Built Heritage Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

9

Date:

Monday, November 06, 2023

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.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 Vaibhavi Dhote, 
• Member Christine Legault, 
• Member James Maddigan, 
• and Member Carolyn Quinn 

Mélanie Blais, Acting Committee Coordinator
[phone], ext. 27005, [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 November 22, 2023 in Built Heritage Committee Report 9.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on November 3, 2023, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on November 6, 2023.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

BHC Minutes 8 – September 12, 2023

4.

Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department

4.1

Application for demolition and new construction at 283-285 McLeod Street, properties designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Centretown Heritage Conservation District

File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0035 – Somerset (Ward 14)

This report will be submitted to the Planning and Housing Committee on November 15, 2023. The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on November 22, 2023.

• Report recommendations

  That the Built Heritage Committee and the Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the application to demolish 283 and 285 McLeod Street, conditional upon;
     
     1. The applicant depositing photographs and research material related to the site’s existing buildings to the City of Ottawa Archives, as required by Policy 5.6 of the Centretown and Minto Park HCD Plan;
     2. The installation of a plaque commemorating the work of local builder David Younghusband in consultation with Heritage Planning staff as a condition of Site Plan approval.
  2. Approve the application for new construction at 283-285 McLeod Street according to plans prepared by Colizza Bruni Architecture, dated April 25, 2023, conditional upon:
     
     1. Refining the architectural treatment of the east façade to the satisfaction of Heritage Planning staff, prior to the issuance of the building permit
     2. The applicant provides samples of all final exterior materials for approval by Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of the building permit. Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department;
  3. Approve the issuance of the heritage permits for each application with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance.

4.2

Application to alter the former Hintonburg Pumping Station, 5 Onigam Street, a property designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0041 – Kitchissippi (Ward 15)

The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on January 22, 2024.

• Report recommendations

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the application to alter the former Hintonburg Pumping Station at 5 Onigam Street, according to plans submitted by CSW dated August 2023, conditional upon:
     
     1. Development and implementation of an interpretation strategy as part of the overall project
  2. Direct staff to prepare an amendment to the designation by-law (280-87) to reflect the current heritage value of the Hintonburg Pumping Station.
  3. Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department.
  4. Approve the issuance of the heritage permits for each application with a three-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.

4.3

Designation of 692 Echo Drive under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0027 – Capital (Ward 17)

• Report recommendation

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 692 Echo Drive under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.

4.4

Application for demolition and new construction at 110 York Street, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the ByWard Market Heritage Conservation District

File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0045 – Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

This report will be submitted to the Planning and Housing Committee on November 15, 2023. The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on January 24, 2024.

• Report recommendations

  That the Built Heritage Committee and the Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the application to demolish 110 York Street;
  2. Approve the application for new construction at 110 York Street according to plans prepared by Neuf Architects, dated September 18, 2023, conditional upon:
     
     1. The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials for approval by Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of the building permit.
     2. The installation of a mural or an artistic installation on the east wall of the building as a condition of Site Plan approval.
     3. Minor alterations on the podium to better reflect the richly detailed architectural character of the ByWard Market Heritage Conservation District including:
        
        1. Ensuring that glazing in windows and doors is transparent to provide a more active frontage on York Street, reflecting the importance of the street as a gateway to the core of the ByWard Market HCD;
        2. Refining the architectural details of the east wall of the podium through the addition of decorative brick work or similar architectural detailing to the satisfaction of Heritage Planning staff, prior to the issuance of the building permit
  3. Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department;
  4. Approve the issuance of the heritage permits for each application with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance.

4.5

Application for demolition and new construction at 1 Maple Lane/1112 Lisgar Road, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District

File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0036 – Rideau-Rockcliffe (Ward 13)

The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on December 7, 2023.

• Report recommendations

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Approve the application to demolish 1 Maple Lane/1112 Lisgar Road, conditional upon;
     
     1. The applicant depositing photographs and research material related to the site’s existing buildings to the City of Ottawa Archives, as per Guideline 7.4.1.4 of the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District Plan
  2. Approve the application for new construction at 1 Maple Lane/1112 Lisgar Road according to plans prepared by Hobin Architecture, dated August 2023, conditional upon:
     
     1. Exploring alternative cladding materials that better reflect the character of the existing building;
     2. The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials for approval by Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of the building permit.
  3. Approve the landscape plan for 1 Maple Lane/1112 Lisgar Road according to plans prepared by Hobin Architecture, dated August 2023, conditional upon;
     
     1. The applicant submitting a final landscape plan prior to the issuance of the building permit.
  4. Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department;
  5. Approve the issuance of the heritage permits for each application with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance.

4.6

Designation of the Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0046 – Somerset (Ward 14)

• Report recommendations

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 4. 
  2. Upon service of the Notice of Intention to Designate according to Section 29 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act, issue a heritage permit under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to permit the ongoing rehabilitation of the building as described in Document 5.

4.7

Lansdowne 2.0 Heritage Considerations

File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0042 – Capital (Ward 17)

This report will be submitted to Ottawa City Council on November 10, 2023.

• Report recommendation

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

5.

In Camera Items

6.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

7.

Inquiries

8.

Other Business

9.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

December 12, 2023