Built Heritage Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

24

Date:

Tuesday, July 08, 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 July 23, 2025 in Built Heritage Committee Report 24.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on July 7, 2025, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on July 8, 2025.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

BHC Minutes 23 – June 10, 2025

4.

Planning, Development and Building Services Department

4.1

Island Park Drive Heritage Conservation District Feasibility Assessment

File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0032 – Kitchissippi (Ward 15) 

• Report recommendation(s)
  

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council:
  

  1. Receive for information the Island Park Drive Heritage Conservation District Feasibility Assessment, as directed by report ACS2024- PDB- RHU- 0046 and attached as Document 2.
  2. Direct Heritage Planning staff to undertake a Heritage Conservation District Study and prepare a Heritage Conservation District Plan for Island Park Drive, in accordance with the requirements outlined by the Ontario Heritage Act.
  3. Receive for information the revised Terms of Reference for Heritage Conservation District Feasibility Assessments, attached as Document 4. 
     
     

4.2

Application for alteration at 168 and 174 Murray Street, properties designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Lowertown West Heritage Conservation District

File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0034 – Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12) 

• Report Recommendation(s)
  
  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the application for alteration and addition at 168 and 174 Murray Street according to the site plan and elevations by RedLine Architecture Inc dated July 4, 2023, the landscape plan by Ruhland & Associates Ltd dated April 8, 2025, and the Heritage Impact Assessment by Commonwealth Historic Resource Management revised March 2025, conditional upon:
     1. Prior to the issuance of a building permit:
        1. The applicant providing samples of all final cladding materials for approval by Heritage Planning staff.
        2. The applicant providing securities through a Letter of Credit, in an amount to be determined through further consultation between the applicant and City staff, to ensure the retention and rehabilitation of the buildings at 168 and 174 Murray Street.
        3. The applicant providing a copy of the building permit plans to heritage staff at the time of building permit application. The submission shall clearly identify any changes from the approved heritage permit and include a list and explanation of the changes.
     2. Implementation of the Conservation Plan as outlined in section 6.0 of the Heritage Impact Assessment attached as Document 7.
  2. Delegate authority for minor design changes to the Program Manager, Heritage Planning Branch, Planning, Development and Building Services Department.
  3. Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.

4.3

Designation of 410 - 412 Besserer Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0033 – Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12) 

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 410-412 Besserer Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 4; and
  2. Direct staff to issue a heritage permit for the alterations to the building in accordance with the approvals contained within the building permit issued on June 11, 2024. 

5.

Office of the City Clerk

5.1

Status Update – Built Heritage Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending June 20, 2025

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0083 - Citywide

• Report Recommendation(s)
  That the Built Heritage Committee receive this report for information.

6.

In Camera Items

7.

Information Previously Distributed

8.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

9.

Inquiries

10.

Other Business

11.

Adjournment

Next Meeting: to be determined.