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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSD-117-09 AddendumStaff Report # 4 Clar~ngton Leading the Way REPORT PLANNING SERVICES Meeting: SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Date.: September 7, 2010 Resolution #: ~ 35a ' ~0 By-law #: Addendum to Report #: PSD-117-09 File #: PLN 34.5.4.44 Subject: REVISION TO REQUEST TO REMOVE 49 & 63 BEAVER STREET SOUTH FROM THE MUNICIPAL REGISTER OF PROPERTIES OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommendedt THAT the Addendum Report to PSD-117-09 be received; 2. THAT the Municipality authorize the relocation of the heritage homes at 49 and 63 Beaver Street South; 3. THAT prior to moving the dwellings at 49 and 63 Beaver Street South the Applicant submit and receive approval of Building Permits to erect the dwellings on alternative sites within the Village of Newcastle; 4. THAT the cement block dwellings located at 49 and 63 Beaver Street South be removed from the Municipal Register of properties of cultural heritage value or interest immediately prior to their relocation; 5. THAT upon relocation, the cement block dwellings originally located at 49 and 63 Beaver Street South be placed on the Municipal Register of properties of cultural heritage value or interest; and 6. THAT all interested parties listed in Addendum to Report PSD-117-09 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830 ADDENDUM TO REPORT NO.: PSD-117-09 .PAGE 2 Submitted by: /~~ Reviewed by: Langmaid ct~ g Director o Planning Services ~~~.~ Franklin Wu Chief Administrative Officer PW/COS/df August 24, 2010 ADDENDUM TO REPORT NO.: PSD-117-09 1.0 BACKGROUND PAGE 3 1.1 On December 14th, 2009, Council passed a Resolution permitting the removal of the dwellings, located at 49 and 63 Beaver Street South, from the Municipal Register for the purpose of the relocating them to 45 Edward Street East and 111 George Street East, respectively. The Resolution included conditions to be met prior to Staff's authorization of Building Permits necessary to undertake this process. 1.2 In the intervening period, the Applicant has identified alternative sites for both of the dwellings. The -new locations are 106 & 107 Beaver Street South. These properties are closer to the originating sites (49 & 63 Beaver Street South) than the previously proposed locations. 1.3 The intention of Addendum Report to PSD-117-09 is to amend the Council Resolution to identify revised destination properties for the relocated dwellings and to clarify the approval process required by the Applicant to proceed with the relocation. 2.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 Staff recommend that the cement block dwellings, located at 49 and 63 Beaver Street South, be removed from the Municipal Register of non-designated properties of cultural heritage value or interest immediately prior to their relocation. Once relocated, it is recommended that the dwellings be added to the Municipal Register at their new locations. Staff Contact: Paul Wirch Attachments: Attachment 1 -PSD-117-09 List of interested parties to be advised. of Council's decision: Bertrand Declos, Heritage Outreach Consultant, Cultural Service Units, Ministry of Culture Sean Fraser, Ontario Heritage Trust Norman Gyaltsan Tenzin Gyaltsan Glenn Genge, D.G. Biddle & Associates Ltd, Alan J. McMackin, Barrister and Solicitor Clarington Museum and Archives, Go Martha Rutherford-Conrad Clarington Architectural Conservancy Ontario, c/o Martha Rutherford-Conrad Isabel Little, Clarington Heritage Committee Faye Langmaid, Manager of Special Projects Attachment 1 To Addendum Report PSD-117-09 Cl~~on REPORT Leading the Way PLANNING SERVICES Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMNISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING Date: Monday, December 7, 2009 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; REPORT NO.: PSD.117-09 PAGE 2 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: D5v{d~J. Crome, MCIP, RPP Director of Planning Services Reviewed by: ~~"~"'""'~~ Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer I UFL/df 2 December 2009. CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830 REPORT NO.: PSD-11 1.0 BACKGROUND PAGE 3 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 overtlow 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. REPORT NO.: PSD-117-09 PAGE 4 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 REPORT NO.: PSD-117-09 PAGE 5 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 vuith 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 REPORT NO.: PSD-117-09 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 PAGE 6 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 Strut, south of the old Massey factory "from R. Warreh 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, if 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 ._ _ _~._.. ~ ..,.. _. .;. _ ..:...~3Y 63 Beaver Street South Attachment 2 To Report PSD-117-09 ~~ ~,--~- KING AVENUE EAST r 46 m 59 ~ i = o ,oe w W (Y J J 135 N I ~ QI i- 57 ~i.~i ~ ~i ~„' EIl41LY STREET EAST ~ to7 105 119 115 133 'R w ~ w Q 107 az ,~ ~ W m 11s ~ i27 ~ CAROLINE STREET EAST 1fi4 182 198 212 159 ~ 180 175 172 189 188 203 215 `4' ° ~ 250 261 30 138 31 151 W 27 22 ~ 23 165 18 Q 19 ~ L 15 181 14 J ~- 11 1ss 1D U 289 8 211 ~ ~ o •- EDWARD STREET EAST 90 III 243 °~ ~i ~' a o u~ rn rv ti N 257 Property Location Map (Newcastle Village) Current Sites N Proposed Relocation Site 49 Beaver street South For 49 Beaver Street South ® 63 Beaver Street South ~ 45 Edward Street East ~ I ~ I r Attachment To Report PSD-117-0! Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, On L1C3A6 November 27, 2009 To the Municipality of Clarington Council: NOV ; G 1p0y ~ PiiiJr[E;'; ~ ~_~ ~ y (t - r;LARIN670N r_:..,... ..__ 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 Edwazd Street East, Newcastle Village. Yours truly, Tenzin G} alts