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PLANNING SERVICES
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMNISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Date: Monday, December 7, 2009 ~~so~u.~en1 ~G' p~-~s/~~~
Report #: PSD-117-09 File #: PLN 34.5.4.44 By-law #:
Subject: REQUEST FOR PERMIT TO REMOVE 49 BEAVER STREET SOUTH,
NEWCASTLE VILLAGE, FROM THE MUNICIPAL REGISTER OF
PROPERTIES OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General. Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PSD-117-09 be received;
2. THAT the Municipality authorize in principle the relocation of the heritage home at 49
Beaver Street South to 45 Edward Street East;
3. THAT prior to moving the building at 49 Beaver Street South, the applicant:
a. File a building permit for and construct the foundation for the relocated house
after the building has been moved to 45 Edward Street East;
b. Enter into a site plan agreement for the expanded mixed use development site
incorporating 97 and 131 King Street East and 49 Beaver Street South
containing appropriate conditions with respect to relocating the house at 49
Beaver Street South; and
c. Obtain the approval of Engineering Services and any relevant agency for moving
the house;
4. THAT the cement block house located at 49 Beaver Street South, be REMOVED from
the Municipal Register of properties of cultural heritage value or interest on the day prior
to the move;
5. THAT staff be authorized to issue the building permit to allow the building to be MOVED
to 45 Edward Street East at the time that recommendations 2 and 3 have been fulfilled;
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6. THAT the cement block house relocated to 45 Edward Street East be placed on the
Municipal Register of properties of cultural and heritage interest on the day subsequent
to the move; and ,
7. THAT all interested parties listed in this report and any delegation be advised of
Council's direction.
Submitted by: ~ ~ Reviewed by:
D v J. Crome, MCIP, RPP Franklin Wu,
Director of Planning Services Chief Administrative Officer
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2 December 2009
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830
NO.: PSD-117-09
1.0 BACKGROUND
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1.1 The Planning Services Department is in the process of reviewing an application for
rezoning of the properties located at 49 and 63 Beaver Street South, Newcastle Village.
The application proposes to rezone these lands to permit an expansion of the existing
IGA parking. A Public Meeting was held on May 25, 2009 in regard to the proposed
rezoning and Staff Report PSD-046-09 noted that Sobeys Inc., the parent company and
franchisor of IGA supermarkets in Ontario, has chosen to rebrand most of the current
IGA stores as Sobeys stores. Sobeys corporate policy requires parking ratios greater
than those required by the Zoning By-law in order to serve the overflow needs of its
supermarket clientele. The Planning Justification Report submitted with the application
indicated that the two houses on the area proposed for parking would be relocated.
1.2 On June 29, 2009 Council approved adding 49 and 63 Beaver Street South to the
Municipal Register as non-designated properties of cultural heritage value or interest
based on the recommendation of the Clarington Heritage Committee (CHC) and Staff
Report PSD-055-09. The heritage merits are outlined in Attachment 1.
1.3 On October 5, 2009 staff met with the property owners, Norman Gyaltsan and Tenzin
Gyaltsan, and their solicitor with respect to the proposed relocation of the buildings. The
owners indicated they had located properties in the immediate area that could
accommodate the buildings. Sobeys had asked the owners to provide confirmation
from the Municipality that the buildings could be moved before proceeding with their
parking expansion proposal and rezoning.
1.4 As 49 Beaver Street South is recorded on the Municipal Register, the Ontario Heritage
Act provides Council with sixty (60) days from the date of Council receiving the request
to remove the building in which to address the submission. The owner's request will be
officially received by Council on December 14, 2009. Council has the option of either
removing the property from the Municipal Register so that a permit can be issued to
move the building; or not responding to the submission, in which case they would be
deemed to have consented to the application; or initiating the heritage designation
process.
1.5 On December 2, 2009 building staff reviewed the process and requirements for the
relocation of the house with the applicant.
2.0 CLARINGTON HERITAGE COMMITTEE REVIEW
2.1 The Ontario Heritage Act requires Council consult with the heritage committee prior to a
property being removed from the Municipal Register. The Clarington Heritage
Committee held a special meeting on November 10, 2009 to meet with the Gyaltsans to
discuss a relocation proposal. The Gyaltsans indicated that they had purchased a
vacant parcel at 45 Edward Street East (Attachment 2), which is scheduled to close in
January of 2010. They are negotiating to purchase a second property which will be the
topic of a subsequent report on 63 Beaver Street South.
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2.2 The owners have retained Laurie McCulloch, who specializes in moving heritage
buildings, to inspect the building and the proposed location. Mr. McCulloch has
determined that the building at 49 Beaver Street South can be moved, however hydro
lines would need to be adjusted and tree trimming would be required. The Gyaltsans
have confirmed that the house would be sited so that it fronts on Beaver Street South.
2.3 The property owners were asked if they would consider designating 49 Beaver Street
South under the Ontario Heritage Act once it is moved to the new location. They will
give the matter consideration if they obtain permission to move the building.
2.4 After giving consideration to the owners' proposal, the Clarington Heritage Committee
passed a motion agreeing to the relocation. They request that a landscape strip similar
to what is currently along the King Avenue East road frontage, with additional trees, be
provided. In addition the relocation of the building should have minimal impact on the
existing street trees. The CHC encourage the property owner proceed with designation
of the building upon relocation.
3.0 STAFF COMMENTS
3.1 Wherever possible, heritage structures should be retained for the original use and in
their original location. Where the original use cannot be retained, adaptive reuse of the
structure is encouraged. This heritage building abuts a street. related commercial use in
the Newcastle Village Centre and is a single family residence. The property owners are
not seeking to demolish the building but to move it to another site and retain its use as a
single family residence.
3.2 Should both cement block houses be moved to new locations there will be a void in the
street fabric of Beaver Street South near the existing entry to the IGA parking lot and
the terminal vista at the east end of Emily Street. An increase in general landscape
requirements in this area would help soften the view of the proposed expanded parking
area from the street. The landscape strip along the King Avenue East road frontage
contains decorative iron fencing separated by brick posts and a variety of shrubs and
trees. A similar type of landscape strip, with increased foliage that includes some
coniferous trees, can be required along the Beaver Street South road frontage as part of
the site plan process for the Sobeys project.
3.3 The building mover is aware of the importance of protecting trees when moving a
building. Engineering Services and Operations will be involved in any street tree pruning
that is necessary for the moving of the building. The property owners are confident that
the move can be conducted with the minimal amount of impact possible on the existing.
tree canopy. However, on site consultations with the Municipality's arborist and approval
of any tree trimming will be necessary.
3.4 Information on the designation process has been provided to the owners. Lot
development charges are applicable to 45 Edward Street East. Section 23(1) of the Lot
Development Charges By-law 2005-108 states that the municipal portion of the lot
development charge can be refunded if a heritage building is relocated to another site
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and designated at its new location under the Ontario Heritage Act. The current
municipal portion is $14,521.00 per single detached dwelling. The owners have been
advised of this provision. In addition, it is anticipated that the owners would receive a
credit for their commercial development charges with respect the Regional and
Educational development charge for the floorspace.
3.5 Appropriate arrangements are to be made with Engineering Services Department and
other agencies impacted by the moving. It is also recommended that the site plan
agreement for the commercial site contain appropriate provisions with respect the the
arrangements for the relocation of the house. This should all occur prior to the removal
of the property from the heritage register. It is also recommended that once moved, the
property and relocated building be added to the municipal register of properties of
cultural heritage value or interest. The owner can subsequently .pursue designation
under the Ontario Heritage Act.
3.6 On November 26, 2009 the owner advised that although a location for the second
building had not been secured, he would like to proceed with the move of 49 Beaver
Street South to 45 Edward Street East and has submitted a written request (Attachment
3). When a second property is secured for the second cement block home the proposal
will be reviewed by the Clarington Heritage Committee and a further report presented to
Council for consideration.
4.0 CONCLUSION
4.1 Staff are recommending that the cement block house located at 49 Beaver Street South
be removed from the Municipal Register of non-designated properties of cultural
heritage value or Interest immediately prior to the anticipated move and that staff be
authorized to issue the permit to allow the building to be moved to 45 Edward Street
East. Once relocated, it is recommended that the new property be added to the
Municipal Register.
4.2 Staff. and the Clarington Heritage Committee are in support of removing 49 Beaver
Street South from the Municipal Register so that it can be moved to 45 Edward Street
East. Council is requested to authorize staff to issue the permit to remove the building
from the lot subsequent to the filing of a permit and the construction of a foundation for
the new house, incorporation of appropriate conditions in the site plan agreement and
approval of Engineering Services and any other relevant agency for the move.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 -Cultural Heritage Attributes
Attachment 2 -Location Map
Attachment 3 -Property Owners' Submission
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List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Ontario Heritage Trust
Clarington Heritage Committee
Ministry of Culture
Clarington ACO
Clarington Museum and Archives
Norman Gyaltsan
Tenzin Gyaltsan
Alan McMackin
Glenn Genge
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Attachment 1
To Report PSD-117-09
Cultural Heritage Attributes
The two cement block houses located at 49 and 63 Beaver Street South were built
around 1905 by John Hall, a prominent builder and contractor originally from
Orono, Ontario. Hall was born in 1869 and died in 1926. It appears that he moved
from Orono to Newcastle around 1905. The April, 1905 edition of the Orono Times
advises that he purchased the property on the east side of Beaver Street, south of
the old Massey factory "from R. Warren for $1500 and intends to erect two
residences on the property."
These two houses are very early examples of the use of cement block for
residential building purposes. John Hall built most, if not all, of the early cement
block houses in Newcastle, Orono and in the former Township of Clarke. The
blocks were usually made on site. In order to make them more attractive, Hall and
his brother Frank experimented with making coloured blocks, but apparently this
was not successful. The ornamental pieces over the windows were also made by
Hall.
These are the only two known remaining cement block houses in Newcastle.
There are two similar cement block houses in Orono Village, also built by Hall circa
1919 (Main Street South, east side, and Sommerville Road, north side -last
house). There is one similar cement block house in Bowmanville on Lowe Street,
however, it is not known if Hall built the home. Other examples of cement block
construction may exist but these homes on Beaver Street are some of the finest
examples.
49 Beaver Street South
63 Beaver Street South
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Attachment 3
To Report PSD-117-09
Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street,
Bowmanville, On
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November 27, 2009
To the Municipality of Clarington Council:
i NOV~G2009~
Please remove the cement block house located at 49 Beaver Street South from the
Municipal Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest as we would like
to move the building to an empty lot located at 45 Edward Street East, Newcastle
Village.
Yours truly,
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