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Mayor and Members of Council
November 27,2006
Jeff Willmer, Director of Planning (519-741-2325)
Leon Bensason, Heritage Planner (519-741-2306)
Ward 3
November 22, 2006
DTS 06-176
AMENDMENT TO DESIGNATING BY-LAW 2003-179
300 JOSEPH SCHOERG CRESCENT (FORMER BETZNER
FARMSTEAD)
RECOMMENDATION:
That staff be directed to take the necessary steps to amend the description of the
reasons for designation of the former Betzner Farmstead and the legal description
contained in Schedule 'A' of by-law 2003-179, which designates the former Betzner
Farmstead pursuant to Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; so that the reasons for
designation be updated and make reference to the cultural heritage landscape, and that
the designation apply to lands owned and retained by Victoria Ariens and to be acquired
by Victoria Ariens pursuant to a land exchange between the City, that are currently and
will be municipally known as 300 Joseph Schoerg Crescent.
BACKGROUND:
On September 29, 2003 Kitchener City Council passed by-law 2003-179 thereby designating
the Betzner Farmstead located at 300 Joseph Schoerg Crescent (formerly municipally
addressed 437 Pioneer Tower Road), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The 'T' shaped
property, comprised of parcels 'A' and 'D' shown on Map 1 attached, is associated with the first
inland Mennonite pioneer settlement by the Betzner family in what would become Waterloo
County. The reasons for designation cited in the designating by-law previously made reference
to the Betzner farmhouse and drive shed structures.
The City recently received a land exchange proposal from Victoria and John Ariens, owners of
300 Joseph Schoerg Crescent, to exchange land shown as parcel 'A' on Map 1 for lands owned
by the City and shown as parcels 'B' and 'c' on Map 1. This proposal was reviewed by the
Heritage Kitchener Committee in January and August 2005, and the Committee expressed no
concerns.
Pursuant to the conditions of the land severances to facilitate this land exchange, the heritage
designation currently applying to parcels 'A' and 'D' on Map 1, is to be extended and registered
on the lands to be acquired from the City (parcels 'B' and 'C').
REPORT:
In reviewing the conditions of the land severance with the property owners, it was agreed that
the reasons for designation currently applying to the Betzner farmstead should be updated to
reflect the recent restoration of the farmhouse, and to make reference to the significance of the
cultural heritage landscape. As the reasons for designation would no longer describe conditions
located on parcel 'A' on Map 1 , staff recommend that the revised designation not apply to parcel
'A', but that City staff pursue establishing a separate designating by-law on parcel 'A' and on
other publicly owned land in the area in the near future, so as to formally recognize the historic
ridge in Pioneer Tower West as a significant cultural heritage landscape.
The amending by-law would serve to revise the legal description of the land designated under
Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act so as to apply to parcels 'B', 'c' and 'D' on Map 1; and to
revise the reasons for designation so as to identify the following heritage attributes:
The Betzner Farmhouse Building
As an example of a Mennonite Georgian style building with symmetrical proportions and direct
historic ties to the Pioneer founding families. Specific architectural features and details of
significance; all exterior building elevations, the fieldstone foundation, roof and roofline, return
eaves, window and door openings, and all windows.
The Betzner Driveshed Building
As a typical utilitarian accessory structure that added to the efficiency of living and working on the
former farmstead, and also having historic ties to the Pioneer founding families. Specific
architectural features and details of significance include; all exterior building elevations, the
fieldstone foundation, roof and roofline, window and door openings, door hardware on north and
west elevations, and all 6/6 windows.
The Cultural Heritage Landscape
Comprised of views atop a ridge of land overlooking a natural environment and natural heritage
features that attracted the pioneer settlers to the area over 200 years ago, including rich fertile
soils, a mixture of dense forest and open meadows, and proximity to the Grand River; and which
exhibit an historic cluster and spatial order of buildings having ties to the original founding families.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
No new or additional capital budget requests are associated with this recommendation.
COMMUNICATIONS:
In compliance with the Ontario Heritage Act, the Heritage Kitchener Committee was consulted
with regard to the proposed amendment to designating by-law 2003-179, and no objections
were expressed. City staff have also consulted with the owners of 300 Joseph Schoerg
Crescent, who are in agreement with the proposed amendment.
CONCLUSION:
N/A
Leon Bensason MCIP, RPP, CAPHC
Heritage Planner
Jeff Willmer, MCIP, RPP
Director of Planning
Attachment:
Map 1 showing lands owned and retained by owners of 300 Joseph Schoerg Crescent and to
be acquired pursuant to the land exchange with the City.
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