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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD-225-92 Addendum REVISED PAGE TO AMEND REPORT #PD-101-93 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE DN: HER-DES.GPA REPORT Meeting General Purpose and Administration Committee File It Date Monday, June 21, 1993 Res Addendum to By-Law It Report File 9 PLN 19 . 1 Subject HERITAGE DESIGNATION REQUEST NEWCASTLE COMMUNITY HALL PART LOT 28, CONCESSION 2, FORMER VILLAGE OF NEWCASTLE FILE: PLN 19. 1 Reconimendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PD-225-92 be lifted from the table and be received for information; 2 . THAT Addendum to Report PD-225-92 be received; 3 . THAT the request of the Town of Newcastle Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee to designate as a Historical Structure, the Newcastle Village Community Hall as indicated on Attachment #1 of the Addendum to Report PD-225-92 , be approved; 4 . THAT the Clerk prepare, the required notices of intent pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act and report back to Council following the prescribed notification period; and 5 . THAT the Town of Newcastle Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee be advised of Council's decision. 1. BACKGROUND 1. 1 Report PD-225-92 was tabled by the General Purpose and Administration Committee on November 2 , 1992 . At that time the Committee requested that staff consult with the Newcastle Village Community Hall Board and the LACAC regarding the revisions made by staff to the designation request. In response the following information is provided. 1. 2 Staff received the request for designation of the Newcastle Village Community Hall on April 12 , 1992 . The covering letter submitted with the proposal stated that on March 12 , 1992 , the THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTI E DN: HER-DES.GPA REPORT Meeting General Purpose and Administration Committee Filet Date Monday, June 21, 1993 Res By-Law It Report# -pD--14)1--93 - File fi PLN 19 .1 Subject HERITAGE DESIGNATION REQUEST NEWCASTLE COMMUNITY HALL PART LOT 28, CONCESSION 2, FORMER VI AGE OF NEWCASTLE FILE: PLN 19. 1 Recommendations- It is respectfully recommend d that the General Purpose and Administration Committee reco end to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PD-225-92 be lif ed from the table and be received for information; 2 . THAT Addendum to Report t P -225-92 be received; 3 . THAT the request of th Town of Newcastle Local Architectural Conservation Advisory ommittee to designate as a Historical Structure, the Newcast e Village Community Hall as indicated on Attachment #1 of the dendum to Report PD-225-92, be approved; 4 . THAT the Clerk prepa e, the required notices of intent pursuant to the provisions of he Ontario Heritage Act and report back to Council following t e prescribed notification period; and 5. THAT the Town o Newcastle Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committe be advised of Council's decision. 1. BACKGROUN U IN 1. 1 Report P -225-92 was tabled by the General Purpose and 's t at ion Committee on November 2 , 1992 . At that time the i committ e requested that staff consult with the Newcastle Villag Community Hall Board and the LACAC regarding the revis .'Ons made by staff to the designation request. In respo Ise the following information is provided. 1. 2 Sta f received the request for designation of the Newcastle Vil age Community Hall on April 12 , 1992 . The covering letter suymitted with the proposal stated that on March 12, 1992, the REPORT NO. : PD-101-93 PAGE 2 Community Hall Board unanimously approved of a motion by the LACAC to designate the property. The Hall Board Chair was also in attendance at this meeting. Having reviewed the submission staff consulted with the then Ministry of Culture and Communications, the LACAC, who in turn consulted with the Community Hall Board, and also with the Community Services Department on items of concern to staff which were included in the designation request. All parties agreed on staff's revised list of items proposed for designation as submitted as Attachment #1 to the original report. 2 . MEETING WITH THE HALL BOARD AND THE LACAC 2 . 1 On November 30, 1992 , the Community Hall Board, the LACAC and members of staff from the Planning and Community Services departments met to discuss the designation of the Community Hall. Much discussion ensued on the pros and cons. Town staff explained that the designation of a property allows for negotiation with the owners and/or custodians. The purpose is to work towards the protection of the building while allowing it to adapt to met the needs of the community. Each attendee was given a chart listing the items proposed for designation by the LACAC, items of concern to Planning staff, and the reasons for that concern. Each feature was evaluated individually. The following items, with the rational for adding or deleting, depict changes to the original list proposed for designation by the LACAC and approved by all parties. Deleted Feature Explanation entire Memorial Library staff considered a hinderance to adaptive reuse - features have been addressed separately (ie. ornate brickwork listed below) REPORT NO. : PD-101-93 PAGE 3 other moveable items can not be designated under the (ie. paintings) Ontario Heritage Act flag poles staff considered a hinderance to adaptive reuse - has now been replaced with a modern version the jail cells staff considered a hinderance to adaptive reuse - the jail cells' doors have since been removed the cenotaph is owned by the Legion and is therefore not part of the property Added Feature Explanation the Memorial Library's considered a notable feature ornate brickwork by staff the jail cells' barred added at the request of the windows LACAC in light of removal of jail doors the original hardwood added at the request of the floors throughout the LACAC structure The following statement was noted in the Community Hall Board's minutes of a meeting of the members which directly followed: "Everyone in attendance of the Board meeting of November 30, was in agreement of the following recommendation except for the following correction. Under exterior - the cenotaph is no longer in designation. " The recommendation referred to in the statement contained all of the items listed in Attachment #1 of the Addendum to Report PD-225-92 . It can be concluded, therefore, that the Community Hall Board, the LACAC, and members of Town staff have come to the agreement that the items listed in Attachment #1 to the ) REPORT NO. : PD-101-93 PAGE 4 Addendum to PD-225-92 would be acceptable for formal designation. 2 . 2 It became obvious through the discussion that many members of the general public were uninformed or misinformed of the designation process and the affects of obtaining a heritage designation. As a result, it was decided that an information meeting, open to the public, would be necessary to explain the pros and cons of having the structure designated. The information meeting date was set for January 18, 1993 , and advertised in the Canadian Statesman on January 13, 1993 (see Attachment #2 of the Addendum to Report PD-225-92) . Representatives from both Committees were present. Town staff were also in attendance to explain the designation process and answer questions. In total, 26 members of the general public came out to listen, ask questions, and voice their concerns. Staff explained to the audience that Council ultimately makes the final decision on the designation of the Hall and that they should notify such of any objections. 3. PUBLIC NOTICE OF GPA MEETING 3 . 1 In order to provide the public with every opportunity to do so Staff placed an advertisement in the local paper announcing when the designation request would be presented to Council and how to have an input into the decision (see Attachment #3 of the Addendum to Report PD-225-92) . As of the writing of this report Staff have received one call, and a subsequent letter (see Attachment #4 of the Addendum to Report PD-225-92) , that being from Mr. Brenton Rickard. A summary of the concerns raised are as follows: • it is a public building to be managed by the people and a third party should not be involved; REPORT NO. : PD-101-93 PAGE 5 • it should be allowed to change as the needs of the people change as it has in the past; • it needs more renovations to accommodate a tool shed and bar room, which would involve changing doors and altering the auditorium wall; • the west cloister should be closed in as there appears to be a problem with vandalism; • bureaucracy and red tape will wipe out the need for a voluntary hall board and the general public will not be able to afford to use the building. 4. STAFF COMMENTS 4 . 1 Both Planning and Community Services staff have had discussions with members of the Hall Board, assuring them that they are a necessary function in the management of the Hall. As the building is a Town-owned property, all additions or renovations are currently required to go through the Community Services Department for approval. 4. 2 The purpose of designating the structure is not to restrict the property from evolving with the community's needs but to allow it to adapt in a manner which is sensitive to the building's users, as well as to its historical and architectural integrity. The Ontario Heritage Act states that once designated any feature named in the reasons for designation cannot be altered without the prior consent of Council. The LACAC acts in a advisory role only. Council is to make the final decision. The Act does not state that changes to designated features are not possible, but instead places the onus on Council to determine the appropriateness of each proposal. 1 � � REPORT NO. : PD-101-93 PAGE 6 S. CONCLUSION The Newcastle Village Community Hall was left as a gift to the people of the Village by the Massey family. The designation of this building ensures its historical and architectural integrity. Through formal designation the Town will be practicing good stewardship so that future inhabitants can enjoy the municipality's cultural history. The Hall Board, the LACAC, Community Services and Planning staff are in agreement that in consideration of the comments contained within this Addendum Report and Report PD-225-92 , planning staff recommend that the heritage designation request be APPROVED based on the revised rationale and features to be designated found in Attachment #1 of the Addendum to Report PD-225-92 . Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee Irk iu,n• 4� �� t I 'l, _�., � {; i ` `)� �,' Franklin Wu, M.C. I.P. Lawrence E. Kot e f Director of Planning Chief Administrative and Development Officer IW*DC*FW*df *Attach 14 June 1993 Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision: Diana Grandfield Brenton Rickard LACAC Chair Chair 631 Mill Street South Newcastle Village Community Hall RR #8 507 Mill Street South Newcastle, Ontario Newcastle, Ontario. L1B 1L9 L1B 1C2 i Z 8 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE DN: HERITAGE.GPA REPORT Meeting General Purpose and Administration Committee File# Res # Date Monday, November 2, 1992 By-Law# Report# _ 225 _ File# _P13N 19 V1 Subject PROPOSED HERITAGE DESIGNATIONS ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT FILE: PLN 19.1 Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PD-225 -92 be received; 2. THAT the request of the Town of Newcastle Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee to designate as a Historical Structure, the Newcastle Village Community Hall as indicated on Attachment No. 1, be approved; 3 . THAT the Clerk prepare, the required notices of intent pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act and report back to Council following the prescribed notification period; and 4. THAT the Town of Newcastle Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee be advised of Council's decision. 1. BACKGROUND 1. 1 The Planning Department has received a copy of a request submitted by the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (L.A.C.A.C. ) to designate a property as having historic and/or architectural value or interest. The subject property is described in Attached No. 1 and is listed below: • Newcastle Village Community Hall 20 King Street West, Newcastle Village Part Lot 28, Concession 2, former Village of Newcastle The property has been identified in the Town of Newcastle's L.A.C.A.C. inventory as being a structure of "primary" heritage value. The inventory number for the property is H452 . PAP EEN P®nEC PAIIER 0.E M6 6 PPRf1ED(aV PECYClEO PAPE0. REPORT NO. : PD-225-92 PAGE 2 1. 2 The Ontario Heritage Act empowers a municipality to pass a by-law designating a property to be of historic or architectural value or interest. The Act stipulates that the owner of property so designated cannot alter the property where such alteration is likely to affect the reason for the designation, without the written consent of Council. Council is required to consider any application for alteration of a designated property in consultation with L.A.C.A.C. 1. 3 The L.A.C.A.C. notified the Community Hall Board on its intention to request designation and provided the relevant information related to the designation of the property, including any restrictions which may be placed on the property as a result of the designation. During the March 31, 1992 meeting of the Newcastle Village Community Hall Board a unanimous motion was passed endorsing the L.A.C.A.C. 's recommendation for designation. The property is currently owned by the Town of Newcastle and was left to the people MR of Newcastle Village by the Massey family in the 19201s . The structure is a landmark feature in the Newcastle Village streetscape and is one of the most significant non-residential structures in the municipality. The Town of Newcastle Community Services Department has been informed of this request and has responded with no objection. 2. COMMENTS 2 . 1 The designation request is based on both exterior and interior elements of the structure. The designation process will protect these features from being altered and will preserve the structure for the community residents, as intended by the Massey family. If designated, the Preserving Ontario's Architecture program of the provincial government may be able to provide funding which may be used to restore features mentioned in the reason for designation. 916 A0 REPORT NO. : PD-225-92 PAGE 3 2 .2 Staff has reviewed the property in terms of its Official Plan and Zoning By-law designation. In addition, external visual inspections of the property were conducted. Staff concurs with the LACAC's recommendation to designate the subject property pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act. 2 .3 In addition to the features identified in Attachment #1 the LACAC had requested that the following additional features be designated: • the Memorial Library including the bookshelves with glazed doors, newspaper racks, library tables and chairs • the portraits of Mr. Chester Massey and Mr. Thos. Montegue • the jail cell • the 2 flag poles The Ministry of Culture and Communications has confirmed that moveable items such as portraits and tables and chairs cannot be designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. However, the Community Services Department has developed a policy on the Disposition/ Retention of Town Historical Furniture and Documents which could work towards the conservation of the library bookshelves and newspaper racks, tables and chairs and the two portraits. Having reviewed the request staff is concerned that the designation of the flag poles, the jail cell, and the entire Memorial Library may be a hinderance to the adaptive reuse of the property. However, the ornate brickwork of the Library is considered a b notable feature and staff has added it to the list of interior features to be designated. It is staff's desire to support heritage preservation within the municipality, but staff also recognizes that heritage buildings must conform to the needs of today's society and must be able to evolve (within reason) in order to be viable structures within their community. Therefore, staff would recommend that the flag poles, the jail cell, and the entire Memorial Library not be included in the reasons for designation. j REPORT NO. : PD-225-92 PAGE 4 Based on the above comments, staff request that Council consider both the eminent significance of the property to the people of Newcastle and the ability of the structure to fulfil its intended purpose of serving the needs of current and future residents of the community. 2 . 4 It is therefore recommended that the Clerk prepare, send and publish the required notice of intent pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and report back to Council following the prescribed notification period. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee r fit Franklin Wu, M.C. I .P. Lawrence E . Kotse f Director of Planning Chief Administra ' e and Development Officer IW*DC*FW*cc *Attach 26 October 1992 Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision: Mrs . Phyllis Dewell L.A.C.A.C. 5050 Main Street Orono, Ontario. LOB 1M0 Mr. Brenton Richard Chairman Newcastle Village Community Hall Board 507 Mill Street South Newcastle, Ontario. L1B 1C2 i ATTACHMENT NO.1 THE NEWCASTLE VILLAGE COMMUNITY HALL - 20 KING STREET WEST This Neo-Georgian brick and stone building was designed by Sproat and Rolfe, Architects, who were also responsible for such significant structures as Hart House and Bishop Strachan School in Toronto. Constructed in 1923 , it was a gift to the community by Mr. Chester Massey, a native of Newcastle, and the grandson of Daniel Massey of the Massey Harris Company. This structure is recommended for designation based on its historical significance and the following architectural features: Y Exterior: • the symmetry of the elevation with its fine stone detail • the facade with entablature and embrasure at entrance, including the heraldic stone carving and motto • the main entrance doors and the arched east entrance door • the west cloister with its four open arches • the Great Hall windows, 16 over 16, topped with six-segment fanlights, stone mouldings and keystones • the three Palladian windows with central fanlights and arched stone mouldings • the many original rectangular windows, all with segmented lights and detailed stone mouldings • the slate roof and dormers with their round 9 paned windows • the clock and clock tower with its slate spire • the cenotaph and the ornate cast iron garden urns Interior: • the four Great War Memorial tablets in the entrance lobby • the arched doorways, two on the main floor having fanlights and stone mouldings • the stone staircases with their wide brick and stone balusters • the entrance doorway to the Great Hall with its decorated glazed panels and transom lights 519 i5 PAGE 2 • the concave ceilings in the Great Hall, Council Chamber and Masonic Lodge Room • the finely detailed interior brick work particularly in the Great Hall • the wood panelling in the Great Hall, Council Chamber and Masonic Lodge Room • the Art Deco lights throughout the building • the Memorial Library's ornate brick work • the box office cage 520 ®�► (l��l�j �1 O " O c O '�rlf►r lIj'Z i`:t�lr.l 3;:-r 4 �- -a N 00 °tn i if 1 ,t,.^t t - •-1-1- ;7- itit i i�j i�y � ca C cII ttlttttttt�ttt�tl /� �� tC ' _ O +• N F-�3 E o f lip ii��lr!•r r rrr rrr r 1 _ I ff L � �O C CL yo L ! - Attachment # 2 SUBJECT SITE : 20 KING STREET W. 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E. 63 U Village of Newcps#le jJ E ATTACHMENT #1 OF THE ADDENDUM TO REPORT PD-225-92 THE NEWCASTLE VILLAGE COMMUNITY HALL - 20 KING STREET WEST This Neo Georgian brick and stone building was designed by Sproat and rolfe, Architects, who were also responsible for such significant structures as Hart House and Bishop Strachan School in Toronto. Constructed in 1923, it was a gift to the community by Mr. Chester Massey, a native of Newcastle, and the grandson of Daniel Massey of the Massey Harris Company. Mr. Chester Massey was the father of the Honourable Vincent Massey, the first Canadian born Governor General, and of Raymond Massey, the renowned actor of stage and screen. This structure is recommended for designation based on its historical significance and the following architectural features: Exterior: • the symmetry of the elevation with its fine stone detail • the facade with entablature and embrasure at entrance, including the heraldic stone carving and motto • the main entrance doors and the arched east entrance door • the west cloister with its four open arches • the Great Hall windows, 16 over 16, topped with six-segment fanlights, stone mouldings and keystones • the three Palladian windows with central fan lights and arched stone mouldings • the many original rectangular windows all with segmented lights and detailed stone mouldings • the slate roof and dormers with their round 9 paned windows • the clock and clock tower its slate spire • the ornate cast iron garden urns Interior: • the four Great War Memorial tablets in the entrance lobby the arched doorways, two on the main floor having fanlights and stone mouldings • the stone staircases with their wide brick and stone balusters • the entrance doorway to the Great Hall with its decorated glazed panels and transom lights A / 2 . • the concave ceilings in the Great Hall, Council Chamber and Masonic Lodge room • the finely detailed interior brick work particularly in the Great Hall • the wood panelling in the Great Hall, Council Chamber and Masonic Lodge Room • the Art Deco lights throughout the building • the box office cage • the Memorial Library's ornate brick work • the jail cells' barred windows • the original hardwood floors throughout the structure 139 ATTACHMENT #2 OF THE ADDENDUM TO REPORT PD-225-92 Notices PUBLIC MEETING Please take notice that there will be a public meeting held at the Newcastle Community Hall on Monday January, 18, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the old Council Room, Newcastle Village. The Purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Pros and Cons re the designation of the Newcastle Community Hail Building. All residents of the village of Newcastle are urged to be present to meet and discuss this question with the Council members of Town of Newcastle and the members of the L.A.C.A.C. committee. (Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee 1-2SN v, .5y ATTACHMENT #3 OF THE ADDENDUM TO REPORT PD-225-92 NEWCASTLE VILLACC COMMUNITY HALL I REQUEST FOR HERITAGE DESIGNATION On June 21, 1993, a report requesting the heritage designation of the ' Newcastle Village Community Hall will be presented to the Town of Newcastle General Purpose and Administration Committee for consideration Interested parties may voice their opinions by registering as a delegation before the Committee with the Clerk's Department (623- 3379)before 12.00 Noon on June 16, 1993. , , For further information, and/or to have an input into the report,contact Isabel White of the Planning Department in writing at the address below,or by telephone(623-3379, Ext.218)before June 10, 1993. THE TOWN or Town of Newcastle QWiWStfQ Planning Department 40 Temperance Street ��ONTARIO 8owmanville, Ontario Li C 3A6 Date of Publication May 19,1993 l CS-NI-3260 ATTACHME ' DENDUM TO REPORT PD-225'92 L+# aftA;� .E �9 114 fWZ r ��� .�2.� - G�-- ��� � �� � ��� ��� � � �� -,��� l t � L