Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 12

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

_{The Twelfth 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 December 14, 2022 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

3.2

MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 9, 2022 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

See attached material.

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on November 9, 2022 be received and adopted.

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

5.

PART THREE - CONSENT

5.1

HERITAGE PERMIT

DELEGATED APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF 
40 WASHINGTON STREET (MVHCD), 262 MAIN STREET (UHCD), 38 COLBORNE STREET (THCD) (16.11)

FILE NUMBERS:
HE 22 264976
HE 22 265148
HE 22 265140

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 AND SIGN PERMIT

DELEGATED APPROVAL OF BUILDING PERMITS BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
124 MAIN STREET NORTH (MVHCD), 5990 16TH AVENUE, 9350 MARKHAM ROAD (16.11)

FILE NUMBERS:
AL 22 262482
SP 22 260816
SP 22 262945

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  

PROPOSED ALTERATIONS FOR CONVERSION INTO MEDICAL OFFICE
141 MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
SPC 22 261600

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the proposed alterations of the property at 141 Main Street Unionville and to the Robert Harrington House;

  THAT the review of any development application required to permit the proposed alterations be delegated to the Heritage Section staff;

  AND THAT the applicant enter into a site plan agreement containing the standard provisions regarding materials, colours etc.

5.4

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE 

PROPOSED PARKING REDUCTION
4461 HIGHWAY 7 EAST, UNIONVILLE (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
A/232/22

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 4461 Highway 7 East (File A/232/22).

5.5

BUILDING OR SIGN PERMIT  

PROPOSED LED ILLUMINATED SIGN 
5000 STEELES AVE E (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
SPC 22 257706

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the proposed new permanent sign for the Ebenezer United Church at 5000 Steeles Avenue East (File SP 22 257706) and delegates final review of any application required to permit its erection to the City (Heritage Section) staff.

6.

PART FOUR - REGULAR

6.1

SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION

PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
ALEXANDER MCPHERSON HOUSE (31 VICTORY AVENUE)
186 OLD KENNEDY ROAD AND 31 AND 51 VICTORY AVENUE, MILLIKEN COMMUNITY (16.11)

FILE NUMBER: 
SPC 22 247729

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham supports the proposed relocation, incorporation, orientation, siting and lot for the Alexander McPherson House;

  THAT Heritage Markham has no comment on the architectural design of the adjacent townhouse dwellings from a heritage perspective;

  AND THAT the applicant work with Heritage Section staff to develop a more historically authentic restoration plan for the Alexander McPherson House based physical evidence and the architectural detailing of similar mid-19^th century Markham dwellings, to be brought back to the Committee for review at a future meeting.

6.2

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT - MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION 

PROPOSED TWO-STOREY DETACHED DWELLING WITH DETACHED GARAGE
33 WASHINGTON STREET, MARKHAM VILLAGE (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
A/004/22

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the requested variances to permit a new two-storey detached dwelling with detached garage at 33 Washington Street (A/004/22).

  AND THAT review of any application required to approve the proposed development be delegated to Heritage Section staff should the design be generally consistent with the conceptual drawings appended to this memo.

6.3

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT   

PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY
8985 WOODBINE AVE., BUTTONVILLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
PLAN 21 139043

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the demolition of the recently constructed two storey commercial addition to the William Sutton House and the existing one storey non-heritage garage;

  THAT Heritage Markham supports the proposed restoration of the William Sutton House (subject to review of a future restoration plan) and its renovation to a residence;

  AND THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the proposed amendments to the Zoning By-law to permit the redevelopment of the property based on the conceptual plans, as presented

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 2022
b) Heritage Week, February 2022
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 (2022)
g) New Secondary Plan for Markham Village (2022)
h) Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project (2022) – Review of Development Standards

7.1

SPECIAL PROJECTS

REVISED PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS UNDER THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  That Heritage Markham Committee receive as information the staff update on Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act) and the implementation of revised procedures for the processing Heritage Permit applications under the Ontario Heritage Act.

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT