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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD-78-99 .. , , . ON: PD-78-99 , THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON REPORT Date: Monday, July 5, 1999 File#f(D I OR Res. #&tff-3f,Q-QCj Meeti ng: General Purpose and Administration Committee Report #: PD-78-99 FILE #:PLN 34.5.1 By-law # Subject: PROPOSED HERITAGE DESIGNATION THE ORONO ARMOURY 6 PARK STREET, ORONO FILE: PLN 34.5.1 Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PD-78-99 be received; 2. THAT the request of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee to designate as a historical structure the Orono Armoury, 6 Park Street, Orono be APPROVED; 3. THAT the Clerk prepare the required notice of intent pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act and report back to Council following the prescribed notification period; and 4. THAT the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee be advised of Council's decision. 1. BACKGROUND 1.1 The Planning Department received a copy of a request submitted to the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC) to designate as having historic and/or architectural value or interest the Orono Armoury, 6 Park Street, Orono. The structure is described in Attachment No.1. The property has been listed in the Municipality of Clarington's LACAC inventory of heritage resources (H689) as being of "Primary" heritage value. 653 . REPORT NO.: PD- 78-99 PAGE 2 1.2 The Ontario Heritage Act empowers a municipality to pass a by-law designating a structure to be of historic and/or architectural value or interest. The Act stipulates that the owner of a structure so designated cannot alter the structure where such alteration is likely to affect the reasons for designation without the written consent of Council. Council is required to consider any application for alteration of a designated property in consultation with the LACAC. 1.3 In October of 1991 Staff Report PD-236-91 was presented to Council requesting the designation of four properties, one of which was the Orono Armoury building. As the Municipality was the owner of the structure at that time, the designation request originated from the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee. Council did not proceed with the designation pending the possible sale of the structure. The property has since been sold and the current owner has requested that the building be recognized by designation under the Ontario Heritage Act. The LACAC has provided the owner with relevant information related to the designation of the property, including the restrictions placed on the property as a result of designation. 2. COMMENTS 2.1 Staff have reviewed the property in terms of its Official Plan and Zoning By-law designation. In addition, both external and internal visual inspections of the property were conducted. Staff support the designation of the structure, pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, as having historic and/or architectural significance. 2.2 It is therefore recommended that the Clerk prepare, send and publish the required notice of intent pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and report back to Council following the prescribed notification period. 654 REPORT NO.: PD- 78-99 PAGE 3 Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by, d~~~~ Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Chief Administrative Officer. D i . Crome, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Director of Planning & Development I D* L T* DC*df 22 June 1999 Attachment No.1 - Features to be Designated Attachment No.2 - Key Map Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision: Ms. Janie Dodds LACAC Chai rperson 3917 Concession Road 8 R.R.#1 ORONO, Ontario LOB 1 MO j 655 ATTACHMENT NO.1 The Orono Armoury 6 Park Street, Orono This former armoury was constructed between 1913 and 1914 and was used up until World War II for both military and civilian functions. Purchased by the Orono Police Trustees in 1954, it continued to serve as a meeting place for community groups. The structure represents the mandatory design dictated for early 20th century armoury buildings and forms an eminent part of the Orono streetscape. The Orono Armoury building is recommended for designation under the Ontario Heritage Act for its historical significance and the following exterior architectural features: . Masonry work with its corbelling and pilasters . Multi-paned upper storey windows and voussoirs . Multi-paned windows and voussoirs on the first floor at the rear . Third floor circular windows and decorative trim OJO . 7/ ) (1 \ , / LOT 29 V( ~ I ) ('J \ I I i / / I I I I I I ! / i I I /.....: (/) if i;J -...J SUBJECT SITE 6 PARK STREET ORONO LOT . 28 tJj ATTACHMENT NO.2 ~-'--1 I C NT~E S RE I IL--_,~ ~ 1- Sl:1h 101\1 S7"'J?~~ z <( ~ :c o L_ ~~ .~' ---------- ./ I I Ir-- I I I I ~ ~TRJET LO Z I 0 CJ) CJ) W ~-- ~ o u ~~ /----- I ---'-'1 I. -il - -=1: ~ - ---1--- ~ ~ OJ7