Heritage Markham Committee Revised Agenda
Revised Items are Italicized.

Meeting Number: 11

Wednesday, November 09, 2022 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

The Eleventh Heritage Markham Committee Meeting of

The Corporation of The City of Markham in the year 2022.

 

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 9, 2022 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

3.2

MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 12, 2022 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

See attached material.

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on October 12, 2022 be received and adopted.

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

4.1

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT

PROPOSED NEW MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
160, 162, 166, 170, 174, 182 AND 186 MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE (16.11)

FILE NUMBERS:
PLAN 22 253770

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham recommends that that applicant work with Heritage Section staff to explore opportunities to further refine the proposed massing and height components of the buildings to be more reflective of the guidance provided in the Unionville Pattern Book;

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment components seeking permission for residential uses within the new buildings at the rear of the existing Main Street properties;

  AND THAT Heritage Markham recommends that the Barn Structure be retained and incorporated into the development.
  OR
  AND THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the relocation of the Barn Structure to another local site preferably within the Unionville village area.
  OR
  AND THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the demolition of the Barn Structure subject to advertising its availability for salvage or relocation.

4.2

PROPOSED CHANGES TO PROVINCE OF ONTARIO LEGISLATION

BILL 23 - MORE HOMES BUILT FASTER ACT, 2022,
IMPACT ON MARKHAM'S HERITAGE PLANNING PROGRAM

Extracts: 
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
D. Wedderburn, Manager, Policy

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham Committee receive the information on the Bill 23 - More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 and the impact on Markham’s Heritage Planning Program;

  AND THAT Heritage Markham supports the comments and recommendations in the summary chart (Attachment A) and recommends to Council that these be forwarded to the Government of Ontario.

5.

PART THREE - CONSENT

5.1

HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION

DELEGATED APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
190 MAIN STREET NORTH (MVHCD), 280 MAIN STREET NORTH (MVHCD), 7 WASHINGTON STREET (MVHCD) (16.11)

FILE NUMBERS:
HE 22 262358
HE 22 261765
HE 22 261766

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

• Recommendation:

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

5.2

BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION

DELEGATED APPROVAL OF BUILDING PERMITS BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
329 MAIN ST. N. (MVHCD), 10346 MCCOWAN RD., 157 MAIN ST. (UHCD), 10761 VICTORIA SQUARE BLVD., 4592 HWY 7E. UNIONVILLE (16.11)

FILE NUMBERS:
HP 22 255378
HP 21 143904
AL 22 260191
AL 22 111657
AL 22 112161

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

SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION

ALTERATIONS TO A PART-IV DESIGNATED PROPERTY
9392 KENNEDY ROAD (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
22 251336 SPC

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the design of the proposed three-storey addition to 9392 Kennedy Road and that further review of the Site Plan Control application, and any other development application required to approve the proposed development, be delegated to Heritage Section staff.

5.4

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE APPLICATION

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION FOR INCREASED RESTAURANT GFA
5990 16^th AVENUE (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
A/043/22

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no comment on the Minor Variance application (A/043/22) for 5990 16^th Avenue from a heritage perspective.

5.5

SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION

PROPOSED TWO-LANE DRIVEWAY
245 RENFREW DRIVE, BUTTONVILLE (16.11)

FILE NUMBERS:
SPC 22 249377 

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no comment from a heritage perspective on the Site Plan Control application for 245 Renfrew Drive.

5.6

HERITAGE MARKHAM NOMINEES - AWARDS

ONTARIO VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS - 2023
ONTARIO HONOURS AND AWARDS SECRETARIAT (16.11)

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham receive the information on the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards as information.

5.7

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE APPLICATION

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED SECOND STOREY ADDITION AND EXPANSION OF THE FRONT PORCH 9 MARIE COURT, THORNHILL (16.11)

FILE NUMBERS:
PLAN 22 258197 MNV 

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

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no comment from a heritage perspective on the Minor Variance application for 9 Marie Court.

6.

PART FOUR - REGULAR

6.1

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT, OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT, PLAN OF SUBDIVISION

PROPOSED TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
347 MAIN STREET NORTH (16.11)

FILE NUMBERS: 
PLAN 19 123553
PLAN 21 140439

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted in support of the current development proposal for 347 Main St. N., or the associated Draft Plan of Subdivision application;

  AND THAT the Heritage Markham does not support the conceptual townhouse elevations from a heritage perspective, and recommends that the applicant work with Heritage Section staff to develop elevations reflective of the historic Second Empire architectural style buildings of Markham to be reviewed by the Committee though the future Site Plan Control application.

6.2

REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK

ONTARIO REGULATION 9/06 EVALUATION
26 LANGSTAFF ROAD EAST (16.11)

FILE NUMBER: 
N/A

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham concurs with the findings of the Ontario Regulation 9/06 evaluation as conducted by Heritage Section staff, and does not recommend designation of 26 Langstaff Road East under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
  OR,
  THAT Heritage Markham considers 26 Langstaff Road East to be a significant cultural heritage resource, and recommends designation of the property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

6.3

DEMOLITION PERMIT

INTENTION TO DEMOLISH A PART-V DESIGNATED PROPERTY
83 JOHN STREET, THORNHILL HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
N/A

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the demolition of the existing one-storey single detached dwelling at 83 John Street.

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 2022
2. Heritage Week, February 2022
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 (2022)
7. New Secondary Plan for Markham Village (2022)
8. Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project (2022) – Review of Development Standards

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT