HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 13, 2014 Cliff 00 Minutes
Heritage Pickering
Advisory Committee Meeting
PI KERIN November 13, 2014
7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Attendees: Councillor Rodrigues
M. Sawchuck
C. Sopher
J. Dempsey
D. Rundle
J. Van Huss
C. Celebre, Senior Planner, Development Review & Heritage
L. Roberts, Recording Secretary
Absent: T. Besso
S. lyer
W. Jamadar
D.Joyce
E. Mason
T. Reimer
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1.0 Welcome
J. Van Huss welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2.0 Approval of Minutes
Moved by M. Sawchuck
Seconded by J. Dempsey
That the minutes of the July 17, 2014 meeting of the Heritage
Pickering Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
3.0 Business Arising From Minutes _
Work Plan Updates
Work plan updates were provided as follows:
M. Sawchuck confirmed he had received info from C. Sopher. He
indicated he has re-named some photos and they are now on
Flickr, but that quite a few photos are still missing. He will
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continue to review in order to determine which photos are still
required.
D. Rundle provided her information on a memory stick. She also
indicated she has hand written notes along with some interior
photos as well. She noted difficulty in accessing property on
Sideline 12, north of 407.
C. Sopher provided C. Celebre with information on plaque
programs when surveying other municipalities.
J. Van Huss noted she had no further updates with respect to the
website at this point. She also noted M. Sawchuck's presentation
would be postponed until the new year once the new committee
had been established. She noted this would be beneficial to any
new members.
C. Celebre noted that D. Joyce and W. Jamadar had volunteered
to assist on the Doors Open subcommittee. She indicated she C. Celebre to
would forward an email requesting a meeting sometime in the action
new two weeks. She was also provided with information on a
resident wishing to volunteer with Doors Open as well.
C. Celebre noted that staff would be creating a Standard
Operating Procedure (SOP) outlining the procedures involved
with heritage permit applications. This will help to ensure the
proper staff involved are kept informed of any heritage aspects
included in the applications. She also noted they are continuing
to follow the process on the application for 489 Whitevale Road
to determine the effectiveness of the new process.
4.0. New Business
4.1) Heritage Permit— 335 Whitevale Road
A heritage permit application had been received and forwarded to
Committee members for 335 Whitevale Road.
A discussion period ensued with concerns raised regarding the
style of windows to be installed as well as the front porch
enclosure.
C. Celebre noted that she had passed comments received from
C. Sopher onto the consultant for review. She noted the
consultant had agreed that with the numerous changes being
made over time, there were no true architectural features
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remaining. She felt that the plans submitted would architecturally
be an improvement.
C. Celebre noted she had been in discussions with the owner
regarding materials for cladding and windows. She noted the
owner had not provided any details yet with respect to the
windows, stating the owner did not want wood, but was looking
into alternatives. C. Celebre informed the owner of the need to
review the specs.
Further discussion ensued with concerns raised with respect to
the possibility of this setting a precedent for the Heritage
Conservation District. (HCD) C. Sopher noted concerns that if all
the houses undertook similar changes, the character of the
hamlet and heritage district would be altered. M. Sawchuck noted
the difference with this property, as so many changes had taken
place over the years, leaving it so far from the original state. It
was,also noted that not much could be done when owners
request changes to an existing addition.
C. Celebre noted the difficulty when explaining window options to
home owners of heritage properties. It was suggested that
public education in this regard could be very helpful, and it was
suggested this could be explored in more detail with the next
Committee. Grant programs as well as tax rebates for heritage
properties were also discussed.
Concerns were also noted with respect to retaining the heritage
aspects in the surrounding Hamlet while still enabling heritage
property owners to make changes.
The Committee was in agreement of the proposed alterations to
the dwelling with the condition of additional details being provided
with respect to the windows and front porch enclosure.
5.0__ Other Business
5.1) Committee Appointments
Committee members were reminded of the need to reapply
should they wish to be considered for reappointment to the
Committee.
6.0 Next Adj
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The meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.
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