Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 6

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

_{The Sixth 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 June 12, 2024 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

3.2

MINUTES OF THE MAY 8, 2024 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

See attached material.

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on May 8, 2024 be received and adopted.

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

5.

PART THREE - CONSENT

5.1

MINOR HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

22 DAVID GOHN CIRCLE, MARKHAM HERITAGE ESTATES, 5958 16TH AVENUE, PART IV, 143 MAIN STREET NORTH, MARKHAM VILLAGE, 22 JOSEPH STREET, MARKHAM VILLAGE, 218 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE, 26 DAVID GOHN CIRCLE, MARKHAM HERITAGE ESTATES, 5 EUCLID STREET, UNIONVILLE (16.11)

File Numbers:
24 169162 HE
24 170386 HE
24 170971 HE
24 171206 HE
24 171685 HE
24 172667 HE
24 175449 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

27 MAIN ST. N. (MVHCD), 162 MAIN ST. N. (MVHCD), 33 WASHINGTON ST. (MVHCD), 28 STATION ST. (MVHCD), 3575 ELGIN MILLS ROAD E., 5 RICHARD MAYNARD CRES. (UHCD), 6050 HWY. 7 E. (MVHCD), 20 MAIN ST. N. (MVHCD) (16.11)

File Numbers:
SP 24 172931
SP 24 171204
HP 23 142104
DP 24 164554
HP 24 172119
SP 24 166185
AL 24 167910

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

• Recommendation:

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

5.3

OFFICIAL PLAN, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS 

PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL INTENSIFICATION
11139 VICTORIA SQUARE BLVD & 11251 WOODBINE AVENUE (16.11)

File Numbers:
23 121495 PLAN

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham regrets the unauthorized demolition of the Henry and Charlotte Lever House at 11139 Victoria Square Blvd;

  THAT installation of a Markham Remembered plaque for 11139 Victoria Square Blvd be made a condition of Draft Plan of Subdivision approval.

6.

PART FOUR - REGULAR

6.1

MAJOR HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

7 TOWN CRIER LANE, MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

File Numbers:
HE 24, 170778
HE 24 170777
HE 24 170776
HE 170755

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the architectural designs of the proposed 25 new homes and delegates final review of the Major Heritage Permit applications and subsequent Site Plan Control application to the City (Heritage Section) staff.;

  AND THAT Heritage Markham supports the concept of no more than two dwelling units of the same design treatment being used in a row before a design variation is introduced.

6.2

MINOR HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION

PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF COMPOSITE CEDAR SHINGLES 
22 DAVID GOHN CIRCLE, MARKHAM HERITAGE ESTATES (16.11)

File Numbers:
24 169160 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 installation of composite cedar shingles at 22 David Gohn Circle due to the costs associated with wooden shingle roofs;

  AND THAT Heritage Section staff be delegated final review of the Minor Heritage Permit application to install composite cedar shingles at 22 David Gohn Circle;

  AND THAT although a wooden cedar shingle is still the preferred restoration approach for roof treatment in Markham Heritage Estates, the Brava Composite Cedar Shingle is supported for use on other properties subject to staff review of the specific building roofscape to ensure compatibility. 

6.3

FINANCIAL MATTERS

HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE - BUDGET 2025 (16.11)

File Numbers:
n/a

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham recommends a Heritage Markham budget for 2025 in the amount of $8,808.00;

  AND THAT the Heritage Markham Committee budget request for 2025 be forwarded to the Director of the Planning and Urban Design Department (Development Services Commission) for inclusion in the department’s 2025 operating budget.

6.4

LEGISLATION

CHANGES TO THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, BILL 200 (SCHEDULE 2), REMOVAL OF LISTED PROPERTIES FROM A HERITAGE REGISTER.

File Numbers:
N/A

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

Note: The memo is now attached. 

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham receive the information on legislative changes to the Ontario Heritage Act adopted through Bill 200 (Schedule 2) concerning an extension of the designation deadline and the removal of listed properties from a heritage register.

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  (16.11)

File Numbers:
n/a

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  THAT a 50^th Anniversary Sub-Committee be created to consider possible projects to celebrate this special anniversary consisting of the following Heritage Markham members:

   

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT