RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the former “Milliken Public School” at
4600 Steeles Avenue East be approved for designation under Part IV of the Ontario
Heritage Act, as recommended by Heritage Markham;
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AND
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 former
“Milliken Public School” (historical reference) at 4600 Steeles Avenue East be
designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural
heritage value and interest.
BACKGROUND:
The former Milliken Public School is
listed on the Markham Inventory of Heritage Buildings. It is a Collegiate Gothic style public
building constructed in 1929, and is architecturally unique in the Town of Markham. The building has functioned as a private
school since 1968. A research report is attached as Appendix “A.”
According to the Town of Markham’s
Heritage Building Evaluation System, the old school is rated as a Group 2
heritage structure. Heritage Markham recommended that the property be designated under Part IV of the Ontario
Heritage Act at its meeting of May 12, 2004
(see Heritage Markham Extract, Appendix “B.”)
DISCUSSION:
The subject building is a landmark feature in
the community of Milliken. The property
is located within the Milliken Secondary Plan area. Heritage Section staff has recently met with
the owner of the property (Scarborough Christian Schools) and their planning
consultant to discuss the heritage significance of the old school building and
the Town’s interest in pursuing designation under the Ontario Heritage Act.
The agent for the owner has indicated that their client would not object to
requirements for the long-term preservation of the building subject to the
features protected in the designation by-law being limited to the exterior
elements only.
The designation of the former Milliken Public School will give it protected status to assist with its
preservation within the context of future development on the site. Currently,
no planning applications have been received for this property. No issues have
arisen with respect to the proposed designation as the owner and this agent
have been involved and informed throughout the process, and are in support.
Should Council decide to proceed
with the recommendation to designate 4600 Steeles Avenue East under 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
intention to designate the property as per the
requirements of the Act; and
* prepare the designation by-law
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 4600 Steeles Avenue East 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 Appendix
“A”: Research Report
Figure 2: Air photo. 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\STEELES\4600\dscreport.dot
OWNER: Scarborough Christian High School North tel. 905-477-4433
4600 Steeles Avenue East
Markham, Ontario
L3R 0L2
AGENT: Philip J. Stewart tel. 905-305-9797
Pound &
Stewart Services fax 905-305-9801
305 Renfrew Drive, Suite
101
Markham, Ontario
L3R 9S7
LOCATION
MAP:
