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Report To: Mayor C. Zehr and Members of Council
Date of Meeting: January 28, 2008
Submitted By: Alain Pinard, Long Range & Policy Planning, 519-741-2319
Prepared By: Michelle Wade, Heritage Planner, 519-741-2839
Ward(s) Involved: 6
Date of Report: January 23, 2008
Report No.: DTS-08-027
Subject: EXTENSION TO THE TIMEFRAME FOR FORMAL
CONSIDERATION
HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION (HPA-2007-IV-009)
307 QUEEN STREET SOUTH
RECOMMENDATION:
That pursuant to Section 33(5) of the Ontario Heritage Act, the timeframe for formal
consideration of Heritage Permit Application HPA 2007-IV-009 (307 Queen Street South)
be extended to April 30, 2008 to provide additional time for the applicant to examine and
find the most economically feasible option for replacing all of the building's window
systems.
BACKGROUND:
Section 33(4) of the Ontario Heritage Act allows a municipality 90 days to render a decision on a
complete heritage permit application; however, if no decision is rendered within that timeframe
the council shall be deemed to have consented to the application. Section 33(5) of the Ontario
Heritage Act provides that the applicant and Council may agree to extend the timeframe for
formal consideration of a Heritage Permit Application.
At the October 22, 2007 Council meeting, the timeframe for formal consideration of Heritage Permit
Application HPA 2007-IV-009 X307 Queen Street South) was extended to January 31, 2008 to
provide additional time for the applicant to examine possible alternatives to replacing all of the
building's window systems.
REPORT:
Recognizing that the January 31, 2008 timeframe was approaching, staff contacted the applicant to
ascertain their intentions regarding HPA 2007-IV-009. In their correspondence, staff outlined the
following three options to the applicant: (1 } proceed with the original application; (2} request an
additional extension; or, ~3) withdraw the application. On January 21, 2008 the agent acting on
behalf of the applicant provided staff with an update on the status of HPA 2007-IV-009. The agent
confirmed that the cost of the window replacement as presented in the original heritage permit
application came in above budget. As a result, the agent is exploring the possibility of alternative
window systems in an attempt to find an economically feasible option. Accordingly, the applicant
has requested an additional extension of 90 days in order to consider alternatives and revise the
heritage permit application.
Staff have no concerns with this request and thus recommend approval of the request for an
extension to the timeframe for formal consideration of HPA-2007-IV-009. Please note that due to
the time constraints this request was not considered by Heritage Kitchener.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
CONCLUSION:
Staff are recommending approval of the request for an extension of 90 days to the timeframe for
formal consideration of HPA-2007-IV-009.
Michelle Wade, BES
Heritage Planner
Alain Pinard, MA, MCIP
Manager, Long Range & Policy Planning