for:
1.The replacement of 22 windows on the front façade with new window
units, and;
2.The replacement of the main entrance doors on the front façade with
new doors
for the property municipally addressed as 107 Courtland Avenue East, BE
APPROVED in accordance with the supplementary information submitted
with the application, as outlined in Development Services Department
report, DSD-2025-024."
Carried
3.2-Mike and Pat Wagner
Heritage Awards, DSD-2025-037
The Committee considered Development Service Department report, DSD-2025-
037, dated January 24, 2025, recommending the endorsement of program
amendments to the Kitchener's Great Places Awards.
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O. Ojurongbe, Project Manager, provided a brief overview of the report. D.
Choudhry, Heritage Planner, S. Bassanese, Manager, Site Plan, and G.
Stevenson, Director of Development and Housing Approvals were also in
attendance to respond to questions from the Committee.
In response to questions from the Committee, D. Choudhry noted staff are
seeking to refine the selection process of the Mike and Pat Wagner Heritage
Awards to align with how winning projects are chosen in other award categories,
such as the Kitchener Great Places Award. D. Choudhry stated staff are
proposing a jury panel for this category, that would include: a representative from
the Heritage Kitchener Committee, the Director of Development & Housing
Approvals and up to four other professionals with expertise in heritage
conservation, urban planning, urban design, architecture and landscape
architecture.
In response to questions regarding the Heritage Kitchener Committee's
involvement in the proposed program process, G. Stevenson confirmed the jury
panel representative fromthe Heritage Kitchener Committee, will be selected by
the Committee itself, and the Committee will continue to be informed of the Mike
and Pat Wagner Heritage Award progress through regular updates.
Moved by Councillor C. Michaud
it was resolved:
"That Heritage Kitchener endorse program amendments to the Kitchener's
Great Places Awards with respect to the award recipient selection for the
Mike and Pat Wagner Heritage Awards as recommended in Development
Services Department report, DSD-2025-037."
Carried
4.Information Items
4.1Heritage Permit Application Tracking Sheet
5.Adjournment
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Mariah Blake
Committee Coordinator
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