Heritage Markham Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 11

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

_{The First Heritage Markham Committee Meeting of}

_{The Corporation of The City of Markham in the year 2020.}

 

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 October 11, 2023 Heritage Markham Committee agenda be approved.

3.2

MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING (16.11)

See attached material.

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on September 13, 2023 be received and adopted.

4.

PART TWO - DEPUTATIONS

5.

PART THREE - CONSENT

5.1

MINOR HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION

DELEGATED APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
10 MILL STREET, MARKHAM VILLAGE, 5 BUTTONVILLE CRESCENT EAST, BUTTONVILLE (16.11)

File Number: 
HE 23 140896
HE 23 119268

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

• Recommendation:

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

5.2

BUILDING OR SIGN PERMIT APPLICATIONS

DELEGATED APPROVAL BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
123 MAIN ST. U. (UHCD), 35 WALES AVE. (MVHCD), 9350 MARKHAM RD., 210 MAIN ST. U. (UHCD), 177 MAIN ST. U. (UHCD), 158 MAIN ST. U. (UHCD), 126 MAIN ST. U. (UHCD) (16.11)

File Number: 
HP 21 146220
HP 23 129150
NH 23 128769
AL 23 123706
SP 23 133979
SP 23 132385
HP 23 141608

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.

5.3

TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION

DELEGATED APPROVAL OF TREE PERMITS BY HERITAGE SECTION STAFF
111 JOHN STREET (THCD) (16.11)

File Number:
TREE 23 140066

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham receive the information on the tree removal permits approved by Heritage Section staff under the delegated approval process.

5.4

MINOR HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION

216 MAIN STREET (“FRED VARLEY ART GALLERY”), UNIONVILLE
SEASONAL COURTYARD FURNITURE (16.11)

File Number: 
HE 23 142414

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham supports the seasonal use of the courtyard furniture and recommends that the Minor Heritage Permit application for 216 Main Street be approved.

5.5

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION

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

File Number: 
A/128/23

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no comment from a heritage perspective on the variance application (A/128/23) for 16 Forest Park Crescent.

5.6

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, & DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION

CADILLAC FAIRVIEW - REDEVELOPMENT OF BUTTONVILLE AIRPORT LANDS
2833 16TH AVENUE (16.11)

File Number: 
PLAN 23 128636

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
R. Cefaratti, Senior Planner II, West District

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no comment from a heritage perspective on the proposed development and associated applications, but does recommend that as a condition in the plan of subdivision agreement or other appropriate development agreement, a Markham Remembered interpretive plaque be required to commemorate and celebrate the former Buttonville Airport.

6.

PART FOUR - REGULAR

6.1

MAJOR HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION

PROPOSED TOWNHOUSE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
347 MAIN STREET NORTH, MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

File Number: 
HE 23 142654

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham recommends the following revisions to materials and architectural details be considered:

  • The deletion of the decorative truss detail from the mansard roof dormers;
  • Revising windows to single or double hung 2-over-2 windows;
  • Deletion of proposed decorative vinyl casings from window openings in brick portions of the wall, to be replaced with traditional brick detailing found in Markham Village;
  • The selection of exterior brick and stone foundation veneer more reflective of historic masonry of  Markham Village;
  • Replacement of front doors with single side transom with solid doors with a transom, or traditional glazed doors;
  • Deletion of proposed ornate precast balcony balusters with a simplified wood or synthetic material railings;
  • The introduction of a cornice moulding at upper edge of mansard roof;
  • Revising porch posts to bear on the porch knee walls;

  AND THAT final review of the architectural design be delegated to the City (Heritage Section) staff.

6.2

SPECIAL PROJECTS

UNIONVILLE MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE – DETAILED DESIGN STAGE- LIGHT POLES (16.11)

File Number: 
N/a

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendations:

  That Heritage Markham Committee receive the update on the Unionville Main Street Streetscape Project – Detailed Design regarding light poles and WiFi infrastructure;

  And That Heritage Markham Committee has no objection from a heritage perspective. 

6.3

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT CONSENT AND VARIANCE APPLICATIONS

44 ROUGE STREET, MARKHAM VILLAGE (16.11)

File Number: 
B/032/23
A/154/23
A/155/23

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

• Recommendations:

  THAT Heritage Markham has no objection from a heritage perspective to the consent and variances applications for 44 Rouge Street with the exception of the variances requested for rear yard setback on the retained and conveyed parcels;

  AND THAT Heritage Markham recommends that the applicant revise the proposal to adhere to the minimum rear yard setback for both the retained and conveyed parcels.

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 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

7.1

REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK – SITE VISIT

PROPOSED DEMOLITIONS – 2023
ROUGE NATIONAL URBAN PARK (16.11)

File Number: 
N/a

Extracts:
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham receive the arrangements for the Architectural Review Sub-Committee Site Visit to be held on October 11, 2023 as information.

7.2

PRIORITY DESIGNATION PROJECT – FIRST UPDATE

DESIGNATION OF SIGNIFICANT “LISTED” PROPERTIES UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT (16.11)

File Number: 
N/a

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

• Recommendation:

  THAT Heritage Markham receives as information the first progress update on the Priority Designation Project.

8.

PART SIX - NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT