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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHK Minutes - 2025-06-03 Heritage Kitchener Committee Minutes June 3, 2025, 4:00 p.m. Council Chambers City of Kitchener 200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7 Present:J. Haalboom, Chair N. Pikulski, Vice Chair Councillor D. Chapman, Member P. Ciuciura, Member L. Wilson, Member M. Milosz, Member P. Arens, Member Staff: G. Stevenson, Manager, Development Review M. Drake, Senior Heritage Planner J. Vieira, Heritage Planner S. Bassanese, Manager, Site Plan D. Choudhry, Heritage Planner M. Metz, Supervisor, Maintenance Operations, B. Mill, Design and Construction Project Manager M. Blake, Committee Coordinator _____________________________________________________________________ 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 3. Discussion Items 1 3.1Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-011, 122 Frederick Street (The Registry Theatre), Repairs to Carved Limestone Parapet and Capstones, DSD-2025-242 The Committee considered Development Services Department report, DSD- 2025-242, dated May 13, 2025, recommending approval of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-011, to permit the repair of the carved limestone parapet and capstones at The Registry Theatre, in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with the application, subject to conditions, at the property municipally addressed as 122 Frederick Street. M. Drake, Senior Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the report. M. Metz, Supervisor, Maintenance Operations, 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 of the Committee, M. Drake, Senior Heritage Planner, noted that the tenant has identified a period in August during which the facility will not be in use, allowing necessary repairs to be undertaken without impacting current operations. The City will coordinate the repair schedule to align with this downtime. 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 N. Pikulski it was resolved: "That pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-011 be approved, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2025-242, to permit the repair of the carved limestone parapet and capstones at The Registry Theatre on the property municipally addressed as 122 Frederick Street, in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with the application, subject to the following conditions: 1. That samples of existing mortar and proposed mortar, and the detailing of the capstone joints, be reviewed and approved by Heritage Planning staff prior to commencing repointing; 2. That the methods and design details associated with installing a drip edge, if required, along the full width of the capstones be reviewed and 2 approved by Heritage Planning staff prior to installing a drip edge; and further, 3. That methods to repair or replace masonry (if damaged during work) be reviewed and approved by Heritage Planning staff prior to commencing work to repair or replace masonry." Carried unanimously 3.2 Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-012, 119 Arlington Boulevard (Catholic Mausoleum, Woodland Cemetery), Repairs to Exterior Steps & Cleaning of Exterior of the Building, DSD-2025-247 The Committee considered Development Services Department report, DSD- 2025-247, dated May 16, 2025, recommending approval of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-012, to permit the repair of the exterior steps and cleaning of the exterior of the Catholic Mausoleum building in the Woodland Cemetery, in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with the application, subject to conditions, at the property municipally addressed as 119 Arlington Blvd. M. Drake, Senior Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the report. B. Mill, Design and Construction Project Manager, 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 of the Committee, M. Drake, Senior Heritage Planner, advised that Condition No. 4 of the staff recommendation requires a surface cleaning test. Once applied and dried, she will review the results onsite with Facilities Management. If concerns arise, next steps will be discussed; if not, the work will proceed. Materials and methods are not yet confirmed and will be provided later, as per Condition No. 3. Regarding the extent of cleaning, Ms. Drake noted that Facilities Management has been asked to consider the heritage value of the building’s natural patina. While some cleaning may be appropriate, a full cleaning may not be necessary. The project is being led by Facilities on behalf of the tenant, Cemetery Services. 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 D. Chapman 3 it was resolved: "That pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-012 be approved, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2025-247, to permit the repair of the exterior steps and cleaning of the exterior of the Catholic Mausoleum building in the Woodland Cemetery on the property municipally addressed as 119 Arlington Boulevard, in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with the application, subject to the following conditions: 1. That samples of the proposed replacement limestone be reviewed and approved by Heritage Planning staff prior to commencing work; 2. That samples of existing mortar and proposed mortar, and the detailing of the side cope wall joints, be reviewed and approved by Heritage Planning staff prior to commencing work; 3. That the materials and methods to clean the exterior of the building be reviewed and approved by Heritage Planning staff prior to commencing work; and further, 4. That surface cleaning tests be reviewed and approved by Heritage Planning staff prior to proceeding with cleaning the entire exterior of the building." Carried unanimously 3.3 Notice of Intention to Designate 1865 Huron Road Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD-2025-240 The Committee considered Development Service Department report, DSD-2025- 240, dated May 16, 2025, recommending a Notice of Intention to Designate 1865 Huron Road as being a Heritage culture of value or interest, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be published. M. Drake, Senior Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the report. S. Bassanese, Manager, Site Plan and G. Stevenson, Director Development and Housing Approvals, were also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee. In response to a question from the Committee, M. Drake, Senior Heritage Planner, noted that the property owner was not in attendance. However, the owner previously engaged with Heritage Kitchener through the review process, at 4 which time the Committee recommended proceeding with the Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID). It was noted the recommendation arising from this matter would be forwarded for Council's consideration on June 23, 2025. Moved by P. Arens 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 1865 Huron Road as being of cultural heritage value or interest, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-240." Carried 3.4 Notice of Intention to Designate, 241-247 Duke Street West / 55 Victoria Street North Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD-2025-241 The Committee considered Development Service Department report, DSD-2025- 241, dated May 13, 2025, recommending a Notice of Intention to Designate 241- 247 Duke Street West / 55 Victoria Street North as being a Heritage culture of value or interest, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be published. M. Drake, Senior Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the report. S. Bassanese, Manager, Site Plan and G. Stevenson, Director Development and Housing Approvals, were also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee. It was noted the recommendation arising from this matter would be forwarded for Council's consideration on June 23, 2025. Moved by N. Pikulski 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 241-247 Duke Street West / 55 Victoria Street North as being of cultural heritage value or interest, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-241." Carried 5 3.5Status Updates -Bill 23 Municipal Heritage Register Review M. Drake noted there are no updates related to the work completed by the Committee and Heritage Planning staff related to the Bill 23 Municipal Heritage Register Review at this time. 4. Information Items 4.1 Heritage Permit Application Tracking Sheet 5. Adjournment On motion, this meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Mariah Blake Committee Coordinator 6