Built Heritage Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

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

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 February 22 in Built Heritage Committee Report 2.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Monday, February 13, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Tuesday, February 14.

2.
Declarations of Interest

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

3.
Confirmation of Minutes

3.1
BHC Minutes 1 – Tuesday, January 17, 2023

1.3.1 BHC Draft Minutes 1 EN_2023.pdf

2.3.1 BHC Draft Minutes 1 FR_2023.pdf

Carried

4.
Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department

4.1
Designation of former École St-Pierre, 353 Friel Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

1.4.1 ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0004 - 353 Friel St.pdf

2.4.1 Document 3 - Ontario Regulation 09-06.pdf

3.4.1 Document 4 - Heritage Survey Form.pdf

4.4.1 Document 5 - Statement of Cultural Heritage Value.pdf

5.4.1 Motion re 353 Friel (with attachment).pdf

File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0004 – Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

Luis Juarez, Planner II, 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 a submission from David Flemming, Heritage Ottawa, in support of the application, and a copy is filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
Following discussion on this item, the Committee carried the report recommendations as amended by motion no. BHC 2023-02-01.

Report recommendation

That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the former École St-Pierre, 353 Friel Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 5.
Carried as amended
Amendment:
Motion No. BHC2023-02-01
Moved byB. Padolsky
Report Recommendations

WHEREAS Report ACS2023- PRE-RHU-0004 recommends that Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 353 Friel Street;

WHEREAS the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5 outlines the heritage value of the property;

WHEREAS the adaptive reuse of this property over the course of its history contributes to an understanding of the character of Sandy Hill;

WHEREAS The adaptation of the former École St- Pierre into a community centre reflects the community's efforts in using municipal interventions to protect Ottawa's built Heritage and its subsequent adaptation into a multi-unit residence reflects the contemporary community character.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, with respect to report ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0004, the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 5 be replaced with the new Document 5 attached

Be it further resolved that the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value be amended to include the pioneering role played by the Community Associations and City of Ottawa in the 1970’s to conserve Ecole St Pierre and the founding of legislation, policies and programs to conserve Ottawa’s disappearing built heritage".
Carried

4.2
Application for demolition and new construction at 41 Arlington Avenue, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act

1.4.2 ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0005 - 41 Arlington Ave.pdf

2.4.2 Document 3 - Statement of Cultural Heritage Value.pdf

3.4.2 Document 4 - Proposed Site Plan.pdf

4.4.2 Document 5 - Proposed Elevations.pdf

5.4.2 Document 6 - Renderings of Proposed Building.pdf

6.4.2 Document 7 - CHIS-Heritage Impact Assessment.pdf

File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0005 - Somerset (Ward 14)

The statutory timeline for consideration of this report under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on April 9, 2023.

Greg MacPherson, Planner I, Heritage Planning Branch, presented an overview of the report recommendations. A copy of the slide presentation is filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

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

Donghai Zhao, in support
David Flemming, Heritage Ottawa, in support
Mark Keough, OCDSB, with comments

The Applicant/Owner as represented by Alex Rowse-Thompson, Heritage Studio, provided an overview of the Application and responded to questions from Committee. She was accompanied by the following:

Syed Zeeshan Ali, owner
Stefan Gingras, architect, Juxta
Jacob Bolduc, planner, Fotenn

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

Report recommendations

That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council:
1. Approve the application for demolition and new construction at 41 Arlington Avenue according to plans prepared by Juxta Architects, dated December 22, 2022, conditional upon:
  1. The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials for approval by heritage staff prior to the issuance of the building permit;
  2. The applicant providing a final landscape plan for approval by heritage staff prior to the issuance of the building permit;
  3. The applicant depositing photographs and research material related to the site’s existing building to the City of Ottawa Archives, as required by Policy 5.6 of the Centretown and Minto Park HCD Plan.
2. 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 unless otherwise extended by Council.
Carried