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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLN 10-16Report PLN 1 0-16 June 20, 2016 Subject: Heritage Lots Located in the Seaton Urban Area Page 2 Executive Summary: The City issued a Request for Proposal to retain a qualified heritage consultant to undertake Cultural Heritage Property Evaluations for ten built heritage resources located in the Seaton Urban Area identified in Pickering Official Plan Amendment 22 with a "Heritage Lot" notation (see Location Map, Attachment #1 ). The properties are currently owned by the Province of Ontario and managed by the Infrastructure Ontario and Lands Corporation, with the exception of the property located at 3285 Sidel_ine 20, which is privately owned. The property located at 615 Whitevale Road, was included in one of Infrastructure Ontario Class B Environmental Assessments for demolition. The heritage evaluation for the property was completed first and reported on at the September 2015 meeting of Council. At that meeting, Council endorsed the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee recommendations opposing demolition and recommending designation of 615 Whitevale Road under Section 29 (Part IV) of the Ontario Heritage Act. The City's heritage consultant concludes that the remaining nine properties meet the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest under Ontario Regulation 9/06. Staff recognize individual property designation by municipalities do not apply to a property that is Provincially-owned. However, given the significance of the buildings and that the properties meet the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest under Ontario Regulation 9/06, staff in consultation with the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee, recommend to Council .individual designations under Section 29 (Part IV) of the Ontario Heritage Act. Additionally, given the significant of the former Whitevale school property at 3215 Whitevale Road, it is recommended that staff be authorized to: investigate the use of the property for a municipal purpose; enter into discussions with Infrastructure Ontario and the current tenant regarding the future ownership and use of the many artifacts associated to the former school; and report back to Council on these matters. Financial Implications: The cost to undertake the heritage assessments is approximately $21,970.00 (plus HST) and was funded through the Seaton Development Application Revenue reserve. 1. Background 1.1 The City's Heritage Consultant has evaluated ten "Heritage lot" properties located in Seaton for their heritage significance · The City issued a Request for Proposal to retain a qualified heritage consultant and retained Laurie Smith Heritage Consulting, in partnership with Amy Barnes Consulting and Chris Uchiyama Heritage, to undertake Cultural Heritage Evaluations for ten built heritage resources in the Seaton Urban Area located at: 615 Whitevale, 3250 Sideline 28, 3215 Sideline 28, 750 Whitevale Road, 940 Whitevale Road, 3185 Sideline 26, 1125 Whitevale Road, 1200 Whitevale Road, 1390 Whitevale Road and 3285 Sideline 20. The properties are identified in the City's Official Plan Amendment for Seaton with a "Heritage Lot" notation (see Location Map, Attachment #1 ). 45 Report PLN 10-16 June 20, 2016 Subject: Heritage Lots Located in the Seaton Urban Area Page4 Consultant's Analysis and Recommendation The property at 3250 Sideline 28, also known as the William Turner House, is located east of the Hamlet of Whitevale on the west side of Sideline 28, north of Whitevale Road. The key built resource on the property is a one-an-a-half frame farmhouse built in Ontario Cottage Style between 1851 and 1861, with a two-storey frame addition extending from the westside (circa 1880s). The farmhouse was built by William Turner, an important early settler and farmer. The property is associated with early settlement and agricultural history of the Whitevale area. The property meets the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or . interest under Ontario Regulation 9/06 and it is recommended that the City consider individual designation under Section 29 (Part IV) of the Ontario Heritage Act when the property passes out of Crown ownership. While the . property remains in Crown ownership, it is recommended that the City consider updating the property listing on the Heritage Register to include the statement of significance. Furthermore, it is recommended that the City request that the Province manage the property in compliance with the Standards & Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties. HPAC Recommends to Council At the November 5, 2015 HPAC meeting, the Committee recommended: That Council designate 3250 Sideline 28 under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and · That Council request that the property be managed in compliance with the Standards & Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties. Staff Analysis Staff concur with the consultant's conclusions that the property meets the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest under Ontario Regulation 9/06 and that Council consider individual designation of the property under Section 29 (Part IV) of the Ontario Heritage Act. Staff Recommends to Council That Council designate 3250 Sideline 28 under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and · That Council request that the property be managed in compliance with the Standards & Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties. 47 Report PLN 1 0-16 June 20, 2016 Subject: Heritage Lots Located in the Seaton Urban Area P!3ge 6 It is also fecommended that the municipality enter into discussions with current tenant/owner to determine the ownership and intended future use of many fixtures and fittings related to the use as a school and develop a plan for the acquisition by Pickering Museum Village. Furthermore, it is recommended that the City request that the Province manage the property in compliance with the Standards & Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties. HPAC Recommends to Council The HPAC recommends that the building be repurposed as a cultural space once the building is vacated., given that the property is directly associated with the early history of public education in the community of Whitevale and is a rare example of a pre-Confederation one-room schoolhouse. In addition, HPAC recommends that any artifacts remain in the building rather than donating to the Pickering Museum Village. The Committee recommends that staff enter into discussions with 10 to request the property be donated to the City of Pickering. · Therefore HPAC recommends to Council: That Council designate 3215 Sideline 28 under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and That staff enter into discussions with 10 to request the property be donated to the City of Pickering to be repurposed as a cultural space; That staff enter into discussions with the current tenant/owner to determine the ownership and intended future use of many artifacts related to the use as a school; and That Council request that the property be managed in compliance with the Standards & Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties. Staff Analysis Staff concur with the consultant's conclusions that the property meets the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest under Ontario Regulation 9/06 and that Council consider individual designation of the property under Section 29 (Part IV) of the Ontario Heritage Act. Staff will investigate the feasibility of HPAC's recommendation to repurpose the building as a City cultural space. Furthermore, staff will enter into discussions with Infrastructure Ontario and the current tenant regarding the future ownership and use of the many artifacts associated to the former school and to report back to Council on these matters. Staff Recommends to Council That Council designate 3215 Sideline 28 under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; 49 Report PLN 1 0-16 June 20, 2016 Subject: Heritage Lots Located in the Seaton Urban Area Page 8 The property meets the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest under Ontario Regulation 9/06 and it is recommended that the City consider individual designation under Section 29 (Part IV) of the Ontario Heritage Act when the property passes ou.t of Crown ownership. While the property remains in Crown ownership, it is recommended that the City consider updating the property listing. on the Heritage Register. Furthermore, it is recommended that the City request that the Province manage the property in compliance with the Standards & Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties. HPAC Recommends to Council That Council designate 750Whitevale Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and That a reference plan be prepared that illustrates the appropriate size of the heritage lot including the stone house; and That Council request that the property be managed in compliance with the Standards & Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties. Staff Analysis Staff concur with the consultant's conclusions that the property meets the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest under Ontario Regulation 9/06 and that the City consider individual designation of the property under Section 29 (Part IV) of the Ontario Heritage Act. Given that the size of the property is 3.2 hectares (7.92 acres) in area, it is recommended that a reference plan be prepared to create an appropriate size and configuration to retain the heritage context of the stone house. Staff Recommends to Council That Council designate 750 Whitevale Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and That a.reference plan be prepared that illustrates the appropriate size and configuration to retain the heritage context of the stone house; and That Council request that the property be managed in compliance with the Standards & Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties. 51 54 Report PLN 10-16 June 20, 2016 Subject: Heritage Lots Located in the Seaton Urban Area Page 11 Consultant's Analysis and Recommendation The property at 3185 Sideline 26, also known as Pennybank or the Hugh Pugh House, is located east of the Hamlet of Whitevale, on the east side of Sideline 26 and south of Whitevale Road. The key built resource on the property is a one-and-a-half-storey, dichromatic brick house with a one-and-a-half-storey stone tail at the rear. The stone tail was constructed circa 1855. The design and detailing of the brick house suggests that it was added in the 1880s. The house is a representative example of the Ontario farmhouse, an L-shaped variant of the Ontario cottage type which was popular in the 1870s and 1880s. The house incorporates features of the late-19th century ltalianate and Queen Ann styles. The stone tail is a representative of characteristic of mid-19th century. The property is directly associated with the agricultural history of the community. The Pugh family owned and operated their farm Pennybank, of which the farmhouse is the only remnant on the parcel, for more than 130 years. The property meets the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest under Ontario Regulation 9/06 and it is recommende·d that the City consider individual designation under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act when the property passes out of Crown ownership. While the property remains in Crown ownership, it is recommended that the City consider updating the property listing on the Heritage Register. Furthermore, it is recommended that the City request that the Province manage the property in compliance with the Standards & Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties. HPAC Recommends to Council That Council designate 3185 Sideline 26 under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and That Council request that the property be managed in compliance with the Standards & Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties. Staff Analysis Staff concur with the consultant's conclusions that the property meets the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest under Ontario Regulation 9/06 and that Council consider individual designation of the property under Section 29 (Part IV) of the Ontario Heritage Act. Staff Recommends to Council That Council designate 3185 Sideline 26 under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and That Council request that the property be managed in compliance with the Standards & Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties. Report PLN 10-16 June 20, 2016 Subject: Heritage Lots Located in the Seaton Urban Area Page 14 The key built resource on the property is a one-and-a-half-storey, T-shaped, brick house with a one:-storey kitchen tail at the rear. The west wing was built between 1873 and 1877 by owner William Brignal. The east wing was likely added in the early 1880s by late owner John Tool. The kitchen wing at the rear was likely added in the early 20th century by the Carter family. The farmhouse is likely the most elegant and skillfully executed of the Ontario Cottage style in the Whitevale area. It is one of several examples of dichromatic brick houses built in and around Whitevale during the 1870s which together illustrate the short period of industrial and agricultural prosperity enjoyed by the c~mmunity. The property meets the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest under Ontario Regulation 9/06 and it is recommended that the City consider individual designation under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act when the property passes out of Crown ownership. While the property remains in Crown ownership, it is recommended that the City consider updating the property listing on the Heritage Register. Furthermore, it is recommended that the City request that the Province manage the property in compliance witH the · Standards & Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties. HPAC Recommends to Council That Council designate 1200 Whitevale Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and That Council request that the property be managed in compliance with the Standards & Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties. Staff Analysis Staff concur with the consultant's conclusions that the property meets the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest under Ontario Regulation 9/06 and that Council consider individual designation of the property under Section 29 (Part IV) of the Ontario Heritage Act. Staff Recommends to Council That Council designate 1200 Whitevale Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and That Council request that the property be managed in compliance with the Standards & Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Prope·rties. 57 Report PLN 10-16 June 20, 2016 Subject: Heritage Lots Located in the Seaton. Urban Area Page 16 HPAC Recommends to Council That Council designate 1390 Whitevale Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and That Council request that the property be managed in compliance with the Standards & Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties. Staff Analysis Staff concur with the consultant's conclusions that the property meets the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest under Ontario Regulation 9/06 and that Council consider individual designation of the property under Section 29 (Part IV) of the Ontario Heritage Act. Staff Recommends to Council That Council designate 1390 Whitevale Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and That Council request that the property be managed in compliance with the Standards & Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties. 59 Report PLN 10-16 June 20, 2016 SHbject: Heritage Lots Located in the Seaton Urban Area Page 18 A large wooden barn (English barn) is located north of the house and is historically associated with the Hastings farmstead. The barn follows construction conventions for mid-to-late 19th century agricultural buildings and retains its 19th century shape and proportions. However, elements have been replaced and repaired over time. The property meets the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest under Ontario Regulation 9/06 and it is recommended that the City consider individual designation under Section 29 (Part IV) of the Ontario Heritage Act. This property is privately owned by Francis and Jennifer Dempsey. There is currently a 99 year lease to the Province on part of the lands, as shown above as Part 1 on the Registered Plan 40R-1 0518. The fieldstone tail of the house is situated within Part 2 and the portion of the English barn is situated in Part 1. It is recommended that any individual designation include the property's legal description. It is further recommended that the notice for designation is also provided to the Province of Ontario due to the Circumstances of the 99 year lease to the Province for Part 1. HPAC Recommends to Council That Council designate 3285 Sideline 20 (described legally as Parts 1 and 2 on Registered Plan 40R-1 0518) under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. Staff Analysis Staff concur with the consultant's conclusions that the property meets the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest under Ontario Regulation 9/06 and that Council consider individual designation of the property under Section 29 (Part IV) of the Ontario Heritage Act. Staff Recommends Council That Council designate 3285 Sideline 20 (described legally as Parts 1 and 2 on Registered Plan 40R-1 0518) under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Actand notice of designation is provided to the Province of Ontario. 2.1 Heritage Designation of Provincial Land Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act allows municipalities to designate properties, although the designation would not be binding to the Province. Accordingly, should Council pass a Designation By-law for any or all of these properties, the .. . Province would not be obligated te comply with the By-law. However, if a property is sold, the private property owner would be obligated to comply with the Designation By-law. 61 62 Report PLN 10-16 June 20, 2016 Subject: Heritage Lots Located in the Seaton Urban Area Page 19 The City's heritage consultant advises that while the properties remain in Crown ownership, the municipality consider updating the property listing on Pickering's Heritage Register. If the properties pass out of Crown ownership, the municipality consider individual designation of the property under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. Staff recognize that Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (individual property designation by municipalities) does not apply to a property that is owned by the Provincial government. However, due to the significance of the buildings and given that the properties meet the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest under Ontario Regulation 9/06 staff recommend Council designate the properties. 3.0 Conclusions The properties are located in the Seaton Urban Area, and are subject to the policies of the City's Official Plan Amendment for Seaton. Key objectives of these documents are to restore, rehabilitate, protect and conserve significant cultural heritage resources and integrate them into the new neighbourhoods. The heritage assessments undertaken by the City have concluded that all the properties meet the criteria for designation. These properties are valuable assets to the community and should be continued to be used and incorporated in the new Seaton neighbourhoods. Attachment 1. Location Map