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PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: June 24, 2013 Resolution#: � -. ,?--1 By-law#:
Report#: PSD-042-13 File#: PLN 34.5.1
Subject: DESIGNATED HERITAGE PROPERTY MINOR ALTERATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PSD-042-13 be received;
2. THAT the Director of Planning Services be authorized to approve minor alterations to
designated heritage properties in consultation with the Clarington Heritage Committee,
in accordance with Section 33(15) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter
0.18; and
3. THAT the Ontario Heritage Trust, the Clarington Heritage Committee, and all interested
parties listed in Report PSD-042-13 be advised of Council's decision.
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Director of Planning Services Chief Administrative Officer
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June 18, 2013
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
REPORT NO.: PSD-042-13 PAGE 2
1. BACKGROUND
1.1 Designated heritage property owners undertake necessary repairs, renovations and
upgrades to preserve and enhance the heritage character of their buildings. In early
2013, Council approved seed funding for a heritage incentive grant program to assist
designated property owners with the higher costs of keeping their structures historically
accurate. Most applications are for structural repair, mortar replacement, maintenance of
wood siding, etc; however some grants include alterations of relatively minor significance,
with regard to the reasons for heritage designation.
1.2 To streamline the process with regard to the heritage incentive grants and minor
alterations, Council could delegate the responsibility for approval of these applications to
the Director of Planning Services, who would consult with the Clarington Heritage
Committee on minor alterations.
2. THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT
2.1 The Ontario Heritage Act empowers a Municipality to pass a by-law designating a
property to be of cultural heritage value or interest.
2.2 The Ontario Heritage Act stipulates that the owner of a property designated under Part IV
cannot alter the property where such alteration is likely to affect the reasons for
designation without the written consent of Council. Council is required to consider any
application for alteration of a designated heritage property in consultation with its heritage
committee.
2.3 Where a municipal heritage committee is established, Section 33(15) of the Ontario
Heritage Act permits the delegation of the power to consent to alterations to an employee
or official of the municipality. Section 33(16) directs that the scope of delegation of this
power be defined as to whether it be applicable to all or certain alterations.
2.4 At their June 18th, 2013 meeting, the Clarington Heritage Committee (CHC) passed the
following motion in support of the delegation of the power to consent to minor alterations
to the Director of Planning Services:
"THAT Council delegate the power to authorize minor alterations to
designated heritage properties to the Director of Planning Services in
consultation with the Clarington Heritage Committee".
3. STAFF COMMENTS
3.1 It is recommended that the power to consent to minor alterations for designated heritage
properties be delegated to the Director of Planning Services in consultation with the
Clarington Heritage Committee. This delegation of approval will ensure that there is no
unnecessary delay for heritage property owners who wish to undertake projects of a
minor nature in relationship to the features that have been designated.
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4. CONCURRENCE — Not Applicable
5. CONCLUSION
5.1 The Clarington Heritage Committees function under the Ontario Heritage Act is to
provide advice and assistance to Council on matters of heritage conservation. The CHC
is in support of the delegation of power to consent to minor alterations to the Director of
Planning Services for designated heritage properties.
5.2 Staff recommend Council approve delegation of power to consent to minor alterations to
the Director of Planning Services who, for designated heritage properties will in
consultation with the CHC, review the proposed alterations.
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: Kristy Kilbourne
List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Clarington Heritage Committee
Jim Leonard, Registrar, Ontario Heritage Trust
Bert Duclos, Heritage Advisor, Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Sport