Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 13

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Canada Room

_{The Thirteenth Heritage Markham Committee Meeting of}

_{The Corporation of The City of Markham in the year 2023.}

 

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 13, 2023 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

3.2

MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2023 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

See attached material.

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on November 8, 2023 be received and adopted.

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

5.

PART THREE - CONSENT

5.1

MINOR HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

DELEGATED APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
1 MILLBROOK GATE, BUTTONVILLE,  25 BURR CRESCENT, BUTTONVILLE, 37 COLBORNE STREET, THORNHILL, 98 MAIN STREET NORTH, MARKHAM VILLAGE, 8961 NINTH LINE, PART IV (16.11)

File Number: 
23 145909 HE
23 145916 HE
23 146972 HE
23 144067 HE
23 147370 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
60 MAIN ST. N. (MVHCD), 73 MAIN ST. S. (MVHCD), 27 CHURCH ST. (MVHCD), 25 VICTORIA AVE. (UHCD), 147A MAIN ST. U. (UHCD), 43 MAIN ST. N. (MVHCD), 380 MAIN ST. N. (MVHCD), 328 MAIN ST. N. (MVHCD), 5 UNION ST. (UHCD) (16.11)

File Numbers: 
AL 22 258368
NH 21 147820
HP 23 127421
HP 23 121333
HP 23 121318
NH 23 114293
NH 23 145608
AL 23 143446
HP 23 146860
HP 23 121481

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

TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION

DELEGATED APPROVAL OF TREE PERMITS BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
141 Main St. U. (UHCD) (16.11)

File Number: 
TREE 23 143990
TREE 23 147364

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

• Recommendation:

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

5.4

SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION

PROPOSED NEW DWELLING AND ACCESSORY BUILDING
14 RAMONA BOULEVARD, MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

File Number: 
SC 18 168268

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham delegates final review of the site control plan application for 14 Ramona Boulevard to the City (Heritage Section) staff;

  THAT Heritage Markham does not object to the demolition of the existing detached garage on the conveyed lot, provided that opportunities for relocation or salvage are explored to the satisfaction of staff prior to the issuance of a demolition permit.

   AND THAT the site plan agreement with the City contain the standard heritage conditions regarding appropriate materials, windows, colours etc.

5.5

2023 COMMERCIAL FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM

REVIEW OF GRANT APPLICATIONS
819 BUR OAK AVENUE, 5 GEORGE STREET MARKHAM VILLAGE, 4470 HWY. 7 E. UNIONVILLE, AND 8961 NINTH LINE (16.11)

File Number: 
N/a

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham supports a matching grant of up to $6,122.61 for the proposed replacement of one modern window and the re-conditioning of two historic wooden windows at 819 Bur Oak Avenue  subject to the applicant obtaining a Heritage permit for the proposed work; and, 

  THAT Heritage Markham supports a matching grant of up to $3,051.00 for the repair and replacement of damaged bricks at 5 George Street, Markham Village subject to the applicant obtaining a Heritage Permit for the proposed work; and, 

  THAT Heritage Markham supports a matching grant of up to $1,000.00 for the new ground sign approved by the City and erected at 4470 Highway 7 East Unionville; and, 

  THAT Heritage Markham supports a matching grant of up to $15,000.00 for the re-conditioning of the historic wooden windows and the installation of appropriate storm windows at 8961 Ninth Line subject to the applicant obtaining a Heritage Permit for the proposed work.

5.6

HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION

PROPOSED 1-STOREY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING HERITAGE DWELLING
53 CHURCH STREET, MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

File Number:
HE 23 147628

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the proposed new one storey addition to 53 Church Street and delegates any further review of the Major Heritage Permit application to the City, (Heritage Section) staff.

6.

PART FOUR - REGULAR

6.1

OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS

7509 AND 7529 YONGE STREET
PROPOSED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (16.11)

File Number: 
PLAN  23 141587

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham Committee has reviewed applications submitted for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment at 7509 and 7529 Yonge Street due to the properties being adjacent to the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District boundary which includes this part of the Yonge Street public right-of-way, and has no comment on the applications;

  AND THAT Heritage Markham Committee recommends that Markham Planning staff obtain input from the Heritage Vaughan Committee and/or Vaughan Heritage staff on these applications.

6.2

DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION

APPLICATION TO DEMOLISH A PROPERTY LISTED ON THE MARKHAM REGISTER OF PROPERTY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST
7951 YONGE STREET (16.11)

File Number: 
N/a

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham finds that 7951 Yonge Street is a significant cultural heritage resource and should be conserved through designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

6.3

HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE - BUDGET 2024 (16.11)

File Number: 
N/A

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham recommends a Heritage Markham budget for 2024 in the amount of $6,990.00;

  AND THAT the Heritage Markham Committee budget request for 2024 be forwarded to the Director of the Planning and Urban Design Department (Development Services Commission) for inclusion in the department’s 2024 operating budget

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 2023
b) Heritage Week, February 2023
c) Unionville Streetscape Detailed Design Project (2022-2025)
d) Unionville Heritage Conservation District Plan Amendments/ Update
e) Unionville Heritage Centre Secondary Plan
f) Update to Markham Village Heritage Conservation District Plan (2023)
g) New Secondary Plan for Markham Village (2023)
h) Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project

7.1

UNIONVILLE STREETSCAPE DETAILED DESIGN PROJECT

UPDATE ON PROPOSED LIGHTING FOR STREETSCAPE (16.11)

Extracts:
Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
Azmy, Capital Works Engineering

Update to be provided by staff at the meeting

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT