Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 10

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

_{The Tenth 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 October 12, 2022 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

3.2

MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

See attached material.

• Recommendation:
  That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on September 14, 2022 be received and adopted.

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

5.

PART THREE - CONSENT

5.1

HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION

DELEGATED APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
37 COLBORNE STREET (THCD), 306 MAIN STREET (UHCD), 6041 HIGHWAY 7 (MVHCD) (16.11)

FILE NUMBERS:
HE 22 260233
HE 22 257670
HE 22 260567
HE 22 260675

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

HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION

HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION TO RETAIN ATTIC WINDOWS INSTALLED WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION
307 MAIN STREET NORTH, MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
HE 22 260674

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

• Recommendations:
  

  THAT Heritage Markham does not support the heritage permit application submitted by the owner of 307 Main St. N. to retain the recently installed rectangular, casement, vinyl windows into the west and south facing attic window openings because they do not comply with the policies regarding windows and materials for Type A buildings as contained in the Markham Village Heritage Conservation District Plan;

  AND THAT Heritage Markham recommends that the owner submit a heritage permit application to install new wooden windows matching the shape, and method of operation of the original historic attic windows at 307 Main Street North.

5.3

BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION

DELEGATED APPROVAL OF BUILDING PERMITS BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
6031 HWY 7 E (MVHCD), 109 JOHN STREET (THCD) (16.11)

FILE NUMBERS:
NH 22 256918
HP 17 159713

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.

5.4

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE APPLICATION

MINOR VARIANCE TO FACILITATE A PROPOSED CARPORT
26 PETER STREET, MARKHAM VILLAGE (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
A/181/22

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 variance to permit the proposed carport;

  AND THAT review of any application required to approve the proposed development be delegated to Heritage Section staff to ensure conformance to the MVHCD Plan.

6.

PART FOUR - REGULAR

6.1

SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION

REAR ADDITION TO A HERITAGE DWELLING
7 VICTORIA AVENUE, UNIONVILLE (16.11)

FILE NUMBER: 
SPC 22 115592

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the Site Control Application at 7 Victoria Avenue to allow for a rear addition and new carport;

  THAT and final review of the Site Plan Control application and any other development application required to approve the proposed development be delegated to Heritage Section staff;

  AND THAT the applicant enter into a Site Plan Agreement with the City containing standard heritage conditions regarding materials, colours, windows etc.

6.2

DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION

PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF THE STORRY-APPLETON BARNS AND NON-HERITAGE HOUSE, GARAGE AND SHED
10504 KENNEDY ROAD (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
DP 22 256887

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham regrets the loss of cultural heritage resources, but has no objection to the demolition of the buildings located at 10504 Kennedy Road, and recommends that the applicant advertise the buildings for relocation or salvage in the local newspaper and appropriate social media sites in consultation with Heritage Section staff; and,

  THAT a Markham Remembered plaque to acknowledge the former Storry-Appleton Farmstead be required as a condition of approval for the future development of the subject property.

   

6.3

SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION & COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE

SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION PROPOSED REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING HERITAGE DWELLING 
25 VICTORIA AVENUE, UNIONVILLE (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
SPC 22 116892

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to placing the heritage portion of the house on a new foundation provided that the exposed portions of the foundation are clad in a granite fieldstone veneer replicating the coursing of the original stone foundation; and, 

  THAT Heritage Markham does not support the proposed full width front veranda, and the north elevation be revised to reflect the existing front porch; and, 

  That the final drawings be annotated to identify materials, heritage features to be retained and new materials including a requirement that the underlying historic siding be revealed and restored, and that any modern replacement windows be replaced with new historically authentic windows; and,

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the proposed design of the rear two storey addition and detached garage from a heritage perspective; and, 

  THAT Heritage Markham has no further comment on the removal of the Norway maple tree shared with the property owner to the east; and,

  THAT final review of the Site Plan application be delegated to Heritage Section staff; and, 

  THAT the applicant enter into a Site Plan agreement with the City containing standard heritage conditions regarding colour, materials, windows etc. 

6.4

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE APPLICATION

117 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE
"MARGARET ROBINSON HOUSE" (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
A/175/22

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the demolition of the existing rear addition and detached garage at 117 Main Street; and, 

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the requested variances to permit the proposed rear addition and detached garage; and, 

  THAT it be acknowledged that support for the requested variances reflects general acceptance of those specific features/setbacks associated with the submitted concept plan and does not necessarily indicate final acceptance or support for the design details associated with the proposed development;

  AND THAT future review of the Site Plan Control application, and any other development application required to approve the proposed development, be delegated to Heritage Section staff to ensure conformance to the UHCD Plan 

6.5

HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION

INSTALLATION OF SECURITY BARS
352 MAIN ST NORTH, MARKHAM VILLAGE (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
HE 22 261381

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

• Recommendations:
  

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the security bars installed on the rear, (west facing) ground floor windows of 352 Main St. North from a heritage perspective, because they are not visible from the public realm of Main St. North;

  AND THAT the security bars installed on the south facing ground floor windows of 352 Main St. North be removed;

  Or

  AND THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the security bars installed on the south facing ground floor windows of 352 Main St. North from a heritage perspective, as they have minimal impact on the heritage character of the District.

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

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT