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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 28, 2015 Page 1 Minutes Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee Meeting October 28, 2015 7:00 pm Council Chambers Attendees: K. Borisko J. Calder J. Dempsey W. Jamadar T. Reimer C. Celebre, Senior Planner, Development Review & Heritage L. Roberts, Recording Secretary Absent: M. Sawchuck C. Sopher J. Van Huss Guests: A. Siegel Item / Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items / Status (include deadline as appropriate) 1.0 Welcome C. Celebre welcomed everyone to the meeting. 2.0 Approval of Agenda/Minutes Moved by J. Calder That the minutes of the June 24, 2015 meeting of the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee be approved as amended. [Refer to Section 6.3 of the June 24th minutes] Carried Moved by W. Jamadar That the minutes of the September 23, 2015 meeting of the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee be approved as amended. [Refer to Section 4.2 of the September 23rd minutes] Carried 3. Business Arising From Minutes 3.1) 4810 Brock Road C. Celebre provided an overview of the revised Heritage Permit application and discussed the memo that was forwarded electronically to members including the applicant’s revised plan Page 2 Item / Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items / Status (include deadline as appropriate) which was in response to Committee comments. The memo also included a Committee member’s alternative recommendation to staff’s for consideration at this October meeting. Alternative recommendation below: Moved by J. Calder 1. That the existing windows be entirely removed or removed and replaced with a more appropriate window type and style; 2. That the proposed garage door design be replaced with one of a simplified type and style; and 3. That the Heritage Permit application be brought back to a future Heritage Pickering meeting to allow the Committee to review and provide comments on a revised plan. Motion Lost Discussion ensued with Members noting that the applicants should not be required to remove or replace the existing windows given the expense involved and that the windows could not be seen from the street. Members did note that it would have been preferred if they could of commented on the plan before construction began. Due to a lack of quorum at the September 23, 2015 meeting, C. Celebre advised Heritage Committee that their comments not objecting to the minor variance were gathered via email and provided to the Committee of Adjustment. The Minor Variance application to permit the detached garage located with the side yard was approved by the Committee of Adjustment. Moved by J. Calder 1. That the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee does not object to Minor Variance application P/CA 99/15 to permit a detached garage to be located within the side yard; and 2. That the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee support the revised Heritage Permit application as presented in the October 22nd memo to permit a detached garage with a garage door style as presented in the application; and 3. That the Committee does not object to the existing windows remaining on the garage. Carried Page 3 Item / Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items / Status (include deadline as appropriate) 3.2) 405 Whitevale Road Due to a lack of quorum at the September 23, 2015 meeting, the following recommendation is being brought back for formal approval by the Committee; Moved by J. Calder That the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee support the heritage permit application to construct a shed addition to the Mary Christian House. Carried 3.3) Workplan Updates C. Celebre provided the following workplan updates: Class B Environmental Assessments:  Environmental Consultant working on behalf of Infrastructure Ontario will be provided with Councils recommendations  Next steps will be to meet with Infrastructure Ontario Seaton Evaluations  Laurie Smith is currently completing the Seaton evaluations, with 7 currently completed, of which she will be recommending be designated  Planning to have Laurie come out to the November meeting to discuss and receive Committee recommendations  Consultant reports were thorough and well done  C. Celebre will forward reports out in advance of the next meeting and will include proposed staff recommendations  Proposed timelines for reports – bring forward reports in the Fall of 2015 in order to proceed to Council early in 2016 C. Celebre noted she would be bringing forward additional draft plan of subdivision applications for Seaton. She advised members that she has advised the City Planner of the Committee’s comments regarding these applications, and would continue to relay comments back to the Committee. C. Celebre to action C. Celebre to action Page 4 Item / Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items / Status (include deadline as appropriate) Webinars C. Celebre referenced the webinars which had been forwarded along to members. J. Dempsey indicated some of them were problematic when attempting to view them. A brief discussion period ensued with respect to Heritage Districts and the impact of monster homes being built. C. Celebre explained the differences with respect to guidelines pertaining to Heritage Districts and other City neighbourhoods. It was noted that strong policies and detailed design guidelines assist in discouraging monster homes. Register C. Celebre provided a power point of the excel sheet prepared by M. Sawchuck. Discussion ensued and C. Celebre noted she would forward this electronically to members and reassign properties to members to complete the draft register. She would also ask M. Sawchuck to provide passwords and information along again for uploading the photos onto Flickr. Doors Open C. Celebre provided an overview of the Doors Open which was held on October 3rd.  Turnout was similar to the last event with respect to the existing sites as well as the bus tours  New sites this year were not as successful  Feedback from attendees was positive  Possibly look at coordinating this event with other City events for next time  City Hall and Library were popular  Possibly not enough sites in the City Centre  Weather could have been an issue – maybe look at a different date for next time C. Celebre to action 4.0 Other Business C. Celebre asked that members think about a possible date for the December meeting – December 16th was suggested. 5.0 Next Meeting/Adjournment Next Meeting: TBD The meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm. c.c.: City Clerk