Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 9

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

_{The Ninth 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 September 11, 2024 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

3.2

MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 14, 2024 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

See attached material.

• Recommendation:

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

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

4.1

PUBLIC ART PROJECTS FOR MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE 2024-25

FENCING, TREE GUARDS AND TREE GRATES (16.11)

File Numbers:
n/a

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

Yan Wu, Public Art Coordinator, Niamh O’Laoghaire, Manager, Art Gallery and Nestor Kruger, Artist will be in attendance for a 7:10pm deputation.

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the Heritage Permit in support of Public Art Project 1 (Fencing and Tree Grate/Guards) 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 Public Art Project 1 (Fencing and Tree Grate/Guards) identified for the Main Street Unionville Streetscape:

  • 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

HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

DELEGATED APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
67 MAIN STREET SOUTH, UNIONVILLE, 4 LEAHILL DRIVE, THORNHILL (16.11)

File Numbers:
24 187161 HE,
24 187736 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
33 WASHINGTON ST., 210 MAIN ST. UNIONVILLE, 16 GEORGE ST. (16.11)

File Numbers:
HP 23 142104,
AL 23 123706,
HP 24 182578

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.

6.

PART FOUR - REGULAR

6.1

SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION

CONDITION ASSESSMENT OF HISTORIC EXTERIOR CLADDING
25 VICTORIA AVE., UNIONVILLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

File Number:
SPC 22 116892

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham recommends the scheduling of a site visit by the Architectural Review Sub-Committee with the authority to make a recommendation for the Committee as a whole, regarding the feasibility of retaining and restoring the original 19^th century vertical tongue and groove wooden siding.

6.2

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION

PROPOSED DETACHED DWELLING
48 SNIDER DRIVE NORTH, MARKHAM VILLAGE (16.11)

File Number:
A/084/24

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham does not support nor object from a heritage perspective the Minor Variance application for 48 Snider Drive.

6.3

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION

PROPOSED LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
189 & 193 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE (16.11)

File Number:
B/021/24

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the consent application for 189 & 193 Main Street;

  AND THAT Heritage Markham delegates review of the following future consent applications to Heritage Section staff provided that the Ward Councillor has no objection to the proposal from a heritage perspective:

  • Lot line adjustments that do not involve the creation of new building lots;
  • Partial discharge of mortgage;
  • Consent related to mortgage, easement, lease of 21 years or more;
  • Validation of title;
  • Re-establishment of a previously existing lot line; and
  • Re-Application of Provisionally approved Consent without completion of conditions within statutory timeframe (Proposed lot configuration and development must be identical to the lapsed application receiving provisional consent)

6.4

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION

PROPOSED PARKING REDUCTION
159 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE (16.11)

File Number:
A/051/24

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no comment from a heritage perspective to the Minor Variance application for 159 Main Street;

  AND THAT Heritage Markham delegates review of future Minor Variance applications that do not involve building envelope expansion to Heritage Section staff provided that the Ward Councillor has no objection to the proposal from a heritage perspective.

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

HERITAGE MARKHAM 50TH ANNIVERSARY (OCTOBER 28, 2025)

SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

File Number:
A/051/24

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  THAT the 50^th Anniversary Sub-Committee will meet on ___.

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT