Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 10

Wednesday, October 09, 2024 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

_{The Tenth 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 October 9, 2024 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

3.2

MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

See attached material.

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on September 14, 2024 be received and adopted.

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

5.

PART THREE - CONSENT

5.1

MINOR HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

DELEGATED APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
30 WILSON STREET, MARKHAM VILLAGE, 2665 BUR OAK AVENUE, PART IV, 12 WISMER PLACE, PART IV (MARKHAM HERITAGE ESTATES), 158 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE (16.11)

File Numbers:
24 191291 HE,
24 191260 HE,
24 190856 HE,
24 192511 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 OR SIGN PERMIT APPLICATIONS 

DELEGATED APPROVALS OF BUILDING/SIGN PERMITS
7770 STEELES AVE., 43 MAIN ST. N., 30 WILSON ST., 34 MAIN ST. N. (16.11)

File Numbers:
PP 24 185859,
SP 24 160774,
AL 24 186247,
SP 24 180206

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

• Recommendation:

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

5.3

AMENDMENTS TO DESIGNATION BY-LAWS

2977 SIXTEENTH AVENUE (“THE JONATHAN CALVERT HOUSE”), 10 ALEXANDER HUNTER PLACE (“THE JOHN IRVING CALVERT HOUSE”) (16.11)

File Numbers:
n/a

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to amending the designation by-laws for 2977 Sixteenth Avenue and 10 Alexander Hunter Place to correct their Statements of Significance and to otherwise ensure conformance with the Ontario Heritage Act, as amended.

5.4

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE APPLICATION

UNAUTHORIZED REAR YARD STRUCTURE
16 GEORGE STREET, MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

File Numbers:
MNV 23 134888,
A/144/23

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham no objection from a heritage perspective and supports the variances approved by the Committee of Adjustment on July 10^th related to the structure constructed in the rear yard of 16 George St.

5.5

CONDITION ASSESSMENT OF HISTORIC EXTERIOR CLADDING

25 VICTORIA AVE. UNIONVILLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

File Numbers:
SPC 22 116892

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Architectural Review Sub-Committee meeting notes be received.

5.6

COMMERCIAL SIGNAGE REPLACEMENT GRANT APPLICATION

34 MAIN STREET NORTH, MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

File Numbers:
n/a

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham supports the application by the owner of 34 Main St. N. to the City’s Commercial Signage Replacement Grant up to a maximum of $1,000.00 provided the applicant meets the eligibility requirements of the program.

6.

PART FOUR - REGULAR

6.1

DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION

FIRE DAMAGE 
10 RUGGLES AVENUE, THORNHILL (LANGSTAFF) - MUNSHAW HOUSE (16.11)

File Numbers:
24 179349 DP

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  THAT due to the extensive fire damage which occurred at the Munshaw House, the current structural condition of the building, the amount of new construction that would be needed to stabilize and “restore” the building, and the reduced value of a replica building, Heritage Markham Committee reluctantly recommends that Council support the demolition subject to the owner providing the following:

  • Compensation for the loss in the form of a contribution to the City’s Heritage Preservation Account (087 2800 115) so that the financial contribution can be used on other municipal heritage projects in the community; and
  • Provision and installation of two historical interpretative plaques as previously required by Council in the Conditions of Draft Subdivision Approval to commemorate 1) the Munshaw House and 2) the Langstaff community. 
• That the written correspondence from Tony and Angela Farr, and Valerie Burke be received.

6.2

MINOR HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION

UNAUTHORIZED INSTALLATION OF A DRIVEWAY ARCH
146 JOHN STREET, THORNHILL (16.11)

File Numbers:
24 193021 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 existing driveway arch at 146 John Street and that the associated Minor Heritage Permit application should be approved subject to compliance with any other municipal requirements.

6.3

MINOR HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION

UNAUTHORIZED INSTALLATION OF A METAL ROOF
53 JOHN STREET, THORNHILL (16.11)

File Numbers:
Pending

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 53 John Street

  OR

  THAT Heritage Markham objects from a heritage perspective to the installation of a metal roof at 53 John Street

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)
9. Priority Designation Program 2023-2024

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT