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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSD-057-15 Clafiflgt011 Planning Services Report If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Municipal Clerk at 905-623-3379 ext. 2102. Report To: Planning and Development Committee Date of Meeting: November 16, 2015 Report Number: PSD-057-15 Resolution Number: .w. File Number: PLN 34.5.2.47 By-law Number: Report Subject: Heritage Designation Amendment Enfield United Church 1640 Concession Road 9, former Township of Darlington Recommendations: 1. That Report PSD-057-15 be received; 2. That the recommendation of the Clarington Heritage Committee to amend the designation of Enfield United Church at 1640 Concession Road 9, Darlington, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act continue to be processed; 3. That the Clerk prepare the required Notice of Intention to Amend the Designation 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 all interested parties listed in Report PSD-057-15 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Municipality of Clarington Report PSD-057-15 Page 2 Report Overview The property at 1640 Concession Road 9 is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, by By-law 92-82. The building was constructed as a church in 1877 and was used as a church until 1969. It continued to be maintained by members of the community and used for special events until recently. The United Church of Canada, with the agreement of the former members, listed the property for sale early in 2015. The new owner is proposing to convert the building to a single detached dwelling. Many of the features listed in Designation By-law 92-82 are specific to the former church use. Due to the existing condition of the features and the new use as a residence, the new owner has requested that some of the features be altered or removed. 1 . Background 1.1 On June 8, 1992, Council approved Designation By-law 92-82 (Attachment 1) for the property identified as 1640 Concession Road 9 in Enfield under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. r II II � HIM ' I Figure 1: Front view of the former Enfield United Church Enfield United Church was built in 1877 by the Methodist Episcopal Church and became part of the United Church of Canada at church union in 1925. A painted inscription above the front door reads "M.E.C. A.D. 1877". The building is typical of small rural churches built in Darlington Township during the late nineteenth century. Frame churches were more commonly built than brick because they could be erected cheaply, but very few survive in good condition. Some original frame churches were replaced with new brick churches as congregations grew or the churches deteriorated over time and were demolished. Municipality of Clarington Report PSD-057-15 Page 3 Enfield United Church remains relatively unchanged through time, with its original window glazing and clapboard siding still intact. This building is considered to be the best surviving example of a small frame rural church in the former Darlington Township. Property Location Map(Enfield) Site CCNCESSION ROAD 9 � � O K 1s40 I. 1644 1 *° ' { L CONCESSION RQAD 9 6694 PLN 34.5.2.47 1640 Concession Road 9 1. t N;, Owner:Dana Snow .1645" � r O Figure 2: Property Location Map Enfield United Church was listed for sale in the spring of 2015 and was sold in the late summer. The new owner has contacted staff and the Clarington Heritage Committee to discuss the process and proposal of converting the building to a single detached dwelling. 2. Provincial Policy 2.1 Provincial Policy Statement Section 2.6.1 of the Provincial Policy Statement states that significant built heritage resources shall be conserved. In the PPS 2014, "significant" is defined as a resource that has been determined to have cultural heritage value or interest for the important contribution it makes to our understanding of the history of a place, an event, or a people. "Conserved" is defined as the identification, protection, use and/or management of built heritage resources in a manner that ensures their cultural heritage value or interest is retained under the Ontario Heritage Act. Municipality of Clarington Report PSD-057-15 Page 4 2.2 Greenbelt Plan Section 4.4 of the Greenbelt Plan states that municipalities should create inventories of cultural heritage resources and plan for their ongoing protection and appropriate use. 2.3 Ontario Heritage Act The Ontario Heritage Act outlines the process for designation of individual properties under Part IV, Section 29. Amendments to a designation by-law are outlined in Section 30.1 which stipulates the same process under Section 29 applies for an amendment to the designating by-law. Attachment 2 is the proposed designating by-law which would replace the existing by-law. Under the Ontario Heritage Act the property owner is required to obtain the consent for any proposed significant alterations to the building and features listed in the designation by-law or for demolition of all or part of the structure. 3. Clarington Official Plan 3.1 Section 8 of the Clarington Official Plan encourages the conservation, protection and maintenance of cultural heritage structures and fully supports the heritage designation of individual properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. 4. Discussion 4.1 The property at 1640 Concession Road 9 is considered to be the best surviving example of a small frame rural church in the former Darlington Township and is deserving of protection under the Ontario Heritage Act. The building was constructed as a church in 1877 and has continued to be occasionally by the community until the beginning of 2015; it has not had a pastor or congregation since 1969. Rural churches closing due to diminishing congregations is an increasing occurrence and is not specific to Clarington. Similar to rural school houses many former rural churches find new lives and adaptive reuse as residences. 4.2 The new owner attended the October 20, 2015 Clarington Heritage Committee meeting and presented the Committee with an information package outlining the proposed works to convert the building to a residence. The owner and the Committee reviewed each of the designated features and the proposed alterations including the potential impact of the alterations on the heritage value of the building. The owner and the Committee engaged in discussion and idea sharing to reach an agreement so that both parties were satisfied with the proposed alterations. Staff have reviewed the proposal, the Committee's comments and have prepared the proposed by- law based on the alternations agreed too. A description of the works to be completed are outlined in Attachment 4. Council concurs with the Committee; the next step is publishing the Notice of Intention in the locally circulated newspaper. Only one advertisement is required. A summary description of the heritage designation/alteration process is attached to this report as Attachment 3. Municipality of Clarington Report PSD-057-15 Page 5 4.3 The Clarington Heritage Committee concluded that the requested alterations were reasonable to alter the former church into a single residential dwelling. The Committee was encouraged by the thought and work the owner had put into their proposal and offered to be a resource moving forward should the owner require their advice or experience. 4.4 The proposed alterations will have a visible impact on the current interior and exterior appearance of the building. The building was built as a church in the late 1800's and has been used as such since that time. Any proposed reuse of the building, except as another church, will have an impact on the building's interior and exterior features. The goal of the Provincial Policy Statement, Ontario Heritage Act, and Clarington Official Plan is to maintain and conserve built heritage. Maintaining and conserving built heritage can take multiple forms including regular maintenance or adaptive reuse. Adaptive reuse allows built heritage resources that have lost their original use to be conserved, maintained and evolve for many more years to come. The nature of adaptive reuse is a new use for a built heritage resource; it is common that alterations and changes to the built heritage resources occur to allow the re-use. It is essential to capture the key aspects of the built heritage resources importance or value and ensure that is conserved while allowing the new use to function efficiently. While some elements of the existing building, including the original clapboard siding and pews, will not be maintained, many of the architectural features of the building will be maintained and renewed. Staff have reviewed the proposed alterations and are of the opinion that the alterations maintain the character and heritage value of the building, including key features, while allowing the building to be used as a single detached dwelling. 4.5 Council members may recall that Enfield United Church participated in the 2012 Doors Open and the volunteers who have lovingly maintained it were nominated and received an Ontario Heritage Trust Award in February of 2013 (Attachment 5 is the nomination). 5. Concurrence Not applicable 6. Conclusion 6.1 The Clarington Heritage Committee and staff are in full support of the proposed amendment to heritage designation of this property. 6.2 Should no objections be received by the Municipal Clerk within 30 days of publishing the Notice of Intention the proposed by-law designating the property will be forwarded to Council for approval. Alternatively if any objections are received, the Clerk will provide a report to Council. Municipality of Clarington Report PSD-057-15 Page 6 7. Strategic Plan Application 7.1 Not applicable. Submitted by: /A*C_ Reviewed by: a i . Crome, MCIP, RPP Franklin Wu, Director of Planning Services Chief Administrative Officer Staff Contact: Brandon Weiler, Planner, 905-623-3379 ext. 2424 or bweiler @clarington.net Attachments: Attachment 1 — Designating By-law 92-82 Attachment 2 — Proposed By-law (including Schedules A & B) Attachment 3 — Heritage designation process Attachment 4 — Heritage Features and Proposed Alterations Attachment 5 — Ontario Heritage Trust Nomination (Attachment 5 of PSD-038-12) The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision: Dana Snow Victor Suppan Sean Fraser BW/df Attachment 1 to Municipality of Clarington Report PSD-057-15 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE BY--LAW 92-82 being a by-law to designate the property known for municipal purposes as The Enfield United Church, located on Part of Lot 31,Concession 9,former Township of Darlington, now in the Town of Newcastle, as a property of historic or architectural value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act . WHEREAS the Ontario Heritage Act,R.S.O. 1990,0.0.18 authorizes the council of a municipality to enact by-laws to designate properties to be of historic or architectural value or interest for the purposes of the Act; WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Newcastle has caused to be served upon the owner of the property known for municipal purposes as The Enfield United Church, located on Part of Lot$1,Concession 9,former Township of Darlington, now in the Town of Newcastle and upon the Ontario Heritage Foundation,Notice of Intention to Designate the aforesaid real property and has caused such notice of intention to be published in the Canadian Statesman,a newspaper having a general circulation in the area of the designation, once each week for three consecutive weeks,namely January 8,January 15 and January 22, 1992; and WHEREAS the reasons for the designation of the aforesaid property under the Ontario Heritage Act are contained in Schedule'E"attached to and forming part of this by-law; and WHEREAS the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee of the Town of Newcastle has recommended that the property known for municipal purposes as The Enfield United Church, Part of Lot 81, Concession 9,former Township of Darlington, now in the Town of Newcastle,be designated as a property of historic or architectural value or interest under the terms of the Ontario Heritage Act; and WHEREAS no notice of objection to the proposed designation was served upon the Clerk within the period prescribed by the Ontario Heritage Act. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: I. The property known for municipal purposes as The Enfield United Church located in Part of Lot 31,Concession 9,former Township of Darlington, now in the Town of Newcastle,which is more particularly described in Schedule"A"which is attached to and forms part of this by-law, is hereby designated as a property which has historic or architectural value or interest under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act,R.S.O. 1990,c.0.18. 2. The Solicitor for the Town of Newcastle is hereby authorized to cause a copy of this by-law to be registered against the property described in Schedule"A"hereto. 3. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized to cause a copy of this by-law to be served upon the owner of the property described in Schedule"A"hereto and on the Ontario Heritage Foundation. The Clerk also is authorized to cause notice of the passing of this by-law to be published in the Canadian Statesman,a newspaper having general circulation in the area of the designation,once each week for three consecutive weeks. By-law read a fast and second time 8th day of June 1992 By-law read a third time and finally passed this 8th day of June 1992 MAYOR CLERK SCIMULF,p.A.K TO BY LAW 92-82 Part of Lot 81,Concession 9,in the geographic Township of Darlington, now in the Town of Newcastle,in the Uegional Municipality of Durham, designated as Part 1 on Plan of Survey of record deposited in the Land Registry Office for the Land Registry Division of Durham (No.40) as Plan 4OW14155. SCHEDULE T" TO BY-LAW 92-82 The Enfield United Church located on Part Lot 31, Concession 9, former Township of Darlington, now in the Town of Newcastle, has a very significant historical and architectural value of interest to the Town of Newcastle and its people in that the church built in 1877, is considered to be the best surviving example of a small frame rural church to be found in Darlington Township. Exterior 1. Clapboard siding; 21 Double hung Gothic windows of coloured and etched glass; and 31 The Gothic arched window above the front door. kte-r—ior 1. 6 inch pine floor boards; 2. Sponge grained wainscotting 3. Pine coat rack; 4. The pews; 5. The Gothic arched window frames; 6. The pine construction of the choir loft and pulpit with its newal post and bannisters; and 71 The choir bench. I Attachment 2 Municipality of Clarington To Report PSD-057-15 The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington By-law No. 2015-xxx being a by-law to designate the property known for municipal purposes as 1640 Concession Road 9, Municipality of Clarington as a property of historic or architectural value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 0.18 Whereas the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O., 1990, c.0.18 authorizes the Council of the Municipality to enact by-laws to designate properties to be of historic or architectural value or interest for the purposes of the Act; and Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of,Clarington has caused to be served upon the owner of the property known for municipal purposes at 1640 Concession Road 9, Municipality of Clarington and upon the Ontario, Heritage Foundation, Notice of Intention to Designate the aforesaid real property and has caused such Notice of Intention to be published in the Clarington This Week, a newspaper having general circulation in the area of the designation on ; and Whereas the reasons for the designation of the aforesaid property under the Ontario Heritage Act are contained in Schedule "A" attached to 'and;,o rm i n g part of this by-law; and Whereas the Clarington Heritage Committee, has recommended that the property known for municipal purposes as 1640" 7 oncession Road 9, Municipality of Clarington be designated as a property of historic or architectural value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act; and Whereas no notice of.,objection to the proposed designation was served upon the Municipal Clerk within the period prescribed by the Ontario Heritage Act; Now therefore the council of the corporation of the municipality of clarington hereby enacts as follows: 1. The property known for m:6hicipal purposes at 1640 Concession Road 9 which is more particularly described in Schedule "B" which is attached to and forms part of this by-law, is hereby designated as a property which has historic or architectural value or interest under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.,0.18. 2. The Solicitor for the Municipality of Clarington is hereby authorized to cause a copy of this by-law to be registered against the title to the property described in Schedule "B" hereto. 3. The Municipal Clerk is hereby authorized to cause a copy of this by-law to be served upon the owner of the property described in Schedule "B" hereto and on the Ontario Heritage Foundation. The Municipal Clerk also is authorized to cause notice of the passing of this by-law to be published in the Clarington This Week, a newspaper having general circulation in the area of the designation. 4. That by-law 92-82 be Repealed. By-law passed in open session this th day of , 2015 C Anne'Greentree, Municipal Clerk Adrian,,Foster, Mayor Schedule `A" to By-law No. Description of Property Former "Enfield United Church", 1640 Concession Road 9 in Part Lot 31, Concession 9, former Township of Darlington. Enfield United Church is'a one-storey structure on the north side of Concession Road 9, west of Enfield Road. The frame building incorporates simplistic elements of the Gothic Revival style. Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The property's physical cultural heritage value lies in it being an excellent example of a rural frame church in former Darlington Township in the mid to late nineteenth century. The one- storey building includes simplistic elements of Gothic Revival mciiadiing the pitched front gable roof, central door, arched windows and arched transom win.dow,above the front door. Also of note on the interior of the building are the pine coat rack, the origins.I pine floor boards, the pine constructed choir loft, the sponge grained wainscoting, and the choir bench. The property's cultural heritage value lies in its association with Darlington.Township's early rural settlers, their way of life, the building materials and construction styles found during the nineteenth century. The building was built in 1877 by the Methodist Episcopal,Church and became part of the United Church of Canada at church union in.. A painted inscription above the front door reads "M.E.C. A.D. 1877". The building is typical of small rural churches built in Darlington Township during the mid to late nineteenth century. The building is considered to be the best surviving example of a small;frame rural church in the former, Darlington Township. The property's contextual cultural heritage value Pies in its location within the rural landscape in the hamlet of Enfield; it was a site of community importance and social gatherings informer Darlington Township during the;;mid to late nineteenth century. Description of Heritage Attributes Key attributes of the structure that refiect°,ts values as an example of a rural frame church in Clarington during the mid to late nineteenth century include: Exterior: - White wooden clapboard siding; The double hung Gothic windows with coloured and etched glass on the east, west and south; and - The Gothic arched window above the front door. Interior: - 6 inch pine floor boards; - Sponge grained wainscoting; - Pine coat rack; and - The pine constructed choir loft; and choir bench (modified to family room) Schedule 'B' to By-law 2015-xxx Legal Description Pt Lot 31, Con 9 (Darlington), Being Part 1 on 40R-14155, Municipality of Clarington, Regional Municipality of Durham Attachment 3 to Municipality of Clarington Report PSD-057-15 (Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act) Deggrinor pr-,pn-,c =curd corsdIm wrn M-0- CouncA DK*cr Proceed-aithd--giubm7 Pr nn desigrx-, Notice of hterrkx to Desgize 1 Seroed or Dmmrty *re. Served or W Otodcps wtin 3' Otlecton-e'2rTd n I Ncti oeof HeanN CR:,V. hearing PUDIsh-C in lewscapel CRB Nmrmg and nerion C,-%rd on —tmi c- e5lgr, D CRB Report L z2 P-oper.N -eq -rec or-te Irteo •to I-sgn3te ':er.,ed on Droverry CAr-- Serec an OH- PjUsnec nrewsppc Nuke Y Des-prton 1.Se•ved or popery or*r 2.Served cr CD-iT I FuDstx-J nreAspa3er °rxwty r,:t dtsjpr�.e: rliomrry Itsw or MLnwal anc prmirciad regrn-rs on Cm:dan Register Designating Heritage Properties •Appe—Pd.-:-Fl—owrtiarLs Attachment 4 to Municipality of Clarington Report PSD-057-15 Heritage Features and Proposed Alterations Original Clapboard Siding The owner is proposing to remove the original clapboard siding, replacing it with a new wood siding that would be the same colour as the original siding (white) and approximately the same width to maintain a similar appearance. The original siding in poor condition overall. It is falling off in some sections and has had carpenter ant infestations. The owner indicated that the new siding will also allow for better insulation. The committee requested that the painted date of the church construction above the front door to be saved, and displayed if possible, and would like the date to be re-established on the new siding. The owner indicated no objection to this request. Double Hung Gothic Windows The owner has concerns that the existing double hung gothic windows of coloured and etched glass are in need of repair and are not well insulated. The proposed works include cleaning and repairing the windows as required. The owner is proposing to add new three piece storm windows, which would be wood framed, with a screen on the bottom portion on the exterior of the existing windows. The storm windows will provide added insulation and protection to the existing windows and the screen will allow the windows to be opened in the summer time. The committee's concern with the new storm windows is that they should maintain the value and appearance of the current windows. The committee agreed the wood frame construction should help achieve this. New Door and Window on North Side of Building A new door and window are proposed for the existing rear wall (north side) of the building, behind the former pulpit. The owner has been working to source windows and doors that are of a similar style to the existing on the building. In addition to the new door and window, the existing side door would be replaced and the existing front doors refinished as they are in poor condition. Neither of the doors are designated features. The committee asked that the new door and window at the rear of the property be of a style similar to the existing windows on the front and side of the building, understanding that an exact match may not be possible. It was indicted that if the window and door were not an exact match it would not significantly harm the appearance of the building as it is the rear of the building and not visible from the street. The committee offered to provide sources the owner could explore for doors and windows. Pine Coat Rack The coat rack will be maintained but will be shifted to the right of the current location, directly in front of the double doors, to create an entryway for the dwelling. The heritage plaque would remain on the coat rack as it currently is. The committee had no concerns with this request. Pews The owner is proposing to remove the existing pews. The pews are approximately 18 to 20 feet in length and occupy the majority of the interior of the church. The owner discussed integrating the pews into other elements of the new house (i.e. cabinets) if possible or trying to find another organization that could use them. The committee requested that one of the pews be integrated into the space, even if the pew needs to be altered from the current length. The owner indicated that they had no objection to this request. Choir Loft, Pulpit and Newal Post and Bannisters, Pine Floors and Wainscotinq Currently, the side door leads to the cellar from the outside. The choir loft and bench will be maintained with a modification that will allow the side door to access the main living space. The choir loft, bench, floors and wainscoting will be reduced to align with the door. No other alterations to the pine floors or wainscoting are proposed beyond normal maintenance. The newel post and bannisters will be removed as they are in poor condition and have not been maintained over time. Currently there are no spindles making the bannister rail very unsafe. The committee had no concerns with the removal of the bannister or the alterations to the choir loft, bench, floors or wainscoting to facilitate an entrance from the side door into the main living space. The alterations were viewed as minor with the majority of features being maintained. Additional Proposed Works In addition to the interior and exterior renovations of the existing building a new detached garage and deck are proposed. The deck would run the length of the rear of the building and a portion of the west side of the building. The detached garage would be located on the west side of the building. The committee asked that the proposed deck be constructed of wood and not composite to blend with the exterior of the building. The applicant had no objection to this request. Attachment 5 to Municipality of Clarington Report PSD-057-15 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES/ACHIEVEMENTS OF ENFIELD UNITED CHURCH VOLUNTEERS Enfield United Church was built in 1877, and was at the heart of community life for ninety three years. Built as a Methodist Episcopal Church, it became Enfield United Church after the 1925 Act of Union joined the Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian congregations into one United Church of Canada. Church activities were always well supported by volunteers —the United Church Women, Sunday School, Young Peoples Group, the choir— as was the maintenance of the structure of the frame building. In the early 1950's the Church and sheds behind it were rejuvenated by demolishing half the sheds, rebuilding those that remained and re- roofing the church. New Chancel furnishings (Communion Table, Cross, Font, Lectern, and Pulpit) were designed and hand crafted by Fred Samis in 1960. In 1962, a full basement was put under the church and a modern heating system installed. This was achieved through great financial sacrifice on the part of some community families. Sadly, as expenses rose it became too great a task for the pastoral charge to support a full time Minister and, in 1969, Enfield United Church was forced to close. But a core group of volunteers refused to let the church fall into disrepair and decay. Over the past forty three years, some ninety families and individuals have continued their efforts to support this beloved building. Through Quilt Sales, Penny Sales and direct donations, funds have been raised to keep the church heated and open for occasional community activities, (in 2012, one of these activities was participation in Doors Open Ontario). Services are held twice a year, to standing room only. The grass is cut regularly and gardens are weeded. The windows are kept clean, and the white frame exterior of the church is carefully tended, with flaking paint scraped off and repainted regularly.. And every year, the life size Nativity Scene (which had been created by the church's Young Peoples Group in 1952) is erected at the side of the church for all to enjoy. In 1992, the building was designated a Heritage Property by the Municipality of Clarington. In part, the designating by-law reads — "Enfield United Church remains relatively unchanged, with its original glazing and clapboard siding still intact. It is considered to be the best surviving example of a small rural frame church in the former Township of Darlington". As a frame church that has been officially closed for forty three years, its' very survival is unusual. That it has not only survived, but remains in pristine condition, is a stirring testament to the drive and commitment of this wonderful group of volunteers. This year the Enfield United Church was open for over 150 visitors during Clarington's Doors Open, the volunteers there with displays and memorabilia from the Church. i