Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 3

Wednesday, March 09, 2022 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

The Third Heritage Markham Committee Meeting of

The Corporation of The City of Markham in the year 2022.

 

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 March 9, 2022 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

3.2

MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 9, 2022 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

See attached material.

• That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on February 9, 2022 be received and adopted.

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

5.

PART THREE - CONSENT

5.1

HERITAGE PERMIT

DELEGATED APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
339 MAIN STREET NORTH (MVHCD) (16.11)

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

See attached material.

• Recommendation:
  

  THAT Heritage Markham receive the information on heritage permits approved by Heritage Section staff under the delegated approval process.

5.2

PERMITS

DELEGATED APPROVAL OF BUILDING PERMITS BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
8961 9^TH LINE, 9046 WOODBINE AVE. (BHCD), 19 GEORGE ST. (MVHCD) (16.11)

FILE NUMBERS:
SP 21 145856
NH 17 172514
HP 21 119506

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

See attached material.

• Recommendation:

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

5.3

SEVERANCE AND VARIANCE APPLICATIONS

RE-ESTABLISH LOT LINE AND LEGALIZE EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS
118/120 MAIN ST., MARKHAM VILLAGE (16.11)

FILE NUMBERS: 
CNST 21 118305
B/004/21
A/204/21

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

See attached material.

• Recommendations: 

  THAT Heritage Markham has no comment regarding the severance application to allow for separate ownership of the properties addressed as 118 and 120 Main Street North, Markham Village;

  AND THAT Heritage Markham has no comment on the variance application to recognize the existing site conditions at 118 and 120 Main Street North, Markham Village.

   

6.

PART FOUR - REGULAR

6.1

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION TO PERMIT FUTURE SEVERANCE AND NEW INFILL DWELLING
36 WASHINGTON STREET, MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
PLAN 21 127477

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

See attached material.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for 36 Washington Street to permit development standards in support of the proposed severance, and construction of a new two storey infill dwelling and shared detached garage, provided there are no significant deviations from the conceptual site plan and elevations dated December 15, 2021.

6.2

DEMOLITION PERMIT

PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF ACCESSORY BUILDING/ SHED
36 JOHN STREET, THORNHILL HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

FILE NUMBER: 
REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION

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

See attached material.

• Recommendation: 
  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the demolition of the detached shed/garage at 36 John Street from a heritage perspective, and that final review of any demolition permit be delegated to Heritage Section staff.

6.3

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

PROPOSED TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
347 MAIN STREET NORTH (16.11)      

FILE NUMBERS: 
PLAN 19 123553
PLAN 21 140439

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

See attached material.

• Recommendations:
  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the proposed demolition of the existing car dealership and the Zoning By-law Amendment to permit residential uses in this location, including townhouses;

  THAT Heritage Markham has no comments on the Draft Plan of Subdivision application in support of townhouses;

  THAT Heritage Markham recommends that the architectural style of the townhouses be reflective of authentic Markham examples of either the Second Empire or Gothic Revival style;

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the proposed Official Plan Amendment to permit 3 storey townhouses in either a Second Empire or Gothic Revival architectural style;

  THAT based on the current proposal, Heritage Markham does not support the proposed Official Plan Amendment to permit townhouses not having direct frontage to a public street given the existing heritage character of the area, and recommends the area behind the proposed townhouses fronting onto Main Street North be used for backyard amenity space, visitor parking, snow storage and vehicular circulation.

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.

a) Doors Open Markham 2022
b) Heritage Week, February 2022
c) Unionville Heritage Conservation District Plan Amendments/ Update
d) Unionville Heritage Centre Secondary Plan
e) Unionville Core Area Streetscape Master Plan (2022)
f) Update to Markham Village Heritage Conservation District Plan (2019)
g) New Secondary Plan for Markham Village (2019)
h) Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project (2019) – Review of Development Standards – Heritage Districts

7.1

STUDIES

GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO - HOUSING AFFORDABILITY TASK FORCE REPORT (16.11)

Extract:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

See attached material.

• Recommendation:
  That Heritage Markham Committee receive the information on the heritage related recommendations from the Housing Affordability Task Force Report.

7.2

TRAINING SESSION

APPROPRIATE ADDITIONS TO CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCES (16.11)

Extract: 
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

See attached material.

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham Committee receive the training presentation on appropriate additions to cultural heritage resources.

7.3

STUDIES

UPDATE ON MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN (16.11)

Extract: 
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

No attachment - verbal update by staff.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham Committee receive the verbal update on the Main Street Unionville Streetscape Master Plan project.

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT