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Draft Minutes/Meeting Summary
Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee
Special Meeting
September 7, 2022
7:00 pm
Electronic Meeting
Attendees: S. Croteau
J. Dempsey
E. John
A. Khan
C. Sopher
E. Game, Cultural Heritage Specialist, WSP
M. Kolcak, Planner, The Biglieri Group
M. Pettigrew, Senior Planner, The Biglieri Group
N. Surti, Manager, Development Review & Urban Design (Acting Staff Liaison)
A. MacGillivray, Committee Coordinator (Recording Secretary)
Absent: D. Fellin
J. Irwin
R. Smiles
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1. Review and Approval of Agenda
N. Surti reviewed the agenda.
2. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
3. Approval of Minutes
3.1 June 22, 2022 Minutes
Note: Due to a procedural error, the following
motion was before the Committee, duly moved
and seconded, however a vote was not formally
taken and the matter was not disposed of by the
Committee:
Moved by S. Croteau
Seconded by A. Khan
That the Minutes of the June 22, 2022 Meeting of
the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee be
approved.
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4. New Business
4.1 Caplink Limited
Proposed Applications for a Draft Plan of
Subdivision SP-2022-02
Zoning By-law Amendment A 04/22
M. Pettigrew, Senior Planner, The Biglieri
Group provided an overview of the
development application including where the
subject properties are located, surrounding
land uses, the location of heritage resources
on the property, proposed renderings, the
phasing of the development, and the Natural
Heritage buffer enhancements.
E. Game, Cultural Heritage Specialist, WSP
provided an overview of the Cultural Heritage
Evaluation Report (CHER) for 745 Highway 7,
and its conclusion that this specific property
does not possess heritage value or interest.
Ms. Game spoke to the Heritage Impact
Assessment undertaken for the 815 Highway
7 property (Percy House) and its
recommendation of Option #3:
• relocate the Percy House within the
site with an adaptive reuse;
• to dismantle and salvage heritage
attributes from Barns and Silos; and,
• to develop the manufacturing campus
on the property.
Ms. Game outlined the additional
recommendations to be implemented in the
development process, and provided an
overview of the Cultural Heritage Resource
Documentation Report, Temporary Protection
Plan, and the Mothball Plan for 815 Highway
7.
Discussion ensued with Members discussing:
• when the Temporary Protection Plan
will be implemented;
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• concerns regarding heavy excavation
equipment that is removing trees
around the house and barns;
• the provisions in the Temporary
Protection Plan regarding remove trees
to facilitate the installation of a fence;
• the Committee’s request that the
applicant or contractors install
temporary fencing or engage other
protection measures during the tree
removal process;
• concerns around vibration monitoring
and its expected implementation after
the tree removal;
• the number of similar barn structures
still remaining in Pickering;
• concerns around the demolition of the
barn and silo structures;
• whether barn swallows were present
on the site and whether demolition will
impact their habitat;
• opportunities to commemorate the silo
structures;
• the planned demolition of the addition
at the back of the Percy House due to
structural concerns; and,
• the salvaging of material from the
demolition process for donation and/or
reuse.
Note: Due to a procedural error, the following
motion was before the Committee, duly moved
and seconded, however a vote was not formally
taken and the matter was not disposed of by the
Committee:
Moved by S. Croteau
Seconded by E. John
1. That Heritage Pickering Advisory
Committee supports the applications for
Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-
law Amendment (Files SP-2022-02 and A
04/22), which retains and relocates the
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Percy House within the development, and
that before the issuance of Site Plan
Approval, Heritage Pickering Advisory
Committee be consulted on the final siting
of the Percy House, the addition and
proposed landscaping;
2. That the Heritage Impact Assessment be
revised as per the recommendations of
Branch Architecture in their comment letter
dated August 28, 2022, and the concerns
be addressed with respect to the details
regarding the conservation, restoration
and reuse of the Percy House;
3. That the applicant provide a Conservation
Plan, prior to the issuance of Site Plan
Approval, and the Conservation Plan shall
include:
• a conservation strategy/design
rationale addressing the overall site
plan and discussing the compatibility of
the new construction with the retained
heritage buildings and attributes;
• a detailed description of the
conservation (restoration and
rehabilitation) scope of work for Percy
House is supported by architectural
and landscape drawings;
• a commemoration plan; and,
• a long-term building conservation and
maintenance plan.
4. That the property at 815 Highway 7, be
designation under Part IV of the Ontario
Heritage Act, and that a heritage
designation by-law be enacted by Council
following the final siting of the Percy
House;
5. That the City enter into a Heritage
Easement Agreement with the Owner to
ensure the ongoing maintenance,
protection and repair of the Percy House in
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keeping with the heritage designation by-
law and the Ontario Heritage Act; and,
6. That the comments and discussion of
Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee be
included by staff in a future
recommendation report to the Planning &
Development Committee.
4.2 Caplink Limited 815 Highway 7 Demolition
Application (2022 009639 DP)
M. Pettigrew provided a brief overview of the
proposed demolition, including timelines for
demolitions of various elements.
The Committee raised questions regarding
the whether their concerns can be adequately
considered with demolition expected to
commence in September. N. Surti provided
clarification of the timelines and the future
opportunities for engaging the Committee on
this matter. The Committee engaged in further
discussion regarding comments by Branch
Architecture in the Cultural Heritage Resource
Documentation Report, and inquired as to
whether or not they will be addressed.
Note: Due to a procedural error, the following
motion was before the Committee, duly moved
and seconded, however a vote was not formally
taken and the matter was not disposed of by the
Committee:
Moved by S. Croteau
Seconded by A. Khan
1. That Heritage Pickering Advisory
Committee does not object to the
submitted Demolition Application (file
number 2022 009639 DP) to
demolish/dismantle two barns (Barn 1
and Barn 2) and two silos (Silo 1 and
Silo 2);
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2. That the Municipal Heritage Register
be updated to record the demolition of
the two barns and two silos;
3. That the materials from Barns 1 and 2
and Silo 1 will be salvaged and reused,
as outlined in Table 7-1 of Cultural
Heritage Resources Documentation
Report (815 Highway 7), dated August
22, 2022, prepared by WSP;
4. That salvaged materials be stored in a
covered and secured location, and that
salvaged elements are incorporated
into the proposed development with
interpretation; and,
5. That if the salvaged materials cannot
be incorporated into the proposed
development, the Owner will make
efforts to donate to a public body such
as the City of Pickering, Pickering
Museum Village, Black Creek Pioneer
Village, etc.; and deliver at the Owner’s
cost, as deemed reasonably fit by the
parties.
5. Other Business
5.1 Documentation Requirements
C. Sopher expressed concern with the minimal
amount of information required in heritage
documentation and suggested that the
Committee and/or the City consider
documentation requirements and whether or not
they are adequate.
N. Surti received the comment for further
consideration.
6. Next Meeting – September 28, 2022
7. Adjournment
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 pm