Recommendation:
THAT Heritage Markham appreciates the applicant’s proposal and efforts to incorporate the McCauley-Cooperthwaite House into the proposed redevelopment of the property on its’ original foundation;
THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the architectural design of the proposed new two storey warehouse building;
THAT Heritage Markham does not object to the planned conversion of the McCauley House to a warehouse use, provided that the exterior the building is restored to its original appearance including the street facing veranda as shown in the attached archival photograph;
THAT Heritage Markham suggests that more space be provided around the McCauley-Cooperthwaite House to permit for a future expansion or addition to the house to make it more versatile for any other future use and to introduce landscaping, including large species historic tree varieties to beautify the property and complement the heritage building;
THAT the applicant revise the site plan application elevations to reflect the restoration of the McCauley-Cooperthwaite House as shown in the attached archival photograph;
THAT the applicant enter into a Site Plan Agreement including standard conditions regarding materials, colours windows, verandas, etc. as well as the requirement to designate the McCauley-Cooperthwaite House under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, to enter into a Heritage Conservation Easement Agreement with the City, and to install a Markham Remembered Plaque at their own cost in a prominent location which would be reviewed and approved by the City (Heritage Section);
AND THAT final review of the site plan and zoning amendment application be delegated to Heritage Section staff.