Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 7
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Electronic Meeting

The Seventh Heritage Markham Committee Meeting of

The Corporation of The City of Markham in the year 2025.

 

Alternate formats are available upon request.

 


  1.  Addendum Agenda
  2. New Business from Committee Members
  • That the July 9, 2025 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

See attached material.

  • That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on June 11, 2025 be received and adopted.

DELEGATED APPROVALS BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
188 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE; 5 EUCLID STREET, UNIONVILLE; 101 TOWN CENTRE BLVD.; 2 AILEEN LEWIS COURT (16.11)


File Numbers:
25 121780 HE
25 122496 HE
25 123878 HE
25 124779 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.

DELEGATED APPROVALS BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
4340 HWY 7 E.; 9350 MARKHAM ROAD; 7681 YONGE ST. (16.11)


File Numbers: 
SP 25 123345
NH 25 123369
SP 25 115571


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.

DELEGATED APPROVALS BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
84 MARKHAM VETERANS STREET; 3 ALEXANDER DONALDSON STREET; 4277 FOURTEENTH AVENUE (16.11)


File Numbers:
A/071/25
A/072/25
Pending


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

  • Recommendation:

    That Heritage Markham receive the information on Committee of Adjustment applications reviewed by Heritage Section staff on behalf of Heritage Markham under the delegated approval process.

PROPOSED HERITAGE BUILDING GRANT FOR HOUSING
ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVANCY OF ONTARIO (ACO) INITIATIVE (16.11)


File Number:
N/A


Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

  • Recommendation:

    That Heritage Markham supports the creation of a Heritage Building Grant for Housing as advocated by the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) and recommends Markham Council support the ACO initiative.

193 MAIN ST., UNIONVILLE
PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING HERITAGE BUILDING AND PROPOSED COMMERCIAL INFILL BUILDING (16.11)


File Number:
N/A


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

  • Recommendations:

    That Heritage Markham has no objection to the demolition of the early 20th century 1-storey portion of the Unionville Arms known as the “Side Arms” from a heritage perspective; and,

    That Heritage Markham has no objection to the proposed 2-storey infill commercial building intended to replace the “Side Arms” from a heritage perspective provided that:
    •    The ground floor ceiling height be raised by one foot to increase the height of the storefront windows, 
    •    The 2nd storey window which brings light to the stairwell be enlarged to match the dimensions of the 2nd storey windows above the storefront, and,
    •    The building be clad in horizontal wood siding; and,

    That given the limitation to building any significant additions to the rear of the existing buildings on lands regulated by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
    Heritage Markham has no objection to the proposed 2nd storey addition to the existing heritage building at 193 Main Street from a heritage perspective provided that:
    •    the 2nd storey wall be revised to a single plane with a consistent window treatment, and,
    •    The historic features of the existing building seen in the archival photograph be re-introduced, such as the multi-pane wooden storefront window, and louvred shutters and  solid wood panelled door;

    And That any future development application and heritage permit application return to Heritage Markham Committee for final review.

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)

FIRST PROGRESS REPORT (16.11)


File Number:
N/A


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

  • Recommendations:

    That Heritage Markham receive as information the first progress update on the project to revise the Markham Village Heritage Conservation District Plan; 

    And That Heritage Markham suggests that the project address the following concerns noted in Appendix 'A' as part of the issues identification stage.

File Number:
N/A


Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

  • Recommendation:

    That Heritage Markham receive as information the update on the Heritage District News newsletter.