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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 20, 2016 City 00 Minutes Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee Meeting PICKERING January 20, 2016 7:00 pm Main Committee Room i Attendees: J. Dempsey D. Hazlett W. Jamadar M. Sawchuck C. Sopher J. Van Huss C. Celebre, Senior Planner, Development Review & Heritage • L. Roberts, Recording Secretary Absent: K. Borisko J. Calder T. Reimer Guests: G. Willson William Lishman Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items / Ref# (summary of discussion) Status (include deadline as appropriate) 1.0 Welcome C. Celebre welcomed everyone to the meeting and advised members she had additional items to be added to the a•enda. 20 . A•`provalofTA•enda/Mi flutes y„ 3 Moved by M. Sawchuck That the minutes of the December 16, 2015 meeting of the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee be approved as amended. Carried 3.0 Mat Business',' } 1-14... 1 "3+�vs :a , £i .a'! 3.1) 485 Whitevale Road C. Celebre provided an overview of the heritage permit application for 485 Whitevale Road, She informed members that the applicant had recently submitted additional information in response to comments from staff. C. Celebre provided copies of the revised plans for the members to review. She noted the applicant was present to provide clarification and answer questions as necessary. The applicant advised that they will Page 1 Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items / Ref# (summary of discussion) Status (include deadline as appropriate) have the new windows custom made to ensure compliance with the City's request for 6 over 6 windows with divided lights. C. Celebre also advised the Committee that the heritage consultant reviewed the revised drawings and was satisfied with the updates. C. Celebre asked members whether they would like additional time to review the recent information or make a decision tonight. She also offered a revised recommendation that would take into consideration the information recently received by the applicant. M. Sawchuck questioned the interesting roofline and what had inspired it. G. Willson clarified that this was an amalgamation of what was there previously. Mr. Lishman provided members with an overview of the plans, outlining their family history and provided clarification on the application. He also stated his delight that Pickering has a Heritage Committee and assured them that this application would look right. Moved by C. Sopher 1) That the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee support the application; and 2) That the applicant install 6 over 6 fibreglass windows with divided lights. Carried 3.2) Cultural Strategic Plan C. Celebre provided members with a brief overview of the City's Cultural Strategic Plan, explaining the Committee's role to conserve and promote history and heritage in the City of Pickering. C. Celebre provided suggestions which were discussed on ways to promote heritage by way of virtual tours, signage, walking tours as well as photographs of designated buildings. She outlined how virtual tours would show the village, buildings and information. She noted another suggestion was for signage, which could promote the district with public signage being installed within the hamlets. Page 2 - Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items / Ref# (summary of discussion) Status (include deadline as appropriate) C. Celebre noted that the idea was to start with a virtual tour, hire a consultant to assist and work with staff as well as members from the Whitevale Association, with a timeline of this Fall. It was suggested that Claremont could be done at a later date. C. Sopher noted that the Whitevale Association subsidizes signage for houses, which could tie in with this. J. Dempsey suggested the location of the virtual tour include the Pickering Townline to Brock Road. Discussion ensued on the various opportunities for promotion and bringing awareness of heritage in the City. It was questioned whether Claremont could be created as a district. C. Celebre advised that this was not planned for the immediate future. Discussed the costs for doing the virtual tour and C. Celebre noted the City has a budget for this, noting the short term goal was to do Whitevale first, with Claremont in 2017 followed by signage in 2018. C. Sopher noted that there are a number of ongoing cultural events which take place at the Whitevale Arts & Culture Centre (former Whitevale Library). He stated this could be used as a possible venue. C. Celebre also noted that the Bentley House will soon be vacated by City Staff. It was suggested this would make a good location for a City museum. C. Celebre encouraged members to submit any additional ideas to promote heritage within the City. 3.3) Claremont Public School C. Celebre informed members that the Durham District School Board proposes to renovate the Claremont Public School which includes removing the 1923 section of the school. She noted that this property is not protected by the City. She provided members with an overview of the history of the school which dates back to 1834, which, as a result of fire, was rebuilt in 1923. She also provided members with the proposed plan and photo. She noted a meeting with the school board and consultant was scheduled for next Friday and asked for comments from the Committee. She noted that it would be worthwhile to pursue an evaluation on this property. Discussion ensued with the following comments Page 3 Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items / Ref# (summary of discussion) Status (include deadline as appropriate) • School is still operating • Evaluation should include heritage impact assessment in the event of a possible designation • If evaluation comes back that it does not meet the requirements for designation, a Peer Review be done • Would council support in the event that the owner does not agree • Did School Board provide reasoning for demolition • Feel that there may be a lot of community support to keep the building • 1st step would be completing an evaluation and include on the Register Moved by J. Van Huss That the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee recommend staff prepare a Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report for the Claremont Public School. Carried 4.0 Business Arising from Minutes 4.1) Update on Infrastructure Ontario Properties C. Celebre noted there were no new updates on these properties at this time. Discussion ensued with questions raised regarding the Infrastructure Ontario (10) Seaton lands going up for sale and if that included the heritage properties located in Seaton. It was questioned whether the City had proceeded with the designation by-laws. Additional questions include; • If sold, what happens should the City receive demolition permits for the properties that are not listed on the Register • What are the next steps regarding designation by-laws • Will purchaser be required to comply with residential plans • Would changes to the plan require Council approval Discussion ensued with respect to densities in Seaton. C. Celebre advised that the next steps would be to finalize the designation by-laws for the properties that were before the Committee in 2015. C. Celebre also advised that she would inquire whether the Heritage Lots were included in the 10 properties that were offered for sale in Seaton. Page 4 Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items I Ref# (summary of discussion) Status (include deadline as appropriate) 5.0 Other Business 5.1) C. Celebre questioned members on changing the date of the March meeting to March 30th. Members present were in agreement of the change. 6.0 Next Meeting/Adjournment Next Meeting: February 24, 2016 `The meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm c.c.: City Clerk Page 5