HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING

TOWN OF MARKHAM
Tuesday, June 19, 2007

 

 

Members

Regrets/Absent

Joyce Nelson-Watt, Chair

Councillor Valerie Burke

Judith Dawson, Vice-Chair

James Makaruk

Amar Banerjee

Councillor Carolina Moretti

Susan Casella

Councillor Joe Virgilio

Ted Chisholm

 

Judy Dawson Ryan

Staff

Deirdre Kavanagh

Regan Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

Denise Sabatini-Fuina

Peter Wokral, Heritage Planner

 

Nelson Torres

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. with Joyce Nelson-Watt as Chair and Regan Hutcheson acting as Committee Clerk.

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

None

 

 

1.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA (16.11)

 

a)         New business from Committee Members

 

            Moved by Amar Banerjee
            Seconded by Ted Chisholm

            HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDEDS:

 

            THAT the Heritage Markham agenda be approved.

 

2.         DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS:

 

Attached are the draft recommendations from our non-meeting held on Wednesday June 13, 2007.

 

Moved by Susan Casella
Seconded by Judith Dawson

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT Heritage Markham ratifies and adopts the Heritage Markham Notes recommendations drafted on June 13, 2007.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MEETING

TOWN OF MARKHAM

Canada Room, Markham Civic Centre

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

 

 

Members

Regrets/Absent

Judith Dawson, Vice-Chair

Joyce Nelson-Watt, Chair

Susan Casella

Amar Banerjee

Ted Chisholm

Judy Dawson-Ryan

Denise Sabatini-Fuina

Deirdre Kavanagh

Councillor Valerie Burke

James Makaruk

 

Nelson Torres

 

Councillor Carolina Moretti

 

Councillor Joe Virgilio

 

 

Staff

Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

George Duncan, Senior Heritage Planner

Peter Wokral, Planner, Heritage and Conservation

Candy Davidovits, Committee Secretary

 

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

Due to a lack of quorum, the Chair convened the meeting informally at 7:22 p.m. by asking for any declarations of interest with respect to items on the agenda.

 

 

1.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA (16.11)

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT the Heritage Markham agenda and addendum agenda be approved.

 

CARRIED.

 

 

2.         ADOPTION OF MINUTES

FIFTH HERITAGE MARKHAM MEETING

MAY 9, 2007 (16.11)

Extracts:           R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

           

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT the Minutes of the Heritage Markham meeting held on May 9, 2007, be received and adopted.

 

CARRIED.

 

 

3.         SITE PLAN APPROVAL APPLICATION
            COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE APPLICATION
            FILE NO. A/54/07

            190 MAIN STREET NORTH, MARKHAM

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION (16.11)
Extracts:           Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

            P. Wokral, Heritage Planner

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the minor variance application to reduce the minimum number of parking spaces from nine to six for 190 Main Street.

 

CARRIED.

 

 

4.         SITE PLAN APPROVAL APPLICATION
            FILE NO. SC 07 117026
            6899 14TH AVENUE
            PROPOSED RETAIL SHOPPING CENTRE (16.11)
            Extracts:           R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

            S. Bordone, Planner 

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to Site Plan Control application SC 07 117026 for a new multi-unit retail development at 6899 14th Avenue;

 

AND THAT the applicant be requested to work with Heritage Section staff when choosing exterior brick and other materials to ensure compatibility with the heritage aesthetic of the design.

 

CARRIED.

 

 

5.         BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
FILE NO. 07 117537
76 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE
PROPOSED ONE-CAR GARAGE (16.11)
Extracts:           R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

            C. Doyle-Dimou, Applications Administrator

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to Building Permit Application 07 117537 and the associated Minor Site Plan Control application for the construction of a detached one-car garage in the rear yard of 76 Main Street, Unionville.

 

CARRIED.

 

 

6          CORRESPONDENCE (16.11)

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT the following Correspondence be received as information:

 

            1.         Heritage Canada Media Review – April 2007 issue;
            2.         Community Heritage Ontario: CHO News, June 2007 issue;

            3.         Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill: May 2007 newsletter;

4.         Unionville Villagers' Association:  The Unionville Villager Newsletter, June 2007 edition; and

5.         Letter (June 1, 2007) from Ontario Ministry of Culture: Announcing new guidance materials for the Ontario Heritage Tool Kit.

 

CARRIED.

 

 

7.         REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK
            HERITAGE MARKHAM WINDOW POLICY (16.11)

Extracts:           R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

The Senior Heritage Planner gave a presentation on this matter.

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT Heritage Markham adopt the revised window policy document for new construction as proposed by Heritage Section staff.

 

CARRIED.

 

 

8.         INFORMATION
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROPOSED JOHN STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT (16.11)

Extracts:           R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

            J. Flewelling, Manager of Capital Right-of-Way

 

The Manager of Heritage Planning gave a presentation on this matter.

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT Heritage Markham supports the construction of a sidewalk on the north side of the John Street Bridge and adding line painting along the north and south gutter lines of the bridge deck;

 

AND THAT Heritage Markham supports the widening of the bridge by a maximum of two metres from its current width;

 

AND THAT Heritage Markham requests the Ward Councillor to explore the possibility of using a more traditional concrete mix with granite aggregate and the inclusion of a wheat sheaf design in the concrete sidewalk.

 

CARRIED.

 

 

9.         REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK
ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUST
2007 COMMUNITY HERITAGE RECOGNITION PROGRAM (16.11)

Extracts:           R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

            THAT Heritage Markham receive this item as information.

 

CARRIED.

 

 

10.       REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK

            PROPOSED RE-CLADDING OF CUPOLA

            ST. DIMITRIJI SOLUNSKI MACEDONIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

            201 MAIN STREET NORTH

            MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT(16.11)

Extracts:           R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

The Senior Heritage Planner gave a presentation on this application.

 

Mr. Tony Gadzovski, Architect, addressed the Heritage Markham Committee on behalf of the St. Dimitriji Solunski Macedonian Orthodox Church, and presented drawings of the proposed renovations to the exterior of the church.

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT Heritage Markham has no objection to the proposed re-cladding of the cupola and knee walls of St. Dimitriji's Church, 201 Main Street North;

 

AND THAT Heritage Section staff be delegated approval authority for a future Heritage Permit to implement the fully developed plan.

 

CARRIED.

 

 

11.       REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK

            PROPOSED ALTERATIONS AND REAR ADDITION

            GREGORY DESIGN GROUP

            9 EUCLID STREET

            UNIONVILLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

Extracts:           R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

                        P. Wokral, Heritage Planner

 

The Heritage Planner gave a presentation on this application.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Elizabeth White addressed the Heritage Markham Committee in support of this application.

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT Heritage Markham refer the proposed design for the addition and remodeling of 9 Euclid Street to the Architectural Review Sub-Committee for consideration and a site visit.

 

CARRIED.

 

 

12.       DEMOLITION OF 94 JOHN STREET (16.11)

Extracts:           R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

Councillor Burke advised the Heritage Markham Committee that the Development Services Committee on June 19, 2007, will be considering an application to demolish 94 John Street and suggested that a representative of the Heritage Markham Committee should attend that meeting to support the Committee's opposition to the demolition of the property.

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT Judith Dawson be authorized to represent the Heritage Markham Committee at the Development Services Committee meeting on June 19, 2007, in opposition to the demolition of 94 John Street.

 

CARRIED.

 

 

13.       DOORS OPEN MARKHAM (16.11)

Extracts:           R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

Susan Casella gave an update on the Doors Open Markham event which is taking place on August 25 and 26, 2007, and advised that volunteers are still needed to assist with the event.

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT Heritage Markham receive this item for information.

 

CARRIED.

 

 

14.       UPDATE ON PLANNING FOR TOMORROW 2007

            REGION OF YORK REGION GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

            PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION PROCESS (16.11)

Extracts:           R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

Councillor Burke advised the Heritage Markham Committee that the Development Services Committee at its meeting on June 12, 2007, received the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on May 9, 2007, and requested that staff report back to Development Services Committee on the following resolution of Heritage Markham Committee:

 

“That Council request the Region of York to identify the protection of built heritage as a goal in its Planning for Tomorrow 2007 Public Consultation Process on the York Region Preliminary Draft Sustainability Strategy: Towards a Sustainable Region.”

 

The Manager of Heritage Planning advised that he will be preparing the requested report for submission to the Development Services Committee.

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT Heritage Markham receive this item for information.

 

CARRIED.

 

 

15.       QUORUM FOR HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE DURING THE

            MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST (16.11)

Extracts:           R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

Susan Casella recommended that the quorum requirement for the Heritage Markham Committee during the summer months of July and August be reduced.

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM RECOMMENDS:

 

THAT Heritage Markham recommends that the quorum requirement for the Heritage Markham Committee during the months of July and August be reduced from six members to five members.

 

CARRIED.

 

 

16.       SCHEDULING OF SPECIAL MEETING

            HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE (16.11)

Extracts:           R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning

 

The Manager of Heritage Planning advised the members present that he will canvass the other members of the Heritage Markham Committee with a view to scheduling a special meeting to be held at the same time as the next Architectural Review Sub-Committee in order to ratify the informal recommendations from this meeting.

 

 

 

The informal meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.