Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 1

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

_{The First Heritage Markham Committee Meeting of}

_{The Corporation of The City of Markham in the year 2024.}

 

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

• Recommendation:
  That the January 10, 2024 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

3.2

MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 13, 2023 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

See attached material.

• Recommendation:
  That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on December 13, 2023 be received and adopted.

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

5.

PART THREE - CONSENT

5.1

HERITAGE PERMITS APPLICATION

DELEGATED APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
5 UNION STREET, UNIONVILLE (16.11)

File Numbers:
23 148557 HE

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

• Recommendation:
  THAT Heritage Markham receive the information on the Minor Heritage Permit approved by Heritage Section staff under the delegated approval process.

5.2

BUILDING OR SIGN PERMIT APPLICATIONS

DELEGATED APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
237 MAIN ST. U. (UHCD), 177 MAIN ST. U. (UHCD), 28 MARKHAM ST. (MVHCD), 9392 KENNEDY ROAD (16.11)

File Numbers:
HP 23 127197,
AL 23 148529,
HP 23 147450,
DP 23 148016

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.

6.

PART FOUR - REGULAR

6.1

DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION

INTENTION TO DEMOLISH A PROPERTY LISTED ON THE MARKHAM REGISTER OF PROPERTY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST
7951 YONGE STREET, THORNHILL (16.11)

File Numbers:
n/a

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

• Recommendation:
  THAT Heritage Markham finds that 7951 Yonge Street is a significant cultural heritage resource and should be conserved through designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

6.2

PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION

CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCE - MUNSHAW HOUSE 
10 RUGGLES AVE (16.11)

File Numbers:
22 247842 PLAN

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

• Recommendations:
  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the proposed strategy to address the conservation and incorporation of the Munshaw House through a Major Heritage Permit application as part of the future development at the School/Mixed Use Development Site located east of Romeo Park (Phase 6- 2035 to 2040);

  THAT Heritage Markham recommends in order to ensure the conservation of the Munshaw House, the mitigation measures outlined in Heritage Impact Assessment (Section 3.6) be implemented as necessary at this time, and/or included in the Subdivision Agreement as required by Heritage Section staff.

  THAT the owner enter into a formal Heritage Easement Agreement with the City to further protect the Munshaw House at both its temporary storage location and the future final site.

6.3

REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK

INSTALLATION OF BLACK METAL RAILINGS ON VERANDAS
THE ROBERT HARRINGTON HOUSE, 141 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE (16.11)

File Numbers:
NH 23 114972

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

• Recommendation:
  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the simple black railings installed on the verandas of 141 Main St. because they are required by the Ontario Building Code, and because they have less of a negative impact on the historic appearance of the building than a comparable, code compliant, wooden, railing of thicker material, painted either white or black.

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 2024
2. Heritage Week, February 2024
3. Unionville Streetscape Detailed Design Project (2022-2025)
4. Unionville Heritage Conservation District Plan Amendments/ Update
5. Unionville Heritage Centre Secondary Plan
6. Update to Markham Village Heritage Conservation District Plan (2024)
7. New Secondary Plan for Markham Village
8. Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project (2024)

7.1

HERITAGE DAY AND HERITAGE WEEK 2024 (16.11)

File Numbers:
n/a

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendations:
  That Heritage Markham receive the information on Heritage Day and Week 2024 as information;

  That Heritage Markham supports the proclamation of Heritage Week in Markham (February 19-25, 2024) and the flying of the Prince of Wales Prize flag as the Markham Civic Centre for the week.

  (and if the Committee wishes…)

  That a Special Events Sub-Committee (Heritage Week 2024) be created to co-ordinate the planning of a program for Heritage Week 2024 consisting of the following Heritage Markham members:

  • (list members)

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT