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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: January 9, 2017
Report Number: PSD-003-17 Resolution:
File Number: PLN 34.2.24.1 By-law Number:
Report Subject: Heritage Incentive Grant, 2016 Annual Report
Recommendations:
1.That Report PSD-003-17 be received for information.
Municipality of Clarington
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Report Overview
Five projects received Heritage Incentive Grants in 2016. The Heritage Incentive Grant
Program is to assist owners with properties designated under Part IV and V of the Ontario
Heritage Act (2005) with financing the cost of repairs and restoration of a designated heritage
property.
1. Background
In 2013 Clarington established a Heritage Incentive Grant Program to assist properties
designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, with financing the cost of repairs and
restoration. Designated heritage resources generally contain older and uncommon
features which can make them more costly to maintain and repair.
The purpose of this report is to inform Council of how the funds for this program were
spent in 2016. Any funds remaining in the Heritage Incentive Grant account accrue and
are to be allocated in future years.
2. Grants
2.1 Program
Notification and application requests are sent to designated property owners early in the
year with an application submission date of late May. Grants are determined based on
the number of qualifying applications and how the work will enhance the designated
heritage features. Grants may cover up to 50% of the costs of the eligible work per
building to a maximum of $2,000 for exterior work, and $1,000 for interior work, with a
maximum of $3,000 per property owner. The property must not be in receipt of other
grants or tax incentives from the Municipality and be current with property tax payments.
2.2 2016 Grants
Following notification of property owners, a number of inquiries were received.
Applications from five designated properties were submitted for funding. Funding (in the
range of 25-35% of the project value) was awarded to five designated properties. Works
included:
stained glass window repair and protection;
repair and repainting of a covered porch including brick column bases;
Repair of glass panes and water damage around windows;
Repair and repainting of eave, soffits and facia;
Repair and installation of brick band around window casings; and
Interior door repair.
Municipality of Clarington
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To date, three of the projects have been completed with two projects still in progress.
The designated properties that received funding in 2016 are located at:
483 King Avenue East, Newcastle (The Walbridge House);
99 Church Street, Bowmanville (The Bleakley House);
250 Mill Street South, Newcastle (St. George’s Church);
25 Park Street, Orono; and
14 Concession Street West, Bowmanville.
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable
4. Conclusion
There has been good response to the Heritage Incentive Grant Program which helps
homeowners maintain Clarington’s built heritage. To date, 17 properties have been
approved. Grants have generated approximately four times their dollar value in
improvements to heritage buildings in Clarington.
5. Strategic Plan Application
The recommendations contained in this report conform to the Strategic Plan.
Submitted by: Reviewed by:
David J. Crome, MCIP, RPP Curry Clifford, MPA, CMO
Director of Planning Services Interim CAO
Staff Contact: Brandon Weiler, Planner, 905-623-3379 ext. 2424 or bweiler@clarington.net
List of interested parties to be notified of Council's decision is on file in the Planning Services
Department
Clarington Heritage Committee c/o Brandon Weiler
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