Built Heritage Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

10

Date:

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

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 January 24, 2024 in Built Heritage Committee Report 10.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on January 15, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on January 16.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

BHC Minutes 9 – November 6, 2023

4.

Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department

4.1

Application to alter 359 Kent Street, 436 and 444 MacLaren Street, properties designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Centretown Heritage Conservation District

File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0047 – Somerset (Ward 14)

This report was 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 31, 2024.

• Report recommendations

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

  1. Approve the application to alter 359 Kent Street and 436 and 444 MacLaren Street according to plans prepared by Hobin Architecture Incorporated, dated July 28, 2023, conditional upon:
     
     1. The approval of the associated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications (ACS2023-PRE-PS-0123) and the approval of the associated Site Plan Control application.
     2. The applicant providing financial securities through a Letter of Credit to ensure the protection, conservation, and restoration of the building at 359 Kent Street prior to the issuance of a building or demolition permit related to the deconstruction.
     3. Issuance of a heritage permit under the Ontario Heritage Act through the delegated authority heritage permit process for the final design of the tower portion of the proposal.
     4. The implementation of the conservation measures identified in the Conservation Plan attached as Document 10, which will be monitored through ongoing reports submitted by the applicant in consultation with their heritage consultant to the satisfaction of Heritage Planning Staff, commencing prior to the issuance of a building or demolition permit related to the deconstruction of the building at 359 Kent Street.
     5. The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials, for approval by Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of the building permit.
     6. The applicant providing a Documentation and Salvage Plan to the satisfaction of staff in Heritage Planning that describes the documentation process for the building and identifies opportunities for the retention of existing building material where possible.
  2. Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department;
  3. Approve the issuance of a heritage permit with a four year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.

4.2

Application to alter 29 Russell Avenue, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, located in the Russell Avenue-Range Road Heritage Conservation District

File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0018 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

This report will be submitted to the Planning and Housing Committee on January 17, 2024. The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on February 29, 2024.

• Report recommendations

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

  1. Approve the application to 29 Russell Avenue according to plans prepared by Woodman Architect & Associates, dated July 26, 2023 and the landscape plan prepared by James Lennox dated August 2, 2023 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. Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development;
  3. Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.

4.3

Application to alter 125 Lakeway Drive, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, located in the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District

File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0016 - Rideau-Rockcliffe (Ward 13)

The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on January 26, 2024. 

• Report recommendations

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the application to alter 125 Lakeway Drive according to plans prepared by André Godin Design, submitted October 18, 2023 and the landscape plan prepared by John K. Szczepaniak dated February 1, 2023 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 submitting a final landscape plan for approval by heritage staff prior to the issuance of the building permit;
  2. Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development;
  3. Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.

4.4

Application to alter 149 King George Street, a property designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0019 - Rideau-Rockcliffe (Ward 13)

The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on February 12, 2024.

• Report recommendations

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the application to alter 149 King George Street, according to plans submitted by Evolution Design Drafting dated October 20, 2023, conditional upon:
     
     1. The approval of the related Planning Act applications;
  2. Direct staff to prepare an amendment to the designation by-law (2020-345) to reflect the current heritage value of the former Overbrook Public School.
  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 permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.

4.5

Update to the Designation of the Ottawa Water Works Complex under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0017 - Somerset (Ward 14)

• Report recommendations

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that:

  1. Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the Ottawa Water Works Complex under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 5; and
  2. Following registration of a by-law to designate the Ottawa Water Works Complex, Council repeal By-law 22-82 and By-law 65-95.

4.6

Designation of 415 Kenwood Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0004 - Kitchissippi (Ward 15) 

• Report recommendation

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 415 Kenwood Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.

4.7

Designation of Bible House at 315 Lisgar Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0014 - Somerset (Ward 14) 

• Report recommendation

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 315 Lisgar Street, the Bible House, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.

4.8

Designation of Southminster United Church at 1040 Bank Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0015 - Capital (Ward 17) 

• Report recommendation

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

4.9

Designation of former W.C. Edwards and Company building, 290 City Centre Avenue, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0002 - Somerset (Ward 14)

• Report recommendation

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the former W.C. Edwards and Company building, 290 City Centre Avenue, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 5.

4.10

Designation of the Westboro Masonic Temple at 430 Churchill Avenue North under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0022 - Kitchissippi (Ward 15) 

• Report recommendation

  That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 430 Churchill Avenue North – the Westboro Masonic Temple – under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.

5.

In Camera Items

6.

Information Previously Distributed

6.1

Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act Proposed By Bill 139, the Less Red Tape, More Common Sense Act 2023

File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0021

7.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

8.

Inquiries

9.

Other Business

10.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

Tuesday, February 13, 2024.