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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 25, 1992 MINUTES A meeting of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee was held on Tuesday, February 25, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the Public Works Board Room at the Pickering Civic Complex. PRESENT Celia Bronkhorst Kim Thompson Brian Hern Anna Willson Enrico Pistritto Konrad Zeh STAFF Bruce Taylor, Town Clerk Catherine Rose, Manager, Policy Division ABSENT Janet Mehak Frank Williamson 1 . Proposed Development at Whites Road and Finch Avenue Ron Halliday, part owner of the lands at the northeast corner of Whites Road and Finch Avenue, Ted Cicierua, agent for the owner and Catherine Rose, Manager, Policy Division of the Planning Department were in attendance to discuss the proposed development at this location. Anna Willson asked when land is accumulated for development, what does the developer do with respect to existing houses and buildings. Ted Cicierua responded that draft plan of subdivision for the subject lands was designed for the existing house to be in the park in order for it to have potential to be used for something like a day care centre, etc. The house could not be used for residential purposes because it would be architecturally incompatible with houses built in the future. Ted Cicierua stated that he has received comments from other agencies and the public which resulted in a need for a school site and larger park which may mean that there will not be enough room to retain this house. . . . .Continued Page 2 - - 2 - - Ted Cicierua stated that the house could not be offered for sale on the market because it would have to be extensively renovated and this would not be cost effective. Anna Willson suggested that if doors and windows were installed on the house and lights put in, it would look as though the house was occupied and would cut down on vandalism. Ted Cicierua stated that the trees on the east side of the current driveway will be saved. Kim Thompson asked if there could be a co-operative effort between the Town, the school board and the developer to save the house and make it part of the park or school . Catherine Rose identified three issues that the Committee should consider: 1 . Short Term Maintenance - possibly LACAC could send a letter to the area community association to request that they look at the house on a daily basis. 2. Long Term Use - is a residential use preferable for this building or can is be used for another purpose. 3. Long Term Ownership - if the Committee feels that the Town should own this building, then it should seek Council 's agreement to own it. 2. Heritage Permit Application by C. Keffer Mr. and Mrs. Keffer were in attendance and stated that they wanted to address each of the conditions of approval that were imposed by LACAC at its February 4th meeting. He agreed that the keystones over the windows would be removed from his plans. Mr. Keffer agreed that stucco could be put on the front of the building on the understanding that the stucco would be patched. Siding would be put on the other three sides and he wants to use vinyl or aluminum siding. It was pointed out to Mr. Keffer that the Whitevale Heritage Guidelines provide for wood siding only and that LACAC will not recommend the use of vinyl or aluminum siding. . . . .Continued Page 3 - - 3 - - Mr. Keffer asked why a roofline higher than 25 feet is not acceptable to the Committee when it is permitted in the Zoning By-laws and Heritage Guidelines. Anna Willson responded that a roofline higher than 25 feet is not historically appropriate for Whitevale and the Committee will only recommend a 25 foot roofline. Mr. Keffer confirmed that there would be lattice work above the window at westerly end of the building on the second floor. Mr. Keffer requested a raised design to break up the roofline at the front of the building but the Committee stated that it will only recommend a straight roofline. Mr. Keffer agreed that the colour of the treatment at the front of the building should match the treatment at the sides and rear of the building. The Committee pointed out to Mr. Keffer that he could use six over six wood siding on the front of the building in place of using stucco. Moved by Konrad Zeh, seconded by Brian Hern that Condition #2 of the motion passed on February 4, 1992 to accept the fourth conceptual plan submitted by C. Keffer be amended to add the word "wooden" before the word "horizontal " so that the condition will now read "that the front of the building facing the street be stuccoed and that wooden horizontal siding be permitted on the two sides and back of building only." Carried 3. Altona Mennonite Application for Grave Stone Restoration Moved by Kim Thompson, seconded by Enrico Pistritto that the application submitted by the Altona Mennonite Church and Cemetery for grave stone restoration be approved. Lost The Secretary was directed to send a letter to the Altona Mennonite Church advising them that LACAC is concerned about the labour costs and that consideration should be given to the use of volunteer labour. It was felt that if the community is involved it would take more pride in the project. The Altona Mennonite Church is to be encouraged to resubmit its application after investigating the use of volunteers. . . . .Continued Page 4 • A - - 4 - - 4. Heritage Publishing House The Committee asked the Secretary to see if there is a copy of a book in the library published by the Heritage Publishing House. 5. Adoption of Minutes Moved By Enrico Pistritto, seconded by Kim Thompson that the Minutes of the February 4th, 1992 meeting be adopted. Carried 6. Other Business Kim Thompson reported that Heritage Week was very successful and Anna Willson thanked her and Brian Hern for their efforts in making it a success. 7. Next Meeting The next meeting is to be held on Thursday, March 26, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. at the Pickering Civic Complex. 8. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:09 p.m.