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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-16 Minutes I-5 CLARINGTON HERITAGE COMMITTEE Minutes of Meeting No. 6 June 16 , 2009 MEMBERS PRESENT: Victor Suppan David Reesor Paul Allore James Rook Karina Isert Duane Cook Karin Murphy REGRETS: Andrew Kozak Leslie Wilson Councillor Mary Novak GUESTS: Mike Hubicki, AECOM Emma Docherty, AECOM PLANNING STAFF: Isabel Little Sharon Norris PRESENTATION OF HIGHWAY 407 EAST EA. LANDSCAPE COMPOSITION Mike Hubicki, Landscape Architect from AECOM, presented the Landscape Composition for the Highway 407 East Corridor and Durham East Link. Committee members received handouts on a planting categories, plant values and plant species for reference. MTO has taken a much different approach on landscaping for this highway. Typical MTO planting allows for one tree every 30 m. in rural settings and green spray on abutments. For the 407, a parkway approach is being taken that will consider ecological and environmental friendly plantings. A sophisticated analysis with social, cultural, landscape, heritage and archaeological disciplines, combined with the first Community Value Plan (CVP) process led to the Landscape Composition. Abutments will be softened from a 2:1 slope to a 3:1 slope where possible to allow planting rather than spraying. Woodland planting is the most robust, almost on a reforestation scale with overplanting to compensate for trees that do not survive. Bridge aesthetics will be considered to soften the look such as stone treatments on abutments and farm fence style railings with motifs along the upper roadside. A diversity of plantings will ensure that there are deciduous trees for winter foliage, coniferous trees for fall foliage and interest in form once the leaves have dropped. Large shade trees will likely be Sugar Maple or Beech. Clarington has some moist soil areas along the corridor and the appropriate trees will be selected for these areas. Although specific plants and locations have not yet been formulated; they will be defined in the final design stage. All locations along the route are available in PDF via email or can be found in the EA document appendices, a copy of which resides at the Clarington Library. Questions: Did the Greenbelt play a factor in the upgraded landscaping composition? Yes, the Greenbelt had an important role in "selling" this upgraded landscape architecture, however not all the route in is the Greenbelt. Mike referred to this as a new standard for transportation corridors in Canada. Will this drive up the cost, could it become a barrier to implementing the landscape composition? The typical cost for landscaping is 1 to 2.5% of the total project cost. This project is in that range at the higher end for an urban project. Will there be a mixture of ornamental grasses? Typically. ornamental grasses are used at gateways. They may be used on a crossing road as well but not on the corridor and would be on a finer scale on pedestrian routes. Mike was unsure of what species would be used specifically. Will screening be used to protect the heritage view of the property -this was recommended by the CHC? Yes, category "N" (visual/noise screen without wall) will be used if a house is nearby, "V" Visual/Noise screen with wall will be used if there is a noise issue. Will plants be on MTO property or on privately owned lands? At present the plantings are on MTO property. An agreement can be reached with. a private landowner if appropriate. MTO may approach a landowner on this; the landowner would be responsible for maintenance. How are auxiliary buildings being treated for landscape? They have not gone into that level of detail yet however recommendations have been made for the type of treatment. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: MOTION 09.1.4 Moved by Duane Cook, Seconded by Karina Inert THAT the minutes from May 20, 2009 be accepted. "CARRIED" BUSINESS ARISING: 71 Old Kingston Road The Committee toured the property and the interior of the house prior to the meeting to determine if the building should be designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. 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. No concerns 2 were raised in regards to the demolition of the building, however, as the house's stone foundation is the original, it was suggested that the stones be 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: MOTION 09.15 Moved by Karin Murphy, Seconded by David Reesor THAT the Municipality of Clarington consider archaeologica research to find the footprint of the Tooley Mill at the time that the property is aeveloped, to erect a marker depicting the Mill, and consider reusing the ashlar cut stone from the foundation in a landscape feature. "CARRIED" HCD Review A meeting was held with the HCD Advisory Committee on June 8t" to discuss how to proceed with the District evaluation process and a meeting has been scheduled with the residents for June 18tH CORRESPONDENCE Ganaraska Region open houses were announced: Ganaraska Region Watershed Plan Open House: June 25, 6:30 - 8:30, Ganaraska office, Port Hope Wilmot Creek Watershed Plan Open House June 23, 6:30 - 8:30, Orono Town Hall Graham Creek Watershed Plan Open House June 24, 6:30 - 8:30, Newcastle Village Community Hall The Heritage Matters Newsletter was circulated. Council received the draft Sign By-law. The Public Meeting was held on May 25 and the report was referred back to staff for continued processing. Addition to Municipal Registry A staff report recommending the addition of 49 and 63 Beaver Street was presented to the General Purpose and Administration Committee on June 15t". Council tabled the report to the . General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting scheduled for June 22 to allow time for the property owners to make a delegation if they choose to. The Chair will register as a delegation for the June 22"d meeting to speak to the issue. 3 The Committee discussed adding properties to the Municipal Register before they become threatened by demolition. An update to the cultural heritage resource inventory has been completed for the three Community Improvement Plan areas of Bowmanville, Newcastle Village and Orono. As these areas contain a significant number of heritage buildings which may be subject to future redevelopment pressure the Committee passed the following motion: MOTION 09.17 Moved by Karin Murphy, Seconded by David Reesor THAT the Clarington Heritage Committee recommend to Council to add the heritage properties identified in the three Community Improvement Areas to the Municipal Register. "CARRIED" FINANCIAL REPORT: April 25 Opening Balance $5935.43 April 30 Interest .24 May 25 Closing Balance 5935.67 MOTION 09.16 Moved by David Reesor, seconded by Paul Allore THAT the financial report be accepted. "CARRIED" SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: 407 Committee: Meeting cancelled. PROJECT REPORTS: Inventory Update; No Update NEW BUSINESS: 127 Wellinaton Street A minor variance application has been submitted to reduce the minimum lot area from 460 sq. m. to 400 sq. m. for a new residential lot to be severed from 34 and 36 Silver Street. The lot would be severed from the -rear of the property and would have frontage onto Wellington Street. The committee did not have any objections to the size of the proposed lot but did express a concern that the construction of a new home fit in with the heritage character of the neighbourhood. To this effect, the following motion was passed: 4 MOTION 09.17 Moved by Paul Allore, Seconded by Karina Isert THAT the Clarington Heritage Committee recommend that the owner of 127 Wellington Street agree in writing that any building construction on this lot be in accordance with the Old Bowmanville North Ward Heritage Guidelines and that this agreement be carried forward to any future purchasers. "CARRIED" Next Meeting September 15, 2009 Meeting Room 1 C, 7:00 pm 5