ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE
HERITAGE
TOWN OF
Canada Room,
Members Regrets
Joan Natoli, Chair Rosemary Lamon
Julie Christian
Marie Jones Ted Chisholm, Vice-Chair
Maria Pia Andrejin Judy Dawson-Ryan
Evelin Ellison
Susan Casella
Councillor John Webster
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
G. Duncan, Heritage Planner
Yvonne Hurst – Committee Secretary
The Chair convened the meeting at the hour of
The Chair asked if any members of the Committee had a disclosure of pecuniary interest. Under ‘New Business’ (Item 25) Susan Casella and Evelin Ellison declared a disclosure of interest with respect to the Young Heritage Leaders 2004 award as they are related to the persons nominated.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (16.11)
HERITAGE
THAT the Heritage Markham agenda and addendum agenda, dated
-
Young Heritage
Leaders 2004 Award - Nominations
-
Stiver House –
Change in Exterior Colour
-
Seasonal
Celebration – Change in Meeting Time
CARRIED.
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
TENTH HERITAGE
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage
Planning_________________
HERITAGE
THAT the Minutes of the Heritage
Markham meeting held on
CARRIED.
3. REQUEST FOR
FEEDBACK
BRICK CLEANING ISSUES
WILLIAM WONCH HOUSE
43 CASTLEVIEW CRESCENT (16.11)
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning
G. Duncan, Heritage Planner __________________________________
The Heritage and Conservation Planner advised that the Site Plan Agreement for the restoration of the William Wonch house provided that the exterior brickwork was to be stripped of paint to reveal the original brickwork. He noted that the owners have used several different methods in an attempt to clean the brick, however, a number of problems have been encountered due to the brick’s thin, fragile finish and soot damage from a previous fire. The brick has been painted since the 1950s, according to the local accounts.
Ms. Ann Birch, owner, was in
attendance and advised the Committee that a chemical peal and high speed water
have both been used in an attempt to successfully clean the brick at
- it is not possible to clean the brickwork where the previous fire occurred (the smoke has penetrated the soft brick);
- the brickwork is soft and high speed water causes damage
- cleaning will not only cause further weakening of the brick but will leave the brickwork with a patchy look.
Ms. Birch suggested that painting the brick in a tone to simulate the look of the buff brick would be the best option.
HERITAGE
THAT given the delicate nature of the brick veneer and the damaged surfaces resulting from weathering, paint application, and fire, the owners of the William Wonch House at 43 Castleview Crescent be permitted to repaint the brick in a colour to simulate the underlying buff brick rather than stripping the existing paint, as required by the Site Plan Agreement;
AND THAT Heritage Section staff be authorized to approve the exact paint colour.
CARRIED.
4. INFORMATION
CONSERVATION REVIEW BOARD HEARING – REPORT
MENNO RAYMER HOUSE
9404 HIGHWAY 48 (16.11)
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning
C.
Conrad, Town Solicitor
G. Duncan, Heritage Planner______________________________
HERITAGE
THAT Heritage Markham recommends to Council that the findings of the Conservation Review Board with respect to 9404 Highway 48 be accepted, and a by-law be passed to designate the property under the Ontario Heritage Act.
CARRIED.
5. INFORMATION
THORNHILL HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning
G. Duncan, Heritage
Planner______________________________
HERITAGE
THAT the
AND THAT the trees on the subject property be preserved in accordance with the Site Plan Agreement.
CARRIED.
6. COMMITTEE OF
ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE APPLICATION A/159/04
AUTHENTIC CUSTOM CYCLE AND
AUTOMOTIVE LTD.
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage
Planning
G.
Duncan, Heritage Planner
__________________Secretary Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment_________________
The Heritage and Conservation
Planner noted that the Applicant for
HERITAGE
THAT Heritage Markham has no comment on Committee of Adjustment Variance Application A/159/04 – 310 Main Street North, the subject application for Minor Variance.
CARRIED.
7. HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION HE 04 016595
NEW DECORATIVE WORK ON VERANDAH (16.11)
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager
of Heritage Planning
G. Duncan, Heritage
Planner_________________________________
HERITAGE
THAT, in order to lessen the impact of the new verandah woodwork on the designated heritage house at 50 Peter Street, the wood trim on the verandah is to be painted off-white and Clematis vines are to be grown on the Peter Street side to help screen the sawn balusters;
AND THAT provided this work is done, the new woodwork can remain in place.
CARRIED.
8. INFORMATION
OMB
DECISION (
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning_________________
HERITAGE
THAT the
OMB Decision (
CARRIED.
9. COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT CONSENT APPLICATION B/32/04
CREATION OF FOUR NEW LOTS
1061993 ONTARIO LTD. (16.11)
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning
Secretary Treasurer,
Committee of Adjustment_______________
HERITAGE
THAT Heritage Markham has no
comment on Committee of Adjustment Consent Application B/32/04 – Creation of
four new lots –
CARRIED.
10. HERITAGE
PERMIT APPLICATION
PROPOSED AWNINGS (16.11)
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage
Planning_________________
HERITAGE
THAT the Heritage Permit Application – 106 Main Street North – proposed awnings – be referred to the Architectural Review Sub-Committee with authority to approve.
CARRIED.
11. HERITAGE LOAN
FUND APPLICATION
MIKE BRADSHAW (16.11)
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage
Planning_________________
HERITAGE
THAT the memorandum entitled “Application for Town of Markham Heritage Fund Loan, 6 Aileen Lewis Court, Mike Bradshaw” dated November 23, 2004, be received;
AND THAT Heritage Markham has no
objection to the application for a loan from the Town of
-Reconstruction of original 19th Century Veranda
-Restoration of the original wood shingle roof;
-Window restoration
-Barn Restoration
AND FURTHER THAT the loan be subject to the standard terms and conditions of the Markham Heritage Fund Loan program.
CARRIED.
12. HERITAGE DESIGNATIONS UNDER PART IV OF
THE
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage
Planning_________________
HERITAGE
THAT Heritage Markham recommends to Council that the following properties be designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
1. The Almira Flour And Woollen
Mill,
2.
3.
4. The William And Susan Stiver
House,
5. Buttonville Women’s Institute Community Hall,
6. Edwardian House, 4561 Highway 7, Unionville
CARRIED.
13. CORRESPONDENCE PACKAGE (16.11)
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage
Planning_________________
HERITAGE
THAT the correspondence package (including the following items) be received as information.
a) Community
Heritage
b) Architectural
Conservancy of
c)
d)
e)
f) UBC Press: New Book – Journey to the Ice Age – Discovering an Ancient World, by Peter L. Storck.
g)
h)
i) The Country Connection (a new magazine), Autumn, 2004.
j)
The
14. BUDGET
HERITAGE
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage
Planning_________________
HERITAGE
THAT Heritage Markham endorses the proposed budget for 2005, amended as follows:
Public Education and Special Events $7975.00
General Expenses $ 858.00
Technical Workshops/Training $ 600.00
TOTAL $9433.00
AND THAT Heritage Markham recommends that the draft budget proposed for 2005 be forwarded to the Development Services Commission for consideration by Council.
CARRIED.
15. REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK
BUTTONVILLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT STUDY AND PLAN REVIEW (16.11)
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage
Planning_________________
The Manager of Heritage Planning noted that a Buttonville Heritage Conservation District Study was completed in 1988. Since the Study can be updated rather than completed from scratch, the budgeted costs are reflective of this. It was suggested that there is a need to include guidelines for areas that may be identified for intensified development.
HERITAGE
THAT Heritage Markham appoint Susan Casella and Maria Pia Andrejin to serve on the Buttonville Heritage Conservation District Advisory Committee.
CARRIED.
16. REQUEST FOR
FEEDBACK
PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO A
DESIGNATED BUILDING
RED
COTTAGE -
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage
Planning_________________
The Heritage and Conservation
Planner, noted that
HERITAGE
THAT Heritage Markham supports the
conceptual plans for the relocation of the air conditioning unit from the roof
of the kitchen wing of
- the siding of the kitchen wing is to remain wood board and batten, to match the existing siding;
- the applicant applying for a building permit for the proposed work;
- Heritage Section staff are authorized to sign off on the building permit application provided the plans are the same as those currently before Heritage Markham;
- that the applicant ensure that none of the historic windows on the second floor are blocked;
AND THAT Heritage Markham recommends the retention of a wood shingle roof on Red Cottage, and suggests that the roof be repaired rather than replaced, if possible;
AND FURTHER THAT the applicant be requested to consult with Town (Heritage Section) staff to determine the most appropriate way of installing the wood shingles when re-shingling the roof.
CARRIED.
17. REQUEST FOR
FEEDBACK
REVISED MODEL HOMES DESIGNS –
CALIBER HOMES
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage
Planning_________________
The Heritage and Conservation
Planner indicated that most of the proposed new homes near
It was also pointed out that temporary
plexi-glass windows have been installed in the heritage home and at some time
in the future the owner may pursue a proposal to move the house back from
HERITAGE
THAT Heritage Markham generally has
no objection to the proposed model home designs by Caliber Homes (
o greater window pane consistency on specific elevations;
o the
removal of the extensive decorative brick treatments around a number of the
rear elevation windows, as well as the use of a traditional window size and
pane division for the rear elevations that will be visible from
o approval of the elevations be delegated to Town (Heritage Section) staff on behalf of Heritage Markham.
AND THAT Town (Heritage Section) staff be authorized to work with the applicant to fine-tune any remaining design issues.
CARRIED.
18. REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK
COMMUNITY HERITAGE
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage
Planning_________________
HERITAGE
THAT Heritage Markham provide the following suggested topics to Community
Heritage
o research the economic impacts of placing a heritage easement on a property;
o research and creation of a source book for information on goods and services required with respect to heritage restoration and infill construction in a heritage area;
o research the impacts of modern retailing methods (e.g. big box stores) on heritage commercial areas and its affects on the “small town” quality of life;
o research the physical state of heritage cemeteries and what should be done to preserve the aging grave markers.
CARRIED.
19. SITE PLAN APPROVAL APPLICATION SC 04 027170
PROPOSED
NEW HOUSE –
RUSS GREGORY, APPLICANT (16.11)
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning
The Heritage and Conservation
Planner provided an overview of his memo dated
The committee expressed some concerns with respect to the size of the proposed house and the view of the house from the laneway that might be a long brick wall with no interest. It was pointed out that the building footprint is staggered to break up the massing of the home. The garage is a substantial distance back from the street. Further, landscaping will be addressed to improve the elevation that faces Toogood Pond. The committee concurred that the mature vegetation on the lot should be preserved.
HERITAGE
THAT Heritage Markham supports the
general concept for a new house at
AND THAT mature landscaping be
required for the north elevation at
AND THAT final approval of the plans be delegated to Heritage Section staff provided that the suggested design revisions have been made to the satisfaction of Town (Heritage Section) staff;
AND FURTHER THAT the usual heritage conditions for new construction in the Unionville Heritage Conservation District be included in the Site Plan Agreement.
CARRIED.
20. PROPOSED ADDITION TO AN EXISTING HOUSE
RUSS GREGORY, DESIGNER (16.11)
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage
Planning ______
The Heritage and Conservation
Planner reviewed his memo dated
Town (Heritage Section) staff have recommended, that should the concept that is being proposed be supported by Heritage Markham, then a Heritage Easement should be required to protect the spruce trees in the front yard. It was noted that the siting of this home and its landscaping are unique and the application could be supported if a Heritage Easement is imposed as a condition of Site Plan Approval.
HERITAGE
THAT Heritage Markham supports, in
principle, the design concept for the proposed addition to
AND THAT, if a formal application is made, as a condition of Site Plan Approval, a Heritage Easement be created to protect the mature spruce trees in the front yard.
CARRIED.
21. PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN SURROUNDING HERITAGE HOUSE
SITE PLAN APPLICATION SC 04 008572
HIPA INVESTMENTS - 9899 HIGHWAY 48 (16.11)
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning
The Heritage and Conservation
Planner reviewed the memo, dated November 10, 2004, regarding the proposed
landscape plan surrounding the heritage house at 9899 Highway 48. It was noted that the applicant has revised
the plans with respect to the comments provided by Heritage Markham at its
meeting held
The Committee noted its concerns with respect to the existing signage on the heritage building (too many signs and not in conformance with the heritage guidelines).
HERITAGE
THAT Heritage Markham refer the approval of the landscape plan to Town (Heritage Section) staff in conjunction with Urban Design staff, with authority to approve;
AND THAT the applicants be required to implement a restoration plan for the Read House, with the elements of the restoration plan to be developed by Town (Heritage Section) staff, to include such details as the restoration of the wooden multi-paned windows, the wooden front door and wooden soffits and fascias;
AND THAT the applicant be requested to reduce the existing signage to a single sign that conforms to the heritage guidelines (Heritage Markham encourages the use of an externally lit ground sign);
AND FURTHER THAT the applicants are to provide an interpretive plaque for the heritage building meeting the standards of the “Markham Remembered” program.
CARRIED.
22. BARN DEMOLITION 04 026521 000 00 ND
6780
TANYA ROMAN (16.11)
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning
The Heritage and Conservation
Planner reviewed the memo dated
HERITAGE
THAT Heritage Markham receive the
staff memorandum concerning the barn demolition at
CARRIED.
23. A. J. CASSON PAINTING OF
HERITAGE
THAT the staff memorandum regarding the A. J. Casson painting of 147 Main Street, Unionville, be received as information;
AND THAT the Town of
CARRIED.
24. APPLICATION FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING AMENDMENT
FILES OP 03 119016 AND ZA 03 119029
HERITAGE DWELLING –
The Manager of Heritage Planning
reviewed the memo, dated
HERITAGE
THAT Heritage Markham recommends that the heritage building at 2960 16th Avenue (Daniel Quantz House) be retained on site and incorporated into the proposed redevelopment of the property and the proposed amendment to the Secondary Plan for this area is to indicate that the area should be developed in accordance with the policies of Section 5.7 of the Woodbine North Planning District Secondary Plan;
AND THAT Town (Heritage Section) staff undertake the necessary research required to initiate the designation process for the subject property.
CARRIED.
Susan Casella and Evelin Ellison, having declared a disclosure of interest with respect to Item #25, did not participate in the voting with respect to this item.
25. NOMINATIONS
YOUNG HERITAGE LEADERS 2004: NOMINATION FORM
Extracts: R. Hutcheson, Manager,
Heritage Planning____________________
HERITAGE
THAT Heritage Markham submit the following names to Council as nominees for
the Young Heritage Leaders 2004 award:
Daniel Casella
Adrian Ellison.
CARRIED.
26. STIVER HOUSE
CHANGE IN EXTERIOR
COLOUR
REQUEST FOR
HERITAGE PERMIT SUBMISSION
206 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE
(16.11)
Extract: R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning
HERITAGE
THAT the owners of
Stiver House be requested to submit a Heritage Permit Application with respect
to the change in exterior colour on this heritage building;
AND THAT the owners
be reminded that a Heritage Permit is required with respect to any exterior
alterations on the structure.
CARRIED.
27. SEASONAL CELEBRATION
CHANGE IN MEETING TIME FOR THE DECEMBER MEETING
Extract: R.
Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning
The Committee
concurred that the December meeting should commence at
The meeting adjourned at