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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDTS-08-078 - Heritage Permit Application - 2008-IV-006, 300 Joseph Schoerg CresREPORT Report To: Heritage Kitchener Date of Meeting: June 3, 2008 Submitted By: Leon Bensason, Coordinator Cultural Heritage Planning (741-2306) Prepared By: Michelle Wade, Heritage Planner (741-2839} Ward(s) Involved: Ward 3 Date of Report: May 20, 2008 Report No.: DTS-08-078 Subject: HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION 2008-IV-006 300 JOSEPH SCHOERG CRESCENT DRIVE SHED ALTERATIONS, DRIVEWAY, & WALKWAYS RECOMMENDATION: That pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA 2008-IV-006 be approved, to permit: the conversion of the undercroft area of the drive shed to accommodate vehicular parking; the addition of two garage doors on the south elevation; the revised deck, window and door design; the addition of two walkways; and, the addition of an asphalt driveway with a soldier course of paving stone, all in accordance with the plans submitted with the application; and, subject to the final building permit drawings being reviewed by Heritage Planning staff, prior to the issuance of a building permit. BACKGROUND: The Development and Technical Services Department is in receipt of Heritage Permit Application HPA 2008- IV-006. The applicant is seeking Council's permission to lower and convert the undercroft area of the drive shed to accommodate vehicular parking; add two garage doors to the south elevation; revise the deck, window, and door design; add two walkways; and, add an asphalt driveway with a soldier course of paving stone, on the property municipally addressed 300 Joseph Schoerg Crescent, and formerly known as 437 Pioneer Tower Road. REPORT: The subject property is located on the south side of Joseph Schoerg Crescent in the Pioneer Tower West community, and is subject to a Heritage Conservation Easement Agreement and designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The key features that define the heritage character of this property include: the Betzner Farmhouse Building; the Betzner Drive Shed Building; and the Cultural Heritage Landscape. The one-and-a-half storey drive shed is a banked structure with a stone foundation, board-and-batten exterior, front-gable roof clad with asphalt shingles, rectangular six-over-six sash windows, round-headed windows in both gable ends and three sliding doors. Heritage attributes identified in the designating by-law 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. In addition, the designating by-law identifies the unobstructed view to the Grand River Valley as a significant cultural heritage landscape. The heritage features identified in the easement agreement are the same as those referenced in the designating by-law. The proposed work involves: ^ excavating approximately two feet below the existing floor; ^ under pinning the new slab floor; ^ adding two garage doors on the south elevation; ^ revising the deck, window and door design (originally submitted as HPA-2007-IV-015} on the south elevation; ^ adding two walkways; and ^ adding a black asphalt driveway with a soldier course of tumbled paving stone. The proposed work will facilitate the conversion of the undercroft area of the drive shed to a garage in order to provide vehicular parking. In addition, the proposed work will facilitate the adaptive re-use of the drive shed from utilitarian accessory structure to residential coach use (a permitted use). The adaptive re-use will be accommodated via the revised deck, window and door design. The deck will be located along the majority of the south elevation and wrap around the east elevation with a set of stairs to grade. The approximate dimensions of the deck are 24'2" by 5'. The deck will be fastened to the fieldstone foundation in order to provide adequate access to the two new garage doors located directly below the new deck. The design will be similar to the deck located on the south elevation of the farmhouse with the use of glass panels and cedar deck boards. Two 6 foot sliding glass doors with slated wood barn doors will be installed on the south elevation. The two existing windows on the south elevation will be removed. The only change to the west elevation will be the projection of the new deck. A new fully glazed man door will be installed on the east elevation to provide access to the deck. No alterations are proposed for the north elevation. In addition to the proposed alterations to the drive shed, the applicant has proposed a new driveway east of the drive shed. The new driveway will lead to the rear of the drive shed in order to provide access to the two garage doors. The new driveway will be surfaced with asphalt and a soldier course of tumbling paving stone. Two new walkways will provide access to the front and side door of the original farm house. An examination of the application indicates that the proposed work to be undertaken on each elevation of the existing drive shed is as follows: 2 North Elevation (Front Elevation) • No alterations South Elevation (Rear Elevation} • Remove two existing windows • Excavate approximately two existing floor • Under pin the new slab floor • Add two garage doors • Construct a deck • Install two 6 foot sliding doors • Install slated wood barn doors feet below East Elevation (Side Elevation} West Elevation (Side Elevation} • Add a new fully glazed man door Construct a deck (attached to rear elevation • Construct a deck with stairs but visible from west elevation) • Add a new driveway • Add two new pathways City staff acknowledge that the utilitarian nature of the drive shed forms part of the subject property's cultural heritage significance; however, staff are also cognizant that this property has evolved from being an active farm to becoming a suburban residence. Staff believe that the rural character of the structure will be maintained and that the proposed alterations are within an acceptable range. The greatest amount of alteration is proposed to be made to the rear elevation, and will result in minimal impact on the streetscape and cultural heritage landscape when viewed from the street. 3 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None. CONCLUSION: The proposed alterations and additions will facilitate the adaptive reuse of the drive shed as both a coach house and garage. The proposed alterations will not detract from the Part IV designation. Accordingly, staff recommends approval of HPA-2008-IV-006. Leon Bensason, MCIP, RPP, CARP Michelle Wade, BES Coordinator Cultural Heritage Planning Heritage Planner Attachment Heritage Permit Application 2008-IV-006 4