HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-16-066 - Notice of Intention to Demolish (617-621 King Street West)
REPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener
DATE OF MEETING: November 1, 2016
SUBMITTED BY: Brandon Sloan, Manager of Long Range & Policy Planning,
519-741-2200, ext. 7648
PREPARED BY: LeonBensason,Coordinator, Cultural Heritage Planning,
519-741-2200, ext. 7306
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 9
DATE OF REPORT: October 11, 2016
REPORT NO.: CSD-16-066
SUBJECT: Notice of Intention to Demolish
617-621 King Street West
RECOMMENDATION:
That, in accordance with Section 27(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, the written Notice of
Intention to Demolish certain structures onthe property municipally addressed as 617-
621 King Street West dated September 23, 2016 be received for information and that the
notice period run its course.
Location Map: 617-621 King Street West
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BACKGROUND:
The Community Services Department is in receipt of aNotice of Intention to Demolish
(B)submitted by McCallum Sather Architects on behalf of the owners oftheproperty
municipally addressed as 617-621 King Street West, the former Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home.
617-621 King Street West in 2015
617-621 King Street West circa 1957
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REPORT:
The subjectproperty municipally addressed as 617-621 King Street Westcontains a 2½-storey
brick structure built in 1897 in the Victorian Gothic architectural style. The property was Listed
as a non-er in 2009. The Statement
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of Significance prepared at that time (Aidentifiedthe late 19century building as
the principal resource that contributes to itsheritage value.Specifically, the property is
recognized for its design, physical and historic values.
Architecturally, the 1897 building is considered to be a rare example of the Victorian Gothic
style. The tooled red sandstone exterior is a particularly rare building material in
Berlin/Kitchener. Though the building features many intact original elements, a number of
additions were added in 1969 as part of an expansion of the funeral home business. Historically,
the property is significant because the structure was built by Jacob Kaufman as his family
residence. The former Kaufman Rubber Company Limited (founded by Jacob Kaufman) is
located within view of the house. h in 1920, his son Alvin Ratz Kaufman
became President and General Manager of Kaufman Rubber and resided in the family home
until 1949 when it was purchased by Ratz-Bechtel for use as a funeral home. The Kaufman
family is one of families,and are regarded for their business
acumen, innovation, public service and philanthropy.
Proposed demolition plan for 617-621 King Street West
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Demolition proposal
In 2015, the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home ceased operations on the property and the property
was sold. The new owners have identified plans to redevelop the property and intend to
demolish only the 1969 additions and two other contemporary one-storey structures at 617-621
King Street West, and retain as much of the original 1897 structure as possible.The submission
advises that the newer additions and structures do not have cultural heritage value or
significance and that the removal of the 1969 additions will enable further monitoring,
stabilization and investigative work to be undertaken. Such work would in turn inform both the
design of the proposed development and the longer term conservation of the 1897 structure. All
the structures proposed to be demolished have been vacant since 2015.
Ontario Heritage Act provisions
Part IV, Section 27(3), of the Ontario Heritage Actprovides certain protections to properties
Listed as non-
emphasis):
Restriction on demolition, etc.
(3) If property included in the register under subsection (1.2) has not been designated under
section 29, the owner of the property shall not demolish or remove a building or
structure on the property or permit the demolition or removal of the building or structure
unless the owner gives the council of the municipality at least 60 days notice in writing
or remove the building or structure or to permit the
demolition or removal of the building or structure.
Per the Act, Council has 60 days from September 23, 2016 (date of receipt of the Notice of
Intention to Demolish), to act, if it so chooses, on this notice of intention to demolish.The 60
days provides Council with the time it requires to issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the
property as a means of preventing the demolition.
Stage 1 Heritage Impact Assessment
In support of the Notice of Intention to Demolish and in anticipation of the submission of
redevelopment applications for the subject property, the owners have engaged McCallum
Sather Architects as heritage consultants to review the heritage assets on the property. This has
included documentation through measured drawings and some investigative work to evaluate
the condition of the 1897 building. In addition to this work,the first of a two-staged Heritage
Impact Assessment (HIA) has been completed.
The Stage 1 HIA submitted to the City under separate cover, affirms the cultural heritage
significance of the property; the identification of specific heritage attributes both on the exterior
and in the interior; and the conclusion that the property meets the criteria for heritage
designation per Ontario Regulation 9/06. The Stage I HIA also sets out the approach to be
taken with the removal of the 1969 additions and with the completion of future conservation
studies and reports. This will include a Conservation Plan for the 1897 building and an
addendum to the HIA (Stage II) addressing the design of the new development, and proposed
impacts and mitigation strategies. The goal is to guide both the demolition and design work to
ensure adequate protection of the heritage elements and a sensitive reinterpretation into the
new development.
practices for demolition within a heritage
context will direct the demolition contractor to:
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monitor conditions during construction to ensure that damage is not done to the 1897
building;
review physical conditions of structure, envelope and roof of the Kaufman House and
assess the need for any future stabilization or repairs; and
to safely store salvaged materials for future use.
In this regard, t will require the submission of a structural report to be
prepared by a professional structural engineer, as a condition for the issuance of a demolition
permit. Said report, to be reviewed by Heritage Planning staff, will identify the measures to be
implemented to ensure the original 1897 building is protected and is not structurally
compromised.
Options
Under the Actotice of intention to demolish.
Rather, the following :
1. request further information;
receive the notice of intention to demolish, allowing the notice period to run its
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course, at the end of which the Building Division may issue a demolition permit as
early as November 23, 2016
; or
3. Council may issue a Notice of Intention to Designate, at which point Council would have
the authority to deny demolition.
In this case, City staff recommend Option #2 above as the appropriate course of action (i.e.
receive for information the notice of intention to demolish and allow the notice period to run its
course).
Staff are of the opinion that no action to designate the property is required at this time as the
demolition is intended to impact only non-heritage attributes,the 1969 additions and two
contemporary one-storey structures.At such time as formal planning applications are made for
the property, conservation measures will be identified through the planning and development
review process to ensure provincial, regional and municipal heritage policy and objectives are
addressed. Implementation of such conservation measures, including the rehabilitation of the
Kaufman House and establishing appropriate setbacks from new development,will be achieved
through conditions of planning and developmentapproval.Addressing conservation objectives
through the planning and development review process and deferring a heritage designation to a
time following completion of the redevelopment,
large scale redevelopment projects and proposals including the Lang Tannery, the Breithaupt
Block, and the Multi-Modal HUB (Rumple Felt building).
It should also be noted that the owner has stated in the Notice of Intention to Demolish that they
intend to request designation of the property containing the original 1897 house under Part IV of
the Ontario Heritage Actonce the conservation work has been completed and the structure has
beenincorporated into a new development.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
through the delivery of core service.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM -
Heritage Kitchener committee meeting.
CONSULT - Heritage Kitchener has been consulted regarding the subject Notice of Intention to
Demolish.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Alain Pinard, Director of Planning
APPENDIX A:
Statement of Significance,617-621 King Street West
APPENDIX B:
Notice of Intention to Demolish dated September 23, 2016
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APPENDIX A: STATEMENTS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Statement of Significance
621 KING STREET WEST
Municipal Address:
621 King Street West, Kitchener
Legal Description:
Plan 377 Lots 70 & 71, Part Lots
25-29, 68-69, 72, Part Lots 32 & 112
STS & LNS
1897
Year Built:
Architectural Style:
Victorian Gothic
: Jacob Kaufman
Original Owner
: Residential
Original Use
: Good
Condition
Description of Historic Place
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621 King Street West is a two-and-a-half storey late 19 century brick building built in
the Victorian Gothic architectural style. The building is situat
land located on the south side of King Street West between Welli
Victoria Street South in the K-W Hospital Planning Community of
within the Region of Waterloo. The principal resource that contr
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value is the two-and-a-half storey late 19 century brick building.
Heritage Value
621 King Street West is recognized for its design, physical and
The building is a rare example of the Victorian Gothic architect
in good condition with many intact original elements. The origin
with tooled red sandstone, which was a rare building material in
features elements such as an 1897 date stone carved with ostrich
stone detailing on corners feature ostrich feathers and a lion w
octagonal slate roof; a slate roof with decoration; wood dentil
windows; double hung windows; and a chimney.
The building was built by Jacob Kaufman as his residence in 1897
built as a 2 ½ storey house of hewn stone and red brick for a to
total cost was almost double the cost of the Lang residence and
cost of the average house built in 1897. The residence overlooke
Company Limited located east of the residence on King Street. Ja
1920) founded the Kaufman Rubber Company Limited, later known as
Footwear, in 1907. The facility opened for production in 1908 wi
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APPENDIX A: STATEMENTS OF SIGNIFICANCE
immediately became one of the largest industries in Berlin. The
products consisted of a variety of rubber footwear for the Canad
to England, Australia, New Zealand and other countries. As produ
building expanded in 1911, 1920 and again in 1925 covering an en
then employing some 700 employees.
After Jacob Kaufmans death in 1920, his son Alvin Ratz (A.R.) K
became President and General Manager of the Kaufman Rubber Compa
Kaufman also resided in the residence at 621 King Street West fr
when the residence was purchased by Ratz-Bechtel for use as a fu
Kaufman Footwear had a significant influence on Kitcheners indu
company had a major impact on the local economy and was the work
thousands of Kitchener citizens over the years, often successive
factory building has been a physical landmark in Kitchener for c
dominating the intersection of King Street and Wilmot Street (no
as a gateway to the downtown as one approaches from Waterloo.
Jacob Kaufman made several significant contributions to Berlin,
Founded a planning mill on King Street West near the CNR tracks
became the biggest planning mill between Toronto and London;
Established or assisted with the establishment other enterprise
name the Industrial Wizard;
Assisted with the purchase of the second property for Zion Evan
1893;
Assisted with the establishment of The Berlin Rubber Company in
Organized the Merchants Rubber Company in 1903;
Formed the Kaufman Rubber Company in 1907;
Served on the Berlin Light Commission between April 1905 and Ja
Donated $50,000 for the construction of a Nurses Home at the H
Served as a member of the first Y.M.C.A.
As a family, the Kaufmans are one of Kitcheners most prominent
their business acumen, their innovation, their public service an
Heritage Attributes
The heritage value of 621 King Street West resides in the follow
All elements related to the construction and Victoria Gothic ar
building, including:
Tooled red sandstone construction;
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1897 date stone carved with ostrich feathers;
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carved stone;
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window and window openings;
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turret with octagonal slate roof;
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roof and roofline, including slate roof with decoration;
o
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APPENDIX A: STATEMENTS OF SIGNIFICANCE
wood dentil mouldings;
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stained glass windows;
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double hung windows; and,
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chimney.
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Photos
King Street Elevation
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APPENDIX A: STATEMENTS OF SIGNIFICANCE
King Street Elevation
King Street Elevation
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APPENDIX A: STATEMENTS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Side and Rear Elevation from Wellington Street South
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To Leon =ensason an> San>ra 3arAs,
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This letter is to noti@B the CitB o@ )itchener our client, the 6
the 1969 a>>itions at 621 )in/ Street West. We, the herita/e con
a>>itions >o not satis@B the criteria to ;e :rotecte> as their :
o@ cultural ?alue an> ha?e re>uce> the le/i;ilitB o@ the ori/ina
recent construction ;e remo?e> in or>er to reE@orm the conteFtua
a more meanin/@ul +aB.
The ;uil>in/ in Guestion is situate> on a 1.8< acre :arcel o@ la
;et+een Wellin/ton Street South an> Iictoria Street South in the
o@ )itchener +ithin the 'e/ion o@ Waterloo. 621 )in/ Street W in
=etchel @uneral home an> < other 1 storeB ;ricA ;uil>in/s ha?e ;
that contri;utes to the herita/e ?alue o@ this site is the t+oEa
san>stone >etailin/ is ;ein/ retaine>. $ore recent a>>itions sur
:art o@ the :ro:ose> >emolition sco:e.
(s :art o@ an o?erall >e?elo:ment :roKect, the o+ners M607 )in/
Sather to >o a com:lete re?ie+ o@ the herita/e assets on site. T
herita/e im:act assessment Mto ;e >e?elo:e> +ith @uture >e?elo:m
an> some in?esti/ati?e +orA to e?aluate the current ;uil>in/ con
herita/e si/niD cance Msee attache>P. These >ocuments +ill ;e us
to ensure a>eGuate :rotection o@ the herita/e elements an> a sen
is currentlB in :reliminarB >esi/n. We inten> to remo?e the 1969
in?esti/ati?e +orA to >etermine the eFtent o@ conser?ation.
%ollo+in/ ;est :ractices @or >emolition +ithin a herita/e conteF
Q $onitor con>itions >urin/ construction to ensure that >ama/e
Q 'e?ie+ :hBsical con>itions o@ structure, en?elo:e an> roo@ o@
@uture sta;iliJation or re:airs.
Q To sa@elB store anB sal?a/e> material @or @uture use.
(s the o+ner inten>s to >esi/nate once the conser?ation +orA has
>e?elo:ment, +e >onRt ;elie?e that >esi/nation nee> ;e :ursue> a
SincerelB,
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