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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSD-095-11 Clarftwn REPORT PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: November 28, 2011 Resolution #: - -11 By-law #: N/A Report#: PSD-095-11 File#: PLN 34.5.2.85 Subject: HERITAGE DESIGNATION REQUEST 20 HORSEY STREET, BOWMANVILLE RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: i 1. THAT Report PSD-095-11 be received; 2. THAT the request of the owner and the Clarington Heritage Committee to designate 20 Horsey Street, Bowmanville, as a cultural heritage resource under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act continue to be processed; 3. THAT the Clerk prepare the required Notice of Intention to Designate pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act; 4. THAT depending on the response to the Notice of Intention to Designate, the Clerk either prepare the necessary by-law or report back to Council regarding objection(s) received; and 5. THAT the Clarington Heritage Committee, the interested parties listed in Report PSD-095-11 and any delegations, be advised of Council's decision. s ri Submitted by: ' Reviewed by Da i Crome, MCIP, RPP Franklin Wu, Director of Planning Services Chief Administrative IL/FL/df/av/ah 22 November 2011 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1 3A6 T 905-623-3379 REPORT NO.: PSD-095-11 PAGE 2 1. HERITAGE DESIGNATION REQUEST 1.1 The Planning Services Department received a request from the property owners of 20 Horsey Street in Bowmanville to designate their home as a cultural heritage resource under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The building has been identified as a Primary heritage resource in the Municipality's inventory of cultural heritage resources. Primary resources are defined as buildings that are the best example of a particular style of architecture. The property location is identified in Attachment 1 and a complete description of the cultural heritage attributes of this property is included in Attachment 2. 2. ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT 2.1 The Ontario Heritage Act empowers a municipality to pass a by-law designating a structure considered to be of cultural heritage significance. The Clarington Heritage Committee (CHC) completed a site inspection of the property on September 20th, 2011 and are in full support of the request to designate the property. 2.2 The Ontario Heritage Act outlines the process for designation. The CHC has recommended the designation, if Council concurs, the next step is publishing the Notice of Intention to Designate in the locally circulated newspaper. Only one advertisement of the Notice of Intention to Designate is required. A summary description of the heritage designation process is attached to this report as Attachment 3. 2.3 Once a property is designated the property owner is required to obtain the consent for any proposed significant alterations to the building or for demolition of all or part of the structure. Council must consult with the CHC prior to making a decision on a request for alteration or demolition. 3. PROVINCIAL POLICY 3.1 Provincial Policy Statement Section 2.6.1 of the Provincial Policy Statement states that significant built heritage resources shall be conserved. Significant is defined as a resource that is valued for the important contribution it makes to our understanding of the history of a place, an event, or a people. 3.2 Places to Grow Section 4 of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe identifies cultural heritage sites as valuable assets that must be wisely protected and managed as part of planning for future growth. REPORT NO.: PSD-095-11 PAGE 3 4. CLARINGTON OFFICIAL PLAN Section 8 of the Clarington Official Plan fully supports the heritage designation of individual properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. 5. CONCURRENCE — Not applicable 6. CONCLUSION 6.1 The Clarington Heritage Committee and Staff are in full support of the designation of this property as an individual designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. 6.2 Should no objections be received by the Municipal Clerk within 30 days of publishing the Notice of Intention to Designate a by-law designating the property will be forwarded to Council for approval. Alternatively if an objection(s) is received the Clerk will provide a report to Council. 6.3 Upon designation the owners will be presented with a bronze plaque signifying the significant of the property to the community and the Municipality as a whole. CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN The recommendations contained in this report conform to the general intent of the following priorities of the Strategic Plan: Promoting economic development Maintaining financial stability Connecting Clarington Promoting green initiatives Investing in infrastructure X Showcasing our community Not in conformity with Strategic Plan Staff Contact: Isabel Little Attachments: Attachment 1 - Location map Attachment 2 - Cultural heritage features Attachment 3 - Heritage designation process REPORT NO.: PSD-095-11 PAGE 4 List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision: Clarington Heritage Committee Jim Leonard, Ontario Heritage Trust Clarke Morawetz, President, Clarington ACO Martha Rutherford-Conrad, Clarington Museum and Archives Bill and Noreen Paterson ♦ ./1■ 11■�■III■°��!I��' I►�i;: _ I� yr.♦� Q �l\■1■� 111 ����� .��� ;. n • III ► �;. .�� NAME INN IN a4� 60 J� M a .I. .. i • A-?_ 'Ivy J� / r Iw. 5►a ,t � rA r A. r Attachment 2 To Report PSD-095-11 The Thomas Creeper House 20 Horsey Street, Bowmanville N, I � fy F MEN fr " Y �G Historical Cultural Heritage Attributes The property known today as 20 Horsey Street was identified as part of Lot 232A on the Bowman Estate Plan. The Bowman Estate Plan was registered in 1874 by Robert Taylor Raynes and his wife, Elizabeth Raynes. Elizabeth was the sole surviving child and heir of Bowmanville founder Charles Bowman. William F. Gibbard purchased the property from Robert Raynes on March 2 1875. In May of that same year it passed to David Fogg and in April 1877 to John R. Fogg, an occupational varnisher. In March of 1880 John Fogg mortgaged the property to Frederick Stahleker, a mechanic, for $250. By March 1881 Frederick Stahleker had moved to Guelph and reassigned the mortgage, now $200, to Thomas Creeper, a carpenter. i It is difficult to determine exactly when the existing brick house was constructed, but it seems probable that it was built for David Fogg between March 1875 and April 1877. From the occupations of the various owners of Lot 232A, it would appear that the area was popular with self-employed tradesmen whose skills were needed as the Town of Bowmanville grew and prospered. Thomas Rider Creeper (1824 -1908) was a carpenter who emigrated from Devon, England sometime between 1846 and 1851. He was accompanied by his wife Isabella (1824-1922) and daughter Emma Jane (born1845). At least two more children were born in Canada , Florence Mary Caroline (born 1859) and Herbert Burman (born 1864). The long gaps between birthdates may indicate that other children were born but did not survive infancy. The family lived in several locations in Bowmanville, before moving to the comfortable brick house on Horsey Street in March of 1881. Emma Jane had already married Thomas McKeown around 1867 and had moved to Acton, but Florence and Herbert moved into the house with their parents. Florence's stay was brief however, as she married local grocer John Hooper on May 24, 1881. In all probability the wedding breakfast would have been held at 20 Horsey Street. Herbert married Amelia Barrett around 1884 and by 1901 was employed as a cabinet maker by the Dominion Organ and Piano Factory. In 1901 they and their four children, Herbert Leslie, born 1885, Norman, born 1888, Alicia Gertrude, born 1896 and Lorne Thomas, born 1900, were living on Horsey Street next door to Herberts parents. Florence and John Hooper and their five sons were also living close by. In 1908 Thomas died and the 1911 census recorded Isabella as living alone at Horsey Street. After her death in 1922 the property passed to Herbert and on his death in 1951 it was inherited by his youngest son Lorne Thomas Creeper. Lorne, a life-long bachelor and well known locally as a woodworker, continued his grandfather's trade at 20 Horsey Street until his death in November 1980. The property passed to his nephew, James Stuart Thompson who was the son of Alicia Gertrude Creeper and John Archie Thompson. On February 16, 1981, James Thompson had the property registered in both his name and his wife's, Mary Elizabeth Thompson, in accordance with the last will and testament of Lorne Thomas Creeper and almost 100 years of the Creeper family on Horsey Street came to an end. Architectural Cultural Heritage Attributes 20 Horsey Street in Bowmanville is a Regency Cottage built circa 1876. The craftsmanship of its construction is extraordinary and is evidenced in both its exterior and interior architectural features which include: Exterior the quality of the Bowmanville brick work the fieldstone foundation with its large corner quoins the lead grills in the arched window headers the window shutters Interior the interior design with its 10 foot ceilings the woodwork details the wooden colonnade the claw foot bathtub Attachment 3 To Report PSD-095-11 Heritage Designation Process In accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, initiation of the designation process begins with Council authorizing the Clerk to give Notice of Intention. Council is to consult with the CHC before giving the Notice prescribed. The Notice is to be served on the owner and is to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality and is to include a statement that notice of objection to the designation may be served on the Clerk within 30 days after the date of publication. If there is no objection Council can pass a by-law designating the property. Objections to the designation are to be referred to the Conservation Review Board for a hearing. The Conservation Review Board will hold a hearing and within 30 days of the conclusion of the hearing will report to Council with its recommendations. Upon considering the report Council can pass a by-law designating the property. A copy of the by-law, together with a statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the property and a description of the heritage attributes of the property is served on the property owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust, is registered on the title of the property, and the notice of the by-law is published in the local newspaper. Should Council not wish to proceed with designation the Notice of Intention to designate is withdrawn and a notice of withdrawal is served on the property owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust, and is published in the local newspaper. The decision of Council is final with regards to Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. If a Notice of Intention to designate is given under the Ontario Heritage Act any permit that allowed for the alteration or demolition of the buildings on the property would be void as of the day the Notice of Intention is given and the property is treated as if it is designated. Owners of designated properties cannot demolish or remove buildings from a property unless they apply to Council and receive consent in writing. Council has 90 days to review the application. This period can be extended upon agreement between the owner and Council. Council is to consult with the heritage committee and may consent to the application, consent subject to terms and conditions, or refuse the application. Notice of Council's decision is served on the owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust, and is published in the local newspaper. If Council refuses the application to demolish or remove a building, or approves the application subject to terms and conditions, the property owner can appeal Council's decision within 30 days of receiving notification. Appeals are filed with the Municipal Clerk and the Ontario Municipal Board. The OMB will hold a hearing and may order that the appeal be dismissed, or that the Municipality consent to the demolition without terms and conditions, or with the terms and conditions set by the OMB. The decision of the Ontario Municipal Board is final.