Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 2

Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 7:15 P.m. - 10:15 P.m.

Canada Room

_{The Second 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 February 12, 2020 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved, as amended.

3.2

MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 8, 2020 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:
  That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on January 8, 2020 be received and adopted, as presented. 

3.3

END OF TERM FOR MEMBER - HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE (16.11)

Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:
  That Heritage Markham acknowledges and appreciates the 2 ½ years of commitment and service provided by Maria Cerone to the Heritage Markham Committee.

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

4.1

SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION

45 JOHN STREET, THORNHILL HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
NEW SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING (16.11)
FILE NUMBER: SPC 19 142354
Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning
G. Duncan, Senior Heritage Planner
F. Hemon-Morneau, Technician

See attached staff memorandum and material.

The applicant will be in attendance at 7:30pm.

• Recommendation:
  That Heritage Markham supports the revised design from a heritage perspective subject to:

  • Revision of front façade windows to 6/1 pane division; and,
  • The applicant entering into a Site Plan Agreement with the City of Markham including the usual clauses with respect to building materials, colour, etc.

5.

PART THREE - CONSENT

5.1

HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS 

7751 YONGE STREET, THORNHILL HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
131 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
DELEGATED APPROVALS: HERITAGE PERMITS (16.11)
FILE NUMBERS:
• HE 20 106255
• HE 20 107736
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

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 AND SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION

11 PRINCESS STREET, MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
4360 HIGHWAY 7 EAST, UNIONVILLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
DELEGATED APPROVALS: BUILDING AND SIGN PERMITS (16.11)
FILE NUMBERS:
• 19 138593 HP
• 20 106901 SP
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

See attached memorandum.

• Recommendation:
  That Heritage Markham receive the information on building and sign permits approved by Heritage Section staff under the delegated approval process.

5.3

CORRESPONDENCE (16.11)

Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

See attached material.

• Recommendation:
  That the following correspondence be received as information:

  1. Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill Newsletter, February 2020 (Staff has full copy)
  2. Ontario Heritage Trust: Heritage Matters...more! Newsletter, February 2020

   

6.

PART FOUR - REGULAR

6.1

HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION 

30 COLBORNE STREET, THORNHILL HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
FRONT YARD AND SIDE YARD FENCES (16.11)
FILE NUMBER: HE 19 141022
Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning
G. Duncan, Senior Heritage Planner

See attached staff memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:

  1. That Heritage Markham Committee has no objection to the Heritage Permit application for a new front yard fence at 30 Colborne Street based on the example of a historic precedent shown in the book, Markham Remembered, on the condition that the new front yard fence be painted white and appropriate wooden caps be installed on the posts; and,
  2. That Heritage Markham Committee has no objection to the rear yard privacy fence (visible from the front of the property) as the re-planting of a vegetative hedge along the west boundary (near the garage) will help soften the impact over time; and further,
  3. That Heritage Markham Committee supports the re-planting of the vegetative hedge to replace the yew hedge that was removed along the west boundary of the property.

6.2

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE APPLICATIONS AND CONSENT APPLICATIONS

162 & 174 MAIN STREET
182 MAIN STREET
186 MAIN STREET
188 & 194 MAIN STREET
CREATION OF A REAR LOT DEVELOPMENT PARCEL
UNIONVILLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)
FILE NUMBERS:
• B/22/19
• A/116/19
• A/117/19
• B/23/19
• A/118/19
• B/24/19
• A/119/19
• B/25/19
• A/120/19
Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning
G. Duncan, Senior Heritage Planner
J. Leung, Secretary, Committee of Adjustment

See attached staff memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:
  That Heritage Markham has no comment on the Consent and Minor Variance applications for 162 & 174 Main Street, 182 Main Street, 186 Main Street, and 188 & 194 Main Street from a heritage perspective, subject to securing heritage easement agreements as a condition of consent approval for the following properties:

  • the Queen’s Hotel (162 &174 Main Street)
  • the Stiver-Summerfeldt Store (182 Main Street), and
  • Unionville’s First Post Office and Store (188 & 194 Main 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.

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 
g) New Secondary Plan for Markham Village 
h) Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project (2019) – Review of Development Standards – Heritage Districts

7.1

STUDIES

STRATEGY TO ADDRESS CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCES IN THE NORTH DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT LANDS (16.11)
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

See attached staff memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:
  That Heritage Markham Committee receive the update on the consultant study entitled ‘Strategy to Address Cultural Heritage Resources in the North District Employment Lands’, as information.

7.2

INFORMATION 

ONTARIO HERITAGE CONFERENCE UPDATE (16.11)
Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning
C. Kakaflikas, Director, Economic Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship

See attached memorandum.

• Recommendation:
  That Heritage Markham Committee receive for information the update on the Ontario Heritage Conference (May 28-30, 2020) being organized and hosted by the City of Markham.

7.3

STUDIES

MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE COMMERCIAL CORE STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN 2020, FINAL DRAFT STUDY REPORT - UPDATE (16.11)
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

See attached staff memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:

  1. That Heritage Markham Committee receive the staff presentation on the preferred concept, streetscape features and enhanced treatment options outlined in the Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan 2020 – Final Draft Study Report; and,
  2. That Heritage Markham supports the Modified Concept #2 and Enhanced Treatment Option #6 for the Main Street from a heritage perspective; and further,
  3. That Heritage Markham supports the improvements to the East Lane from a heritage perspective.

7.4

ADVOCACY

HERITAGE EDUCATION (16.11)
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

See attached memorandum.

• Recommendation:
  That Heritage Markham Committee receive for information.

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT