Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 2
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Electronic Meeting

The Second Heritage Markham Committee Meeting of

The Corporation of The City of Markham in the year 2023.

 

Alternate formats are available upon request.

 


  1.  Addendum Agenda
  2. New Business from Committee Members
  • Recommendation:

    That the February 8, 2023 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

See attached material.

  • Recommendation:

    That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on January 11, 2023 be received and adopted.

Extracts: 
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

  • Recommendations: 

    THAT Heritage Markham Committee welcomes Ron Blake, Tejinder Sidhu and David Butterworth to the committee;

    AND THAT Heritage Markham thanks Shan Goel and Neil Chakraborty for their past service in the conservation of Markham’s cultural heritage resources.

PROPOSED RESTORATION OF HISTORIC CLUBHOUSE AND NEW ADDITION
7859 YONGE ST. THORNHILL HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)


FILE NUMBER:
SPC 22 266567


Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

P. Wokral, Senior Heritage Planner

  • Recommendations:

    THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the proposed demolition of the 1990’s addition to the historic clubhouse;

    THAT Heritage Markham supports the proposed restoration of the exterior of the historic clubhouse and removal of the existing fabric awning;

    THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the siting, materials, form and massing of the proposed addition to the historic clubhouse;

    THAT Heritage Markham suggests that the windows of the addition be multi-paned to reflect the windows of the historic clubhouse;

    AND THAT final review of the site plan application and any other development application required to permit the proposed addition be delegated to the City, (Heritage Section) staff.

DELEGATED APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
24 DAVID GOHN CIRCLE (MARKHAM HERITAGE ESTATES) (16.11)


FILE NUMBER:
HE 22 265867


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

  • Recommendation:

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

DELEGATED APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
7861 YONGE ST. (THCD), 14 GEORGE ST. (MVHCD) (16.11)


FILE NUMBER: 
AL 20 135131
HP 22 265819


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.

VARIANCE APPLICATION IN SUPPORT OF A PROPOSED NEW DWELLING
27 CHURCH STREET, MARKHAM VILLAGE (16.11)


FILE NUMBER:
MNV 22 266998
A/262/22


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

  • Recommendations:

    THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the requested variances to permit:

    • a maximum net floor area ratio of 54.90 percent, whereas the By-law requires a maximum floor area ratio of 45percent
    • a porch with stairs to encroach 24.4 inches, whereas the By-law permits 18 inches
    • a rear yard setback of 23.6 feet, whereas the By-law requires a minimum of 25 feet
    • a maximum building depth of 17.68m, whereas the By-law permits a maximum of 16.8m.

    AND THAT Heritage Markham delegates the Committee’s  review of the Major Heritage Permit application for the proposed new dwelling at 27 Church Street to Heritage Staff staff, provided that there are no significant deviations from the attached proposed site plan and elevations.

FRONT YARD LANDSCAPE ALTERATIONS
145 JOHN STREET, THORNHILL HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)


FILE NUMBER: 
HE 23 110708


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

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Heritage Markham does not support the front yard landscape alterations and gate posts and recommends that the Minor Heritage Permit Application seeking approval of the unauthorized alterations be denied, and that the interlock pavers be removed from the former sodded areas.

PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF THE CLAYTON SCHOOLHOUSE
11172 WARDEN AVENUE(16.11)


FILE NUMBER:
DP 23 110974


Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

P. Wokral, Senior Heritage Planner

  • Recommendations:

    THAT Heritage Markham does not support any demolition permit proposing to demolish the remaining solid brick walls of the Clayton Schoolhouse at 11172 Warden Ave.;

    AND THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the demolition of what remains of the modern two storey rear addition or the deck located on the north side of the schoolhouse.

PROPOSED TWO-STOREY DETACHED DWELLING
7 FREDERICTON ROAD, MARKHAM VILLAGE (16.11)


FILE NUMBER: 
A/124/22


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

  • Recommendations:

    THAT Heritage Markham has no comment from a heritage perspective on the Minor Variance application for 7 Fredericton Road;

    AND THAT Heritage Markham delegates review of future Minor Variance applications on lands considered adjacent to cultural heritage resources to Heritage Section staff provided that the Ward Councillor has no objection to the proposal from a heritage perspective.

PROPOSED HIGH-RISE MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT 
7128, 7170 & 7186 HIGHWAY 7 (16.11)


FILE NUMBER:
20 119576 PLAN


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

  • Recommendations:

    THAT Heritage Markham has no comment from a heritage perspective on the Official Plan application for 7128, 7170 & 7186 Highway 7 East, but suggests that the non-residential uses identified in the zoning by-law amendment be re-examined and that none of the identified development standards would impede the placement of the heritage building at its proposed location (i.e. setbacks)

    AND THAT Heritage Markham delegates review of a future Site Plan Control application or Major Heritage Permit application for 7128, 7170 & 7186 Highway 7 East to Heritage Section staff provided that the submitted drawings are substantially in accordance with the material appended to this memo.

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

FILE NUMBER: 
n/a


Extracts: 
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

  • Recommendation:

    That Heritage Markham Committee receive the update on the Unionville Main Street Streetscape Project – Detailed Design regarding paver selection, colour and placement.