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Home My WebLink AboutPD-132-98~. ~, `, DN: PD-132-98 ,, THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON REPORT Meeting: General Purpose and Administration Committee File #~~bl CSC Date: Report #: Monday, November 16, 1998 PD-132-98 FILE #: PLN 34.5.1 Subject: PROPOSED HERITAGE DESIGNATIONS 33 and 35 CENTRE STREET, BOWMANVILLE FILE: PLN 34.5.1 Res. #~ ~ - 5~8"~ yS' By-law # Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PD-132-98 be received; 2. THAT the request of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee to designate as a historical structure the properties listed on Attachments 1 and 2 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 has received a copy of two requests submitted to the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC) to designate, as having historic and/or architectural value or interest, the following properties: • 33 Centre Street, Bowmanville • 35 Centre Street, Bowmanville bug REPORT NO.: PD-132-98 PAGE2 Both structures are described in Attachment No.'s 1 and 2. The designation request for 33 Centre Street contains both interior and exterior architectural features. The LACAC has requested only the exterior elements of 35 Centre Street be designated as the interior of the building has been significantly altered. Staff concurs with the Committee's recommendation on the items to be designated. 1.2 The Chairperson of the LACAC has advised that the designation requests have been made in response to written requests submitted by the respective property owners. The LACAC has provided each owner with relevant information related to the designation of the properties, including the restrictions placed on the properties as a result of designation. 2. COMMENTS 2.1 Staff have reviewed both properties terms of their Official Plan and Zoning By-law designations. In addition, both external and internal visual inspections of the properties were conducted. Staff has no objection to designating the structures pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act as having historic and/or architectural significance. 2.2 Therefore, it is 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. 610 REPORT NO.: PD-132-98 Respectfully submitted, Y Q....~cX~ -, ~ ~'" Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Director of Planning & Development IL*DC*FW*df 5 November 1998 Reviewed by, PAGE 3 ~%' ,T .Stockwell Chief Administrative Officer. Attachment No. 1A - Features to be Designated - 33 Centre Street Attachment No. 1 B - Key Map Attachment No. 2A - Features to be Designated - 35 Centre Street Attachment No. 26 - Key Map Interested parties to be notified of Council's and Committee's decision: Ms. Janie Dodds LACAC Chairperson 3917 Concession Road 8 R.R.#1 ORONO, Ontario LOB 1 MO Mr. and Mrs. B. Higgins 33 Centre Street BOWMANVILLE, Ontario L1C 2Y2 Mr. R.L. McEachern 35 Centre Street BOWMANVILLE, Ontario L1C 2Y2 bl~ ATTACHMENT NO. 1A Lorne Villa 33 Centre Street Bowmanville This pair of semi-detached Italianate homes, circa 1876, is one of the most unusual houses built in Bowmanville as it has been constructed of solid, natural, limestone and clay cement. Architectural elements, such as quoins, soldier courses and keystones have been etched in the cement and are still visible. The first known owner of the semis is Cephas Barker, a Bible Christian preacher and editor of the Bowmanville newspaper, The Observer. In 1887 the property was purchased by Moses A. James, owner of the Canadian Statesman, who named the building Lorne Villa. The structure is recommended for designation under the Ontario Heritage Act for its historical significance and the following architectural features: Interior: • Plaster arch in foyer; • Medallions in living room and dining room; • Plaster cornice in living room and dining room; • Original wooden baseboards, window trims and door casings; • Tin ceiling and coves in the kitchen. Exterior: • Poured cement construction with its architectural etchings; • Original eaves and decorative brackets; • Original front door; • Window casings and lintels. #35 #33 bl ATTACHMENT NO. 1B SUBJECT SITE 33 CENTRE STREET (BOWMANVILLE) LOT 11 CONCESSION STREET WEST _ _ __ ~- W ~ -- _ -- W - - W __ ~ -_ o ;, ,, _w _- ~- ~_ _ ~ --- _ w _-_ _ _ w _ ~- w m - v ~-- ~ - ~ z LOWE STREET LOVERS LANE ~ ~ w ~ ~ _ m U? J - w /' ~ ~ _~ ~~~ ~ -' - ~ ~~~~ ~~ __ _ _.. EXAN D~ D. ~ ~ ~ LIBERTY PLACE - ~~ - O~ ~~<<~ ~ \ CAR ~~ r~~, LISLE AVENUE ~_ O~~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~~ ~ - - ~ II ~~ ~ ~ ST ~' ~ ~% / 0~3 ATTACHMENT 2A Lorne Villa 35 Centre Street Bowmanville This pair of semi-detached Italianate homes, circa 1876, is one of the most unusual houses built in Bowmanville as it has been constructed of solid, natural, limestone and clay cement. Architectural elements, such as quoins, soldier courses and keystones have been etched in the cement and are still visible. The first know owner of the semis is Cephas Barker, a Bible Christian preacher and editor of the Bowmanville newspaper, The Observer. In 1887 the property was purchased by Moses A. James, owner of the Canadian Statesman, who named the building Lorne Villa. The structure is recommended for designation under the Ontario Heritage Act for its historical significance and the following architectural features: Exterior: • Poured cement construction with architectural etchings; • Original eaves and decorative brackets • Original front door; • Window casings and lintels. #35 #33 b4 ATTACHMENT NO. 28 SUBJECT SITE 35 CENTRE STREET (BOWMANVILLE) LOT 11 J~ ~~ I I I I I I ! I I I/ CONCESSION STREET WEST _ ~ ~~ w _ ~~- ~ z ~ w ~ w ~ - __ o Q _ ~ - -- W W Z _ ~ ~ W - W - - ~ m - _ U _ - ~ --~- - _,- - ~ - I ~ O \ LOWE STREET LOVERS LANE W ~ ~ ~ _ m - ~ _ _ W ~ '~ -- - U ~~`S ~ _i_ ER BLVD. ~ ~~ 1 EXAN~ U t~, ~ LIBE RTY PLACE - i ly i //,% ~~~0`~ ~~~/tick ~ CARLISLE AVENUE ~i O~ y %~ ~// I I - `/_ , ~ ~ oil