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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-21Clarington Heritage Committee Minutes Clarbgtoa September 21, 2021 If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Co-ordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131 Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee held via Microsoft Teams on September 21, 2021, at 7:00 PM. Members Present were: Peter Vogel, Victor Suppan, David Reesor, Councillor Ron Hooper, Heather Graham, Noel Gamble, Bob Malone (NVDHS) Regrets: Myno Van Dyke (NVDHS alternate), Jason Moore (ACO), Steve Conway, Katharine Warren (Museum), Ron Sproule Staff Present: Faye Langmaid, Sarah Allin, Planning and Development Services Guests: None 1 Declaration of Interest There were no disclosures of interest stated at this meeting. 2 Land Acknowledgement Statement P. Vogel read aloud Clarington's Land Acknowledgement Statement. 3 Adoption of Agenda 21.35 By Consensus That the Agenda be adopted, as amended, with the addition of the (i) former Goodyear property update (ii) 2022 Ontario Heritage Conference, and (iii) Primrose Hill Manor in Janetville added under New Business. "Carried" 4 Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting 21.36 Moved by V. Suppan, seconded by Councillor Hooper That the minutes of the June 15, 2021 Clarington Heritage Committee meeting be adopted, with additional detail in Item 9.1 noting the Committee's recommendation to retain the mature Walnut trees on the property, that the interior hand railing and newel post on the stair case be salvaged, and that the stained glass window already removed from the home be photographed for record keeping purposes. "Carried" 5 Delegations/Presentations: None - 1 - Clar;wgtoa 6 Business Arising Clarington Heritage Committee Minutes September 21, 2021 6.1 4478 Highway 115/35 Request to Repeal Update Council dealt with the report on this matter at its meeting on September 20 and approved the recommendations of the report to refuse the application to repeal the designation of 4478 Highway 35/115. A notice of decision will be sent out in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act. Pursuant to the Act, the property owner will have opportunity to object to the decision. In accordance with the Committee's July 20th Motion 21.34, a letter from the Heritage Committee was sent out in August to Federal and Provincial authorities of cultural heritage and insurance, and local municipal heritage committees in Durham Region outlining the Committee's concern surrounding the matter of insuring heritage homes, and requesting action be taken to address the issues. To date, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has provided a response to the letter advising it is bound by legislation but does have a mandate to change legislation. Staff will continue to provide updates as information on this matter is received. This item will be added to the agenda for the October meeting. 6.2 4504 Highway 2, Newtonville Sub -committee members undertook a site visit to evaluate the property in July 2021 in response to a request for comments on Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan applications to permit commercial uses and an addition. The evaluation indicated the cultural heritage value or interest of the property is not enough to warrant individual designation, the property contributes to the value of the group of cultural heritage resources clustered in the core of historic Newtonville. The evaluation included a recommendation to study the core of Newtonville for designation as a cultural heritage conservation district. Members of the CHC indicated no objection to the proposed alteration of the building. However, such alterations should be designed to be sympathetic to the heritage character of the building, and should avoid, for example, a brick bump out - style addition to the front fagade. Staff indicated Council approved the zoning by-law amendment application at its meeting on September 20th. The applicant will now be pursuing site plan approval. The comments provided by the Heritage Committee will be considered as part of the site plan process. The evaluation will be presented to the Committee under the Project Reports portion of the Agenda. 6.3 81 Scugog Street, Bowmanville Letters have been sent to the property owner on two separate occasions in 2021 identifying concerns regarding the condition of the significant cultural heritage -2- Clar;wgtoa Clarington Heritage Committee Minutes September 21, 2021 attributes identified in the property's designation by-law and inviting participation in the Heritage Incentive Grant program to assist with the cost of the required repairs. The annual letter regarding the opportunity to participate in the grant program was also sent. To date, there has been no response to the correspondence and Committee members have indicated it appears the condition of the property, and the porch in particular, may result in a safety issue in addition to the deterioration of the designated features. This item will be added to the Heritage Committee's October agenda. 21.37 Moved by V. Suppan, seconded by N. Gamble That the Clarington Heritage Committee recommends that its concerns regarding the condition of the designated heritage property at 81 Scugog Street, Bowmanville be forwarded to By-law Enforcement for consideration. "Carried" 7 Correspondence and Council Referrals: None 8 Reports from other Committees: None 8.1 Bowmanville, Newcastle, and Orono CIPs — No Report. 8.2 Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO), Clarington Branch — ACO Annual General Meeting is scheduled for September 28th at 7:OOpm. Contact J. Moore for invitation details. 8.3 Newcastle Village District Historical Society (NVDHS) — Work continues remotely on the digitization project, as the Room continues to be closed. 8.4 Museum —The Museum was used as a cooling station during a portion of the summer. The Museum is currently closed to the public; however, staff is taking research requests by email. 8.5 Heritage Conservation District Advisory Committee — No Report. 8.6 Wilmot Creek Heritage Park — No Report. 9 Project Reports 9.1 Municipal Inventory/Register: The sub -committee undertook evaluations and provided the following information for the Committee's consideration • 4504 Highway 2, Newtonville — the sub -committee undertook an evaluation of the property to provide comments for consideration as part the development application process. As part of the evaluation, the sub -committee considered value to the community of the grouping of identified cultural heritage resources -3- Clar;wgtoa Clarington Heritage Committee Minutes September 21, 2021 within the historic core area of Newtonville at outlined in Item 6.2 and recommends as follows: 21.38 Moved by V. Suppan, seconded by B. Malone That the Clarington Heritage Committee requests Council consider moving forward with a study for a Heritage Conservation District for the Newtonville historic core as provided for by the Clarington Official Plan, and that staff work with the Heritage Committee to identify possible boundaries of the Heritage Conservation District. "Carried" The Committee identified the B/A gas station in Newtonville is of cultural heritage value or interest and would like to approach the property owner about a request for National designation, indicating a similar property in Saskatchewan has received this distinction. Staff provided a summary of the National designation process, indicating consultation with the property owner would be the appropriate starting point. The property will be added to the Committee's October agenda for follow-up once Committee members have had an opportunity to reach out to the owners to introduce the idea. 1800 Rudell Road, Newcastle — Group 2 Evaluation; the property be considered for addition to the Municipal Register 21.39 Moved by V. Suppan, seconded by B. Malone That the Clarington Heritage Committee recommends to Council that the property at 1800 Rudell Road, Newcastle be considered for addition to the Municipal Register. "Carried" 2433 Courtice Road, Courtice — Group 1 Evaluation; the property be considered for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act in particular for the cultural heritage value or interest of the stone structure (stone portion of the dwelling). Due to similarities with the stone structure located at 1738 Bloor Street, Courtice the sub -committee indicated the intent to revisit the property considering the newly acquired information on the heritage value of such structures. 21.40 Moved by V. Suppan, seconded by N. Gamble That the Clarington Heritage Committee recommends to Council (i) that the property at 2433 Courtice Road, Courtice be considered for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, specifically identifying the stone structure, and that Clar;wgtoa Clarington Heritage Committee Minutes September 21, 2021 (ii) the stone structure located at 1738 Bloor Street, Courtice be revisited and evaluated for cultural heritage value or interest. "Carried" 9.2 Outreach/Education Sub -committee: Cultural Heritage Information Stations Initiative: The sub -committee will be meeting in October and will provide an update to the Committee at a future meeting. 10 New Business: None 10.1 Camp 30 Property Update: A recommendation report for the Camp 30 Official Plan Amendment was presented at the Joint Committee meeting on September 13t" Joint Committee deferred the report to the October 4t" Planning and Development Committee meeting to provide time to address a letter from an interested party. 10.2 Community Heritage Ontario Membership: The Committee's membership requires renewal for the value of $75.00. 21.41 Moved by V. Suppan, seconded by D. Reesor That the Community Heritage Ontario annual membership be renewed for the applicable fee. "Carried 10.3 Ontario Heritage Conference: The 2022 Conference is planned to be an in -person event in June 2022. Information will be circulated to Committee members. 10.4 Former Goodyear Property Update: The property is listed on the Municipal Register and is being considered as part of the Bowmanville East Urban Centre Secondary Plan update. The property owners had released misleading information relating to the selling of shares in the property, but it is believed the information has been removed from the website. 10.5 Primrose Hill Manor, Janetville: There will be a grand opening of the private residence to showcase its restoration on October 16t". Information on the event will be circulated to Committee members. 10.6 Parkview (153 King Avenue E.): Committee members have been working with the property owner to fulfill a 2017 CHC motion to implement a commemorative plaque on the site. The plaque has now been completed. 10.7 Clock from the (twice) Former Bowmanville Post Office: The clock was recently sold at auction for the value of $3,000. WE Clar;wgtoa Clarington Heritage Committee Minutes September 21, 2021 10.8 Trulls Homestead: The Municipal Inventory/Register sub -committee recently visited the ruins of the original Trulls Homestead along the lakeshore, and adjacent to a Municipal trail. Committee members expressed interest in an Education/Outreach project to commemorate the area as a site along the trail. Adjournment: 9:00 P.M. Next Meeting: October 19, 2021, 7:00 p.m.