Electronic Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 11

Wednesday, December 09, 2020 at 7:15 P.m. - 10:15 P.m.

Canada Room

_{The Eleventh 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 December 9, 2020 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

3.2

MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 11, 2020 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

See attached material.

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held November 11, 2020 be received and adopted.

3.3

JASON McCAULEY

• Recommendation:
  That the Heritage Markham Committee extends its condolences to the family of Jason McCauley, and acknowledges his dedicated volunteer commitment in serving the Markham community and his expertise and knowledge in helping to protect and preserve Markham’s cultural heritage resources.

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

4.1

DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION

12 IMPERIAL COLLEGE LANE (FORMERLY 9900 MARKHAM ROAD)
WILLIAM CLARRY HOUSE
SUNNY DEVELOPMENTS (16.11)
FILE NUMBER: N/A
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

See attached staff memorandum and material.

Christopher O’Hanlon, owner will be in attendance at 7:30 p.m.

• Recommendation:
  That due to lack of maintenance and vandalism over many years which has resulted in demolition by neglect, Heritage Markham Committee reluctantly recommends that Council support the demolition of the William Clarry House subject to the owner providing the following:
  • Compensation in the form of a $100,000 contribution to the City’s Heritage Preservation Account (087 2800 115) so that the financial contribution can be used on other municipal heritage projects in the community; and
  • Provision and installation of an historical interpretative plaque to celebrate the William Clarry House, to be placed in a publicly visible location on the original property, and designed according to the specifications of the "Markham Remembered" program.
  • The lot intended for the heritage dwelling within the subdivision be designed as a parkette, to the City’s specifications, with a public easement over the site if acceptable to the City.

5.

PART THREE - CONSENT

5.1

HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

DELEGATED APPROVAL
HERITAGE PERMITS APPROVED BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
15 CHURCH STREET, THCD
12 GEORGE STREET, MVHCD
11 PRINCESS STREET, MVHCD (16.11)
FILENUMBERS:
• HE 20 132035
• HE 20 132595
• HE 20 133940
Extracts:
R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
P. Wokral, Senior Heritage Planner

See attached staff 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 APPLICATIONS

DELEGATED APPROVAL
PERMITS APPROVED BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
195 MAIN STREET NORTH, MARKHAM VILLAGE
142 MAIN STREET (16.11)
FILE NUMBERS:
• SP 20 128396
• SP 20 130711
Extracts:
R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
P. Wokral, Senior Heritage Planner

See attached staff memorandum.

• 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

OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

PROPOSED HIGH DENSITY MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
7750 BAYVIEW AVENUE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP C/O LIBERTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MCCULLAGH ESTATE /SHOULDICE HOSPITAL
7750 BAYVIEW AVENUE (16.11)
FILE NUMBER:
20 126269

Extracts:
R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
Rick Cefaratti, Senior Planner

See attached memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:
  That the Heritage Markham Committee has the following comments and recommendations concerning the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments in support of the redevelopment of the property (7750 Bayview Avenue):

  a) The property has cultural heritage value which includes the following features: the Main House, Gate House, Stable Building, Gardener’s Cottage, Forecourt, Formal Gardens, Stone Gates and Pillars, Pomona Creek Valley lands within the Western Grounds, and Curvilinear Driveway;
  b) The identified cultural heritage resources should be protected through designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including interior features of value in the Main House such as decorative plaster details, wood mouldings and trim, original windows, doors and hardware, and the ornate curved processional black granite staircases on each level, as well as through the acquisition of a Cultural Heritage Easement Agreement with the City;
  c) Given the proposed road configuration, there is no objection to the relocation or removal of the Greenhouse complex subject to it being properly documented and advertised for potential relocation;
  d) As a condition of development approval, the City should:
  - obtain a Conservation Plan for the cultural heritage resources on the property including both maintenance and restoration requirements, with implementation secured through a financial security;
  - require the implementation of a historic landscape plan for the Formal Gardens including reinstating the curved treeline on the northern edge of the Formal Gardens to maintain the existing terminus and views from the Main House;
  - secure commitments from the owners to undertake necessary maintenance on existing cultural heritage resources including repairs to the Gate House, and the proper boarding and low level heating of unoccupied buildings if they are to continue to be left vacant.
  - secure one or more Markham Remembered plaques to highlight and celebrate the identified cultural heritage resources on the property;
  e) For the proposed new building immediately northwest of the Shouldice Hospital/Formal Gardens, consider a lower multi-storey building or a lower form of residential housing typology to provide a more sensitive transition to the existing cultural heritage resources/landscapes.

6.2

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS

HERITAGE HOUSE
ARTHUR WEGG HOUSE
10537 KENNEDY ROAD, (FORMERLY 10539 KENNEDY ROAD) (16.11)
FILE NUMBER:
PLAN 20 129597

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

See attached memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:
  That Heritage Markham does not support either conceptual site plan proposed for the Arthur Wegg House;

  That the plan for 10537 Kennedy Road be revised to retain the Arthur Wegg House on its original foundation at the corner of Kennedy Rd and the proposed Street F in order to :
  • Improve the prominence of the Wegg House by making it a heritage entrance feature to the development;
  • Comply with the City’s Official Plan policies which recommend retaining heritage structures on their original foundations;
  • Preserve existing surrounding mature vegetation;
  • Provide more space for future additions or garages to make it a more desirable building for a residence or other appropriate future use;
  • Improve the architectural compatibility with adjacent townhouse blocks

  And that the City’s standard heritage requirements be conditions of draft approval for the plan of subdivision and/or included in the Subdivision Agreement.

6.3

SITE PLAN CONTROL AND COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE APPLICATION 

VARIANCES IN SUPPORT OF A PROPOSED NEW DETACHED GARAGE
24 CHURCH STREET
MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)
FILE NUMBERS:
• SC 20 132565
• A/120/20
Extracts:
R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
J. Leung, Secretary, Committee of Adjustment, Planning & Urban Design
M. Leung, Planning Technician

See attached memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:
  That Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the requested variances to permit a maximum net floor area of 49.50% and a maximum height of 4.05 m for the proposed new detached garage at 24 Church Street;

  That Heritage Markham has no objection to the design of the proposed garage subject to the standard heritage requirements being included in the Site Plan Agreement, provided that the workshop area be shifted to the south further away from the trees on the property line;

  And that Heritage Markham recommends that planters or landscaping be provided to maintain a 2.33 m setback for the paved driveway from the adjacent property line.

6.4

HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION

PROPOSED NEW BLACK CHAIN LINK FENCE AND GATES
THORNHILL CEMETERY
1 CHURCH LANE, THORNHILL HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)
FILE NUMBER:
HE 20 134735

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

See attached memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:
  That Heritage Markham has no objection to the replacement of the existing galvanized metal chain link fencing and gates of the Thornhill Cemetery with new black, vinyl coated, 4 foot high chain link fencing and gates.

6.5

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT CONSENT AND VARIANCE APPLICATIONS

159 JOHN STREET
THORNHILL HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)
FILE NUMBERS:
B/015/20
A/098/20
A/099/20

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

See attached memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham does not support the consent (B/015/20) and related variance applications (A/098/20) and (A/099/20) for 159 John Street from a heritage perspective for the following reasons:

  • Both the proposed new lot and retained lot are deficient in terms of the minimum lot area required by the By-law;
  • The proposed new dwelling would block historic views to and from the existing Class A building and John Street, and undermines the heritage significance and value of the existing dwelling;
  • The relationship of the proposed new house does not respect the architectural orientation of the existing Class A heritage dwelling and creates an undesirable situation where the front of the existing house from an architectural perspective, looks into the rear yard of the proposed new dwelling;
  • The proposed new dwelling and driveway for the retained house would necessitate the removal of existing mature vegetation that contributes to the historic character of the neighbourhood;
  • The proposed new smaller lots would further reduce the varied lot sizes of the district which helps create the historic character of old Thornhill that distinguishes the Heritage District from more modern developments with unvarying uniform lot sizes.

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

7.1

INFORMATION

APPLICATION PROCESSING - CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCES

Extracts: R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

See attached memorandum.

• Recommendation:
  That Heritage Markham receive the presentation on application processing of cultural heritage resource properties as information.

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT