Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 5

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

_{The Fifth Heritage Markham Committee Meeting of}

_{The Corporation of The City of Markham in the year 2025.}

 

Alternate formats are available upon request.

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

PART ONE - ADMINISTRATION

3.1

APPROVAL OF AGENDA (16.11)

1.  Addendum Agenda
2. New Business from Committee Members

• That the May 14, 2025 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

3.2

MINUTES OF THE APRIL 9, 2025 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

See attached material.

• That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on April 9, 2025 be received and adopted.

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

5.

PART THREE - CONSENT

5.1

MINOR HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

DELEGATED APPROVALS BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF

1 GEORGE STREET, MARKHAM VILLAGE; 12 DRYDEN COURT, MARKHAM VILLAGE; 2 AILEEN LEWIS COURT, MARKHAM HERITAGE ESTATES (16.11)

File Numbers:
25 114207 HE
25 116979 HE
25 117460 HE

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
E. Manning, Senior Heritage Planner

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham receive the information on the Minor Heritage Permits approved by Heritage Section staff under the delegated approval process.

5.2

BUILDING AND SIGN PERMIT APPLICATIONS

DELEGATED APPROVALS BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
10 CENTRE ST.; 4340 HWY. 7 E.; 43 MAIN ST. N.; 152 MAIN ST. N.; 75 MAIN ST. N.; 158 MAIN ST. N. (16.11)

File Numbers:
SP 25 114472
SP 24 187756
SP 25 115482
SP 25 113674
SP 24 175220
SP 23 149727

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
P. Wokral, Senior Heritage Planner

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham receive the information on building and sign permits approved by Heritage Section staff under the delegated approval process. 

5.3

UPPER MARKHAM VILLAGE SECONDARY PLAN

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION
5616 MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE EAST (16.11)

File Number:
24 200026 PLAN

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
E. Manning, Senior Heritage Planner

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham has no objection to the Official Plan Amendment application for Upper Markham Village provided that appropriate cultural heritage policies are included in a future Secondary Plan such as those included in the Robinson Glen Secondary Plan;

  And That Heritage Markham reiterates its support for designation of significant cultural heritage resources within the proposed Upper Markham Village Secondary Plan area.  

5.4

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

PROTECT ONTARIO BY UNLEASHING OUR ECONOMY ACT, 2025 (BILL 5) (16.11)

File Number:
N/A

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham receive as information the memo on proposed changes to the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 (Bill 5);

  And That Heritage Markham recommends:

  • That Council support the recommendation that the proposed new authority in Section 66.1(1) enabling the province to provide exemptions from archaeological requirements not be supported due to the potential risk and impact this could have on unknown buried archaeological resources, especially those that are identified as possessing ‘archaeological potential’;
  • That Council support the recommendation that Sections 69.1 and 69.2, which provide positive improvements to prosecutions for all offences pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act.

5.5

THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S ONTARIO HERITAGE AWARDS

ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUST (OHT)
THOMAS SYMONS AWARD FOR COMMITMENT TO CONSERVATION FOR 2024
REGAN HUTCHESON (16.11)

File Number:
N/A

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham receive as information the memo regarding Markham’s Manager of Heritage Planning receiving the Thomas Symons Award for Commitment to Conservation as part of the 2024 Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards.

5.6

ONTARIO HERITAGE CONFERENCE 2025

ATTENDANCE BY KUGAN SUBRAMANIAM (16.11)

File Number:
N/A

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  That Kugan Subramaniam, be authorized to attend the Ontario Heritage Conference 2025 in Prince Edward County (June 19-21) to represent the Heritage Markham Committee and be reimbursed for registration, mileage and accommodation to an upset limit of $850 from the 2025 Heritage Markham budget (Technical Workshops- Training for Volunteers).

6.

PART FOUR - REGULAR

6.1

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT & ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS APPLICATION

4261 HIGHWAY 7 EAST (16.11)

File Number:
25 110915 PLAN

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
E. Manning, Senior Heritage Planner

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham has no comment from a heritage perspective on the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 4261 Highway 7 East.

6.2

MINOR HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION

DELEGATED APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
10 WASHINGTON STREET, MARKHAM VILLAGE (16.11)

File Number:
Pending

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
E. Manning, Senior Heritage Planner

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham objects from a heritage perspective to the installation of stone veneer at 10 Washington Street and recommends that the Minor Heritage Permit application be refused;

  And that the unauthorized alteration be reversed, and the underlying brick masonry be repaired/restored. 

6.3

MINOR HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION

DELEGATED APPROVALS BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
12 DRYDEN COURT, MARKHAM VILLAGE (16.11)

File Number:
25 116993 HE

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
E. Manning, Senior Heritage Planner

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the installation of a metal roof at 12 Dryden Court. 

  Or

  That Heritage Markham objects from a heritage perspective to the installation of a metal roof at 12 Dryden Court. 

6.4

REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK

2730 ELGIN MILLS ROAD EAST
POST-FIRE ENGINEERING REPORT (16.11)

File Number:
N/A

Extract:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
P. Wokral, Senior Heritage Planner

• Recommendation:

  That from a heritage perspective, Heritage Markham recommends that the owner of the Chrisitan Heise House perform the stabilization measures outlined in the engineer’s report, proceeding with the caution and prioritization of worker safety, so that the Christian Heise House can be stabilized, restored to safe condition, and relocated intact as proposed by the Subdivision application.

  Or

  That consideration of the fire-damaged dwelling at 2730 Elgin Mills Road be deferred for another month to June 11th 2025, and that the owner be advised that the assessment should also address how structural issues can remedied to retain the house in addition to identifying the current structural condition. 

6.5

REVIEW OF GRANT APPLICATIONS

2025 DESIGNATED HERITAGE PROPERTY GRANT PROGRAM (16.11)

File Number:
N/A

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham supports the funding of the following ten grant applications at a total cost of $55,020.00 subject to the amounts and conditions noted on the individual summary sheets:

  •    357 Main St. N.,
  •    7707 Yonge St., 
  •    218 Main St. U.
  •    6 Alexander Hunter Place,
  •    3 David Gohn Circle, 
  •    1 Heritage Corners Lane, 
  •    12 Wismer Place, 
  •    1 Kalvinster Dr., 
  •    99 Thoroughbred Way, 
  •    10720 Victoria Square Blvd.

  And That Heritage Markham does not support grant funding for 49 Church St. due to the proposed work not meeting the eligibility requirements of the program.

6.6

2025 COMMERCIAL FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM

4592 HIGHWAY 7 E., UNIONVILLE
REVIEW OF 2025 GRANT APPLICATIONS (16.11)

File Number:
N/A

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
P. Wokral, Senior Heritage Planner

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham supports a matching grant of up to $15,000.00 for the removal of paint from the brick and re-conditioning of original window at 4592 Highway 7 East provided the owner obtains a heritage permit for the most appropriate method of paint removal and a second quote for the work;

  That Heritage Markham supports revising the eligibility requirements of the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program to only require the owner to enter into a Façade Easement Agreement with the City for grants exceeding $7,500.00 beginning in 2026;

  And That Heritage Markham supports making historic places of worship eligible for a revised Commercial Façade and Historic Place of Worship Grant Program.

7.

PART FIVE - STUDIES/PROJECTS AFFECTING HERITAGE RESOURCES - UPDATES

The following projects impact in some manner the heritage planning function of the City of Markham. The purpose of this summary is to keep the Heritage Markham Committee apprised of the projects’ status.  Staff will only provide a written update when information is available, but members may request an update on any matter.

1. Doors Open Markham 2025
2. Heritage Week, February 2025
3. Unionville Streetscape Detailed Design Project (2024-2025)
4. Update to Markham Village Heritage Conservation District Plan (2024-2025)
5. New Secondary Plan for Markham Village
6. Priority Designation Program 2023-2024
7. Heritage Markham 50th Anniversary Sub-Committee/Event(s) (2025)

7.1

MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT PLAN UPDATE (2025)

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING (16.11)

File Number:
N/A

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham supports the use of the Heritage Reserve Fund to provide the necessary additional funding to undertake the Markham Village Heritage Conservation District Update Project.

7.2

MARKHAM'S HERITAGE PROPERTY LOCATOR APPLICATION

MARKHAM REGISTER OF PROPERTY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST ("HERITAGE VALUE") (16.11)

File Number:
N/A

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham receive as information the memo on the new 2025 Heritage Property Locator Application for the Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.

7.3

50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

SUB-COMMITEE NOTES FROM APRIL 24, 2025 (16.11)

File Number: 
N/A

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham receive as information the update from the 50th Anniversary Sub-committee and the meeting notes from April 24, 2025.

7.4

SPECIAL EVENT

DOORS OPEN MARKHAM 2025 (16.11)

File Number:
N/A

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  That the memo on Doors Open Markham 2025 be received as information;

  And that the following members volunteer to assist on the event day:
  •    (name)
  •    (name)

7.5

HERITAGE MARKHAM AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE 2025 (16.11)

File Number:
N/A

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham receive as information the memo on the upcoming Awards of Excellence event.

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT