Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 8

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

_{The Eighth 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 August 14, 2024 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

3.2

MINUTES OF THE JULY 10, 2024 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

See attached material.

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on July 10, 2024 be received and adopted.

3.3

HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE NEW MEMBERS (16.11)

File Numbers:
n/a

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham welcomes new members Vanda Vicars and Kugan Subramaniam.

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

4.1

PUBLIC ART PROJECTS FOR MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE 2024-25 (16.11)

File Numbers:
n/a

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

Yan Wu, Public Art Co-ordinator will be in attendance at 7:15pm to present on this matter

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the Heritage Permit in support of the Public Art projects identified for the Main Street Unionville Streetscape

  Or

  That Heritage Markham has the following comments from a heritage perspective regarding the Heritage Permit in support of the Public Art projects identified for the Main Street Unionville Streetscape:

  • No objection to Rouge Connection Pathway Art Project
  • No objection to the Staircase Fencing Art Project
  • Objection to the Tree Guard/Tree Grate Art Project as it will negatively impact the heritage character of the streetscape.

5.

PART THREE - CONSENT

5.1

MINOR HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

DELEGATED APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
16 VICTORIA AVENUE, UNIONVILLE, 4 LEAHILL DRIVE, THORNHILL (16.11)

File Numbers:
24 179844 HE,
24 185076 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 APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF 
123 MAIN ST. U., 347 MAIN ST. N., 1 BEECH ST., 175 MAIN ST. N., 8 DAVID GOHN CIRCLE, 43 MAIN ST. N., 4176 19TH AVE., 11030 WARDEN AVE.(16.11)

File Numbers:
DP 24 176623,
SP 24 165028,
HP 24 176601,
AL 24 182499,
HP 24 167174,
AL 24 171510,
HP 24 177741,
NH 23 142391

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

MAJOR HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION

PROPOSED DETACHED GARAGE
329 MAIN STREET NORTH, MARKHAM VILLAGE (“AMBROSE & EDITH RAMER HOUSE”) (16.11)

File Numbers:
24 181351 HE

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the proposed detached two-storey garage as detailed in the Major Heritage Permit application submitted for 329 Main Street North.

  AND THAT review of any other development application required for the proposed garage be delegated to Heritage Section staff should the placement and design be generally consistent with the conceptual drawings appended to this memo.

5.4

PROPOSED MINISTER’S ZONING ORDER

LANGSTAFF GATEWAY SECONDARY PLAN AREA
139 LANGSTAFF ROAD EAST “ARMAND ROBINEAU BUNGALOW” (16.11)

File Numbers:
23 148479 PLAN

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no comment from a heritage perspective to the proposed Minister’s Zoning Order for the eastern portion of the Langstaff Gateway Secondary Plan area;

  AND THAT consideration of the listed heritage resource at 139 Langstaff Road East be addressed as part of future development applications.

6.

PART FOUR - REGULAR

6.1

HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION

VARLEY ART GALLERY COURTYARD PAVERS RENEWAL
216 MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE (16.11)

File Numbers:
n/a

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the proposed paver renewal project at the Varley Art Gallery (216 Main Street, Unionville).

6.2

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE APPLICATION

PROPOSED ACCESSORY BUILDING
109 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE (“OLD LUTHERAN PARSONAGE”) (16.11)

File Numbers:
A/059/24

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham receives as information the opinion of Heritage Section staff as to the anticipated impact of the proposal on the cultural heritage value of 109 Main Street.

6.3

AWARDS

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S ONTARIO HERITAGE AWARDS - 2024 (16.11)

File Numbers:
n/a

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham receive as information.

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

7.1

CIVIC PROJECTS

UNIONVILLE MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT UPDATE (16.11)

File Numbers:
n/a

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  THAT the update on the Unionville Main Street Streetscape Project be received as information.  

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT