RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the “Eleanor Lynn Casely House” at 4077
Major Mackenzie Drive 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 “Eleanor Lynn
Casely House” (historical reference) at 4077 Major Mackenzie Drive be
designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural
heritage value and interest.
BACKGROUND:
The Eleanor Lynn Casely House is identified as
a heritage building within the Angus Glen West Village Secondary Plan. It is
listed on the Markham Inventory of Heritage Buildings, and is one of two
heritage structures to be preserved within the Secondary Plan area. The other building, the Francis Stiver House,
was designated under the Ontario Heritage Act in 1994.
This patterned brick building, dating from circa 1875, is a typical example of a
Late Victorian Picturesque, L-plan farmhouse. Over the years it has been
modified to suit the needs of modern-day residents, but the alterations have
been done in a sympathetic manner and generally do not detract from the
character of the Casely House as a heritage building. It has been graded as a
Group 2 Heritage Building using the Town’s Heritage Building Evaluation System.
A detailed research report is attached as Appendix “A.”
The Casely House is intended to be integrated
into a neighbourhood of single family homes within the proposed Angus Glen West Village. Provisions for the preservation of the house
on its original site, the requirement for a Heritage Easement agreement, and
heritage designation will be included in the Conditions of Draft Approval for
the proposed subdivision.
OPTIONS/DISCUSSION:
The designation of the Casely House has been
discussed with the owner throughout the Secondary Plan process, and has not
been an issue for Angus Glen Development.
The proposed designation is one of the items that Heritage Section staff
and Heritage Markham have recommended be included in the Conditions of Draft
Approval. Heritage Markham passed a resolution recommending designation at its meeting of December 10, 2003 (See Appendix “B”- Heritage Markham).
Should Council decide to proceed
with the recommendation to designate 4077 Major Mackenzie Drive 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 4077 Major Mackenzie Drive will require the Clerk’s Department to initiate the notice process and
prepare the designation by-law.
ATTACHMENTS:
Figure 1:
Applicant/Owner/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\MAJORMAC\4077\staffreport.doc
OWNER: Angus Glen Development Ltd. Tel. 905-887-0090 ext 409
10080 Kennedy Road Fax 905-887-5197
Markham, Ontario
L6C 1N9
AGENT: Michael Montgomery
Same contact
information as above
LOCATION
MAP:
