HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING

TOWN OF MARKHAM

Council Chambers, Markham Civic Centre

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

 

MINUTES

 

 

Members

 

Susan Casella

Judith Dawson

James Makaruk, Vice Chair

Richard Morales

Jeanne Ker-Hornell

Sylvia Morris

Barry Nelson, Chair

Regional Councillor Joe Virgilio 

Ronald Waine

 

 

 

Regrets

Councillor Valerie Burke

Councillor Carolina Moretti

Ted Chisholm

Deirdre Kavanagh

 

Staff

Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

George Duncan, Senior Heritage Planner

Peter Wokral, Heritage Planner

Alida Tari, Committee Clerk

 

Barry Nelson, Chair, convened the meeting at 7:25 p.m. by asking for any declarations of interest with respect to items on the agenda.  None were declared.

 

 

1.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA (16.11)

 

            A)        Addendum Agenda – staff distributed an addendum agenda

            B)        New Business

           

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT the Heritage Markham agenda be approved.

 

            CARRIED

2.         MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2010                                                 

            HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE (16.11)

Extracts:          R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT the Minutes of the Heritage Markham meeting held on September 8, 2010 be received and adopted.

 

CARRIED

 

3.         REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK                                                                      
41 ALBERT STREET
PROPOSAL TO RECONSTRUCT HERITAGE HOUSE (16.11)

Extracts:          R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

Staff addressed the Committee and briefly summarized the outcome of the Architectural Review Sub-committee site visit. 

 

Mr. Whalen, owner, addressed the Committee advising the following:

  • The property was purchased for its land value to add additional amenity area
  • He was fully aware that the building has to be retained
  • There are no plans to add additional space and the use has not been determined
  • He has sought the opinion of an independent consultant and has found structural issues and not a lot of original material

 

He is seeking feedback from the Heritage Committee with respect to viable options.  Mr. Whalen indicated that his Heritage consultant is recommending that the building be dismantled and re-erected.  He pointed out that any materials that can be salvaged would be used to build the new structure and that the new structure would be a replica of what currently exists.

 

One of the Committee members noted that Charles Matthews Ltd. (building movers) had previously visited the property and indicated that the dwelling could be raised and a new foundation constructed underneath.

 

The Committee suggested that Mr. Whalen contact Charles Matthew Ltd. or another similar company to have them come and perform a site visit and provide a proposal as to whether the current dwelling can be stabilized, lifted and placed on a new foundation including the associated cost.

 

 

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT Heritage Markham receive the observations of the Architectural Sub-Committee concerning the structural issues at 41 Albert Street; and,

 

THAT the Committee recommends that the owner contact a building mover such as Charles Matthew Ltd. to have them come and perform a site visit and provide a proposal as to whether the current dwelling can be stabilized, lifted and placed on a new foundation including the associated cost.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

4.         HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION                                                       
FILE NO. HE 10 126962
36 EUREKA STREET
WINDOW REPLACEMENT (16.11)

            Extracts:          R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

Staff summarized the details in the memorandum.

 

Mr. John Jamieson addressed the Committee advising that the estimate he obtained to re-store the deteriorated existing windows is $33,000.00 and the cost of any required additional wood.  He is suggesting that the windows be replaced with wood replicas and metal storm windows.

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMEND:

 

THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the approval of the Heritage Permit application for the replication of the wood windows at 36 Eureka Street, subject to the windows matching the originals in terms of size, style and glazing pattern; and,

 

THAT the metal frames of the new storm windows be coloured to match the colour scheme of the house, and not be metallic; and,

 

THAT the new front door be made of wood in a traditional style appropriate to the style and period of the house, to be determined by staff.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

5.         BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION                                                       

            FILE NO. 10-125405
12 STATION LANE, UNIONVILLE
DEMOLITION OF REAR SHEDS (16.11)

Extracts:          R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT the update on the demolition of the sheds at 12 Station Lane, Unionville be received as information.

 

CARRIED

 

 

6.         HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS                                            
BUTTONVILLE HERITAGE DISTRICT PLAN AND DISTRICT INVENTORY (16.11)

Extracts:          R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

                                    G. Duncan, Senior Heritage Planner

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT Heritage Markham generally supports the draft Buttonville Heritage Conservation District Plan and District Inventory, subject to the consideration of minor changes and clarifications to the text of the District Plan, as suggested to staff at the Sub-Committee meeting of September 15, 2010.

CARRIED

 

7.         REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK                                                                     
26, 75, 77 LANGSTAFF ROAD
20, 24 RUGGLES AVENUE
DISPOSITION OF HERITAGE BUILDINGS (16.11)

Extracts:          R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

                                    D. Miller, Senior Project Coordinator- Langstaff

 

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT that an additional Sub-Committee meeting should be held, involving Mr. Duffy, to discuss the request for disposition of the identified buildings, the issues concerning the heritage buildings, and potential solutions, prior to formulating a recommendation for consideration by Heritage Markham at its November 10 meeting.

 

CARRIED

 

8.         AWARDS                                                                                                      
HERITAGE COMMUNITY RECOGNITION PROGRAM 2010 (16.11)

Extracts:          R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT the update on the status of Markham’s nominations for the Heritage Community Recognition Program 2010 be received.

 

CARRIED

 

9.         DEMOLITION REQUEST                                                                          
7 VICTORIA AVENUE, UNIONVILLE
PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF DWELLING (16.11)

Extracts:          R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT the updated information on the demolition request be received as information.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

10.       BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION                                                       
FILE NO. 10 119109
15 ROUGE STREET, MARKHAM
PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF DWELLING (16.11)

Extracts:          R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT the updated information on the demolition application be received as information.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.       STUDIES                                                                                                       
NOTICE OF FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT MAIN STREET MARKHAM CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (16.11)

Extracts:          R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT the update on the Main Street Markham Class Environmental Assessment be received as information.

 

CARRIED

 

12.       STREETSCAPE FURNITURE                                                                    
UNIONVILLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT-COMMERCIAL
BIG BELLY WASTE CONTAINERS PILOT PROJECT (16.11)

Extracts:          R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

                                    C. Marsales, Manager of Waste Management

 

 

Ms. Tracy MacKinnon, Unionville BIA addressed the Committee regarding the proposed Big Belly Waste Containers Pilot Project requesting that the skin covers over the bins be black with white lettering.  She advised that the BIA had been consulted and it was agreed that the skin colour was to be black.  Ms. MacKinnon indicated that the BIA is considering updating the current waste containers with black wrought iron design.

 

Staff pointed out that the proposed burgundy skin is the adopted heritage colour for Unionville.

 

There was discussion regarding whether the skin should be burgundy or black.  It was suggested that during the three month pilot period that one Big Belly waste container have a burgundy skin and the other have a black skin for comparison purposes.

 

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the introduction of the Big Belly waste container in the commercial area of the Unionville Heritage Conservation District as a pilot project; and,

 

THAT one of the Big Belly waste container be covered with burgundy skin and the second Big Belly waste container be covered with black skin for the three month pilot project period, and then reviewed with a final decision based on any feedback obtained.

 

CARRIED

13.       HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION                                                       
DELEGATED APPROVALS- HERITAGE PERMITS (16.11)

Extracts:          R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

           

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

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

 

CARRIED

 

14.       TREE REMOVAL PERMITS                                                                      
DELEGATED APPROVAL (16.11)

Extracts:          P. Wokral, Planner I Heritage Planning

                                    R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

           

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

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

 

CARRIED

 

15.       BUILDING PERMITS                                                                                 
DELEGATED APPROVAL OF BUILDING PERMITS (16.11)

Extracts:          P. Wokral, Planner I Heritage Planning

                                    R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

           

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

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

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.       SITE PLAN APPROVAL APPLICATION                                                
11 CHURCH STREET, MARKHAM
PUBLIC WASHROOM UPDATE (16.11)

Extracts:          R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

           

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT the update on the public washrooms for Markham Village be received as information.

CARRIED

 

 

17.       CORRESPONDENCE (16.11)                                                                     

Extracts:          R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT the following correspondence be received as information:

 

a)      Community Heritage Ontario: CHO News, October 2010 edition.

b)      Toronto Historical Association Newsletter and Events, October 2010.

c)      Architectural Conservancy of Ontario: Annual Awards Dinner, November 19, 2010 and appeal for donations.

d)     Town of Oakville receives Heritage Canada’s Prince of Wales prize.

e)      Heritage Canada Foundation: Award winners.

CARRIED

 

 

 

18.       INFORMATION                                                                                           
9 STATION LANE, UNIONVILLE
STIVER MILL PROPOSAL (16.11)

Extracts:          R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT the update on the Stiver Mill Proposal be received as information.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

19.       INFORMATION                                                                                           
AURORA HERITAGE EVENT- NOVEMBER 20, 2010 (16.11)

Extracts:          R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

Two of the Committee members (Susan and Ron) indicated that they would like to attend

 this event.  Deirdre Kavanagh had previously indicated an interest.

           

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT the cost of registration and travel associated with the Aurora Heritage Event (November 20, 2010) for the following Heritage Markham members be approved (Heritage Markham Budget):

·         Susan Casella

·         Ronald Waine

·         Deirdre Kavanagh

 

CARRIED

 

20.       EVENTS                                                                                                        
DOORS OPEN MARKHAM: EVENT REVIEW AND ADVANCED PLANNING FOR 2011. (16.11)

Extracts:          R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

Staff summarized the details in the Doors Open Markham 2010 organizing committee

meeting notes.

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

That the Door Open Markham Organizing Committee Meeting Notes be received as

information.

CARRIED

 

 

21.       SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION

            NEW BUILDING

            352 MAIN STREET NORTH, MARKHAM

            MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

            Extracts: Regan Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

_____________ Peter Wokral, Heritage Planner_______________________________

 

 

Staff reviewed the potential variances that will likely be required for the new building.

 

 

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS

 

THAT Heritage Markham receive the memo from Heritage staff as information.

 

CARRIED

 

22.       SITE PLAN CONTROL

            ADDITION TO DWELLING

            20 PETER STREET, MARKHAM

            MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

            Extracts: Regan Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

_____________ Peter Wokral, Heritage Planner_______________________________

 

Staff reported that the owner has raised an issue related to the retention/removal of components of the existing wooden siding.

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS

 

THAT the Architectural Review Sub-committee conduct a site visit to 20 Peter Street

once the earliest claddings of the original house have been significantly revealed, with

the authority to approve any retention of existing claddings, potential removal of existing

claddings, and potential replacement of claddings.

CARRIED

 

 

23.       REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK

            SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION (PENDING)

            PROPOSED CELL TOWER

            ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS

            257 CARLTON ROAD, UNIONVILLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

            Extracts: Regan Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

                           George Duncan, Senior Heritage Planning________________________

 

Staff reviewed the proposal for a 15 metre cell tower which would be located east of the sport field lights.

 

The Committee stated their concerns with the proposed cell tower being installed at 257

Carlton Road.  The Committee suggested that Rogers Communications find an alternate

location.

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT Heritage Markham objects to the proposed telecommunications tower behind the

Unionville Curling Club as per the Town of Markham Policy for Establishing

Telecommunications Towers, June 2009 that states “avoiding new

telecommunication towers in Heritage Conservation Districts and Heritage

Conservation District Study Areas.

 

CARRIED

 

 

24.       AWARDS

            HERITAGE MARKHAM AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE 2010

            Extracts: Regan Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning__________________

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS

 

THAT the next Heritage Markham Awards of Excellence be held in 2011 in view of the

2010 Municipal Elections and the on-going status of a number of potentially eligible

projects.

CARRIED

 

 

25.       SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION

            12 PAVILION STREET, UNIONVILLE, NEW DWELLING

            UNIONVILLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

            Extracts: Regan Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

_____________ Peter Wokral, Heritage Planner_______________________________

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS

 

THAT the application for a new dwelling be forwarded to the Architectural Review Sub-committee for further review.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

The Heritage Markham Committee meeting adjourned at 8:42 PM