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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: January 8, 2018
Report Number: PSD -010-18 Resolution: #PD -012-18
File Number: PLN 34.2.24.1 By-law Number:
Report Subject: Heritage Incentive Grant, 2017 Annual Report
Recommendation:
1. That Report PSD -010-18 be received for information.
Municipality of Clarington
Report PSD -010-18
Report Overview
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Six projects received Heritage Incentive Grants in 2017. The Heritage Incentive Grant
Program is to assist owners with properties designated under Part IV and V of the Ontario
Heritage Act (2005) with financing the cost of repairs and restoration of a designated heritage
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1. Background
In 2013 Clarington established a Heritage Incentive Grant Program to assist properties
designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, with financing the cost of repairs and
restoration. Designated heritage resources generally contain older and often uncommon
features which can make them more costly to maintain and repair.
The purpose of this report is to inform Council of how the funds for this program were
spent in 2017.
2. Grants
2.1 Program
Notification and application requests are sent to designated property owners early in the
year with an application submission date of late May. Grants are determined based on
the number of qualifying applications and how the work will enhance the designated
heritage features. Grants may cover up to 50% of the costs of the eligible work per
building to a maximum of $2,000 for exterior work, and $1,000 for interior work, with a
maximum of $3,000 per property owner. The property must not be in receipt of other
grants or tax incentives from the Municipality and be current with property tax payments.
2.2 2017 Grants
Following notification of property owners, a number of inquiries were received in 2017.
Applications from six designated properties were submitted for funding. Funding (in the
range of 25% or less of the project value) was awarded to six designated properties.
Works included:
x repair and refurbishment of the windows, specifically caulking and resealing;
x repair of the vestry office, including repairing the original floors and refurbishing the
cabinetry;
x repair of cracking and spalling brick and the repointing of bricks;
x repair and replacement of the designated roofing materials (two properties); and
x repair of the front porch deck and footings.
Municipality of Clarington
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All of the projects have been completed. The designated properties that received funding
in 2017 are located at:
x 53 Division Street, Bowmanville
x 73 Temperance Street, Bowmanville
x 250 Mill Street South, Newcastle (St
x 6667 Leskard Road
x 1498 Taunton Road
x 5565 Old Scugog Road, Hampton
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable
4. Conclusion
George's Church)
There has been good response to the Heritage Incentive Grant Program which helps
owners of designated heritage properties maintain Clarington's built heritage. To date, 22
properties have received grants. Grants have generated approximately four to five times
their dollar value in improvements to heritage buildings in Clarington.
5. Strategic Plan Application
The recommendations contained in this report conform to the Strategic Plan.
Submitted by:
David J. Crome, MCIP, RPP
Director of Planning Services
Reviewed by:
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Andrew C. Allison, B.Comm, LL.B
CAO
Staff Contact: Dave Addington, Planner, 905-623-3379 ext. 2419 or daddington(o)-clarington.net
List of interested parties to be notified of Council's decision is on file in the Planning Services
Department
Clarington Heritage Committee c/o Dave Addington
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