Built Heritage Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:
4
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation
Present:
  • Chair: Councillor Rawlson King, 
  • Vice-Chair: Councillor Stéphanie Plante, 
  • Councillor Clarke Kelly, 
  • Councillor Jeff Leiper, 
  • Councillor Ariel Troster, 
  • Member Jennifer Halsall, 
  • Member Barry Padolsky, 
  • and Member Carolyn Quinn 
Absent:
  • Member Amanda Conforti 

1.
Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Notices English - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf
2.Public Notices French - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf

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 April 26, 2023 in Built Heritage Committee Report 4.


The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on April 6, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on April 11.

2.
Declarations of Interest

 

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

3.
Confirmation of Minutes

 

4.
Presentations

 

4.1
Landmark Building Consultation - 359 Kent Street , 436 and 444 MacLaren Street, properties designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act

This item has attachments. 
1.4.1 Applicant slides - Landmark Building Consultation.pdf

The Committee received a slide presentation from the applicant team as represented by John Stewart (Commonwealth), Laura Clark (Hobin Architecture) and Patrick Bisson (Hobin Architecture) with an update on the design plans for the proposed landmark building. A copy of the slide presentation is filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Anne Fitzpatrick, Planner III, Heritage Planning Branch, was available to answer questions from the Committee.

Following questions to the applicants and to staff, the Committee received this presentation for information.

  • Received

5.
Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department

 

5.1
Designation of Iona Mansions, 1123-1131 Wellington Street West under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

This item has attachments. 
1.5.1 ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0014 - Iona Mansions Heritage Analysis and Evaluation.pdf
2.5.1 Document 4 - Heritage Analysis and Evaluation.pdf
3.5.1 Document 5 - Statement of Cultural Heritage Value.pdf

File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0014 – Kitchissippi (Ward 15)

Lesley Collins, Program Manager, Heritage Planning Branch, presented an overview of the report recommendation and answered questions from the Committee.  A copy of the slide presentation is filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Committee Members received the following submissions in support of the application, and a copy of each is filed with the Office of the City Clerk:

  • Emily Addison, Hintonburg Community Association
  • Cheryl Parrott
  • Rhys Phillips
  • Linda Brown
  • Heather Thomson
  • Linda Hoad, Heritage Ottawa

The following delegations spoke before the Committee on the report recommendations:

  • Alison Albert, opposed
  • Linda Hoad, in support

Following discussion on this item, the Committee carried the report recommendation as presented.

  • Report recommendation

    That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the Iona Mansions, 1123-1131 Wellington Street West under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5. 

    Carried

5.2
Cultural Heritage Evaluation of the former Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge

This item has attachments. 
1.5.2 ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0015 - CPR Rail Bridge.pdf
2.5.2 Document 3 - Detailed Condition Assessment and Renewal Option Analysis Report.pdf
3.5.2 Document 5 - Heritage Analysis and Evaluation Report.pdf

File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0015 - Capital (Ward 17) 

Anne Fitzpatrick, Planner III, Heritage Planning Branch, presented an overview of the report recommendations and answered questions from the Committee. A copy of the slide presentation is filed with the Office of the City Clerk. The following staff were also available to answer questions from the Committee:

  • Lesley Collins, Program Manager, Heritage Planning Branch, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development
  • Sajjad Haque, Manager, Linear Asset Management, Infrastructure and Water Services.

Committee Members received the following submissions, and a copy of each is filed with the Office of the City Clerk:

  • Wojciech Remisz, in support of designation
  • Tom Scott, Old Ottawa East Community Association, in support of designation
  • Sheila Perry, in support of designation
  • Virendra Sahni, in support of designation
  • Janet Jacobson (email and petition), in support of designation
  • Linda Hoad, Heritage Ottawa, in support of designation

David Jeanes spoke before the Committee in support of designation.

Following discussion on this item, the Committee carried the report recommendations as amended by motion no. BHC 2023-04-01.

  • Report recommendations

    That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Receive the Heritage Evaluation and Analysis Report attached as Document 5 for information
    2. Direct Heritage and Infrastructure & Water Services Staff to ensure that the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment includes:
      • Identification and consideration of the Cultural Heritage Value of the Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge, as identified in Document 5
      • An evaluation of all renewal options, including a rehabilitation option that would include the retention of the bridge
    3. Direct Staff to report back to Built Heritage Committee on the findings of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and provide a recommendation regarding designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
    Carried as amended

    With dissents from Chair R. King and Councillor J. Leiper.


  • Amendment:
    Motion No. BHC2023-04-01
    Moved byB. Padolsky

    WHEREAS the Heritage Analysis and Evaluation Report, attached as Document 5 finds that the former CPR Bridge meets the requirements of Ontario Regulation 09/06 for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act;

    WHEREAS the Heritage Analysis and Evaluation Report finds that the bridge is one of the last remnants of historical rail infrastructure leading to the core of the city;

    WHEREAS Report ACS2023- PRE-RHU-0015 recommends against designation of the former CPR Bridge under the Ontario Heritage Act until other considerations are assessed through a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment;

    WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has designated properties under the Ontario Heritage Act where private sector, institutional and public owners have objected citing valid other considerations; 
    WHEREAS the City of Ottawa as owner of the former CPR bridge should not be perceived as exercising a “double standard” by making the designation subject to other considerations.

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Recommendation 3 of the report be removed and replaced with the following:

    • 3. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the former Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to prepare a Statement of Cultural Heritage Value based on the Heritage Evaluation and Survey Form attached as Document 5, for consideration by Council.  

    For (5)S. Plante, C. Kelly, J. Halsall, B. Padolsky, and C. Quinn
    Against (3)R. King, J. Leiper, and A. Troster
    Carried (5 to 3)

5.3
Update and Conservation Options for the Hintonburg Pumping Station, a property designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

This item has attachments. 
1.5.3 ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0011 - Hintonburg Pumping Station.pdf
2.5.3 Document 1 - Hintonburg Pumphouse Heritage Conservation Approach.pdf
3.5.3 Document 2 - Structural Condition Assessment.pdf
4.5.3 Document 3 - Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment.pdf

File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0011 - Kitchissippi (Ward15)

Luis Juarez, Planner II, Heritage Planning Branch, presented an overview of the report and answered questions from the Committee.  A copy of the slide presentation is filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Committee Members received the following submissions in support of the report, and a copy of each is filed with the Office of the City Clerk:

  • Rhys Phillips 
  • Cheryl Parrot 
  • Linda Hoad, Heritage Ottawa
  • Luci Cipera, Mechanicsville Community Association

Following discussion on this item, the Committee received the report as presented.

  • Report recommendation

    That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council receive the following report for information. 

    Received

6.
In Camera Items

 

There were no in camera items.

7.
Information Previously Distributed

 

8.
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

There were no Notices of Motion.

9.
Inquiries

 

There were no Inquiries.

10.
Other Business

 

There was no other business.

11.
Adjournment

 

Next Meeting


Tuesday, May 9, 2023. 

The meeting adjourned at 11:53 am.

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