HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-19 Minutes CLARINGTON HERITAGE COMMITTEE
Minutes of Meeting
April 19, 2011
MEMBERS PRESENT:
David Reesor Karin Murphy a Tibbles
Allan Kirby Tracey Ali d Shields
Councillor Hooper Karina Isert A Kozak
REGRETS: Tenzin Gyaltsan
STAFF: Isabel Little Ruth Porra han Har n
GUESTS: Rick Bruynson Saunders
Other members of the public were al at ce in Ilery.
Supermarket Prop or Ne astle VI : e
Ruth P PI a it m ity Planning Branch, and Meaghan
Hard ; , Junior ner the opment Review Branch, provided the
Commi i with an ove of evelopment applications filed by Newcastle (King)
Developm I Inc. for an ial P mendment, Zoning By-law amendment and Site
Plan approv he develo nt are covers 37 and 45 North Street, and 80, 92 and
100 King Avenu st. The' perties identified as 80 and 100 King Avenue West are
vacant.
The Site Plan applicatio is for the development of a one-storey 26,942 square foot
grocery store on King Avenue West with parking at the rear of the building. The Official
Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications address the applicant's
request to expand the parking and the loading area along North Street.
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The houses located at 92 King Avenue West and 37 North Street have been identified
in the inventory of built cultural heritage resources as buildings having Heritage Merit.
Heritage Impact Assessments were completed by the applicant's consultant for both
buildings and the conclusion was that consideration be given to moving the houses to
other lots in or near Newcastle.
The current owner of 92 King Avenue West has considered the recommendation to
move the wood frame building and has informed staff that, in their opinion the poor
condition of the house, the size, and cost they do no J h to move the house. An
application to demolish the building will be submitted
It was noted that the property identified as 51 N tr hich is just to the north of
the development proposal, has cultural heri slue to t mmunity as it was built
by Lewis Wilmot, Samuel Wilmot's broth wis operated nery on the property
which extended along the south side of Street.
St. George's Anglican Church
Rick Bruynson gave the Committe o of th arch's proposal to add a
building addition wh` ink the rch o th rish hall. Both buildings
and the boundary are ated u On eritage Act. The changes in
the two buildings w pprov by Cou 2002 through report number PSD-070-
02. The report note t ion w be constructed with a brick facade to
match t in c n n Saunders confirmed that it is the
Chur . ens on .`Id th dition rick facade.
The matt be address t thi is the alterations required to the boundary wall
to accommo entrances a par g area.
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ADOPTION OF MIN
11.10 Moved by Allan Kirby, seconded by Andrew Kozak
THAT the minutes of March 15, 2011 be accepted
"CARRIED"
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BUSINESS ARISING
MTO Properties
On April 11th Council approved adding 5658 Bethesda Road and 7500 Highway 351115
to the Municipal Register as non-designated buildings of cultural heritage value or
interest.
OHT Request for Nominations
The Ontario Heritage Trust request for nominatio a posted on the Municipality's
website until May 281h.
Candidates for Designation
The Committee members were asked to p e a ses of b gs they would
recommend to be individually d ated. Aft e e owners wil contacted to
see if they wish to proceed with on.
CORRESPONDEN
The Community He Onta ewslett as receive .
The Min' ism vid letter of authority to the Committee
mem om the try vernm ices regarding the waiving of tariff fees
at the Registry Th er must a presented at the Land Registry Office in
order tha fees for res h an umentation be waived.
LIAISON REPOR
Bowmanville CIP
The Vanstone Mill will be obtaining a facade improvement grant for painting the building
exterior (the grant is limited to the facade). The owner will not be painting the west side
as he cannot find a contractor willing to take it on. The Royal Bank plans to build a new
bank on King Street East in the location of the former Petro Canada station, the
Municipality prefers the corner as the location, the specifics of the site plan (including
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location) have been appealed to the OMB. The Royal Bank will not commit to what
services they will leave in the downtown until site plan-is resolved.
Orono CIP
The CIP group's term of appointment expires in August 2011. The group is reviewing
their terms of reference and could be seeking new members.
Orono Park will be having a 90th anniversary in 2013. mittee is set up to plan the
celebrations.
Merchants have identified servicing of bus grow a as an issue given the lack
of public washrooms in the village. The upgr of the w oms in the Town Hall is
being discussed by the Town Hall Board. ashrooms wo alify for a building
code improvement grant as accessibility be improved. Gra A ds would also
available for the exterior work that needs to b a ne o clock to d the
refinishing of the entrance doors e Town H
John Slater, Chair of the CIP liaiso o Oron r, wn Lands Trust will be
receiving the Bvylin Stroud Lifetime 'eve ward a continued promotion of
the protection of the 4. nt. The AC : I be sented on May 12th at
Durham Region H arte
PROJE
Herita vento
Updated ph phs have n take of the buildings at 2020 Lambs Road.
Website
The Kingsville website ntains a Google-based map with pop-ups of pictures of
heritage buildings and a brief architectural description. The Committee members were
encouraged to view the site at (http:ll www.kingsvilleheritage.caNVelcome.htm_i) to
determine if anyone in the group could produce a similar map highlighting designated
properties in Clarington.
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Opening balance February 2$ $5,780.93
Interest Feb 28 0.04
Closing Mar 25 $5,780.07
11.11 Moved by Ron Hooper, seconded by Karin Murphy
THAT the financial report be accepted
"CARRIED"
NEW BUSINESS
Update Designation By-laws
Many of the individual heritage ation by-I ate back to the ate 1970s and
early 1980s and do not cont - rchitec description and/or historical
information. There are also later ws ould viewed and rewritten. The
Ministry of Culture h red gui es o g s eats of cultural heritage
value or interest. wo clude II t description of the significant
features of the bui and a istorica ground in rmation that can be gathered
through a title searc he d Regist ffice and/or local archival records. The
Committe rs w a nt title search completed by Charles
Taws s use ted at way 35/115. Angela volunteered to
resea, nd comple up the des ation by-law registered on her house.
The advan of updatin a by- s would be to clarify what is included in the
designation an s, make earer to deal with an application for refurbishment, etc.
Demolition Permit
A demolition permit was signed for a frame house located at 5297 Main Street, Orono.
The building was inventoried as a Heritage Merit structure and is located immediately
south of the Lycett law office.
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COMMENTS ON DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
St..George's Anglican Church
Committee members had conducted a site inspection and had no concerns in regards
to the changes to the brick boundary wall, or to the brick facade of the link addition if it is
constructed as previously approved.
11.12 Moved by Allan Kirby, seconded by Karin Murphy
That the CHC is in support of the required alter to the brick boundary wall
to accommodate the driveway entrance an
"CARRIED"
Supermarket Proposal for Newcastle Village
The Committee reviewed the pr upermar evelopment within the context of
its compatibility with the existing b t chitectu the downtown core, and its
impact on the heritage buildings on site. der to Council the opportunity to
comment on the po olition 7N t, a n order to recognize the
cultural heritage of 5 rth Str . om ! agreed that both buildings
should be recomm d for ition to Municipal Register as Non-Designated
Properties of Cultural ge or Inte
11. 1 Move Ilan , Sec y Andrew Kozak
Th . building in orat architectural design features of the existing
herita ructures in down n core
That the fac of th ilding facing King Avenue West have the appearance of
an historic mu mercial development with wood detailing on the first
floor as in the bui g located at 101 — 109 King Avenue West
That a pedestrian access be provided into the building from King Avenue West
That the building be constructed with an all brick exterior and architectural details
such as quoins and cornicing
That the loading dock wall be constructed of brick
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That the exterior walls that do not have windows incorporate public art such as
murals and/or historical photographs that have an attachment to the community
That the buildings located at 37 North Street and 51 North Street be added to
the Municipal Register as non-designated properties of cultural heritage value or
interest, and
That the final elevation drawings be circulated to Committee as part of the
site plan approval process
"CARRIED"
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting May 17 7:00 p eeting R
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