Built Heritage Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

22

Date:

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

Location:

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Members:

• Chair: Councillor Rawlson King, 
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Stéphanie Plante, 
• Councillor Clarke Kelly, 
• Councillor Jeff Leiper, 
• Councillor Ariel Troster, 
• Member Brian Bourns, 
• Member Christine Legault, 
• Member James Maddigan, 
• and Member Carolyn Quinn 

Andrew El-Azzi, Committee Coordinator
[phone], ext. 21934, [e-mail]

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and hybrid participation details.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in Built Heritage Committee Report 22.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Monday, May 12, 2025 and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

BHC Minutes 21 – Tuesday, February 11, 2025

4.

Planning, Development and Building Services Department

4.1

Designation of the Rothesay Apartments, 172 O’Connor Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0023 – Somerset (Ward 14)

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 172 O’Connor Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.
  2. Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at its meeting on June 11, 2025

4.2

Designation of the former Bell Telephone Exchange Buildings at 251 Besserer Street, 200 First Avenue and 43 Eccles Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0015 – Rideau-Vanier (12) and Capital (17) and Somerset (14)

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 251 Besserer Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.
  2. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 200 First Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 7.
  3. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 43 Eccles under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 9.

4.3

Designation of 323-327 Rideau Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0027 – Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 323-327 Rideau Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 4.

4.4

Designation of église Saint-François-d'Assise at 1062 Wellington Street West, and église Saint-Joseph d’Orléans at 2757 St. Joseph Boulevard under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0024 – Kitchissippi (15), Orléans West-Innes (2) and Orléans East-Cumberland (1)

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate église Saint-François-d'Assise at 1062 Wellington Street West under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.
  2. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate église Saint-Joseph d’Orléans at 2757 St. Joseph Boulevard under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 6.

4.5

Designation of the Ottawa Mosque, 251 Northwestern Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0006 -  Kitchissippi (15)

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the Ottawa Mosque, 251 Northwestern Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 4.

4.6

Repeal of the by-laws designating 38-44 Clarence Street, 520 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, 1518 Stittsville Main Street, and the Lemieux Island Bridge under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0025 - Citywide

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council pass a by-law to repeal by-laws 7-81, 370-81, 32-86, and 232-85 designating 38-44 Clarence Street, 520 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, 1518 Stittsville Main Street, and the Lemieux Island Bridge to be of cultural heritage value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

4.7

Update on Amending By-laws for Heritage Conservation Districts

File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0008 – Citywide

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Built Heritage Committee and Council receive this report for information.

4.8

Presentation - Heritage Watch List Update

5.

Councillor's Item

5.1

Motion – Councillor A. Troster - 267 O’Connor Street

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0054 – Somerset (Ward 14) 

• THEREFORE BE IT BE RESOLVED that the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council approve an amendment to the “Development Agreement Requirements” and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning Development, and Building Services Department to amend the Development Agreement to reflect the following changes:

  1. The Privately Owned Public Space will be constructed within 12 months of the issuance of the demolition permit for the building.
  2. In the event a building permit has not been issued for the replacement building within 24 months from the issuance of the demolition permit for the building the applicant shall provide a new site plan showing an increase to the Privately Owned Public Space to a minimum of 50% coverage of the footprint of the existing building for approval by the 
     General Manager, Planning Development, and Building Services Department. The applicant shall implement the revised site plan within 30 days of the approval.

  AND THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council direct staff to revise the Heritage Permit associated with this matter to reflect the above changes.

6.

Office of the City Clerk

6.1

Status Update – Built Heritage Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending April 25, 2025

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0056 - Citywide

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Built Heritage Committee receive this report for information. 

7.

Information Previously Distributed

7.1

Designation Refusals, Spring 2025

File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0026

7.2

Report on the Use of Delegated of Authority for Planning, Development and Building Services for 2024

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0019

8.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

9.

Inquiries

10.

Other Business

11.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

June 10, 2025