Electronic Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 10

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 7:15 P.m. - 10:15 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

_{The Tenth Heritage Markham Committee Meeting of}

_{The Corporation of The City of Markham in the year 2020.}

 

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 November 11, 2020 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

3.2

MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 14, 2020 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

See attached material.

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held October 14, 2020 be received and adopted.

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

5.

PART THREE - CONSENT

5.1

HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

DELEGATED APPROVAL
HERITAGE PERMITS APPROVED BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
16 PETER STREET, MV
14 CHURCH STREET, MV
36 CHURCH STREET, MV (16.11)
FILE NUMBERS:
• HE 20 129850
• HE 20 129853
• HE 20 130740
• HE 20 130742
Extracts:
R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
P. Wokral, Senior Heritage Planner

See attached memorandum.

• Recommendation:

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

5.2

BUILDING OR SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION

DELEGATED APPROVAL
PERMITS APPROVED BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
10720 VICTORIA SQUARE BOULEVARD
177 MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE
FILE NUMBERS:
• NH 19 131975
• AL 20 110839
Extracts:
R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
P. Wokral, Senior Heritage Planner

See attached memorandum.

• Recommendation:

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

5.3

TREE PERMITS

DELEGATED APPROVAL
TREE REMOVAL PERMITS
131 MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE
FILE NUMBER:
TREE 20 130422
Extracts:
R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
P. Wokral, Senior Heritage Planner

See attached memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham receive the information on the tree removal permit approved by Heritage Section staff under the delegated approval process.

5.4

INFORMATION

UNIONVILLE SUB-COMMITTEE OF HERITAGE MARKHAM
STREETSCAPE FURNITURE – MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE
UNIONVILLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Extracts: R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

See attached memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham Committee receive the Meeting Notes/Recommendation from the Unionville Patio/Streetscape Furniture Sub-Committee as information.

5.5

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE APPLICATION
SECOND RESIDENTIAL UNIT
298 MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE
FILE NUMBER:
A/021/20

Extracts:
R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
P. Wokral, Senior Heritage Planner
J. Leung, Secretary, Committee of Adjustment, Planning & Urban Design

See attached memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:

  
  That Heritage Markham has no comment from a heritage perspective on the requested variances at 298 Main Street Unionville to permit:

  • an accessory dwelling unit in the existing house, whereas the only a single detached dwelling is permitted; and,
  • a minimum parking space of 2.6m x 5.63m in a private garage, whereas a minimum of 2.6m x 5.8m is required; and,

  That final review of the variance application A/021/20 be delegated to Heritage Section staff. 

5.6

HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

INTRODUCTION OF TEMPORARY MUSKOKA CHAIRS IN PUBLIC SPACES
UNIONVILLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
146, 185 AND 216 MAIN STREET

Extracts: R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

See attached memorandum.

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham has no objection to the Heritage Permit application in support of the installation of Muskoka style chairs (12 in total) at the three identified public realm locations within the Unionville Heritage Conservation District on a temporary basis (Nov 2020 – March 2021).

5.7

PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM

HART HAUS CONDOMINIUMS - STIVER LANE INC.
208 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE
FILE NUMBER:
20 128605
Extracts:
R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning and S. Bordone, Senior Planner

See attached memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham Committee has no comment from a heritage perspective on the condominium application (Hart Haus Condominiums) at 208 Main Street, Unionville; and, 

  That the new address (208 Main Street Unionville) be added to the Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.

5.8

INFORMATION

LOCAL PLANNING APPEAL TRIBUNAL (LPAT) DECISION
105 AND 107 MAIN STREET
UNIONVILLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Extracts:
R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

See attached memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham Committee receive as information.

6.

PART FOUR - REGULAR

6.1

DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION

REMOVAL OF FIRE DAMAGED STRUCTURE
32 COLBORNE STREET
THORNHILL HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
FILE NUMBER:
DP 20 129726
Extracts:
R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
P. Wokral, Senior Heritage Planner

See attached memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the demolition of the existing fire damaged dwelling to the first level floor system at 32 Colborne Street; and,

  That the design of any future dwelling to be constructed upon the existing foundation comply with the policies and guidelines for new dwellings contained in the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District Plan.

6.2

SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION

PROPOSED REMODELLING AND ADDITION TO AN EXISTING NON- HERITAGE DETACHED DWELLING
40 ROUGE STREET
MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
FILE NUMBER:
SPC 20 127950

Extracts:
R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
P. Wokral, Senior Heritage Planner
J. Mott, Technician, Planning & Urban Design

See attached memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham has no objection to the demolition of the existing dwelling (above the foundation); and,

  That Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the proposed alterations and additions dated September 16, 2020 to the existing dwelling at 40 Rouge Street, subject to revisions to the windows and doors of the proposed east elevation to make them more reflective of typical historic windows and doors found in historic Markham Village; and, 

  That final review of the Site Plan application and any other development application required to permit the proposed alterations and additions be delegated to Heritage Section staff; and further,

  That the applicant enter into a Site Plan Agreement with the City containing the standard conditions regarding windows, materials, colours, etc.

6.3

OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

SPRINGHILL HOMES INC.
RETENTION OF FRANCIS PIKE HOUSE IN A HIGH RISE DEVELOPMENT
7170 HIGHWAY 7
FILE NUMBER:
PLAN 20 119576

Extracts:
R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
Stephen Corr, Senior Planner, East

See attached memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham Committee has no comment from a heritage perspective on the Official Plan and zoning by-law amendments (File Plan 20 119576); and,

  That the following constructive comments are provided from a heritage perspective for consideration in response to the conceptual site plan regarding the placement and use of the Francis Pike House:

  • Positive Features – all components of the heritage building are proposed to be retained (veranda, main building and rear addition; the building remains on its original development lands; its new location is adjacent to the park space (enhanced visibility) and the lower 3 storey portions of the development; and a use is proposed (day care centre). The heritage building would be a central feature.
  • Negative Features – the orientation of the building is reversed (now north facing) and there does not appear to be a drop off or road access to the day care centre use. Views from Hwy 7 would be of the rear addition.
  • Other – if through re-design, the heritage building is required to move to another location, a corner lot on either side street could be explored with appropriate land for child drop off/parking.

  And that Heritage Markham Committee be forwarded the future Site Plan Control Application which should contain an exterior restoration plan and landscape plan for the Francis Pike House.

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.

a) Doors Open Markham 2020
b) Heritage Week, February 2020
c) Unionville Heritage Conservation District Plan Amendments/ Update
d) Unionville Heritage Centre Secondary Plan
e) Unionville Core Area Streetscape Master Plan (2020)
f) Update to Markham Village Heritage Conservation District Plan (2019)
g) New Secondary Plan for Markham Village (2019)
h) Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project (2019) – Review of Development Standards – Heritage Districts

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT