HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-06-026 - Forsyth Buildings - Request for Special Meeting of Heritage KitchenerReport To: Mayor C. Zehr and Members of Council
Date of Meeting: February 13, 2006
Submitted By: G. Sosnoski, General Manager-Corporate Services/City Clerk
Prepared By: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services
Ward(s) Involved: 1
Date of Report: February 10, 2006
Report No.: CRPS-05-026
Subject: FORSYTH BUILDINGS -REQUEST FOR SPECIAL
MEETING OF HERITAGE KITCHENER
RECOMMENDATION:
That Heritage Kitchener be requested to hold a special meeting prior to February 27, 2006, in
order to consider the City of Kitchener's Heritage Permit Application regarding the Smyth
Residence and the 1937 Art Deco addition to the Forsyth Building complex; and further,
That Recommendations 4(c} and 5(a} of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee
Report, dated February 13, 2006, be deferred to the February 27, 2006 Council meeting to allow
Heritage Kitchener the opportunity to consider the City's Heritage Permit Application regarding
the Forsyth property.
BACKGROUND:
Facilities Management staff on behalf of the City of Kitchener, were previously directed to
submit a Heritage Permit Application to Heritage Kitchener regarding the demolition of the two
remaining buildings on the Forsyth property being; the Smyth Residence and the 1937 Art Deco
addition. Heritage Kitchener held a meeting on February 7, 2006 to consider the application but
due to an emergency situation in City Hall, the Committee was unable to fully consider the
application and was prevented from finishing its meeting.
REPORT:
The Ontario Heritage Act requires that Council, as the property owner, submit a Heritage Permit
Application regarding the proposed demolition of the remaining designated structures. In
addition Council, as the approval authority is required to consult with Heritage Kitchener (HK}
regarding any demolition or alteration of a building designated under the Act. The City submitted
the application, HK were to meet to consider and make recommendation(s) to Council and this
would have constituted a consultation between HK and Council as the approval authority.
During its meeting on February 7, 2006, HK had to adjourn its meeting due to an emergency
situation in City Hall therefore they have not had an opportunity to consider the application and
in turn could not make any recommendations to Council in time for the February 13th meeting. It
is important that the Heritage Permit Application be dealt with no later than February 27, 2006 in
order to not negatively impact the RFP process for the Centre Block property.
It is also being suggested that two recommendations from the Finance and Corporate Services
Committee for Council's consideration this date, be deferred as they relate to the demolition of
the two buildings.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
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G. Sosnoski -General Manager-Corporate Services/
City Clerk
R. Gosse - Director of Legislated Services