MINUTES - Heritage Advisory Committee - 20190603
Town of Aurora
Heritage Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date: Monday, June 3, 2019
Time and Location: 7 p.m., Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Neil Asselin (Chair), John Green, Matthew Kinsella, Jeff
Lanthier, Hoda Soliman, Councillor Sandra Humfryes, Mayor
Tom Mrakas (ex-officio)
Members Absent: Bob McRoberts (Vice Chair)
Other Attendees: Robin McDougall, Director, Community Services, Adam
Robb, Planner, Joseph Filice, Senior Student, Planning
Services, and Ishita Soneji, Council/Committee Coordinator
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by John Green
Seconded by Matthew Kinsella
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved with the
following change that Item 4 be considered prior to Item 1.
Carried
2. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
3. Receipt of the Minutes
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Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 1, 2019
Moved by John Green
Seconded by Jeff Lanthier
That the Heritage Advisory Committee meeting minutes of April 1, 2019, be
received for information.
Carried
4. Delegations
None
5. Matters for Consideration
1. HAC19-005 – Request to Remove a Property from the Aurora Register of
Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, 84 Mosley
Street East
Staff provided a brief overview of the report and noted that the conceptual site
plan to replace the existing building would be subject to site plan control as the
property is located in the Town Park Stable Neighbourhood. The Committee
and staff discussed about the heritage and contextual value of the existing
property.
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Matthew Kinsella
1. That Report No. HAC19-005 be received; and
2. That the comments from the Heritage Advisory Committee regarding the
following recommendations be incorporated into a report to General
Committee:
(a) That the property located at 84 Mosley Street be removed from the
Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest;
and
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(b) That prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, future building
elevations be subject to review by Planning staff and/or the Design
Review Panel to ensure the sympathetic design of any replacement
building.
Carried
2. HAC19-006 – Request to Remove a Property from the Aurora Register of
Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, 11 Irwin
Avenue
Staff provided a brief overview of the report and background of the subject
property and noted that a cultural heritage assessment was conducted on the
property and that all future conceptual site plans would be subject to Design
Review Panel review.
The Committee and staff discussed about the parameters of the heritage
building evaluation. The Committee inquired about materials to be considered
and the total size of the proposed new building and staff provided
clarifications.
Moved by Matthew Kinsella
Seconded by Jeff Lanthier
1. That Report No. HAC19-006 be received; and
2. That the comments from the Heritage Advisory Committee regarding the
following recommendations be incorporated into a report to General
Committee:
(a) That the property located at 11 Irwin Avenue be removed from the
Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest;
and
(b) That prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, future building
elevations be subject to review by Planning staff and/or the Design
Review Panel to ensure the sympathetic design of any replacement
building.
Carried
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6. Informational Items
3. Memorandum from Heritage Planner
Re: Heritage Updates
Staff provided a brief overview of the memorandum and highlighted the details
of various topics. The Committee and staff discussed about the process of the
comprehensive review of all properties on the Heritage Registrar,
implementation process of the Heritage Recognition Awards, enforcement
process of unlawful demolition, and parameters of the contributions made to
the Heritage Reserve Fund.
The Committee sought clarification on the merits of designation of properties
that are listed versus those with a commemorative plaque, and staff provided
clarification. It was suggested that an education program for residents on
heritage designations could be developed as part of the comprehensive review
process.
Moved by Jeff Lanthier
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
1. That the memorandum regarding Heritage Updates be received for
information.
Carried
4. Memorandum from Director of Community Services
Re: Library Square Design
The Committee consented to consider Item 4 prior to the consideration of Item 1.
Mr. Roland Rom Colthoff and Mr. Thomas Nemeskari, RAW Design, Mr. David
Leinster, The Planning Partnership, Mr. Philip Evans, ERA Architects were
present to provide an update on the Library Square Design. They spoke to the
updated features of the design including the café and the linkage between the
new addition and the Library, properties of proposed building materials to be
used for the interior and exterior of the building and the massing of the building
veil, shadow studies, alterations to School House interior to serve code/life-
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safety requirements, and means of tree protection during the construction
process.
Moved by Jeff Lanthier
Seconded by Hoda Soliman
That the consultants’ presentation be received for information.
Carried
The Committee and staff discussed about the various design elements,
proposed materials, the timeline of the Library Square project thus far
including the collaborative process in developing a design that captures the
authenticity of the heritage value of existing structures and maintaining the
design of the addition sympathetic to the existing building, and the next steps
of the project. Staff noted that the comments of the Committee will be
incorporated in a report to General Committee in July 2019.
Moved by Jeff Lanthier
Seconded by John Green
1. That the memorandum regarding Library Square Design be received; and
2. That the comments and suggestions regarding the Library Square Design
be received and referred to staff for consideration and action as
appropriate.
Carried
7. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Hoda Soliman
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
Carried