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Home My WebLink AboutJune 14, 2023 - SpecialHeritage Pickering Advisory Committee Agenda June 14, 2023 7:00 pm Electronic Meeting For information related to accessibility requirements please contact: Committee Coordinator 905.420.4611 clerks@pickering.ca Members of the public may observe the meeting proceedings by viewing the livestream. Page 1.Review and Approval of Agenda 2.Disclosure of Interest 3.Approval of Minutes 3.1 April 26, 2023 Meeting Minutes 1 4.Delegations 5.New Business 5.1 Review of Policy ADM 040 Updates & Lobbyist Registry 7 5.2 Heritage Permit Application -860 Whitevale Road Presentation Joan Crosbie, Timmins-Martell Heritage Consultants (TMHC) David Nesbitt, Colliers Project Leaders Andrew Couturier, Englobe 33 6.Other Business 7.Next Meeting 8.Adjournment Minutes/Meeting Summary Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee April 26, 2023 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm Attendees: R. Anderson A. Bhadra N. Brewster L. Jeffrey S. Monaghan R. Smiles M. Gargaro, Land Development Manager, Mattamy Homes L. Graves, Senior Cultural Heritage Specialist, ASI Heritage T.White, Partner, +VG C.Sullivan, Architect, +VG J.Hanik, Project Manager, Solares Architecture B. Weiler, Principal Planner, Policy N. Surti, Manager, Development Review & Urban Design (Staff Liaison) A. MacGillivray, Committee Coordinator (Recording Secretary) Absent: C. Doody-Hamilton J. White Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 1. Review and Approval of Agenda Moved by N. Brewster Seconded by L. Jeffrey That the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda of April 26, 2023 be approved. Carried 2. Disclosure of Interest S. Monaghan declared a conflict of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act with respect to 5.3 Heritage Permit Application – 459 Churchwin Street, as he is the owner of the subject property. S. Monaghan did not take part in the discussion or vote on this matter. 3. Approval of Minutes - 1 - Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) Moved by S. Monaghan Seconded by A. Bhadra That the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 22, 2023 be approved. Carried 4. Delegations There were no delegations. 5. New Business 5.1 2022 Year-end Report and Work Plan N. Surti provided an overview of the Committee’s 2022 Year-end Report and Work Plan, highlighting the key accomplishments as well as the future work of the Committee. The Committee engaged in discussion around: • The development of a strategy to review all properties currently listed on the City’s Municipal Heritage Register; • the timelines around the review of the City’s Municipal Heritage Register; • whether heritage properties in Whitevale could be moved to City owned lands in the area; • the ownership of Whitevale heritage properties; and, • challenges around designating properties as heritage properties on Seaton and federal airport lands. Moved by N. Brewster Seconded by R. Smiles That the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee approved the 2022 Year-end Report and 2023 Work Plan, subject to any administrative changes or revisions. Carried 5.2 Cultural Heritage Evaluation, Documentation and Salvage Report – 3440 Elsa Storry Avenue - 2 - Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) M. Gargaro, Land Development Manager, Mattamy Homes, and L. Graves, Senior Cultural Heritage Specialist, ASI Heritage provided an overview of the subject property and the Cultural Heritage Evaluation, Documentation and Salvage Report conducted. L. Graves noted that the Report focused on the agricultural buildings and remaining landscape elements, and concluded that the elements on the property do not meet Ontario Regulation 906. M. Gargaro indicated that a list of salvageable materials are detailed in the Report and that they would be willing to work with the City to find any appropriate uses for them. The Committee remarked that the Memo and Report make sense and are straight forward. Moved by N. Brewster Seconded by R. Smiles 1. That Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee does not object to the demolition of the barn and agricultural outbuildings located on 3440 Elsa Storry Avenue; 2. That the Municipal Heritage Register be updated to record the demolition of the barn and agricultural outbuildings; 3. That a copy of the Report is filed with the Pickering Library & Archives as a record of the property’s history and documentation of changes; 4. That the Owner will make efforts to identify a project use, heritage carpentry program, etc. for the salvaged lumber from the barn and outbuildings; and, 5. That Filing the Documentation and Salvage section of the report that inventories items for salvage in the house so that the City is prepared for a future demolition proposal. Carried - 3 - Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 5.3 Heritage Permit Application – 459 Churchwin Street T. White Partner, +VG and C. Sullivan, Architect, +VG provided an overview of the Heritage Impact Assessment Report for 459 Churchwin Street highlighting: • that a design alteration or addition is not feasible for the property; • the building foundation issues and the frost- jacking occurring on the east portion of the property; • the floors being considerably unstable; • the indoor alterations that have taken place inside the property; and, • the proposed demolition of the existing structure, and replaced with new construction that emulates the heritage attributes. The Committee engaged in discussion around: • the notable effort to emulate the heritage attributes in the new construction; • the skylight that is provisioned for the east side of the building; • provisions regarding cross-gables in the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District Guidelines; • the driveway being proposed as gravel; • the property not falling within the City’s Tree Protection Area; • the one confirmed tree that will be removed to facilitate the garage and driveway, and the overall intention of the applicant to preserve trees where possible; • ensuring that the applicant ensure that the property does not fall within Seaton’s Tree Protection Area; • the proposed roof height of the new construction; and, • whether the City considers composite pre- painted longer life wood products of meeting the provisions of Recommendation 2. Having previously declared a conflict of interest, - 4 - Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) S. Monaghan did not vote on the following item. Moved by L. Jeffrey Seconded by A. Bhadra 1. That Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee supports the demolition of the existing one- and-ahalf storeys to facilitate the construction of a new detached dwelling as shown in Attachment #3 to this memo; 2. That the Heritage Permit building elevation drawings be revised to indicate painted wood board and batten as the exterior cladding and painted fibreglass windows with simulated divided lights; 3. That a landscape plan submitted to be submitted indicating planting along the foundation of the new dwelling; and 4. That a copy of the Heritage Impact Assessment report is filed with the Pickering Library & Archives as a record of the property’s history and documentation of changes. Carried 6. Other Business A. MacGillivray provided a brief update that the Committee’s Terms of Reference was reviewed and adopted by Council with no changes at the March 27, 2023 Council Meeting. 7. Next Meeting The next meeting of the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee is scheduled for May 24, 2023. 8. Adjournment Moved by N. Brewster Seconded by R. Anderson That the meeting be adjourned. Carried - 5 - Meeting Adjourned: 7:57pm - 6 - pickering.ca March 2023 Updates to Boards, Committees & Taskforces Policy ADM 040 Lobbyist Registry Overview for Committees - 7 - pickering.ca •Committee – Council Relationship (Year End Report / Work Plan) •Citizen Appointment Process •Appointments (Citizen and Stakeholder Members) •Chair / Vice Chair •Absentee Requirements •Quorum •Events / Media / Communication •Subcommittees •Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy •Lobbyist Registry Table of Contents - 8 - pickering.ca 5.05 – Year End Reports / Annual Work Plans • Committees/Taskforces shall prepare an annual work plan to Council which shall include details on the previous year’s accomplishments, a work plan for the current year, and should include a delegation from a Committee/Taskforce Member when the matter is presented at a Meeting of Council. The substance of the work plan shall be prepared by the Committee/Taskforce Members, with administrative assistance and policy advice given by the staff liaison. The work plan shall be submitted to Council annually, no later than the May Council Meeting, through a Memorandum to Council. The Memorandum to Council shall be forwarded to the City Clerk for inclusion on a Council Agenda under correspondence with a recommendation to “receive for information”. Committee – Council Relationship - 9 - pickering.ca 5.05 – Year End Reports / Annual Work Plans • Standard Year End Report / Annual Work Plan template has been included as Appendix 2 for reference. Committee – Council Relationship - 10 - pickering.ca 8.04 – Modified Citizen Appointment Process (Vacancy within 6 months) • Notwithstanding Section 08.04 of this Policy, should a vacancy occur on a Committee/Taskforce within six months of a recruitment process for that Committee/Taskforce, the staff liaison, at the discretion and direction of the City Clerk, may consider the applicants that were unsuccessful on being appointed to the Committee/Taskforces in lieu of initiating a new recruitment process. In doing so, the following process shall be followed: • the Clerk’s Office shall send out letters to all of the applicants that were originally unsuccessful in being appointed to the Committee/Taskforce. The letter shall state the number of vacancies available and include a deadline on providing a response on whether the applicant is agreeable to being considered for the vacancy. Appointments - 11 - pickering.ca 8.04 – Modified Citizen Appointment Process (Vacancy within 6 months) • the Clerk’s Office shall provide the staff liaison with a list of the applicants who agreed to being considered for the vacancy. • based on the applicants who had agreed to being considered for the vacancy, the staff liaison shall prepare a recommendation(s) to be provided to the City Clerk for inclusion on an in-camera Council agenda. The staff recommendation provided to Council will be accompanied with all applications and resumes of the applicants that were willing to be considered. Appointments - 12 - pickering.ca Stakeholder Members & Organizations 01.10 Stakeholder Member - means the individual selected by the Stakeholder Organization to participate on the Committee/Taskforce on behalf of the Stakeholder Organization which may change from time to time at the discretion of the Stakeholder Organization. 01.11 Stakeholder Organization - means an organization that is defined in the Committee/Taskforce’s Terms of Reference, and who provide a Member of said organization to be a Member of a Committee/Taskforce for the City. Appointments - 13 - pickering.ca 8.08 – Stakeholder Representatives & Organizations If a Committee/Taskforce Terms of Reference provide for Stakeholder representation, the following process, coordinated by the staff liaison, will generally be followed in initiating appointment of Stakeholder Members: • Stakeholder Organizations shall be included in the Committee/Taskforce’s Terms of Reference and the Stakeholder Organization shall be appointed by Council through the approval of the Terms of Reference. Individual Stakeholder Members do not need to be appointed by Council. • Where a Committee/Taskforce’s Terms of Reference include Stakeholder Organizations, the staff liaison will contact the Stakeholder Organization to seek an individual from the organization to sit on the Committee/Taskforce as the Stakeholder Member. Appointments - 14 - pickering.ca Stakeholder Members & Organizations Appointments - 15 - pickering.ca 9.01 – Appointment of a Chair / Vice Chair Committees/Taskforces may appoint a Chair and Vice Chair, if the roles are required by statute or the Committee’s/Taskforce’s Terms of Reference. Only citizen members may be nominated for the position of Chair/Vice Chair. Members of Council and Stakeholder Members cannot be appointed as Chair/Vice Chair. The appointment(s) shall take place at the first meeting of the Committee/Taskforce and/or when there is a vacancy in the position(s). Chair / Vice Chair - 16 - pickering.ca 16.05 – Duties of the Chair • preside at all meetings of the Committee/Taskforce and rule on all procedural matters; • solicit for agenda items from Committee/Taskforce Members prior to the publication of the meeting agenda and provide the agenda items to the Recording Secretary; • facilitate the meeting by identifying the order of proceedings and speakers; • ensure that all meetings are conducted in a fair and efficient manner so that the will of the majority prevails after all Members have had a fair chance to present their points of view; • ensure active participation by all Committee/Taskforce Members; Chair / Vice Chair - 17 - pickering.ca 16.05 – Duties of the Chair • maintain decorum and ensure fairness and accountability; • be open-minded and encourage a variety of opinions to be heard; • ensure that the Committee/Taskforce meets the deadlines included in this Policy and other City Policies/Procedures; • lead the preparation of annual reports/presentations to Council; and, • review the goals and objectives of the Committee/Taskforce and ensure that its work plan is realistic and up to date. Chair / Vice Chair - 18 - pickering.ca 16.06 – Duties of the Vice Chair • assume the duties of the Chair if the Chair is not able to fulfill their position. Chair / Vice Chair - 19 - pickering.ca 9.01 – Appointment Process In doing so, the following process shall generally be followed: • At the first meeting, the staff liaison will ask Members for nominations for the position of Chair/Vice Chair for the Committee/Taskforce. • The staff liaison will record the names of the nominees. Once all nominations have been submitted, the staff liaison will advise that the nominations are closed. The staff liaison will ask each nominee if they wish to have their name stand for the position of Chair. • If there is only one nominee, and if the Member answers in the affirmative that they wish to have their name stand, the staff liaison will ask for a public vote on a motion to appoint the nominated Member(s) as Chair. Chair / Vice Chair - 20 - pickering.ca 11.01 – Absenteeism If any Committee/Taskforce Member is absent from three regular meetings in one calendar year without justification, the staff liaison will contact the Member in writing to ask whether or not they wish to remain on the Committee/Taskforce with a specific deadline for a response. Absentee Requirements 11.02 – Vacation Process for Absentee Citizen Members If contact cannot be made with the absent Committee/Taskforce Member by the aforementioned deadline, the Committee/Taskforce Member’s seat shall automatically become vacant and the process for filling a vacancy will begin. Formal notice that the Member’s seat is vacant will be sent to the Member using the contact information on file at the City. - 21 - pickering.ca 11.03 – Stakeholder Absenteeism • In the case of a Stakeholder Member, the staff liaison will contact the Stakeholder Organization following the third absence from a regular meeting. • The Stakeholder Organization will have the option to confirm its Member and ensure that they will be in attendance at meetings going forward, or confirm an alternate Stakeholder Member will be attending future meetings in their place. • Should a Stakeholder Organization no longer be able to provide a Stakeholder Member, the Committee/Taskforce may revise their Terms of Reference to include a new Stakeholder Organization which shall be provided to Council for approval. Absentee Requirements - 22 - pickering.ca 17.01 & 17.02 – Definition & Voting Privileges • A majority of the Members of any Committee/Taskforce shall be required to officially constitute a meeting. A majority is greater than 50% of the number of current sitting Members. Vacancies on a Committee shall not be included in the calculation of Quorum. • City staff, Members of Council, special guests, and volunteers have no voting privileges and will not be included in the Quorum. In some instances, where it is defined in a Committee’s Terms of Reference, Members of Council may have voting privileges. Quorum - 23 - pickering.ca 18.01 – Council Approval & Staff Support for Events Committees/Taskforces must seek Council approval to hold an event and each request to Council must include the complete details of the event (e.g. budget, approximate number of staff required, month the event would be held in, and purpose of event). Events approved in the work plan are subject to the CUL 070 Community Festival & Events Policy. Community Services Staff may provide guidance or assistance to the Committee/Taskforce through the planning and implementation process outlined in the Community Festival & Events Manual. Events / Media / Communications - 24 - pickering.ca 18.02 – Scope for Events & Permit Fees Committee/Taskforce events must relate to specific activities approved in the Committee/Taskforce’s Terms of Reference and mandate. Permit fees for events will be charged as per Council Approved User Fees and must be budgeted within the respective City Department budget where the staff liaison for that Committee/Taskforce resides. Events / Media / Communications - 25 - pickering.ca 18.04 – Media Relations Committee Members shall not meet with the media unless such meeting is approved by the City’s Chief Administrative Officer or the Division Head, Public Affairs & Corporate Communications. Upon receipt of a media engagement opportunity, the Committee Member must notify the staff liaison, who shall then inform, and consult where appropriate, the Chief Administrative Officer and Division Head, Public Affairs & Corporate Communications. Upon approval from the Chief Administrative Officer or the Division Head, Public Affairs & Corporate Communications, the Committee Member may respond to the media inquiry. Committee media relations must be supported by the City’s Corporate Communications Division. These provisions pertaining to media do not apply to Taskforces as outlined in Section 04.04 of this Policy. Events / Media / Communications - 26 - pickering.ca Section 19 Subcommittees may be established by a Committee/Taskforce, as required, to carry out specific projects included in the annual work plan. Such Subcommittees shall be disbanded upon completion of their specific project(s) or task. A Subcommittee must include at a minimum, one voting Member of the Committee/Taskforce, and additional membership may be drawn by the Committee/Taskforce from relevant stakeholders or the general public with the appropriate interest and expertise. Subcommittees shall not be authorized to create further Subcommittees. Subcommittees - 27 - pickering.ca Section 22 • The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) applies to all Committees/Taskforces, and members of the public may request access to City records under MFIPPA by filing a Freedom of Information request with the Clerk’s Office. The City must follow the process outlined in the Act to release the information which may include disclosure of reports correspondence, or emails sent by Members to staff regarding Committee/Taskforce matters. • Requests for information shall be referred to the Clerk’s Office to be addressed either as an informal request to access municipal records, or as a formal request under MFIPPA. Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy - 28 - pickering.ca Section 22 • Members may receive personal or other confidential information as part of their role on the Committee/Taskforce and it is expected that this information be protected, including keeping the information physically and electronically secure from unauthorized use. Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy - 29 - pickering.ca On March 27, 2023 City Council implemented a Lobbyist Registry for the City of Pickering in accordance with By-law Number 8003/23. What is Lobbying? Any communication with a Public Office Holder by an individual who is paid or who represents a business or financial interest with the goal of trying to influence any legislative action including development, introduction, passage, defeat, amendment or repeal of a by-law, motion, resolution or the outcome of a decision on any matter before Council, a Committee of Council, or a staff member acting under delegated authority. Who is a Public Office Holder? • A member of Council; • An officer or employee of the City in a management position or with decision making powers or who has direct contact with Council, a committee and/or local board; • A member of a local board or committee established by Council; • Employees who work on municipal elections in a supervisory role; • An Accountability Officer, including but not limited to the Integrity Commissioner, the Lobbyist Registrar, Ombudsman, and Closed Meeting Investigator; • Individuals providing professional services to the City during the course of providing such services. Lobbyist Registry - 30 - pickering.ca Lobbyist Registry – Cont. Who is a Lobbyist? • “Consultant Lobbyist": an individual who lobbies for payment on behalf of a client (another individual, a business, partnership, organization or other entity); • “In-house Lobbyist": an individual who is an employee, partner or sole proprietor and who lobbies on behalf of his or her own employer, business or other entity; and, • “Voluntary Lobbyist": an individual who lobbies without payment on behalf of an individual, business or any other entity for the benefit of the interests of the individual, business or entity. Responsibility of the Committee/Taskforce Member: The onus rests mainly with the lobbyist who will be required to register lobbying activity within 10 business days from the activity occurring. A public officer holder who is being lobbied should proactively check the registry to see whether an individual who is lobbying them has registered and if not, the public office holder should inform the lobbyist of their responsibilities to do so and direct them to the Clerk’s Office should they require any further information regarding the process. - 31 - pickering.ca Andy MacGillivray Committee Coordinator Legislative Services 905.420.4660 ext. 1849 amacgillivray@pickering.ca Rumali Perera Deputy Clerk Legislative Services 905.420.4660 ext. 2047 rperera@pickering.ca Questions? - 32 - Memo To: Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee June 1, 2023 From: Brandon Weiler Principal Planner, Policy Copy: Manager, Development Review & Urban Design Chief Planner Subject: Heritage Permit Application HP 03/23 - 860 Whitevale Road The property at 860 Whitevale Road is owned by Infrastructure Ontario. Infrastructure Ontario has authorized Colliers Project Leaders and Englobe to act as their agents for the purposes of submitting a Heritage Permit Application. Background The property at 860 Whitevale Road forms part of the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District (HCD) and is protected under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. The property is not identified as a property with heritage attributes within the Whitevale HCD Guidelines. However, the property is subject to the requirements of the HCD when seeking to make alterations, including demolition. The property is located on the north side of Whitevale Road, west of Whites Road (see Location Map, Attachment #1). The property is known as the John Sleigh property or “Spring Grove Farm” and is believed to have been settled in 1825. There are three buildings currently located on the property. A detached dwelling, a garage building, and a storage/former pool building. The buildings are currently vacant and the property has not been occupied since 2018. The current dwelling and storage/former pool building are believed to have been constructed in the mid to late 1950s. There is no identified construction date for the garage building. However, it is located in the approximate location of the original drive shed on the property, shown in the 1877 Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario. The original farmhouse appears to have been demolished when the current dwelling was constructed and the barns on the property were demolished between 2010 and 2018. Heritage Permit Application A Heritage Permit application has been submitted for 860 Whitevale Road (see Heritage Permit, Attachment #2). The permit includes a request for the demolition of the three existing structures, a detached dwelling and two outbuildings. There is no request for new construction included with the heritage permit application. - 33 - In support of the heritage permit application, the applicant has submitted a Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report (“CHER”) and a Draft Cultural Heritage Review Recommendations Report (“CHERR”), prepared by TMHC Inc. (see Attachment #3). The reports provide research and analysis of the property as a basis for evaluation of the property’s potential cultural heritage value and interest. It is noted in the reports that access to the interior of the buildings was not available during the site visit and no assessment, or pictures, of the interiors of the buildings are provided in the inventory sheets of the CHERR. The CHERR concludes that the property does not meet the criteria of Ontario Regulation’s 9/06 or 10/06. The report indicates no further assessment of the property is recommended and the applicant applies for a heritage permit before any demolition, as the property is located within the Whitevale HCD. Heritage Consultant’s Comments The firm Heritage Studio was retained by the City to assist in the review of the heritage permit application. The review included providing comments on the CHER and CHERR reports submitted with the heritage permit (see Heritage Permit Review letter prepared by Heritage Studio, Attachment #4). Heritage Studio has advised that both reports are complete and accurate. Further, Heritage Studio agrees with the evaluations provided in the CHERR, which concludes that the property does not meet the criteria of either Ontario Regulation 9/06 and 10/06 for cultural heritage value and interest. Staff Comments Staff encourage the preservation and adaptive reuse of heritage structures where possible and demolition should be a last resort. While staff encourages this approach, 860 Whitevale Road is not identified as a heritage property in the Whitevale HCD. The reports by TMHC Inc., and comments from Heritage Studio, have established that the existing dwelling and the storage/former pool building are not original to the property, were constructed during the 1950s, and do not meet the criteria for cultural heritage value and interest. Staff have identified that the existing garage building on the property appears to be located, orientated, and has similar massing with a driveshed that was depicted in the 1877 Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario (see Figure 1 below). The CHERR report indicates that access to the interior of the building was not available at the time of the site visit. The exterior photos indicate that, if this is the original structure, there have been significant modifications to the building. Interior photos would potentially provide more information to assist in dating the building. Staff are of the opinion that additional investigation of the building to document the interior and additional research/comment on its age and context is warranted. Additionally, if it is the original structure, staff recommends that the salvaging of the timbers for adaptive reuse or donation, should their condition allow it, be pursued. Staff does not believe that the additional investigation would change the outcome of the evaluation for cultural heritage value and interest outlined in the CHERR. However, it is important to comprehensively document what may be the last remaining original structure of the John Sleigh farm. - 34 - Figure 1: Picture from the 1877 Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario Staff accept the conclusions of the CHERR and offer the following recommendations to the Committee: 1. That the Draft CHERR and inventory sheets be revised to provide an additional investigation of the garage building to document the interior, including photographs and additional research/comment on the age and context be completed before demolition; 2. That a copy of the final CHERR and inventory sheets be filed with the Pickering Library & Archives as a record of the property’s history and documentation of changes; and 3. That if there is the opportunity to salvage the timbers for adaptive reuse or donation, should their condition allow it, the applicant shall work with staff to achieve that outcome. The applicant has not provided a plan for new development on the lands at this time. When a new development is proposed in the future, the owner of the property will be required to submit a heritage permit as required by the Whitevale HCD. The next step in the Heritage Permit process will be to prepare a report to Council with a recommendation. Comments from the Heritage Advisory Committee will be included in the report to Council. - 35 - If you have any questions, please contact me at 905.420.4660, extension 2147. BW:nr J:\Documents\Administration\A-3300 Historical Heritage Conservation\A3300-097, 860 Whitevale Road\Heritage Memo to Committee\Memo to Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee.docx Attachment #1: Location Map #2: Heritage Permit Application #3: Draft Cultural Heritage Review Recommendations Report prepared by TMHC Inc. #4: Heritage Permit Review letter by Heritage Studio - 36 - Whitevale Road W h i t e s R o a d City Development Department Location MapFile:Municipal Address:HP 03/23 Date: May. 15, 2023 ¯ 860 Whitevale Road L:\PLANNING\01-MapFiles\Other\Heritage\HP03-23 860 Whitevale Road\HP03-23_860WhitevaleRoad_LocationMap.mxd 1:6,000 SCALE: THIS IS NOT A PLAN OF SURVEY. © The Corporation of the City of Pickering Produced (in part) under license from: © Kings Printer, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. All rights reserved.; © His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, Department ofNatural Resources. All rights reserved.; © Teranet Enterprises Inc. and its suppliers. All rights reserved.; © Municipal PropertyAssessment Corporation and its suppliers. All rights reserved. E SubjectLands - 37 - 4/21/23, 12:17 PM Application for Heritage Permit https://forms.pickering.ca/Forms/CDD0901 1/12 Application for Heritage Permit In accordance with Sections 33 and 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, a Heritage Permit is required for proposed alterations, additions or demolition to property designated individually under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act or proposed new construction, changes, additions or demolition to a property located in a Heritage Conservation District designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. Date Filed Application Number * Required field The application number will be assigned by the City of Pickering - 38 - 4/21/23, 12:17 PM Application for Heritage Permit https://forms.pickering.ca/Forms/CDD0901 2/12 First Name *Last Name * Street Address *Unit City *Province *Postal Code * Primary Phone *Ext.Alternate Phone Ext. Email Address * Part 1: Applicant/Agent Andrew Couturier 2713 Lancaster Road 101 Ottawa ON K1B 5R6 A1A 1A1 613.697.9326 999.999.9999 877.300.4800 255 andrew.couturier@englobecorp.co - 39 - 4/21/23, 12:17 PM Application for Heritage Permit https://forms.pickering.ca/Forms/CDD0901 3/12 Are you an agent working on behalf of the Applicant/Registered Owner?* Is applicant different from Registered Owner * First Name *Last Name * Street Address *Unit City *Province *Postal Code * Primary Phone *Ext.Alternate Phone Ext. Yes No Yes No Part 2: Registered Owner Vanessa Gayle 5255 Oritor Drive 101 Mississauga ON L4W 5M6 A1A 1A1 - 40 - 4/21/23, 12:17 PM Application for Heritage Permit https://forms.pickering.ca/Forms/CDD0901 4/12 Email Address * How is the property designated?* Street Address *Unit City *Province *Postal Code * 289.208.7954 999.999.9999 Vanessa.Gayle@colliersprojectlea Part 3: Property Information Individual designation (Part IV) Heritage District Designation (Part V) 860 Whitevale Road Pickering ON L0H 1J0 A1A 1A1 Vanessa.Gayle@colliersprojectleaders.com - 41 - 4/21/23, 12:17 PM Application for Heritage Permit https://forms.pickering.ca/Forms/CDD0901 5/12 Lot Number Concession Number Registered Plan Number Description of work to be undertaken (check all that apply)* 27 5 030004028010000 Part 4: Proposed Work Alterations to building/property Additions to building/property New construction Demolition - 42 - 4/21/23, 12:17 PM Application for Heritage Permit https://forms.pickering.ca/Forms/CDD0901 6/12 Full description of proposed work, reasons for undertaking the works and description of how the proposal is consistent with the Part IV Individual Designation By-law or Part V Heritage Conservation District Guidelines. (This may also be submitted as an attachment in part 5 of this form. If attached, indicate below.)* - 43 - 4/21/23, 12:17 PM Application for Heritage Permit https://forms.pickering.ca/Forms/CDD0901 7/12 (1,000 characters max) The scope of work includes the removal of all three (3) structures on Site, including the Residence, Storage Building, and Pool Building. All above- and below-ground elements, including basements, foundations, and footings will be removed. The on-Site septic system and drinking water well will be decommissioned and removed. All utilities on Site will be removed in coordination with the applicable utility agencies. The Site will be allowed to return to a natural condition. It is understood by Englobe that, in accordance with the City of Pickering Whitevale Heritage Conservation District Guidelines, this property is considered a Heritage District Property with No Historical Architectural Significance. As per the above guidelines, there are no specific requirements for a building to be demolished. - 44 - 4/21/23, 12:17 PM Application for Heritage Permit https://forms.pickering.ca/Forms/CDD0901 8/12 Have you consulted with City Development staff regarding this proposal?* Existing total floor area (meters squared)*Proposed total floor area (meters squared)* Existing use of subject property *Proposed use of subject property * Please attach drawings of the proposed construction. Drawings must be to scale and indicate the existing building and proposed additions, including: a. A site plan showing location of proposed works, with dimensions. b. Overall dimensions of proposal on an elevation drawing. c. Specific sizes of building elements (signs, windows, awnings, etc.). d. Detail information including trim, siding, mouldings, etc. Yes No 300 0 Residential (Vacant)Return to Natural Conditions Part 5: Construction Drawings, Sketch Plans, Scale Drawings - 45 - 4/21/23, 12:17 PM Application for Heritage Permit https://forms.pickering.ca/Forms/CDD0901 9/12 e. Materials to be used. Please attach these below or bring them to Pickering City Hall at One The Esplanade, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7, 905.420.4611. Upload Drawings and cover letter Other Information You may provide other written information or documents supporting your proposal for the City's consideration. Photographs Photographs of the building including general photos of the property, the streetscape in which the property is located, the facing streetscape, and if the property is located at an intersection, all four corners. Photos of the specific areas that may be affected by the proposed change or alteration assist the City with the review of the application. Professional Assistance Maximum upload is 5 PDF files, 10 mb each. Upload Part 6: Important Information - 46 - 4/21/23, 12:17 PM Application for Heritage Permit https://forms.pickering.ca/Forms/CDD0901 10/12 Although it is not a requirement to obtain professional assistance in the preparation of this information, the applicant may wish to seek such assistance from an architect, architectural technologist, preservation specialist, or others familiar with the unique requirements of designated heritage buildings. Ontario Building Code and By-laws This application relates to heritage approval only. It is not a building permit application. It is the applicant's responsibility to apply for and obtain a building permit prior to undertaking any construction. Other Applications Do you have any concurrent applications (i.e., Committee of Adjustment, Building Permit, Site Plan, Zoning By-law Amendment, Official Plan Amendment)?* If yes, please list. Yes No Will be in conjunction with a building permit. However, the permit application has not yet been submitted - 47 - 4/21/23, 12:17 PM Application for Heritage Permit https://forms.pickering.ca/Forms/CDD0901 11/12 Full name of Owner *Full name of Applicant or Authorized Agent * Signature of Owner *Signature of Applicant, or Authorized Agent * Date * Notice of Collection: Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Planning Act, RSO. 1990 as amended, and will be used to assist in making a decision on this matter. All names, addresses, opinions and comments will be made available for public disclosure. Any questions related to the collection of this information should be directed to the City Clerk, One The Esplanade, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7, 905.420.4611. Alternate formats available upon request at 905.683.7575. CDD 0901-10/19 Rev. 19/01/04 Part 7: Authorization Vanessa Gayle Andrew Couturier Sign Sign 2023-April-21 - 48 - 4/21/23, 12:17 PM Application for Heritage Permit https://forms.pickering.ca/Forms/CDD0901 12/12 Submit Save as Draft - 49 - HERITAGE | Studio Alex Rowse-Thompson MCIP RPP CAHP 149 Ordnance St. Kingston, ON, K7K 1G9 alex@heritagestudio.ca March 28, 2023. Nilesh Surti, Manager, Development Review & Urban Design City Development Department City of Pickering One the Esplanade Pickering, ON, L1V 6K7 905-420-4660 ext. 2035 nsurti@pickering.ca RE: 860 WHITEVALE ROAD, PICKERING CULTURAL HERITAGE EVALUATION REPORT _____________________________________________________________________________________ Dear Mr. Surti, The purpose of this letter is to provide a professional heritage review of the Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report (“CHER”) and Cultural Heritage Review Recommendations Report (“CHERR”) for 860 Whitevale Road, submitted by TMHC on behalf of Colliers Project Leaders Inc. The property is currently managed by Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the CHER and CHERR have been completed in advance of the proposed demolition of all the structures on the property, i.e., a residence, garage/storage building and a storage area/former pool. In my professional opinion, both reports appear complete and accurate, and the following comments/questions are minor in nature: • The CHER contains a comprehensive history of the site, including Indigenous settlement and treaties histories. • It is odd that a more precise construction date for the principal residence could be established given its relatively young age and the general availability of land records, aerial mapping, etc. Nonetheless, I agree with the approximate construction date and the analysis of its architectural style. • There is a typo on page 17 – “Simultaneously, the17ailwayy bypassed the area.” - 50 - • The CHER notes that all three buildings “were once accompanied by a barn to the north, which was previously demolished,” and later notes on page 21 that “available aerial photographs from 1954, and available topographic maps from the 1960s and 1970s, indicate a large structure to the north of the property line. The purpose or function of this structure is unknown.” Is this possibly the site of the barn described above? In which, case, this should be clarified. • The CHERR does not include “inventory sheets” as noted in the CHER. • I agree with the Ontario Regulation 9/06 and 10/06 evaluations provided in the CHERR, which conclude that the property does not meet criteria under either regulation. In summary, the CHER and CHERR appear complete and accurate. Given the reports’ findings and the identification of this property as a non-historical heritage district property in the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District Guidelines document, the proposed demolition of the structures is supportable in principle. Generally speaking, it is prudent for a municipality to have information relating to a replacement building or development prior to demolition within a heritage conservation district; however, given the property’s rural character, the lack of details regarding future redevelopment is less concerning than if this were in the centre of the hamlet. I trust that the comments provided are to your satisfaction. Please contact me should you require any further details or wish to discuss the contents of this letter. Sincerely, Alex Rowse-Thompson MCIP RPP CAHP Principal, Heritage Studio - 51 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report Infrastructure Ontario 860 Whitevale Road (N70847/P72966) Hamlet of Whitevale Part of Lot 27, Concession 5 Former Geographic Township of Pickering, Ontario County Now City of Pickering Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario Prepared for: Colliers Project Leaders 60 Columbia Way, Suite 500 Markham, ON L3R 0C9 Prepared by: TMHC Inc. 1108 Dundas Street Unit 105 London, ON N5W 3A7 519-641-7222 tmhc.ca Project No: 2022-420 Revised Draft: March 29, 2023 - 52 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) i EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Infrastructure Ontario (IO) has engaged Colliers Project Leaders Inc. (Colliers) to manage the necessary due diligence and demolition of the three buildings on the property at 860 Whitevale Road, in the Hamlet of Whitevale in Pickering, Ontario. Accordingly, Colliers, on behalf of Infrastructure Ontario (IO), has engaged TMHC Inc. (TMHC) to produce a Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report (CHERR) for the provincially-owned residential property at 860 Whitevale Road in the Township of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario (the “Subject Property”). The purpose of this CHERR is to evaluate the potential cultural heritage value and interest (CHVI) of the property based on the research and analysis summarized in the accompanying Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report (CHER). The CHER and accompanying CHERR have been triggered by the planned demolition of three buildings at this address: • A residence (B80539) (built between 1954-1969); • A garage/storage building (B88211) (built prior to 1954); and • A storage/former pool building (B88212) (built between 1954-1969). All three buildings are associated with an inactive and vacant since 2018 farmstead on the property and were once accompanied by a barn to the north, which was previously demolished. The legal parcel containing the buildings measures approximately 13 acres in size and is located on the north side of Whitevale Road, west of Whites Road, in Lot 27, Concession 5 of the Geographic Township of Pickering. The property was included in the 1972 Pickering Lands acquisition for the planned development of a new airport which was never realized. The property has been more recently been considered as part of the Seaton Lands, a 3,100-ac redevelopment parcel in Pickering under provincial management and ownership. As the property is provincially-owned, the assessment will need to be conducted in accordance using Infrastructure Ontario (IO) standards, as part of their internal due diligence process as per the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties, the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) and in accordance with Ontario Regulations 9/06 (as amended by O.Reg. 569/22) and 10/06, as well as the Ontario Heritage Act (RSO 1990). The property at 860 Whitevale Road is not listed individually on the City of Pickering’s Inventory of Heritage Properties, but is located within the boundaries of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) Part V designated Whitevale Heritage Conservation District. The Whitevale Heritage Conservation District includes 35 mostly residential properties, but also several retail and public buildings within the hamlet of Whitevale. The cultural heritage value of the district is related to its intact rural character and prevalence of early rural vernacular architecture. The Subject Property is listed as a non-historical heritage district property. This CHERR is intended to: • provide a heritage evaluation of the property at 860 Whitevale Road against the criteria set out by the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA)’s O.Reg. 9/06 (as amended by O.Reg. 596/22) and O.Reg. 10/06; • identify the heritage attributes of the property; and • provide a draft Statement of Cultural Heritage Value (SCHV) should it be found to meet the criteria of either or both regulations. This CHERR was conducted in compliance with the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism’s (MCM) Standards & Guidelines for the Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties including the Heritage Identification and Evaluation Process. - 53 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) ii Evaluation of the Subject Property against the O.Reg. 9/06 criteria (as amended by O.Reg. 596/22) concluded that the property does not meets the criteria. Evaluation of the Subject Property against the O.Reg. 10/06 criteria also concluded that the property does not meets the criteria. A heritage impact assessment (HIA) is not recommended. While the Subject Property does not meet the criteria for potential cultural heritage value or interest, TMHC notes that the property is located within the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District and as a result, a Heritage District Permit, approved by the City of Pickering, is required prior to the commencement of any demolition activities on the property. - 54 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) iii Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................ i List of Tables .......................................................................................................................................... iii Project Personnel .................................................................................................................................. iv Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................... iv Territorial Acknowledgement .............................................................................................................. v About TMHC ......................................................................................................................................... vi Key Staff Bios ......................................................................................................................................... vi Statement of Qualifications and Limitations ..................................................................................... ix Quality Information ............................................................................................................................... x 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 11 1.1 Report Scope and Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 11 1.2 Methodology ............................................................................................................................................................. 12 1.3 Client Contact Information ................................................................................................................................... 12 2 Evaluation Against O.Reg. 9/06 Criteria ............................................................................... 13 3 Evaluation Against O.Reg. 10/06 Criteria ............................................................................. 15 4 Statement of Cultural Heritage Value ................................................................................. 17 5 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................ 18 6 Bibliography ............................................................................................................................. 19 7 Appendix A: Inventory Sheets ............................................................................................... 20 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: P72966 Whitevale Road O.Reg. 9/06 Evaluation.............................................................................................. 13 Table 2: P72966 860 Whitevale Road O. Reg. 10/06 Evaluation .................................................................................. 15 - 55 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) iv PROJECT PERSONNEL Principal Holly Martelle, PhD Senior Reviewer Josh Dent, PhD, CAHP Project Manager Joan Crosbie, MA, CAHP Cultural Heritage Specialist Elise Geschiere, MSc Consultation Lead Megan DeVries, MA Project Administrator Kellie Theaker, CHRP Health and Safety Coordinator Wendi Jakob, C. Tech, CAPM GIS Technicians Andrew Turner, BA John Moody, PhD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism Karla Barboza Joseph Harvey City of Pickering Nilesh Surti Pickering Public Library Jessica Lanziner Chippewas of Rama First Nation Samantha Craig-Curnow - 56 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) v TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The subject property is located on the traditional lands of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabe (conventionally referred to as the Williams Treaties First Nations communities) and the Huron-Wendat Nation, on lands connected with the Williams Treaties of 1923. This land continues to be home to diverse Indigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis) whom we recognize as contemporary stewards of the land. - 57 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) vi ABOUT TMHC Established in 2003 with a head office in London, Ontario, TMHC Inc. (TMHC) provides a broad range of archaeological assessment, heritage planning and interpretation, cemetery, and community consultation services throughout the Province of Ontario. We specialize in providing heritage solutions that suit the past and present for a range of clients and intended audiences, while meeting the demands of the regulatory environment. Over the past two decades, TMHC has grown to become one of the largest privately-owned heritage consulting firms in Ontario and is today the largest predominately woman-owned Cultural Resource Management (CRM) business in Canada. Since 2004, TMHC has held retainers with Infrastructure Ontario, Hydro One, the Ministry of Transportation, Metrolinx, the City of Hamilton, the City of Barrie, and Niagara Parks Commission. In 2013, TMHC earned the Ontario Archaeological Society’s award for Excellence in CRM. Our seasoned expertise and practical approach have allowed us to manage a wide variety of large, complex, and highly sensitive projects to successful completion. Through this work, we have gained corporate experience in helping our clients work through difficult issues to achieve resolution. TMHC is skilled at meeting established deadlines and budgets, maintaining a healthy and safe work environment, and carrying out quality heritage activities to ensure that all projects are completed diligently and safely. Additionally, we have developed long-standing relationships of trust with Indigenous and descendent communities across Ontario and a good understanding of community interests and concerns in heritage matters, which assists in successful project completion. TMHC is a Living Wage certified employer with the Ontario Living Wage Network and a member of the Canadian Federation for Independent Business. KEY STAFF BIOS Holly Martelle, PhD – Principal Holly Martelle earned a PhD from the University of Toronto based on her research on Iroquoian populations in southern Ontario. In addition to 16 years of experience in the road building and aggregate industries, Dr. Martelle has worked as a Heritage Planner at the now MCM and has taught at several universities throughout the province. In 2003, she founded TMHC with Dr. Peter Timmins and in 2013 the firm was honored with the Ontario Archaeological Society’s award for Excellence in Cultural Resource Management. Holly is an experienced Project Manager and has demonstrated throughout her career the ability to manage complex projects, meeting project deliverables cost effectively and to the highest standard of quality. Under her leadership, TMHC has made a commitment to innovation, creating solutions that meet the project specific goals and also address the long-term needs of our clients. Holly is a skilled relationship builder with longstanding relationships with the Indigenous communities throughout Ontario, and other Descendant communities and organizations including the Ontario Black History Society. Ongoing and sustained communication with communities has proven an effective means of ensuring participation from Descendant communities in meeting and exceeding consultation requirements. Through her work on several high level and sensitive provincial projects she has developed an understanding - 58 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) vii of what works in the consultation process to ensure that it is effective in providing the client and the project with the information needed to be successful. Holly is a Past-President of the Ontario Archaeological Society, and is also an active member of the Canadian Archaeological Association, the Society for Historic Archaeology, the Ontario Association for Impact Assessment, and the Council for Northeastern Historical Society. Joshua Dent, PhD, CAHP – Manager – Community Engagement & Heritage Division Joshua (Josh) has worked extensively on cultural heritage and archaeological assessments in Ontario and Western Canada. Josh’s role at TMHC has involved background research, community consultation, report production, and project management. Josh specializes in multi-faceted heritage studies including large-scale inventories, environmental assessments, and complex institutional assessments. In his role at TMHC, he regularly communicates with Indigenous communities and a variety of heritage stakeholders. These efforts were recently recognized as part of the Oakville Harbour Cultural Heritage Landscape Strategy Implementation which received the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals’ 2021 Award of Merit for Documentation & Planning. He has volunteered extensively with the heritage community in London, Ontario, in both municipal and not-for-profit roles. Josh is professional member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP). Joan Crosbie, MA, CAHP – Manager – Cultural Heritage Joan has extensive cultural heritage management experience in both the private and public sectors with a strong background in preservation services, built and landscape heritage assessment, archival/historical research, and Museums services. She earned her MA in Architectural History from York University. In her role in Preservation Services with the Toronto Historical Board (City of Toronto), Joan was part of a small team of professionals who advised City Council on a broad range of heritage preservation and planning matters. Later, as Curator of Casa Loma, she gained extensive experience as part of the Senior Management team and honed her skills in cultural and community engagement and was a key staff liaison with the restoration architects and skilled trades as the Casa Loma Estate underwent a major exterior restoration program. More recently, as Manager of Culture and Community Services, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Joan managed the Heritage and Museums services portfolios and has widened her experience in cultural planning to include the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings and historic main street revitalization. She has published articles on architecture and architectural preservation for a wide range of organizations, including the Canadian Society for Industrial Heritage, the City of Toronto and the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada. Joan is professional member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP). Elise Geschiere, MSc – Cultural Heritage Specialist Elise Geschiere received a BA in Sociology with a minor in Public History from Western University in 2019 and went on to complete an MSc in Planning and Development with a concentration in Indigenous Community Planning at the University of Guelph in 2021. Elise’s research background is multidisciplinary and involves projects related to affordable housing and social development, the role of planning in the historical production of underserved communities, and municipal capacity to support rural industries. Recently, Elise’s research interests have focused on Indigenous perspectives of cultural heritage and opportunities for decolonization and empowering Indigenous voices in the heritage sector. - 59 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) viii Elise also worked as the heritage research and planning student for the Corporation of the Town of Essex for four consecutive summer terms and gained experience in archival and community-based research, public engagement, and policy development and review. Elise joined TMHC in 2021 as a Cultural Heritage Specialist and is involved in heritage evaluation, impact assessment, background research, community consultation, and report production. She is an Intern member with CAHP and a volunteer on ACO’s provincial policy committee. Elise is also pursuing her RPP designation with OPPI. Megan DeVries, MA – Director – Business Development and Operations Megan contributes to the ongoing development and growth of TMHC’s policies and programs, and provides advice on Indigenous consultation and engagement for both TMHC and client projects. Megan completed her MA at Western University in 2014, specializing in Indigenous engagement during the archaeological assessment process. Following her MA, she worked as the Archaeological Operations Supervisor for the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN). As part of their Department of Consultation and Accommodation, Megan participated in consultation meetings to advocate for meaningful project participation and the respect of MCFN’s Aboriginal and treaty rights. Additionally, she designed and managed the MCFN community representative program, by training, supervising, and providing support to nearly 50 in-field representatives on projects throughout southwestern Ontario. Since joining TMHC in 2021, Megan has assisted in a wide variety of business development tasks, including organizing staff training initiatives, overseeing the company’s rebranding plan, and researching innovative solutions to everyday corporate hurdles. Additionally, she has worked on a number for major Crown development projects, providing guidance on and recommendations for proper Indigenous consultation and accommodation. - 60 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) ix STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND LIMITATIONS The attached Report (the “Report”) has been prepared by Timmins Martelle Heritage Consultants Inc. (TMHC) for the benefit of the Client (the “Client”) in accordance with the agreement between TMHC and the Client, including the scope of work detailed therein (the “Agreement”). The information, data, recommendations and conclusions contained in the Report (collectively, the “Information”): • is subject to the scope, schedule, and other constraints and limitations in the Agreement and the qualifications contained in the Report (the “Limitations”); • represents TMHC’s professional judgment in light of the Limitation and industry standards for the preparation of similar reports; • may be based on information provided to TMHC which has not been independently verified; • has not been updated since the date of issuance of the Report and its accuracy is limited to the time period and circumstances in which it was collected, processed, made or issued; • must be read as a whole and section thereof should not be read out of such context; • was prepared for the specific purposes described in the Report and the Agreement. TMHC shall be entitled to rely upon the accuracy and completeness of information that was provided to it and has no obligation to update such information. TMHC accepts no responsibility for any events or circumstances that may have occurred since the date on which the Report was prepared and, in the case of subsurface, environmental or geotechnical conditions, is not responsible for any variability in such conditions, geographically or over time. TMHC agrees that the Report represents its professional judgement as described above and that the Information has been prepared for the specific purpose and use described in the Report and the Agreement, but TMHC makes no other representations, or any guarantees or warranties whatsoever, whether express or implied, with respect to the Report, the Information or any part thereof. Except (1) as agreed to in writing by TMHC and Client; (2) as required by-law; or (3) to the extent used by governmental reviewing agencies for the purpose of obtaining permits or approvals, the Report and the Information may be used and relied upon only by Client. TMHC accepts no responsibility, and denies any liability whatsoever, to parties other than Client who may obtain access to the Report or the Information for any injury, loss or damage suffered by such parties arising from their use of, reliance upon, or decisions or actions based on the Report or any of the Information (“improper use of the Report”), except to the extent those parties have obtained the prior written consent of TMHC to use and rely upon the Report and the Information. Any injury, loss or damages arising from improper use of the Report shall be borne by the party making such use. This Statement of Qualifications and Limitations is attached to and forms part of the Report and any use of the Report is subject to the terms hereof. - 61 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) x QUALITY INFORMATION Report prepared by: _______________________ Elise Geschiere, MSc Cultural Heritage Specialist Report prepared by: _______________________ Joan Crosbie, MA, CAHP Manager, Cultural Heritage Report reviewed by: _______________________ Joshua Dent, PhD, CAHP Senior Reviewer Report reviewed by: _______________________ Holly Martelle, PhD Principal - 62 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) 11 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Report Scope and Purpose Infrastructure Ontario (IO) has engaged Colliers Project Leaders Inc. (Colliers) to manage the necessary due diligence and demolition of the three buildings on the property at 860 Whitevale Road, in the Hamlet of Whitevale in Pickering, Ontario. Accordingly, Colliers, on behalf of Infrastructure Ontario (IO), has engaged TMHC Inc. (TMHC) to produce a Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report (CHERR) for the provincially-owned residential property at 860 Whitevale Road in the Township of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario (the “Subject Property”). The purpose of this CHERR is to evaluate the potential cultural heritage value and interest (CHVI) of the property based on the research and analysis summarized in the accompanying Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report (CHER). The findings of this CHERR will inform the plan and approach for the demolition of three extant structures on the property. The CHER and accompanying CHERR have been triggered by the planned demolition of three buildings at this address: • A residence (B80539) (built between 1954-1969); • A garage/storage building (B88211) (built prior to 1954); and • A storage/former pool building (B88212) (built between 1954-1969). All three buildings are associated with an inactive and vacant since 2018 farmstead on the property and were once accompanied by a barn to the north, which was previously demolished. The legal parcel containing the buildings measures approximately 13 acres in size and is located on the north side of Whitevale Road, west of Whites Road, in Lot 27, Concession 5 of the Geographic Township of Pickering. The property was included in the 1972 Pickering Lands acquisition for the planned development of a new airport which was never realized. The property has been more recently been considered as part of the Seaton Lands, a 3,100-ac redevelopment parcel in Pickering under provincial management and ownership. As the property is provincially-owned, the assessment will need to be conducted in accordance using Infrastructure Ontario (IO) standards, as part of their internal due diligence process as per the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties, the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) and in accordance with Ontario Regulations 9/06 (as amended by O.Reg. 596/22) and 10/06, as well as the Ontario Heritage Act (RSO 1990). The property at 860 Whitevale Road is not listed individually on the City of Pickering’s Inventory of Heritage Properties, but is located within the boundaries of the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District. The Whitevale Heritage Conservation District includes 35 mostly residential properties, but also several retail and public buildings within the hamlet of Whitevale. The cultural heritage value of the district is related to its intact rural character and prevalence of early rural vernacular architecture. The Subject Property is listed as a non- historical heritage district property. This CHERR is intended to: • provide a heritage evaluation of the property at 860 Whitevale Road against the criteria set out by the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA)’s O.Reg. 9/06 (as amended by O.Reg. 596/22) and O.Reg. 10/06; • identify the heritage attributes of the property; and - 63 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) 12 • provide a draft Statement of Cultural Heritage Value (SCHV) should it be found to meet the criteria of either or both regulations. This CHERR was conducted in compliance with the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism’s (MCM) Standards & Guidelines for the Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties including the Heritage Identification and Evaluation Process. 1.2 Methodology This CHERR was prepared in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Toolkit’s Guide to Heritage Property Evaluation, the MCM’s Standards & Guidelines for the Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties including the Heritage Identification and Evaluation Process, and the OHA’s O.Reg. 9/06 (as amended by O.Reg. 596/22) and O.Reg. 10/06. For the purposes of preparing this report, Joan Crosbie visited the Subject Property on November 24th, 2022. 1.3 Client Contact Information Vanessa Gayle Project Manager Colliers Project Leaders 60 Columbia Way, Suite 500 Markham, ON L3R 0C9 Vanessa.Gayle@colliersprojectleaders.com David Nesbitt Technical Services, Heritage Lead Colliers Project Leaders Suite 101 – 5255 Orbitor Drive, Mississauga, ON L4W 5M6 David.Nesbitt@colliersprojectleaders.com - 64 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) 13 2 EVALUATION AGAINST O.REG. 9/06 CRITERIA The Subject Property at 860 Whitevale Road is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). There are no National Historic Sites, Ontario Heritage Trust-owned properties, conservation easements, or Provincial Heritage Properties present on or adjacent to the Subject Property as verified by the Ontario Heritage Trust and the MCM. Based on the research summarized in Section 3.0 of the CHER, the following table considers the Subject Property with respect to the OHA’s Ontario Regulation 9/06: Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest (as amended by O.Reg. 596/22). A property may be designated under Section 29 of the OHA if it meets two or more of the following criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest. Table 1: P72966 860 Whitevale Road O.Reg. 9/06 (as amended by O.Reg. 596/22) Evaluation Criterion Summary of Response 1. The property has design value or physical value because it is a rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction method. No; the residence (B80539) on the property is of a vernacular Contemporary mid-century design. The garage/storage building (B88211) and the storage/former pool house building (B88212), (the latter loosely displaying elements of the 1950’s Contemporary style), are also of a vernacular design. Therefore, the buildings on the Subject Property are not rare, unique representative or early examples of a style, type, expression, material or construction method. 2. The property has design value or physical value because it displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit. No; the buildings on the property are of a vernacular design and do not display a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit. 3. The property has a design value or physical value because it demonstrates a high degree of technical or scientific achievement. No; the buildings on the property are of a vernacular design and do not demonstrate a high degree of technical or scientific achievement. 4. The property has historical value or associative value because it has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant to a community. No; while the property does have some limited intangible connections with descendants of two of Whitevale’s founding families, the Majors and the Whites, and the brief presence of School Section No. 8, these associations are not believed to meet the threshold of this criterion. The existing buildings are not associated with the time of the habitation of these families and do embody or represent the historical period of their presence. - 65 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) 14 Criterion Summary of Response 5. The property has historical value or associative value because it yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture. No; the property does not yield, or have the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture. 6. The property has historical value or associative value because it demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer, or theorist who is significant to a community. No; the property does not demonstrate or reflect the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is significant to the community. While located within the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District, the property does not represent the common architectural styles and rural architectural influences that contribute to the cultural heritage value of the district. 7. The property has contextual value because it is important in defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area. No; While located within the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District, the property does not include structures or features that contribute to the cultural heritage value of the district and, as a result, is not important in defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area. 8. The property has contextual value because it is physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to its surroundings. No; the property does not contain the structures or other attributes that contribute to the cultural heritage value of the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District. It is not physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to its surroundings. 9. The property has contextual value because it is a landmark. No; the property is not a landmark. Based on the research and analysis summarized in the accompanying CHER, the property at 860 Whitevale Road was not found to meet the O.Reg. 9/06 criteria (as amended by O.Reg. 596/22). - 66 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) 15 3 EVALUATION AGAINST O.REG. 10/06 CRITERIA Based on the research summarized in Section 3.0 of the CHER, the following table considers the Subject Property with respect to the OHA’s Ontario Regulation 10/06: Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest of Provincial Significance. According to the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties, if the property meets one or more of the criteria in O.Reg. 10/06, it may be considered a Provincial Heritage Property of Provincial Significance. Table 2: P72966 860 Whitevale Road O. Reg. 10/06 Evaluation Criterion Summary of Response 1. The property represents or demonstrates a theme or pattern in Ontario’s history. No; the property is a modest residential parcel located within an agricultural area in Ontario. It does not represent or demonstrate a theme or pattern that rises to this level of significance. 2. The property yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of Ontario’s history. No; as a modest residential parcel, the property does not yield information that contributes to an understanding of Ontario’s history. 3. The property demonstrates an uncommon, rare or unique aspect of Ontario’s cultural heritage. No; the property represents a modest and relatively common rural residential parcel featuring mid-century structures and does not demonstrate an uncommon, rare, or unique aspect of Ontario’s cultural heritage. 4. The property is of aesthetic, visual or contextual importance to the province. No; the property represents a modest rural residential parcel and is not of aesthetic, visual or contextual importance to the province. 5. The property demonstrates a high degree of excellence or creative, technical or scientific achievement at a provincial level in a given period. No; the property contains several mid-century structures that do not demonstrate a degree of excellence or creative, technical or scientific achievement at a provincial level in a given period. 6. The property has a strong or special association with the entire province or with a community that is found in more than one part of the province. The association exists for historic, social, or cultural reasons or because of traditional use. No; the property does not have a strong or special association with the entire province or with a community that is found in more than one part of the province. 7. The property has a strong or special association with the life or work of a person, group or organization of importance to the province or with an event of importance to the province. No; the property does not have a strong or special association with the life or work of a person, group or organization of importance to the province. It does not have a strong or special association with an event of importance to the province. 8. The property is located in unorganized territory and the Minister determines that there is a provincial interest in the protection of the property. No; the property is not located in an unorganized territory. - 67 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) 16 Based on the research and analysis summarized in the accompanying CHER, the property at 860 Whitevale Road was not found to meet the O. Reg. 10/06 criteria prescribed for a Provincial Heritage Property of Provincial Significance. - 68 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) 17 4 STATEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE With respect to the OHA’s O.Reg. 9/06 criteria (as amended by O.Reg. 596/22), the evaluation determined that the Subject Property does not meets the criteria provided and therefore the does not have local significance and is not a Provincial Heritage Property (PHP). With respect to the OHA’s O.Reg 10/06 criteria, the evaluation determined that the Subject Property does not meet the criteria for consideration as a Provincial Heritage Property of Provincial Significance. As a result, no statement of cultural heritage value has been prepared. - 69 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) 18 5 CONCLUSION This CHERR consists of an evaluation of the potential cultural heritage value or interest of the property at 860 Whitevale Road, based on the research and analysis summarized in an accompanying CHER. With respect to the OHA’s O.Reg. 9/06 criteria (as amended by O.Reg. 596/22), the evaluation determined that the Subject Property does not meet the criteria provided and therefore the does not have local significance and is not a PHP. With respect to the OHA’s O.Reg 10/06 criteria, the evaluation determined that the Subject Property does not meet the criteria for consideration as a Provincial Heritage Property of Provincial Significance. While the Subject Property does not meet the criteria for potential cultural heritage value or interest, the property is located within the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District and as a result, a Heritage District Permit, approved by the City of Pickering, will be required prior to the commencement of any demolition activities on the property.1 1 City of Pickering 2020 - 70 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) 19 6 BIBLIOGRAPHY City of Pickering 2020 Whitevale Heritage Conservation District Guidelines. Available online: https://www.pickering.ca/en/city-hall/resources/Whitevale-Guidelines_Final-2020.pdf. Accessed January 25th, 2023. - 71 - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report 860 Whitevale Road, Pickering, ON (Property No. P72966; Project N70847) 20 7 APPENDIX A: INVENTORY SHEETS - 72 - 860 Whitevale Road, Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report Pickering, ON 21 RESIDENCE Secondary Names: None Asset Identification IO Asset Number Asset Type Municipal Address B80539 Building 860 Whitevale Road Heritage Designation Information Designation/Listing Status Other Part V Non-historical Property (Whitevale HCD) Construction Date(s) Period of Construction Source 1954-1969 1954 and 1969 Aerial Imagery - 73 - 860 Whitevale Road, Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report Pickering, ON 22 Description: Set into a landscaped lot that slopes in a southerly direction towards Whitevale Road, the residence (B880539) is the easternmost of three buildings situated on the property at 860 Whitevale Road. Northwest of the house is the garage/storage building (B88211) and the storage/former pool building (B88212). Agricultural fields and natural areas surround the property on the east and north sides, while a woodlot and agricultural fields comprise the western boundary. The property is bisected by an unpaved farm lane that begins at Whitevale Road and continues in a northerly direction into the agricultural lands beyond the garage/storage building. The farm lane provided access to a former barn. Featuring elements of Contemporary mid-century design, this vernacular one-storey bungalow sits on a raised concrete basement. The main (south elevation) has a centrally situated entrance, accessed by a short flight of stairs. The doorway is flanked by a single glazed sidelight and, to the west, is a large, horizontally oriented window. To the east are small basement level windows and a pair of vertically oriented first storey window openings. All upper window openings have cast stone sills and undersized shutters. The west elevation contains a pair of narrow basement windows and an asymmetrically situated upper-level window opening. The rear (north) elevation features irregularly spaced basement and first-storey window openings and a centrally located one-storey addition containing an entrance. Clad in siding, this section has a gabled roof. The east elevation does not contain any openings. Chimneys rise from the north and east elevations, while a hipped roof with generous eaves covers the various portions of the building. A short unpaved driveway connects the house to Whitevale Road. Inside, the house has the typical layout of postwar Contemporary bungalow designs. The main entrance opens into the primary living space that includes a living room with a large picture window, a dining room and a small kitchen. To the east, a central hallway bisects the bedrooms and bathroom. A central stair leads down to the rear door and the basement. Historical Associations: The Subject Property was acquired from Carman Tapscott by Leslie Czier in 1952, and it is likely that the residence and former pool building (B88212) were constructed on the property between 1954 -1969, according to available aerial photography. In 1972, the Subject Property was included in the Pickering Lands acquisition- 18,600 ac that were acquired by the Government of Canada for the development of a new airport that would serve the GTA. An Expropriation Plan was registered in 1974 and the Subject Property was leased to tenants at that time. By the early 2000s, the development of the airport lands had stalled. The Subject Property had become part of the Seaton Lands, a proposed new urban development on approximately 3,100 ac in the City of Pickering. The property was vacated in 2018. - 74 - 860 Whitevale Road, Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report Pickering, ON 23 Contributing Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The Residence (B80539) is not considered a contributing structure to the cultural heritage value or interest of 860 Whitevale Road under both O.Reg. 9/06 and O.Reg. 10/06 of the Ontario Heritage Act (refer to Section 4 of the accompanying CHERR). O.Reg. 9/06 Criterion Contributing to 860 Whitevale Road 1. Design or physical value No 2. Historical or associative value No 3. Contextual value No O.Reg. 10/06 Criterion Contributing to 860 Whitevale Road 1. Represents or demonstrates a theme or pattern in Ontario’s history. No 2. Yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of Ontario’s history. No 3. Demonstrates an uncommon, rare or unique aspect of Ontario’s cultural heritage. No 4. Is of aesthetic, visual or contextual importance to the province. No 5. Demonstrates a high degree of excellence or creative, technical or scientific achievement at a provincial level in a given period. No 6. Has a strong or special association with the entire province or with a community that is found in more than one part of the province. The association exists for historic, social, or cultural reasons or because of traditional use. No 7. Has a strong or special association with life or work of a person, group or organization of importance to the province or with an event of importance to the province. No 8. Is located in unorganized territory and the Minister determines that there is a provincial interest in the protection of the property. N/A (criterion not met) - 75 - 860 Whitevale Road, Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report Pickering, ON 24 Front (South) Elevation Looking North East Elevation Looking West West Elevation Looking East View from Main Entrance Looking South Rear (North) Elevation Looking South South Elevation Looking North from Whitevale Road - 76 - 860 Whitevale Road, Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report Pickering, ON 25 View of Residence from Northwest Looking Southeast - 77 - 860 Whitevale Road, Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report Pickering, ON 26 GARAGE/STORAGE BUILDING Secondary Names: None Asset Identification IO Asset Number Asset Type Municipal Address B88211 Building 860 Whitevale Road Heritage Designation Information Designation/Listing Status Other Part V Non-historical Property (Whitevale HCD) Construction Date(s) Period of Construction Source Pre-1954 1954 Aerial Imagery; Onsite Inspection, 2022 - 78 - 860 Whitevale Road, Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report Pickering, ON 27 Description: Set into a landscaped lot that slopes down towards Whitevale Road, the garage/storage building (B88211) is the northernmost of three buildings situated on the property at 860 Whitevale Road. Southwest of the garage is the storage/former pool building (B88212) and, at some distance to the southeast, is the residence (B80539). Agricultural fields and natural areas surround the property on the east and north sides, while a woodlot and agricultural fields comprise the western boundary. The property is bisected by an unpaved farm lane that begins at Whitevale Road and continues in a northerly direction into the agricultural lands beyond the garage/storage building. The farm lane provided access to a former barn. The one-and-a-half storey building has an L-shaped footprint and a field-stone foundation. The main (west) elevation contains a wood framed entrance, flanked to the north by a window opening. Projecting from the southerly portion of this façade is a garage containing two bays under a shed roof. The south elevation contains two irregularly spaced first-storey window openings, and a single window opening in the gable. Applied horizontal wooden boards separate the foundation from the main floor and the first floor from the upper floor. Applied vertical wooden boards highlight all building corners and demarcate the point at which the garage addition connects to the main building. The north elevation contains a number of irregularly spaced window openings including, in the gable end, a large opening that likely provided access into a former hayloft. A horizontal applied wooden board extends across this elevation between the first and second storeys. The east elevation contains an irregularly spaced window opening. The interior of the building was not accessible at the time of the site visit. Historical Associations: The Subject Property was acquired from Carman Tapscott by Leslie Czier in 1952. A building in the approximate location of the extant garage/storage building is indicated on 1954 mapping. An onsite assessment of style, materials, and foundation concludes that the building was likely constructed in the first half of the 20th century. In 1972, the Subject Property was included in the Pickering Lands acquisition- 18,600 ac that was acquired by the Government of Canada for the development of a new airport that would serve the GTA. An Expropriation Plan was registered in 1974 and the Subject Property was leased to tenants at that time. By the early 2000s, the development of the airport had stalled. The Subject Property had become part of the Seaton Lands, a proposed new urban development on approximately 3,100 ac in the City of Pickering. The property was vacated in 2018. - 79 - 860 Whitevale Road, Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report Pickering, ON 28 Contributing Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The garage/storage building (B88211) is not considered a contributing structure to the cultural heritage value or interest of 860 Whitevale Road under both O.Reg. 9/06 and O.Reg. 10/06 of the Ontario Heritage Act (refer to Section 4 of the accompanying CHERR). O.Reg. 9/06 Criterion Contributing to 860 Whitevale Road 1. Design or physical value No 2. Historical or associative value No 3. Contextual value No O.Reg. 10/06 Criterion Contributing to 860 Whitevale Road 1. Represents or demonstrates a theme or pattern in Ontario’s history. No 2. Yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of Ontario’s history. No 3. Demonstrates an uncommon, rare or unique aspect of Ontario’s cultural heritage. No 4. Is of aesthetic, visual or contextual importance to the province. No 5. Demonstrates a high degree of excellence or creative, technical or scientific achievement at a provincial level in a given period. No 6. Has a strong or special association with the entire province or with a community that is found in more than one part of the province. The association exists for historic, social, or cultural reasons or because of traditional use. No 7. Has a strong or special association with life or work of a person, group or organization of importance to the province or with an event of importance to the province. No 8. Is located in unorganized territory and the Minister determines that there is a provincial interest in the protection of the property. N/A (criterion not met) - 80 - 860 Whitevale Road, Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report Pickering, ON 29 Main (West) Elevation Looking East Field Stone Foundation Looking Northeast South Elevation Looking Northeast North Elevation Looking South South Elevation Looking North East Elevation Looking West - 81 - 30 Track to the North Past Garage/Storage Building Looking North View North of Garage/Storage Building Looking North View from Garage/Storage Building Looking South - 82 - 860 Whitevale Road, Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report Pickering, ON 31 STORAGE/FORMER POOL BUILDING Secondary Names: None Asset Identification IO Asset Number Asset Type Municipal Address B88212 Building 860 Whitevale Road Heritage Designation Information Designation/Listing Status Other Part V Non-historical Property (Whitevale HCD) Construction Date(s) Period of Construction Source 1954-1969 1954 and 1969 Aerial Imagery - 83 - 860 Whitevale Road, Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report Pickering, ON 32 Description: Set into a landscaped lot that slopes in a southerly direction towards Whitevale Road, the storage/former pool building (B88212) is the westernmost of three buildings situated on the property at 860 Whitevale Road. Northeast of the storage/former pool building is the garage /storage building (B88211) and, at some distance to the southeast, is the residence (B80539). Agricultural fields and natural areas surround the property on the east and north sides, while a woodlot and agricultural fields comprise the western boundary. The property is bisected by an unpaved farm lane that begins at Whitevale Road and continues in a northerly direction into the agricultural lands beyond the garage/storage building. The farm lane provided access to a former barn. Featuring a rectangular footprint, the one-story storage/former pool building (B88212) is comprised of concrete blocks. The main (east) elevation is seven bays in length and the southernmost bay contains a full– height glazed door. The remaining six bays contain regularly-spaced, full height windows under a full-length wooden cornice. These window openings each contain four horizontal glazed panels with metal sashes, reminiscent of postwar contemporary design. Some of the window frames contain what is likely the original reeded glass, commonly found in mid-century designs. The west elevation contains similar fenestration, entryways and wood detailing. The south elevation contains a large full height window comprising three rectangular panes in metal sashes. It once provided an expansive view of the landscape to the south. The gable end is clad in stained plywood. The north elevation has four regularly spaced horizonal openings and a gable end also containing stained plywood. Rafter tails are visible beneath the eaves of the gabled corrugated metal roof. A chimney rises from the northwest corner of the building. The internal portions of the building were not accessible at the time of the site visit. Historical Associations: The Subject Property was acquired from Carman Tapscott by Leslie Czier in 1952. According to historical mapping, the residence (B80539) and former pool building were constructed between 1954-1969. In 1972, the Subject Property was included in the Pickering Lands acquisition- 18,600 ac that was acquired by the Government of Canada for the development of a new airport that would serve the GTA. An Expropriation Plan was registered in 1974 and the Subject Property was leased to tenants at that time. By the early 2000s, the development of the airport had stalled. The Subject Property had become part of the Seaton Lands, a proposed new urban development on approximately 3,100 ac in the City of Pickering. The property was vacated in 2018. - 84 - 860 Whitevale Road, Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report Pickering, ON 33 Contributing Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The storage/former pool building (B88212) is not considered a contributing structure to the cultural heritage value or interest of 860 Whitevale Road under both O.Reg. 9/06 and O.Reg. 10/06 of the Ontario Heritage Act (refer to Section 4 of the accompanying CHERR). O.Reg. 9/06 Criterion Contributing to 860 Whitevale Road 1. Design or physical value No 2. Historical or associative value No 3. Contextual value No O.Reg. 10/06 Criterion Contributing to 860 Whitevale Road 1. Represents or demonstrates a theme or pattern in Ontario’s history. No 2. Yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of Ontario’s history. No 3. Demonstrates an uncommon, rare or unique aspect of Ontario’s cultural heritage. No 4. Is of aesthetic, visual or contextual importance to the province. No 5. Demonstrates a high degree of excellence or creative, technical or scientific achievement at a provincial level in a given period. No 6. Has a strong or special association with the entire province or with a community that is found in more than one part of the province. The association exists for historic, social, or cultural reasons or because of traditional use. No 7. Has a strong or special association with life or work of a person, group or organization of importance to the province or with an event of importance to the province. No 8. Is located in unorganized territory and the Minister determines that there is a provincial interest in the protection of the property. N/A (criterion not met) - 85 - 860 Whitevale Road, Cultural Heritage Evaluation Recommendations Report Pickering, ON 34 General View North showing Pool House at Left Looking North East Elevation showing Metal Roof and Glazing Looking Northwest View of Pool House and Garage from the Residence Looking Northwest North Elevation Looking South East Elevation Looking West Northwest Elevation Looking Southeast - 86 - 35 South Elevation Looking North - 87 -