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AGENDA - Heritage Advisory Committee - 20150413HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA MONDAY,APRIL 13,2015 7 P.M. HOLLAND ROOM AURORA TOWN HALL PUBLIC RELEASE April 9,2015 TOWN OF AURORA HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA DATE:Monday,April 13,2015 TIME AND LOCATION:7 p.m.,Holland Room,Aurora Town Hall 1.DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF 2.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA RECOMMENDED: THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved. 3.RECEIPT OF THE MINUTES 4.DELEGATIONS (a)Patty Thoma,Deputy Clerk Re:Advisory Committee Member Education and Training (b)Jeff Healey,Planner Re:Heritage Advisory Committee Update 5.MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1.HAC15-001 –Request to Remove a Property from the Aurora pg.1 Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest,92 Tyler Street Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Monday,April 13,2015 Page 2 of 2 RECOMMENDED: THAT Report No.HAC15-001 be received;and THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee recommend to Council: THAT the property located at 92 Tyler Street be removed from the Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest subsequent to demolition;and THAT the property owner works with the Director of Planning and Development Services in order to ensure any proposed new structures are complementary to the heritage character of the area. 6.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 2.Memorandum from Planner pg.17 Re:84 Harrison Avenue –Approval of Wood Plaque Application RECOMMENDED: THAT the memorandum regarding 84 Harrison Avenue –Approval of Wood Plaque Application be received for information. 3.Memorandum from Planner pg.24 Re:Doors Open Aurora 2015 RECOMMENDED: THAT the memorandum regarding Doors Open Aurora 2015 be received for information. 7.NEW BUSINESS 8.ADJOURNMENT TOWN OF AURORA HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT No.HAC15-001 SUBJECT:Request to Remove a Property from the Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest 92 Tyler Street FROM:Marco Ramunno,Director of Planning &Development Services DATE:April 13,2015 RECOMMENDATIONS THAT Report No.HAC15-001 be received;and THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee recommend to Council: THAT the property located at 92 Tyler Street be removed from the Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest subsequent to demolition;and THAT the property owner works with the Director of Planning and Development Services in order to ensure any proposed new structures are complementary to the heritage character of the area. PURPOSE OF THE REPORT The purpose of this report is to provide Council with direction from the Heritage Advisory Committee regarding the request to remove the property located at 92 Tyler Street from the Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest. BACKGROUND The owner of the property located at 92 Tyler Street submitted an Application to request that the subject property be removed from the Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest on December 23,2014.The owner of the subject property wishes to construct a new single detached structure on the subject lands. According to Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act,a Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest may include properties that have not been designated under the Ontario Heritage Act,but that the Council of a Municipality believes to be of cultural heritage value or interest. Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Monday,April 13,2015 Item 1 Page -1 -1 - April 13,2015 -2 -Report No.HAC15-001 The principal implication of properties non-designated and listed on the Aurora Register pertains to subsection 27.(3)of the Ontario Heritage Act where, If property included in the register under subsection (1.2)has not been designated under section 29,the owner of the property shall not demolish or remove a building or structure on the property or permit the demolition or removal of the building or structure unless the owner gives the council of the municipality at least 60 days notice in writing of the owner’s intention to demolish or remove the building or structure or to permit the demolition or removal of the building or structure.2006,c.11,Sched.B, s.11 (2). The purpose of providing Council with 60 days to determine the Notice of Intention is to provide time to determine whether or not the property should be designated under the Ontario Heritage Act.According to subsection 27.(1.3)of the Ontario Heritage Act,the Council of a Municipality shall,before removing the reference to such a property from the Register,consult with its Municipal Heritage Committee. COMMENTS The subject property is located on the north side of Tyler Street between George Street and Harriman Road (See Attachment 1).The property is listed and non-designated on the Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and can be described as a 1 ½storey worker’s house.The building was constructed c.1914 by Albert Grimwalde.A brief history and land ownership records for the property can be found in Attachment 5. The south (front)façade displays a gabled roof with an upper storey dormer and window.The building displays a front porch,supported by four wood columns.The front façade displays a single double-hung window.A second double hung window was part of the original building,but has since converted into the main entrance of the existing building. The building has been subject to a number of renovations including the construction of a front verandah porch and the rear addition (See Attachment 2).The main entrance used to be centred on the front wall of the main building,but has been moved to the right side of the front wall,replacing the original window.The second storey is believed to be added onto the original structure circa 1915.The original siding of the main building may have been either removed or covered,however the existing siding reflects the original look of the building.An accessory shed is also located in the rear yard;there is no recorded date to its construction. The subject property is located on the western edge of the Heritage Resources Area boundary.The property can be described as a valuable transition lot between homes of relatively new construction to the west and homes of older construction to the east. Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Monday,April 13,2015 Item 1 Page -2 -2 - April 13,2015 -3 -Report No.HAC15-001 The Evaluation Working Group met to perform an objective evaluation of the subject property on Monday March 16,2015 (See Attachment 3).The Evaluation Criteria for assessing the cultural heritage value of cultural heritage resources have been developed by the Town in consultation with its Municipal Heritage Committee.As per Section 13.3 e)of the Official Plan,Priority will be given to designating all Group 1 heritage resources in the Register. The purpose of the Evaluation is to identify the design/physical value, historical/associative value,and contextual value of the property as per Ontario Regulation 9/06,which outlines the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or Interest under the Ontario Heritage Act in order to conserve significant heritage resources. The Evaluation found the subject property to score at the low end of Group 2, suggesting that the property is “significant,worthy of preservation”. According to the Heritage Evaluation Guide for buildings scored within Group 2: The designation of the building pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act will be encouraged; The retention of the structure in its existing location is encouraged; Any development application affecting such a structure should incorporate the identified building;and Appropriate alternative uses for the building will be encouraged when necessary to ensure its preservation. The conservation of remaining physical attributes of the property would require formal designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act,making it necessary for owners to obtain Heritage Permits for proposed work. The Ontario Heritage Act provides criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest with Ontario Regulation 9/06.This Regulation requires that a building must exhibit significant design/physical,or associative,or contextual value to warrant designation.The Evaluation working group found the highest rated category for the building was to have some associative value,rated 55/100.Design/physical value for the building was rated 41/100.The contextual value for the building was rated 48/100. However,the evaluation found that the property contributes to the heritage character of the area,rather than defines,maintains,or supports the heritage character of the area as defined by Ontario Regulation 9/06. Tyler Street,between George Street to the east and Harriman Road to the west, encompasses a total of twenty-three (23)properties,seven (7)of which are listed on the Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.This includes:80, 81,92,93,96,101 and 121 Tyler Street.The predominant architectural designs of these homes are in a Workers House style.Individual houses such as 96 Tyler Street – Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Monday,April 13,2015 Item 1 Page -3 -3 - April 13,2015 -4 -Report No.HAC15-001 located immediately west of the subject lands-is designed in a Foursquare/Edwardian style.80 Tyler Street located at the northwest corner of Tyler Street and George Street is designed in an L-shaped/vernacular building.81 Tyler Street located at the southwest corner of Tyler Street and George Street is designed in an Ontario House (Homestead)architectural style. The remaining single detached dwellings located on Tyler Street are not of historical interest to the Town,most of which date to between approximately 1980 to present day. These homes reflect a variety of brick and stone construction and display attached garages on front elevations. Staff will work with the applicant,if possible,to preserve the trees on site. Proposed Concept Plan The owner wishes to remove the property from the Aurora Register as a non-designated ‘listed’property with the intention of demolishing the existing structure on the subject property to construct a new building.A Photo of the proposed building type were provided by the owner are shown in Attachment 4. The applicant is proposing to build a new single detached residence with an attached two car garage on the front façade.The applicant’s design hopes to achieve an architectural style that is complementary to the new residential properties along Tyler Street-specifically 97 Tyler Street.Planning Staff will work with the applicant on detailed aspects of the building during the building permit process. It is recommended that the proposed design of the new structure be modified to respect the heritage character of remaining listed properties on Tyler Street.It is recommended that the elevations be revised in such a way that: The attached garage does not protrude beyond the front wall of the main building; The main building be setback from the street as to not detract from remaining listed heritage properties on Tyler Street;and The materials used in the construction of the new building be sympathetic to the built form of the existing heritage character of the street. LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN The conservation of heritage resources supports the Strategic Plan goal of Supporting an Exceptional Quality of Life for All through its accomplishment in satisfying requirements in objective Celebrating and Promoting our Culture. Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Monday,April 13,2015 Item 1 Page -4 -4 - April 13,2015 -5 -Report No.HAC15-001 ALTERNATIVE(S)TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS 1.Refuse the application and recommend that the property remain listed on the Aurora Registrar of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest. 2.Refuse the application and recommend Designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS None PREVIOUS REPORTS None CONCLUSIONS The subject building was evaluated using the Town of Aurora Heritage Building Evaluation Guide and was rated Group 2,which encourages the retention of the building as well as designation under the Ontario Heritage Act. The building does not appear to exhibit significant design/physical,contextual,or associative value to a degree which warrants designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as per Ontario Regulation 9/06.The building’s strongest value was found to be associative.However,the Evaluation determined that the property contributed,rather than maintained,defined,supported the heritage character of the area. It is recommended that the proposed site plan and elevations be subject to approval of the Director of Planning and Development Services to ensure the proposed new dwelling will maintain the heritage character of the area. As such,it is recommended that the property be removed from the Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest following demolition. 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BACKGROUND The owners of the property located at 84 Harrison Avenue submitted an Application to receive a Wooden Plaque in December 2014. As per By-law 5365-11 being a By-law to delegate certain assigned Council authority under the Ontario Heritage Act to staff whereby,“The Manager is authorized to approve the application for,and order the creation of,interpretive wood plaques for heritage properties as part of the Heritage Advisory Committee education initiative.” As such,the Director of Planning and Development Services has processed and approved the Application for a Wood Plaque at 84 Harrison Avenue. The property located at 84 Harrison Avenue is a listed (non-designated)property on the Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.The Register describes the property as being constructed in 1915,built in the Foursquare architectural style (Attachment 1). According to research conducted by Jacqueline Stuart (Attachment 2),the property located at 84 Harrison Avenue was part of the “Rosemount”subdivision,developed by Hermas Proctor.The subject property was sold to Albert Barr in 1913.According to assessment rolls,the existing house was under construction in 1914 and finished by 1915. The house changed ownership for several years and was rented to tenants during this time.In 1922,the house was purchased by William Powell and his wife Minnie.Mr. Powell worked as a farmer,civil servant and a mail carrier over the course of his 100 John West Way Box 1000 Aurora,Ontario L4G 6J1 Phone:905-727-3123 ext.4349 Email:jhealey@aurora.ca www.aurora.ca Town of Aurora Planning &Development Services Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Monday,April 13,2015 Item 2 Page -1 -17 - April 13,2015 -2-84 Harrison Avenue lifetime.Mr.Powell passed in 1945,however Minnie continued to own the house until 1965.The Powell family owned the property for 43 years.Due to the significance of the length of ownership/occupancy by the Powell family,as well as the name of the owner form whom the building was constructed,the Wooden Plaque will read as follows: THE BARR-POWELL HOUSE 1915 HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1 –Property Page,84 Harrison Avenue Attachment 2 –History of Property by Jaqueline Stuart Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Monday,April 13,2015 Item 2 Page -2 -18 - Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Monday,April 13,2015 Item 2 Page -3 -19 - Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Monday,April 13,2015 Item 2 Page -4 -20 - Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Monday,April 13,2015 Item 2 Page -5 -21 - Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Monday,April 13,2015 Item 2 Page -6 -22 - Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Monday,April 13,2015 Item 2 Page -7 -23 - MEMORANDUM DATE:April 13,2015 TO:Heritage Advisory Committee FROM:Jeff Healey,Planner CC:Marco Ramunno,Director of Planning and Development Services RE:Doors Open Aurora 2015 RECOMMENDATIONS THAT the memorandum regarding Doors Open Aurora 2015 be received for information. BACKGROUND The 10th annual Doors Open Aurora event will be held on Saturday August 15,2015 from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.As per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Trust,ten sites were required to be confirmed no later than February 26,2015.As such,please find attached the current list of sites which have confirmed that they will be participating in the event. Doors Open Sites 2015: 1.Aurora Cultural Centre-22 Church Street; 2.Aurora Farmers'Market &Artisan Fair-Town Park,Wells Street and Mosley Street; 3.Aurora Lawn Bowling Club -McMahon Park; 4.Aurora Public Library-15145 Yonge Street; 5.Emergency Preparedness Centre-220 Old Yonge Street; 6.Hillary House,Koffler Museum of Medicine-15372 Yonge Street; 7.Merlin’s Hollow-181 Centre Crescent; 8.Benjamin Stephenson House (Pace Credit Union)-15010 Yonge Street; 9.Petch Log House-90 John West Way; 10.Aurora Armoury-89 Mosley Street;and 11.Walking Tour with David Heard (tour details to follow)-Town Park,Wells Street and Mosley Street ATTACHMENTS None. 100 John West Way Box 1000 Aurora,Ontario L4G 6J1 Phone:905-727-3123 ext.4349 Email:jhealey@aurora.ca www.aurora.ca Town of Aurora Planning &Development Services Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Monday,April 13,2015 Item 3 Page -1 -24 -