RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the “James Darius Harrington House” at
9642 Ninth Line be approved for designation under Part IV of the Ontario
Heritage Act, as recommended by Heritage Markham
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THAT the
Clerk’s 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 the property.
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PURPOSE:
To recommend to Council that the “James Darius
Harrington House” (historical reference) at 9642 Ninth Line be designated under
Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value and
interest.
BACKGROUND:
The James Darius Harrington House is a
significant heritage resource listed on the Markham Inventory of Heritage
Buildings and identified in the Greensborough Secondary Plan. It is a rare
example of a vernacular building where the identity of the builder and an exact
year of construction are known.
According to the records of the Harrington Planing
Mill in Unionville, the house was constructed for James D. Harrington in 1874.
A detailed research report is attached as Appendix ‘A.’
The
Subdivision Agreement requires the preservation of the building
This building is owned by Humbold
Properties Ltd. and is located in the Greensborough Community Phase 2.
According to the Secondary Plan, the parcel is designated “Community Amenity
Area.” When the Markham By-pass is constructed through this area, the house
will be on an island separate from Phase 2 of the Humbold
Properties Ltd. – Greensborough subdivision by the By-pass and the re-aligned
Ninth Line.
The preservation and heritage designation of
the James D. Harrington House is included under Section 6.20 of the Subdivision
Agreement for this phase of the Humbold Properties
Ltd. lands. The Subdivision also
provides for the owner to enter into a Heritage Easement agreement.
Heritage
Markham supports the designation of the property
The house, currently vacant and boarded, has
been evaluated as a Group 2 heritage building. In August, 2002 Heritage Markham
passed a resolution recommending that 9642 Ninth Line be retained on site, or
incorporated into a heritage area within the surrounding subdivision. This was in response to a request to consider
the house for relocation to Markham Heritage Estates, which was not supported
by Heritage Section Staff or Heritage Markham.
As part of the comprehensive heritage
preservation program for the Greensborough Community, Heritage Markham
recommended that the property be designated under Part IV of the Ontario
Heritage Act at its meeting of October 13, 2004
(See Heritage Markham Extract, Appendix ‘B’ ).
OPTIONS/DISCUSSION:
The designation of the James Darius Harrington
House will give it protected status to assist with its preservation within the
context of the Greensborough development.
At present, the building is vacant and secured by the boarding of
openings.
With Phase 1 of the Humbold/Madison
Homes subdivision nearing completion, the option to move the subject house next
to the existing designated heritage building at 8 Green Hollow Court (Clendenen House, formerly 9516 Ninth Line)
is no longer possible. Based on Heritage
Markham’s 2002 recommendation, 9642 Ninth Line should be retained on its
original site on its existing foundation as the first priority, or as a second
option, be relocated to an appropriate site within the context of a future
development on the same parcel.
Should Council decide to proceed with the
recommendation to designate 9642 Ninth Line under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage
Act, the Clerk’s Department should be authorized to:
* publish and
serve on the property owner, 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 property.
ENGAGE 21ST
CONSIDERATIONS:
Heritage designation helps to
achieve a quality community by recognizing, promoting and protecting a heritage
resource, which strengthens the sense of community.
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
Acceptance of this recommendation to designate
9642 Ninth Line will require the Clerk’s Department to initiate the notice
process and prepare the designation by-law.
ATTACHMENTS:
Figure 1: Applicant/Agent and Location Map
Figure 2: Air photo.
Appendix ‘A’:
Research Report
Appendix ‘B’:
Heritage Markham Extract
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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\NINTH\deservereportt.doc
OWNER: Humbold Properties Ltd. tel. 416-661-4000
1120 Finch Avenue
West fax 416-661-4429
Suite 100
Downsview, Ontario
M3J
3H7
AGENT: Same as above
LOCATION MAP:
