Recommendation:
1. That Heritage Markham does not support the proposed Zoning Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications at this time as they do not appropriately address the retention of the identified cultural heritage resources as per the cultural heritage policies of the City’s Official Plan, the Robinson Glen Secondary Plan and the Community Design Plan, and encourages the applicant to continue to work with staff and the Committee; and,
2. That Heritage Markham recommends that the Homer Wilson House and J.P Carr Cottage be retained on their original sites on appropriately sized lots and remain connected from a contextual perspective, and that the standard heritage conditions of approval be secured (i.e. heritage easement agreement, site plan approval/restoration plan, Markham Remembered plaques, etc); and,
3. That Heritage Markham recommends the Pingle Cemetery area be sensitively integrated with adjacent development in a respectful manner to protect and preserve its integrity including the requirement for appropriate fencing, landscaping and a Markham Remembered plaque; and,
Options
That Heritage Markham recommends the Pingle-Brown House be retained in its c.1940 style at its original site on an appropriately sized lot in either a residential or an adaptive re-use, and that the standard heritage conditions of approval be secured (i.e. heritage easement agreement, site plan approval/restoration plan, Markham Remembered plaques, etc);
Or
That Heritage Markham supports the recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment report which would allow the resource to be deconstructed and documented during demolition to provide an opportunity to learn more about the mid-19th century construction methods and materials and allow the possible salvage of building components, and that these findings would be provided to the municipality.