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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 13, 2014 Cliff 00 Minutes Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee Meeting PI KERIN November 13, 2014 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Attendees: Councillor Rodrigues M. Sawchuck C. Sopher J. Dempsey D. Rundle J. Van Huss C. Celebre, Senior Planner, Development Review & Heritage L. Roberts, Recording Secretary Absent: T. Besso S. lyer W. Jamadar D.Joyce E. Mason T. Reimer Item I Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items Ref# (summary of discussion) Status (include deadline as appropriate) 1.0 Welcome J. Van Huss welcomed everyone to the meeting. 2.0 Approval of Minutes Moved by M. Sawchuck Seconded by J. Dempsey That the minutes of the July 17, 2014 meeting of the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee be approved. Carried 3.0 Business Arising From Minutes _ Work Plan Updates Work plan updates were provided as follows: M. Sawchuck confirmed he had received info from C. Sopher. He indicated he has re-named some photos and they are now on Flickr, but that quite a few photos are still missing. He will Page 1 Item / - Details & Discussion&Conclusion Action Items/ Ref# (summary of discussion) _ Status (include deadline as appropriate) continue to review in order to determine which photos are still required. D. Rundle provided her information on a memory stick. She also indicated she has hand written notes along with some interior photos as well. She noted difficulty in accessing property on Sideline 12, north of 407. C. Sopher provided C. Celebre with information on plaque programs when surveying other municipalities. J. Van Huss noted she had no further updates with respect to the website at this point. She also noted M. Sawchuck's presentation would be postponed until the new year once the new committee had been established. She noted this would be beneficial to any new members. C. Celebre noted that D. Joyce and W. Jamadar had volunteered to assist on the Doors Open subcommittee. She indicated she C. Celebre to would forward an email requesting a meeting sometime in the action new two weeks. She was also provided with information on a resident wishing to volunteer with Doors Open as well. C. Celebre noted that staff would be creating a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) outlining the procedures involved with heritage permit applications. This will help to ensure the proper staff involved are kept informed of any heritage aspects included in the applications. She also noted they are continuing to follow the process on the application for 489 Whitevale Road to determine the effectiveness of the new process. 4.0. New Business 4.1) Heritage Permit— 335 Whitevale Road A heritage permit application had been received and forwarded to Committee members for 335 Whitevale Road. A discussion period ensued with concerns raised regarding the style of windows to be installed as well as the front porch enclosure. C. Celebre noted that she had passed comments received from C. Sopher onto the consultant for review. She noted the consultant had agreed that with the numerous changes being made over time, there were no true architectural features Page 2 Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusign Action Items I Ref# (summary of discussion) Status (include deadline as appropriate) remaining. She felt that the plans submitted would architecturally be an improvement. C. Celebre noted she had been in discussions with the owner regarding materials for cladding and windows. She noted the owner had not provided any details yet with respect to the windows, stating the owner did not want wood, but was looking into alternatives. C. Celebre informed the owner of the need to review the specs. Further discussion ensued with concerns raised with respect to the possibility of this setting a precedent for the Heritage Conservation District. (HCD) C. Sopher noted concerns that if all the houses undertook similar changes, the character of the hamlet and heritage district would be altered. M. Sawchuck noted the difference with this property, as so many changes had taken place over the years, leaving it so far from the original state. It was,also noted that not much could be done when owners request changes to an existing addition. C. Celebre noted the difficulty when explaining window options to home owners of heritage properties. It was suggested that public education in this regard could be very helpful, and it was suggested this could be explored in more detail with the next Committee. Grant programs as well as tax rebates for heritage properties were also discussed. Concerns were also noted with respect to retaining the heritage aspects in the surrounding Hamlet while still enabling heritage property owners to make changes. The Committee was in agreement of the proposed alterations to the dwelling with the condition of additional details being provided with respect to the windows and front porch enclosure. 5.0__ Other Business 5.1) Committee Appointments Committee members were reminded of the need to reapply should they wish to be considered for reappointment to the Committee. 6.0 Next Adj Meetin 9/ ournment 1 The meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm. Page 3 Copy: City Clerk Page 4