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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 26, 2020 Page 1 of 7 Minutes/Meeting Summary Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee February 26, 2020 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Attendees: S. Croteau – arrived at 7:30 pm J. Dempsey J. Irwin W. Jamadar C. Sopher E. Martelluzzi, Planner II Heritage R. Perera, Recording Secretary Absent: D. Felin E. John A. Khan R. Smiles Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 1. Welcome & Introductions E. Martelluzzi welcomed everyone to the meeting. Jed Irwin, new member, provided a brief introduction to the Committee. 2. Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. 3. Review and Approval of Agenda E. Martelluzzi reviewed the agenda items with the inclusion of an additional item of correspondence. 4. Approval of Minutes -October 23, 2019 Moved by W. Jamadar That the minutes of the October 23, 2019 meeting of the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee be approved. Carried Page 2 of 7 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 5. Business Arising From Minutes There were no items of business arising from the minutes. 6. New Business 6.1 Website updates E. Martelluzzi noted that changes to the Heritage Pickering page on the City’s Website are possible after speaking with the City’s Coordinator, Corporate Communications & Community Engagement. It was noted that photos may be added to the webpage as long as the photos are kept up to date. She highlighted that the webpage is to act as a living document and not an archive, hence, photos posted on the webpage must be reflective of this. S. Croteau questioned the status of the previously proposed suggestion of an interactive map identifying the properties on the Pickering heritage register for the City’s Heritage webpage. E. Martelluzzi noted that this was in the 2019 work plan, and that she will speak to staff in G.I. for a status update. E. Martelluzzi asked members to bring forward recommendations to update the webpage. S. Croteau said she would like to assist staff with changes. 6.2 Training Resources E. Martelluzzi informed members of a workshop conducted by Community Heritage Ontario. She noted that the workshop is free of charge and the City will only need to pay for mileage. She highlighted that the workshop could be tailored to the Committee’s needs and it is a minimum of 3 hours. In order to make the most of the workshop, Heritage Ontario will invite other Heritage Committees to participate in the workshop. E. Martelluzzi noted that the workshop will need to be held outside of the Committee Meeting schedule. She asked whether members are comfortable with this, with members advising that they are. E. Martelluzzi noted that she will reach out to other committees. Members to provide recommendations by the April 29th Meeting. E. Martelluzzi to circulate potential dates to members. Page 3 of 7 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) Committee members were in agreeance to have the meeting outside of regular Committee hours. 6.3 Grants/funding W. Jamadar appeared before the Committee to provide a brief overview of the Grants and Funding programs provided by Ajax and Essex. He provided an overview of the Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program, noting that the Ontario Government has enabled local municipalities to offer tax relief to owners of heritage properties to help owners maintain and restore these unique and valuable resources. I. Ajax W. Jamadar noted that the council of the Town of Ajax approved the implementation of a Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program, effective January 1, 2006. He noted the following of the program:  Designed to reduce property tax costs for designated heritage properties.  Provides a 10% rebate on the Municipal and Education portions of the tax bill.  The Province will match the percentage contribution of the Town on the education portion of the tax bill.  Property owners must apply on a yearly basis in order to receive the rebate.  Eligibility in the program is contingent upon a property being designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (either as an individual property or as part of a Heritage Conservation District).  Subject to a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 22 or 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The Town will cover the cost of the easement agreement. II. Town of Essex W. Jamadar noted that property owners may make an application for a grant(s) or services under one or more programs, subject to eligibility. All property owners participating in any program will be required to enter into an Acknowledgement Agreement with Page 4 of 7 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) the Town of Essex. The Planning Department will be the approval authority for the execution of an Agreement which will specify the terms of the grant and services and set out a description of the works approved. W. Jamadar noted the following of the programs offered by the Town of Essex: I. Professional Heritage Services Grant program  Provides financial incentive in the form of a grant to help offset the cost of professional heritage services required or encouraged by the Town.  The professional service provided must be consistent with the property’s designation By- law and be utilized in combination with any component of the Repair or Restoration Grant Program.  Offers reimbursement for professional heritage services to a maximum fee for service of $2,000 per property. II. Development Permit Fee Grant Program  To provide a grant to heritage property owners undertaking works that require approval under the Planning Act or the Building Code Act or both.  The grant must be utilized in combination with any component of the Repair or Restoration Grant Program.  Applies to Planning Act applications or construction permits to which fees, referred to as development permit fees, apply.  Eligible development permits are applications for any one or more of a Minor Variance; Demolition Permit; Building Permit; Sign Permit and any other application the Town deem necessary.  The property owner will receive the grant equivalent of the development permit fee or combination of fees charged by the Town for the approved project. T Page 5 of 7 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate)  he grant payment is normally made to the property owner within 30 working days following final inspection and approval of the completed work. III. Repair or Restoration Grant Program  Offers assistance to designated heritage property owners who are undertaking improvements to conserve, reconstruct, repair or restore significant components of built and cultural landscape resources.  The grant amount is 50% of the total cost of the approved works to a maximum grant of $10,000.  The grant payment is normally made to the property owner within 30 working days following final inspection and approval of the completed work. A discussion period ensued on the following:  If the City would consider providing an incentive to heritage property owners to maintain their properties  King Township’s Heritage property incentive program – the Township reserved a yearly first come first serve basis budget for Heritage Property owners, once the budget was done, property owners will need to apply to the next year’s budget  Providing incentives to property owners in conservation areas such as Whitevale  The benefits of using a rebate program Further discussion ensued on bringing a motion to Council on an incentive program for Heritage property owners in Pickering. 6.4 2020 Work Plan E. Martelluzzi informed members that work on the 2020 Work Plan will need to begin as it will be going to Council on May 25, 2020. 6.5 2020 Ontario Heritage Conference E. Martelluzzi to provide an update to members. E. Martelluzzi to circulate the 2019 workplan to members. Page 6 of 7 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) E. Martelluzzi informed the members that the Conference will be held in Markham on May 29th and May 30th. E. Martelluzzi to provide more information on the Conference to members. 7. Correspondence 7.1 1690 Whitevale Road J. Dempsey questioned whether the house will be demolished, with E.Martelluzzi noting that Mattamy has attempted to apply for a demolition permit. J. Dempsey further questioned whether the City of Pickering will be interested in negotiating with Mattamy. A discussion period ensued on the following:  The status of the houses in the Seaton lot – 1200 Whitevale and 900 Whitevale  If the Committee can work to get 1585 and 1382 Whitevale on the heritage listing to protect the houses. Members to vote at the next meeting. 7.2 Infill and Replacement Housing Report – Phase 3 E. Martelluzzi noted that Margaret Kish, Principal Planner, Policy will be attending the next Heritage Pickering Meeting to discuss the phase 3 of the Infill and Replacement Housing report. She noted that the phase 3 of the report will be to create a number of urban design guidelines to better control development of this nature. E.Martelluzzi to circulate heritage assessment for 1200 Whitevale Road, if available. E. Martelluzzi to circulate an email from Margaret Kish and information on the open house pertaining to the phase 3 of the Infill and Replacement Housing. 8. Other Business 8.1 Update on research of Kingston Road Corridor Study properties E. Martelluzzi noted that the City has conducted a visioning exercise on how Pickering can be intensified. This Study will act as a precursor to a City-initiated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning by- law Amendment for the Kingston Road Corridor Page 7 of 7 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) E. Martelluzzi noted that she will be visiting the Montessori on 401 Kingston Road and the Church on 882 Kingston Road on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 9 am and 10:30 am. She asked if any members would like to join her on these site visits. 8.2 Update on Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 08/19, Old Liverpool House E. Martelluzzi noted that the application is still in the planning process, and the applicant will be doing a resubmission in accordance with the next steps of the process. 9. Next Meeting March 25, 2020 Adjournment Meeting Adjourned: 8:50 pm Copy: City Clerk