RECOMMENDATION:
That Heritage Markham’s
recommendation to designate the Almira Flour
and Woollen Mill at 4160 19th Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be approved;
And That the Clerks
Department be authorized to:
·
publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the
requirements of the Act; and,
·
prepare the Designation By-law for this property.
PURPOSE:
To
recommend to Council that the Almira Flour and Woollen Mill at
4160 19th Avenue be designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
BACKGROUND:
Owners support designation of Almira Flower and Woolen Mill
The owners of the property
at 4160 19th Avenue, 4160 19th
Avenue Inc., have consented to the designation of the
Almira Flour and Woolen Mill on the subject lands under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The purpose of the
designation is to ensure the long-term protection of a landmark heritage
building in the community of Almira and to provide the current and future
owners access to available funding programs for the restoration and maintenance
of the designated heritage property.
Heritage Markham at its meeting of November 10, 2004 recommended that the Almira Flour and Woollen Mill at 4160 19th Avenue be designated under Part IV of the Ontario
Heritage Act.
OPTIONS/DISCUSSION:
The Almira Flour
and Woollen Mill is a significant heritage
building
The Almira Flour and Woollen Mill is listed on the Markham Inventory of Heritage
Buildings. The building is a good
example of a 19th Century Mill Structure which was restored and
reconstructed in the 1980s after suffering severe damage in a fire in the
1940s. Although much of the mill has
been re-built, a substantial portion of the original structure has been
retained. The reconstructed and restored
mill serves as an important landmark of the historic community of Almira. An outline of the heritage attributes of the
dwelling in support of its designation is included in the Heritage Designation Report, which is
attached as Appendix ‘A’.
It is recommended that the Almira Flour and Woollen Mill at 4160 19th Avenue be designated under the Heritage Act.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
No financial
implications are to be considered in this report
ENGAGE 21ST
CONSIDERATIONS:
The subject proposal represents quality community by
recognizing, promoting and protecting a heritage resource which strengthens the
sense of community.
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
Action required by Clerks Department
Should Council concur with
the recommendation to designate the Almira
Flour and Woollen Mill at 4160 19th Avenue, the Clerks Department
should be authorized to:
·
publish and serve on the property owners, the Ontario Heritage
Foundation and the public through a newspaper advertisement, Council’s notice
of intention to designate the property as per the requirements of the Act; and,
·
prepare the Designation By-law for the Almira Flour and Woollen Mill at 4160 19th Avenue.
ATTACHMENTS:
Figure 1 - Applicant/Agent +
Location Map
Figure 2 – Aerial Photograph
– The Almira Mill and Community of Almira
Appendix ‘A’ - Designation Proposal
The Almira Flour and Woollen
Mill
4160 19th
Avenue
Markham, ON
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Valerie Shuttleworth, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Director of Planning & Urban Design
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Jim Baird, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Commissioner of Development Services
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FIGURE 1
Document #: Q:\Development\Heritage\PROPERTY\NINETNTH\4160\PMS1207.doc
OWNER: Karen
Chadwick
4160
19th Avenue Inc.
176
Main Street Unionville
Unionville,
ON L3R
2G9
LOCATION
MAP: See Figure 2
