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Development &
Technical Services
Report To: Heritage Kitchener Committee
Date of Meeting: September 4, 2007
Submitted By: Leon Bensason, Heritage Planner (741-2306}
Prepared By: Stephanie Barber, Assistant Heritage Planner (741-2839}
Ward(s~ Involved: Ward 6
Date of Report: August 20, 2007
Report No.: DTS 07-140
Subject: HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION 2007-V-006
89 JOSEPH STREET
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING HOUSE
RECOMMENDATION:
That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application
HPA 2007-V-006 (89 Joseph Street} be approved, to permit the demolition of an existing single
detached dwelling.
BACKGROUND:
The Development and Technical Services Department is in receipt of Heritage Permit
Application HPA 2007-V-006. The applicant is seeking Council's permission to demolish an
existing single detached dwelling for the purposes of underground environmental remediation.
The subject property is located at 89 Joseph Street, within the Victoria Park Heritage
Conservation District (VPHCD).
REPORT:
The subject property is located within the VPHCD on the
south side of Joseph Street between Richmond Avenue
and Gaukel Street. The existing dwelling is cone-and-a-
half storey Berlin Vernacular style painted-brick structure
with a front gable roof and a small addition attached to , ar~.
the southeast corner. The front gable end is clad with
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aluminium siding and the front two-storey verandah is "F ~ ~ M F~ ~z;,
constructed of unpainted pressure-treated wood. The ,,,,~ ~~.~ ~~'
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house is in the area where environmental remediation is ~ ~~~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~` ~~~~~~~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ``~~~ ~~'~~~~
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contaminated soils. It was discovered that an abandoned storm sewer pipe is located beneath
the house and requires removal as part of the clean-up. As a result, the existing building must
be removed to facilitate removal of the pipe. The option of moving the house and reinstating it
on the site is neither feasible nor warranted therefore it is to be demolished. When the work is
completed and the site re-graded, the property owner intends to rebuild a dwelling on the site
and will submit a proposal with a future heritage permit application for approval.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The cost to the City to demolish the house located at 89 Joseph Street is estimated to be
$15,000 and is provided for in the budget for the Joseph/Gaukel reconstruction/remediation
capital project (account number #880141).
CONCLUSION:
Heritage planning staff have undertaken an assessment of the existing building to determine its
cultural heritage significance as an individual building as well as a contributing resource to the
VPHCD. Staff determined that it does not possess sufficient merit as an individual heritage
resource and it is not a significant contributing resource to the VPHCD. Upon completion of the
remediation work, a separate heritage permit application will be submitted for approval of the
replacement house which is expected to be no less effective as the existing house as a
contributing resource. Accordingly, staff recommends approval of HPA 2007-V-006.
Leon Bensason, MCIP, RPP, CAPHC
Heritage Planner
Att~chmPnt
Stephanie Barber, BES
Assistant Heritage Planner
Heritage Permit Application 2007-V-006