Heritage Markham Committee Minutes

Meeting Number: 9

Wednesday, August 09, 2023 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

Members

• Councillor Karen Rea, Chair
• Councillor Reid McAlpine
• Ken Davis
• Victor Huang
• Nathan Proctor
• David Wilson
• Elizabeth Wimmer
• David Butterworth
• Ron Blake

Regrets

• Lake Trevelyan, Vice-Chair
• Councillor Keith Irish
• Paul Tiefenbach
• Tejinder Sidhu

Staff

• Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
• Evan Manning, Senior Heritage Planner
• Peter Wokral, Senior Heritage Planner
• Laura Gold, Council/Committee Coordinator
• Erica Alligood, Election & Committee Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Karen Rea, Chair, convened the meeting at 7:03 PM by asking for any disclosures of interest with respect to items on the agenda.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Councillor Reid McAlpine disclosed a conflict related to Item 5.1 as one of the subject properties is his home. 

3.

PART ONE - ADMINISTRATION

3.1

APPROVAL OF AGENDA (16.11)

1.  Addendum Agenda
2. New Business from Committee Members

• Recommendation:

  THAT the August 9, 2023 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

  Carried

3.2

MINUTES OF THE JULY 12, 2023 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

See attached material.

Barry Nelson, Deputant, expressed concerns with the minutes of the previous meeting noting that there was an omission concerning the proposed composition of the Architectural Review Sub-Committee. Mr. Nelson asked that his and Evelin Ellison's names be reflected in the minutes of the previous meeting as both had indicated they wished to join the Sub-Committee. Mr. Nelson noted a comment made at the previous meeting with respect to Item 6.2 wherein a written submission was referred to as "strange" by one of the Committee members. Mr. Nelson expressed concern with the use of the word as he felt that it was not respectful and was dismissive of the effort put into preparing the submission material.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on July 12, 2023 be received and adopted.

  Carried

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

Barry Nelson delivered a deputation on Item 3.1 and Item 6.1, as detailed with the respective items. 

5.

PART THREE - CONSENT

5.1

HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION

DELEGATED APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF

107 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE
33 COLBORNE STREET, THORNHILL, 27 VICTORIA AVENUE, MARKHAM VILLAGE, 24 MAPLE LANE, UNIONVILLE, 2 AILEEN LEWIS COURT, MARKHAM HERITAGE ESTATES (PART IV) (16.11)

File Numbers:
HE 23 131324
HE 23 130525
HE 23 132003
HE 23 128266
HE 23 132803

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

Councillor Reid McAlpine declared a conflict of interest and did not vote on this item. 

• Recommendation:

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

  Carried

5.2

BUILDING & SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION

10 RUGGLES AVE., 7 WASHINGTON ST. (MVHCD), 237 MAIN ST. U. (UHCD), 14 ECKARDT AVE. (UHCD) (16.11)

File Number:
DP 23 110995
AL 23 123134
AL 23 118111
HP 22 265819

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

• Recommendation:

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

  Carried

5.3

AWARDS

2023 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S ONTARIO HERITAGE AWARDS
ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUST

File Number:
n/a

Extracts: 
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham receive the material on the 2023 Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards as information

  Carried

5.4

COMMITTEE OF VARIANCE APPLICATION

370 MAIN STREET NORTH, MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
PROPOSED REAR SUNROOM ADDITION (16.11)

File Number:
MNV 23 125799
A/116/23

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no comment on the variance application (as revised) in support of the proposed rear sunroom addition to the dwelling at 370 Main Street North in Markham Village and the existing accessory building (MNV 23 125799, A/116/23).

  Carried

5.5

AMENDMENT TO A DESIGNATION BY-LAW

9392 KENNEDY ROAD (16.11)

File Number:
N/a

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the proposed designation by-law amendment to correct the property’s legal description and Statement of Significance.

  Carried

6.

PART FOUR - REGULAR

6.1

PROPOSED DEMOLITION APPLICATION

REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK
ROUGE NATIONAL URBAN PARK (16.11)

File Number:
N/a

Extracts: 
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage, introduced this item which was related to the proposed demolition of eight properties within the Rouge National Urban Park which was originally discussed at the July Heritage Markham Committee meeting. Mr. Hutcheson reminded the Committee that the outcome of the July meeting was for this item to proceed to the Architectural Review Sub-Committee for further discussion. Mr. Hutcheson advised that Staff from Parks Canada attended the Sub-Committee meeting and provided background on their strategy pertaining to the conservation and maintenance of heritage buildings within the Park. Mr. Hutcheson reminded the Committee that Parks Canada is reviewing the eight properties proposed for demolition with Heritage Markham and the City to solicit recommendations but noted that it was doing so as a courtesy as the federal government isn’t bound by municipal or provincial policies and procedures.

Graham Seaman, Director, Sustainability & Asset Management, provided further details on the meeting with Parks Canada staff, providing an overview of key outcomes. Mr. Seaman advised that the Architectual Review Sub-Committee asked Parks Canada for their overall strategy with respect to all heritage structures under their ownership, asked Parks Canada to be open to a third-party review of the structural assessments prepared by WSP for the properties proposed for demolition, and for Parks Canada to provide increased incentives such as longer lease periods in an effort to find interested parties for investment.

Barry Nelson, Deputant, expressed that concern that he along with other member of community with heritage experience were excluded from the Architectural Review Sub-Committee and encouraged Committee members to conduct site visits to better understand the physical condition of the properties proposed for demolition.

The Committee explained that Heritage Markham Committee Terms of Reference currently stipulate that Sub-Committees may only be comprised of current Heritage Markham Committee members. The Committee asked for clarification on the timeline for the proposed demolitions and how the recommendations of the Committee fit within this timeline. Mr. Seaman advised that Parks Canada has agreed to wait until the end of 2023 before moving forward with any potential demolitions.

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham receive the notes from the Architectural Review Sub-Committee held on August 2, 2023 as information;

  AND THAT the deputation from Barry Nelson be received. 

  Carried
• THAT the Heritage Markham Committee endorses a site visit by members of the Architectural Review Sub-Committee to view the eight buildings being considered for demolition;

  AND THAT the Heritage Markham Committee endorses the concept of a peer review by a structural engineer with heritage expertise to determine the status of the eight buildings and the scope of work and costs involved to address the structural concerns;

  AND THAT the results of the site visit be reviewed at the September Heritage Markham Committee meeting;

  AND THAT the Heritage Markham Committee conclude its review process by the end of the year;

  AND FURTHER THAT Parks Canada be invited to present their strategy and conservation plans with respect to heritage buildings at a future Heritage Markham Committee meeting. 

  Carried

7.

PART FIVE - STUDIES/PROJECTS AFFECTING HERITAGE RESOURCES - UPDATES

Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage, advised that the Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw would be going to a second public meeting on September 18, 2023 at 7:00PM. 

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

There was no new business. 

9.

ADJOURNMENT

The Heritage Markham Committee adjourned at 7:58PM