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REPORT
PLANNING SERVICES
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATIONnnMEETING
Date: Monday, June 22, 2009 `'C~'~o{cx-~{-~ o ~'~ t^, - ~ l Ia - ~~
Report #: PSD-065-09 File #: RE 6.3.14 By-law #: ~ " `{" t ~ ` ~
Subject: DEMOLITION OF HOUSE AT 71 OLD KINGSTON ROAD, COURTICE
DATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PSD-065-09 be received;
2. THAT the building located at 71 Old Kingston Road be demolished and the funds for the
demolition be drawn from the Land Acquisition Account 110-50-130-85002-7401;
3. THAT staff be authorized to take all necessary actions to complete the demolition; and
4. THAT the Clarington Heritage Committee and any interested parties be informed of
Council's decision.
Submitted by:
David J. Crome, MCIP, RPP
Director of Planning Services
Reviewed by: - ~ (~J It
Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830
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1.0 BACKGROUND
On March 2, 2009 Council confirmed their resolution of July 14, 2008 which
authorized an agreement to facilitate the acquisition of 71 Old Kingston Road and
related matters. The resolution was part of a report recommending approval of an
official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment for a proposed high
density residential development. The report detailed how the valley lands and
environmentally sensitive portions of the property would be dedicated to the
Municipality for stewardship and passive recreational purposes -and 0.5 ha was
dedicated for parkland as well. An agreement was negotiated with the landowner
dealing with the acquisition of 71 Old Kingston Road, the valleylands and the
parkette, and the closing date was May 20, 2009. The property acquisition
closed as scheduled and the site is now in Municipal ownership.
This property has cultural heritage value as it was once the location of the Tooley
Mill. The mill was built by Jacob Stalter in the 1870s. Augustus Smith Tooley
acquired the mill and some nearby land from Mr. Stalter and the area became
known as Tooley's Mill Hill. The mill no longer remains on the property.
2.0 COMMENTS
On June 16 the Clarington Heritage Committee and the Administrator of the
Clarington Museum and Archives toured the interior of the house and the
property. The house has been significantly altered on the interior and very little
of the original architectural features remain. The Committee discussed the
historical significance of the property during their regular meeting which followed
the tour. No concerns were raised in regards to the demolition of the building,
however, as the house's stone foundation is the original, the CHC would like to
see the stones reused in a landscape feature as part of any future parkland
development. The former location of the Tooley Mill should also be
acknowledged as part of public education on local history through on-site
interpretation. The following motion was passed:
"THAT the Municipality of Clarington consider archaeological research to
find the footprint of the Tooley Mill at the time that the property is
developed, to erect a marker depicting the Mill, and consider reusing the
aschlar cut stone from the foundation in a landscape feature."
In discussion with other departments and the Administrator of the Clarington
Museums and Archives, no other Municipal use for the building has been
identified.
Municipal Law Enforcement has received a number of complaints since the
property has been vacated as it appears to have become a target for vandalism
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and spring time parties. The building has been secured and has been re-
secured anumber of times over the past few weeks.
3.0 CONCLUSION
There is no anticipated municipal use for the building and it does not have
significant heritage features or value present any longer. Therefore, the building
should be demolished. The cost of the demolition is approximately $40,000. The
stones from the foundation should remain on site for future use by the
Municipality.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 -Location Map
Attachment 1
To Report PSD-065-09
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71 Old Kingston Road
Roll Number: 01 0-060-1 4400
Site Area: 0.45ha (1.13ac)
Intended Use: Parkland RE 6.3.7 4