Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 2

Wednesday, February 09, 2022 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

The Second 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 February 9, 2022 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

3.2

MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 12, 2022 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

See attached material.

• Recommendation
  That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on January 12, 2022 be received and adopted.

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

4.1

PRESENTATION

STRATEGY FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCE PROPERTIES IN NORTH DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT AREA
PRESENTATION BY CONSULTANTS - MHBC (16.11) 

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

See attached staff memorandum. Mr. Dan Currie and Mr. Nick Bogaert of MHBC will be in attendance to present their findings and recommendations.

• Recommendations:

  That Heritage Markham Committee receive the update presentation from the consultant team on the ‘Strategy to Address Cultural Heritage Resources in the North District Employment Lands’, as information.

  And That Heritage Markham has the following comments:

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5.

PART THREE - CONSENT

5.1

HERITAGE PERMIT

NEW FRONT YARD FENCE AND FRONT PORCH RAILING
293 MAIN STREET NORTH, MARKHAM VILLAGE  (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
HE 22 109737

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

See attached staff memorandum.

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

5.2

HERITAGE PERMITS

DELEGATED APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
141 MAIN STREET (UHCD),
21 FRED VARLEY DRIVE (UHCD) (16.11)

FILE NUMBERS:
HE 22 110656,
HE 22 110317

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

See attached staff memorandum.

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

5.3

BUILDING OR SIGN PERMITS

DELEGATED APPROVAL OF BUILDING PERMITS BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
4031 16^TH AVE.,
48 MAIN ST. N. (MVHCD),
7689 YONGE ST. (THCD) (16.11)

FILE NAMES:
HP 21 144449,
AL 21 146266,
SP 21 146167

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

See attached staff memorandum.

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

5.4

SITE PLAN CONTROL

PROPOSED ACCESSORY BUILDING FOR INDOOR POOL 
11584 HIGHWAY 48, MARKHAM (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
SPC 21 141009

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

See attached staff memorandum.

• Recommendation
  THAT Heritage Markham has no comment from a heritage perspective on the site plan application for the proposed accessory building at 11584 Hwy. 48 and that final review of the application be delegated to Heritage Section staff.

5.5

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENTVARIANCE APPLICATION

PROPOSED NEW SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING ON ADJACENT LANDS TO A CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCE
29 FRED VARLEY DRIVE, UNIONVILLE (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
A/201/21

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

See attached staff memorandum.

• Recommendation
  THAT Heritage Markham has no comment from a heritage perspective on the variance application (A/201/21) for 29 Fred Varley Drive.

5.6

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE APPLICATION

PROPOSED NEW SINGLE-DETACHED DWELLING ON ADJACENT LANDS TO A CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCE
18 FOREST PARK CRESCENT (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
A/184/21

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

See attached staff memorandum.

• Recommendation
  THAT Heritage Markham has no comment from a heritage perspective on the variance application (A/184/21) for 18 Forest Park Crescent.

5.7

INFORMATION

PROCLAMATION OF HERITAGE WEEK 2022
FLAG RAISING AT CIVIC CENTRE (16.11)

Extracts:
R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

See attached staff memorandum.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham receive as information.

6.

PART FOUR - REGULAR

6.1

SITE PLAN CONTROL

PROPOSED NEW DETACHED DWELLINGS
50 & 52 NELSON STREET, MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
SPC 21 140 & SPC 21 142835

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

See attached staff memorandum.

• Recommendations
  THAT the design of the proposed dwelling at 50 Nelson Street be revised with the assistance of Heritage Section staff better reflect the materials and building traditions of historic Markham buildings, and brought back to Heritage Markham for further review.

  OR

  THAT the design of the proposed dwelling at 50 Nelson Street be revised with the assistance of Heritage Section staff to better reconcile the floor plan with the exterior, and reflect the materials and building traditions of Markham Township historic mills and other historic industrial buildings, to be brought back to Heritage Markham for further review;

  AND THAT the design of the proposed dwelling at 52 Nelson Street be revised with the assistance of Heritage Section staff to delete the proposed roof top terrace and better reflect the materials and building traditions of historic Markham buildings, and brought back to Heritage Markham for further review.

6.2

OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION

PROPOSED HIGH-DENSITY MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION OF ON-SITE, HERITAGE BUILDING
288-300 JOHN STREET, THORNHILL
JOHN WELSH HOUSE/THORNLEA (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
20 130784 PLAN

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

See attached Staff Memorandum and material.

• Recommendations
  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the proposed redevelopment of the subject site as outlined in the OPA/ZBA applications;

  THAT final review of any forthcoming site plan control application, and any other development 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;

  THAT heritage approval conditions associated with a future site plan control application include the entering into a Heritage Easement Agreement to ensure the long-term conservation of the heritage building, an interpretation component to make legible the history of the property, and a restoration plan to return the heritage building to a more historically-accurate condition;

  AND THAT Heritage Section staff coordinate with Planning and Urban Design Staff as well as the Parks Department to ensure the prominence of the heritage building when designing and programming of the new public park.

6.3

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION TO PERMIT FUTURE SEVERANCE AND NEW INFILL DWELLING 
36 WASHINGTON STREET (MVHCD) (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
PLAN 21 127477

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

See attached staff memorandum.

• Recommendations
  THAT Heritage Markham supports the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for 36 Washington Street to delete the existing permitted commercial uses and only permit detached dwellings from a heritage perspective;

  AND THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for 36 Washington Street to permit development standards in support of the proposed severance, and site plan to construct a new two storey infill dwelling and shared detached garage provided there are no significant deviations from the conceptual site plan and elevations dated December 15, 2021.

6.4

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE APPLICATION

PROPOSED TWO-STOREY SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING WITH DETACHED GARAGE
33 WASHINGTON STREET (MVHCD) (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:

A/004/22

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

See attached staff memorandum.

• Recommendations:
  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the requested variances to permit a new semi-detached dwelling with a shared detached garage.

  OR

  THAT Heritage Markham opposes the proposed variances from a heritage perspective to permit a new semi-detached dwelling with a shared detached garage, and requests that City Staff work with the applicant on a revised development concept.

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 Heritage Conservation District Plan Amendments/ Update
d) Unionville Heritage Centre Secondary Plan
e) Unionville Core Area Streetscape Master Plan (2022)
f) Update to Markham Village Heritage Conservation District Plan (2019)
g) New Secondary Plan for Markham Village (2019)
h) Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project (2019) – Review of Development Standards – Heritage Districts

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT