Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 3

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

_{The Third Heritage Markham Committee Meeting of}

_{The Corporation of The City of Markham in the year 2021.}

 

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

• That the March 10, 2021 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

3.2

MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 10, 2021 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

See attached material.

• That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on February 10, 2021, be received and adopted.

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

4.1

PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

INCORPORATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCES IN NEW SUBDIVISION
SOMMERFELDT HOUSES
10379 AND 10411 KENNEDY ROAD
MINOTAR HOLDINGS INC AND HAL-VAN 5.5 INVESTMENTS LTD. (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
PLAN 20 133038

Extracts:
R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
D. Brutto, Senior Planner, Planning & Urban Design

See attached staff memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:

  Option 1

  That Heritage Markham Committee recommends that the plan of subdivision be re-designed to retain the two historic Sommerfeldt Houses at their original locations on larger lots in order to provide more space for future additions, amenity space or garages, and improve the architectural compatibility and relationship with adjacent townhouse blocks.

  Or

  Option 2

  That Heritage Markham Committee has no objection from a heritage perspective to the relocation of the two Sommerfeldt Houses to Block ‘A’ (Mixed Use Block) and adapted to other non-residential uses subject to the submission of a building relocation plan.

  Or

  Option 3

  That Heritage Markham Committee has no objection from a heritage perspective to the relocation of the two Sommerfeldt Houses to a different block and recommends they be retained in residential use subject to the submission of a building relocation plan.

  To be included in any selected Option

  That the City’s standard heritage requirements as noted in the March 10, 2021 staff memorandum to Heritage Markham be conditions of draft approval for the plan of subdivision and/or included in the Subdivision Agreement;

  That consideration be given to utilizing historic family names from this area for park and street names in the subdivision;

  And that the owner address identified maintenance issues immediately to eliminate further damage to the buildings, including:

  10379 Kennedy Road:

  • Repair water damage between second floor bathroom and kitchen;
  • Repair of original windows to ensure adequate closure;
  • Repair of roof of main house

  • Removal of overgrown vegetation around the house.
  • Proper boarding when the house becomes vacant.

  10411 Kennedy Road:

  • Repair water damage in roof framing, particular to the north-east corner of the main building;
  • Repair of original windows to ensure adequate closure and repair or replace, if necessary, broken or missing window panes;
  • Repair front entryway (including door frame and door) where there is water damage (i.e. decaying wood),
  • Repair of roof of main house
  • Repair or replace spalling/ broken brick and repoint where necessary;
  • Removal of overgrown vegetation around the house
  • Proper boarding when the house becomes vacant.

  and if necessary By-law Enforcement be requested to become involved.

5.

PART THREE - CONSENT

5.1

HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

DELEGATED APPROVAL
HERITAGE PERMITS APPROVED BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
VARLEY VILLAGE AREA, UHCD
12 WISMER PLACE, HERITAGE ESTATES
109 MAIN ST. UHCD
15 COLBORNE STREET, THCD
193 MAIN ST. UHCD (16.11)

FILE NUMBERS:
• HE 21 105477
• HE 21 105888
• HE 21 105887
• HE 21 106738
• HE 21 106735

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

5.2

BUILDING OR SIGN PERMIT APPLICATIONS

DELEGATED APPROVAL
PERMITS APPROVED BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
298 MAIN ST. U.
7711 YONGE ST.
7681 YONGE ST.
7651 9TH LINE
16 COLBORNE ST. (16.11)

FILE NUMBERS:
• HP 21 102564
• AL 21 105542
• NH 20 135131
• AL 20 115331
• HP 102416

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

See attached staff memorandum.

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

5.3

SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION

PROPOSED REAR ADDITION
29 JERMAN STREET
MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
SPC 20 132562

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

See attached staff memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:
  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the proposed design of the one storey rear addition to 29 Jerman Street and the proposed net floor area ratio of 50% and the maximum, building depth of 18.9m, and delegates final review of the Site Plan application to Heritage Section staff;

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

6.

PART FOUR - REGULAR

6.1

SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION

PROPOSED TWO STOREY ADDITION AND ATTACHED GARAGE
1 PETER ST.
MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
SPC 21 108254

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

See attached memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:
  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the proposed two storey addition and detached garage at 1 Peter Street or the variances to the development standards of the By-law identified by the architect requesting a maximum net floor area ratio of 50% and minimum rear yard setback of 13.0 ft.;

  THAT final review of the Site Plan Control application and any future Committee of Adjustment application to approve the design of the proposed addition be delegated to Heritage Section staff;

  THAT the owner enter into a site plan agreement with the City containing the standard conditions regarding materials, colours, windows, etc.

6.2

SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION

PROPOSED NEW DETACHED DWELLING
20 PRINCESS STREET
MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

FILE NUMBER:
SPC 21 105246

Extracts:
R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
F. Hémon-Morneau, Development Technician

See attached memorandum and material.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the demolition of the existing heritage building;

  THAT Heritage Markham recommends that revisions be made to the building footprint to address the tree preservation issues identified by Urban Design Section;

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the architectural design of the proposed dwelling subject to revisions being made to address the preservation of existing vegetation as recommended by the City’s Urban Design Section.

6.3

SITE PLAN CONTROL AND VARIANCE APPLICATION

PROPOSED TWO STOREY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING HERITAGE DWELLING AND DETACHED 2-CAR GARAGE WITH LOFT
14 GEORGE ST.
MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

FILE NUMBERS:
• SPC 21 104346
• A/021/21

Extracts:
R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

More information will be forwarded to the Committee members under separate cover.

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 2021
b) Heritage Week, February 2021
c) Unionville Heritage Conservation District Plan Amendments/ Update
d) Unionville Heritage Centre Secondary Plan
e) Unionville Core Area Streetscape Master Plan (2021)
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

7.1

AWARDS

ONTARIO VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS
MINISTRY OF HERITAGE, SPORT, TOURISM AND CULTURE INDUSTRIES (16.11)

Extracts: R.Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

See attached memorandum.

• Recommendation:
  THAT Heritage Markham receive the information on the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards and that the following Heritage Markham citizen members be nominated for the 5 years of continuous service award:

  David Nesbitt – 9 years
  Anthony Farr – 7 years
  Graham Dewar – 7 years
  Evelin Ellison – 5.5 years
  Ken Davis – 5 years

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT