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Agenda - Heritage Advisory Committee - 20230911Town of Aurora Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Revised Agenda Date:Monday, September 11, 2023 Time:7 p.m. Location:Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall Meetings are available to the public in person and via live stream on the Town’s YouTube channel. To participate, please visit aurora.ca/participation. Pages 1.Call to Order Note: Added items are marked with an asterisk (*). 2.Land Acknowledgement 3.Approval of the Agenda 4.Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof 5.Receipt of the Minutes 5.1 Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of July 31, 2023 1 That the Heritage Advisory Committee meeting minutes of July 31, 2023, be received for information. 1. 6.Delegations *6.1 Christopher Watts, Resident; Re: Irregularities with 2006 Town of Aurora Street Naming Policy 5 7.Matters for Consideration 7.1 Memorandum from Senior Planner; Re: Heritage Permit Application File: HPA-2023-06, 56 Spruce Street 37 (Presentation to be provided by applicant) That the memorandum regarding Heritage Permit Application File: HPA-2023-06, 56 Spruce Street be received; and 1. That the Heritage Advisory Committee comments regarding Heritage Permit Application File: HPA-2023-06, 56 Spruce Street be received and referred to staff for consideration and further action as appropriate. 2. 8.Informational Items 9.New Business 10.Adjournment Town of Aurora Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Date: Time: Location: Monday, July 31, 2023 7 p.m. Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall Committee Members: Councillor John Gallo (Chair) David Heard Kevin Hughes* John Green Jeff Lanthier* (Vice Chair) Bob McRoberts Members Absent: Cynthia Bettio Other Attendees: Mayor Tom Mrakas* Councillor Ron Weese* Adam Robb, Senior Planner, Development/Heritage Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator *Attended electronically _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. Land Acknowledgement The Committee acknowledged that the meeting took place on Anishinaabe lands, the traditional and treaty territory of the Chippewas of Georgina Island, recognizing the many other Nations whose presence here continues to this day, the special relationship the Chippewas have with the lands and waters of this territory, and that Aurora has shared responsibility for the stewardship of these lands and waters. It was noted that Aurora is part of the treaty lands of the Page 1 of 59 Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, July 31, 2023 2 Mississaugas and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams Treaties of 1923. 3. Approval of the Agenda Moved by John Green Seconded by Bob McRoberts That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved. Carried 4. 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. 5. Receipt of the Minutes 5.1 Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of May 1, 2023 Moved by Kevin Hughes Seconded by Jeff Lanthier 1. That the Heritage Advisory Committee meeting minutes of May 1, 2023, be received for information. Carried 6. Delegations None. 7. Matters for Consideration 7.1 Memorandum from Senior Planner; Re: Development Application Review – 16, 20 and 22 Allaura Boulevard Staff provided a brief overview of the memorandum and application. The Committee and staff discussed various aspects of the proposed development including: seeking input from other stakeholders in the Aurora War Memorial Peace Park; the appropriateness of a flat roof; Page 2 of 59 Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, July 31, 2023 3 parking and traffic study requirements; and whether the architecture is sympathetic to the surrounding properties. The Committee agreed there should be no access between the proposed development and the Peace Park, and that a fence or wall could be added if necessary. It was agreed that the application would be brought back for further Committee review and input once the heritage impact assessment is completed. Moved by Bob McRoberts Seconded by John Green 1. That the memorandum regarding Development Application Review - 16, 20 and 22 Allaura Boulevard be received; and 2. That the Heritage Advisory Committee comments regarding Development Application Review - 16, 20 and 22 Allaura Boulevard be received and referred to staff for consideration and further action as appropriate. Carried 7.2 Memorandum from Senior Planner; Re: Status of 287 Properties Recommended to Remain Listed on the Town’s Heritage Register Staff provided a brief overview of the memorandum and listed properties noting that only some of the properties warrant heritage designation. The Committee provided ownership history on the recommended property at 21 Wellington Street East. The Committee also provided history on the property at 71 Connaught Avenue and requested that it be considered for heritage designation. Staff reviewed the next steps and timeline, noting that any of the other properties may still be considered for designation in future should it be realized that they meet the required criteria. Moved by David Heard Seconded by John Green 1. That the memorandum regarding Status of 287 Properties Recommended to Remain Listed on the Town’s Heritage Register be received; and Page 3 of 59 Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, July 31, 2023 4 2. That the Heritage Advisory Committee comments regarding Status of 287 Properties Recommended to Remain Listed on the Town’s Heritage Register be received and referred to staff for consideration and further action as appropriate. Carried 8. Informational Items None. 9. New Business Staff advised that a building permit application for a small, rear addition at 72 Catherine Avenue—considered to be minor in nature and qualified for delegated authority approval by staff—would be circulated to the Committee for feedback. The Committee provided background on the property and proposed addition. The Committee suggested they should be kept updated on the progress and any information meetings respecting the GO rail expansion project, specifically regarding the potential for traffic to be rerouted onto Centre Street through the Northeast Old Aurora Heritage Conservation District during the future underpass construction. Councillor Weese provided an update on a recent ward meeting with Metrolinx and agreed to share further information with the Committee. The Committee inquired about the status of the property—formerly a Town works yard—west of Hillary House, provided background on the strong roller-skating history in Aurora, and suggested that the site could accommodate a new roller- skating facility. It was also noted that the Aurora Historical Society previously proposed to use the site as a parking lot for Hillary House. Staff agreed to follow up and advise on the property status. 10. Adjournment Moved by John Green Seconded by David Heard That the meeting be adjourned at 7:54 p.m. Carried Page 4 of 59 100 John West Way Aurora, Ontario L4G 6J1 (905) 727-3123 aurora.ca Delegation Request This request and any written submissions or background information for consideration by either Council or Committees of Council is being submitted to Legislative Services. Council or Committee (Choose One) * Heritage Advisory Committee Council or Committee Meeting Date *  2023-9-11 Subject * irregularities with the 2006 Town of Aurora Street Naming Policy Full Name of Spokesperson and Name of Group or Person(s) being Represented (if applicable) * Christopher Watts Brief Summary of Issue or Purpose of Delegation * After reviewing the 126 names of fallen members on the Aurora Cenotaph(s) including the Alter of Sacrifice it has been confirmed with staff in planning that at time of this writing only 18 streets in Aurora have been named after these members to date. There are an additional 8 names in the Bank of Approved street names bringing a total of 26 out of 126 names. Multiple names of fallen members have rejected by the region on other grounds and this needs to be reviewed to ensure fallen members are not being refused where opportunities arise for them to be remembered. After cross referencing these names with the streets named to date it has also been noticed that only 7 of the currently named 18 streets have been embellished with a poppy as is the adopted policy from 2001 stated in Section 3.0, point #2. An effort needs to be made to ensure that this oversight is corrected.  Page 5 of 59 Have you been in contact with a Town staff or Council member regarding your matter of interest? * Yes No Full name of the Town staff or Council member with whom you spoke Adam Robb Date you spoke with Town staff or a Council member 2023-8-21 I acknowledge that the Procedure By-law permits five (5) minutes for Delegations. * Agree  Page 6 of 59 LEAVE NO MAN BEHINDDELEGATION TO HAC, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023AN OVERDUE REVIEW OF THE TOWN OF AURORA’S STREETS OF HONORCHRISTOPHER WATTSPage 7 of 59 The Town of Aurora’s street naming policy was approved in 2001 and last updated in 2006.There appears to be a multitude of irregularities in the application of the policy over the past 22 years which have been complied here for your review.Page 8 of 59 I can locate only 28 streets in Aurora named after the 71 fallen on the Cenotaph.39%* BABER, HAROLD R. * BRODIE, ALEX H. CLIFT, RUSSELL * COLLINGWOOD, ANGUS COUSINS, ALBERT* DAVIS, A. ERNEST * HARPER, ROY HAWTIN, LEWIS A. * HILL, JOHN E. ? or HILL, A. LORNE ?* HILLARY, R. STUART * HOLLINGSHEAD, R.* HONEY, LEWIS E. * HOLLIDGE, ROBT. C. * KIDD, THOS. A. * LUXTON, FRED * MCMASTER, THOS. * MONKMAN, J. WALTER * PENROSE, HARRY H. * POINTON, PERCY * PETERMANN, WILFRED F.* PARKER, RUSSELL* STECKLEY, HAROLD B. ? or STECKLEY, ROY C. ?* STILES, W. STEWART * STONE, HARRY * STOCKS, ROY* WALLWARK, J. HERBERT * WILLIS, GARNET * WOODROOF, CHAS.ALEXANDER, G. ALLEN, HENRY H. ALLEN, JAMES AMOS, JAMES A. BROWN, SHERMAN BROWN, HAROLDBROWN, HERMAN C. BROWN, STANLEY G. CAMPBELL, KENNETH L. T. CHAMBERLAIN, WM.CRAIGIE, LEWIS?CRAIGIE, WM.?CROSSKILL, THOS. DOUGLASS, ED DOYLE, MAX DOYLE, WILFRED ELWOOD, LLOYDEXLEY, W. KENNETHFERGUSON, JOHN FERGUSON, LEONARDFORESTER, STAFFORD GRAY, GILBERT A. HARRIS, WALTERHARMAN, R. CHAS. HARMAN, WM. J. HARTMAN, R. ROSS HIGGS, HEBER HOWARD, THOS. GEO. JONES, C. W. LITTLE, TELFORD MARSHALL, AUBREY M. MERCHANT, WALLACE MULLOY, E. HAROLD PROCTOR, JAMES ALBERT ROSE, ERNEST ROUTLEDGE, JNO. R.STEWART, HARRY WILKINSON, FRED H. B. WM. WALKER, M. C.WATSON, TOWNLEYPage 9 of 59 I can locate only 23 streets in Aurora named after the 55 fallen on the Alter of Sacrifice.42%* BENVILLE, LAWRENCE J.* BOWLER, WILLIAM* CHADBURN, LLOYD V.* DALTON, A. B. CLIFFORD* DAVIDSON, JOHN A.* DOVE, WALTERDUGGAN, THOMAS A.* FIFE, FRED* FOLLIOTT, ERIC* GLEAVE, DONALD R.HEANEY, WESLEY*HOWARD, BURTONJOHNSON, FRANK*JONES, HENRY C.* MCBRIDE, WARREN* MUGFORD, WILLIAM* PRIMEAU, JOSEPH P.* SNEDDEN, ANDREWSNIVELY, DOUGLAS S.* STILES, BRUCEWILLIAMSON, H. WARD* WINN, ELMER S.* WYATT, ALAN A.ASH, J. RANKINBENJAMIN, ROY E.BRADBURY, JOHNBROWN, WILLIAM D.BURGON, PERCYCHADWICK, ALBERTCOX, G. D.CROSSLEY, WILLIAMCUTLER, ERIC E.DAVIS, GEORGEDAWSON, ANGUSDAWSON, CHARLESEDWARDS, MASON A.GITTINS, ROBERT B.HAYES, DENNISHEATH, WILLIAMKING, PERRYKING, WILLIAM D.MCKENZIE, DOUGLASMORNING, ORLIEROBSON, MELVIN P. F.RUTHERFORD, ROSS S.STEPHENSON, WESLEY, MMSTYLES, FREDERICK L.THOMPSON, DONALD H.WALKER, GORDON V.Page 10 of 59 The current version of the Town of Aurora’s Bank of approved street names was updated January 31, 2020.Only 7of these 37 names are of the fallen from the town’s Cenotaph(s)SMITH, CHAS. W.KAY, HARRY L.PAGAN, WILLIAM D.RUMBLE, ROBERTTRANMER, WILLIAM T.TURP, ROBERT J.WADE, REGINALDare tT.Page 11 of 59 46%When these 7names are combined to the existing 51 streetsit brings the total to 58out of 126names. A greater effort needs to be made to ensure that equitable consideration is given to the 68 forgotten heroes.he 68 forgottefgtPage 12 of 59 The following are 4 of the 68 heroes the Region has rejectedfor inclusion in the Town of Aurora’s bank of approved street names.Page 13 of 59 William David King was the Son of William Charles and Esther Price King, 30 Yonge St. North Aurora. Brother to Perry King. King attended Aurora High School between 1934 and 1936 and St. Andrews College between 1936 and 1937. He enjoyed swimming, badminton, basketball, hockey, rugby, baseball and tennis.W.O.II William David KingKing was 24 years of age when the Harvard IIB he was piloting crashed during training exercises in Penetanguishene December 12th, 1943.William David King is buried at Aurora Cemetery, Lot S. 109. Sec APage 14 of 59 Perry King was the Son of William Charles and Esther Price King, 30 Yonge St. North Aurora. Brother to William David King. King attended Aurora Public School between 1928 and 1935. Aurora High School between 1935 and 1938 and St. Andrews College between 1938 and 1939. Perry King enjoyed hockey, rugby, baseball and tennis.Pilot Officer Perry KingKing served as a Pilot Officer in 458 Squadron of the RAAF and was killed in action on his 21st birthday February 25th, 1943 as the second pilot of Vickers Wellington LB134 that was shot down in action in Italy. Perry King has no known grave. KwPage 15 of 59 Davis attended Aurora High School between 1934 and 1939. He enjoyed hockey, softball, baseball, golf, swimming, tennis and football.Sergeant George Alvin DavisAttached to the 52 OTU Davis was 21 years old when killed in action February 11th, 1942 while piloting his Spitfire P9546. Remnants of his plane were uncovered this August near Dymock, Gloucestershire.Davis is buried at Chalford Tabernacle Graveyard, England.Page 16 of 59 Born July 29, 1911 in Aurora. Bradbury attended Aurora Public School between 1917 and 1924 and Aurora High School between 1924 and 1929. Bradbury served as a Corporal in the Queens York Rangers between 1925 and 1930 and worked as a heel builder for T. Sisman Shoe Company between 1929 and 1934.Pilot Officer John Lewis BradburyBradbury was 30 years old when he was killed in Action April 1st, 1942 while attached to 20 OTU in Lossiemouth. He was the first casualty among Aurora boys serving with the armed forces.Bradbury has no known grave.Page 17 of 59 Is Steckley streetnamed afterHarold SteckleyorRoy Steckley?Or was a decision made that thesetwofallen members shouldshare one street?Two heroes, One street?Page 18 of 59 Is Hill Dr. named afterA Lorne Hill orJohn E. Hill?Or was a decision made that thesetwofallenmembers shouldshare one street?There can only be one?Page 19 of 59 We shall not sleep tho’ poppies blowIn the policy document that has been in place for 21 years, there is a clearly written provision for including a poppy on the signs named after those who are honoured on the Town cenotaph(s)Of the 51 streets currently named after fallen members it appears only 43 are marked with poppies. These names are marked with an asterisk on the previous slides.This leaves the following streets without poppies: a ared embers it appears baembers it appearsbaonly nonlynPage 20 of 59 Not all poppies are created equalSome Aurora streets have had poppies on their signs for years. In the case of Lewis Honey Dr. the poppy has been in place since this Google streets capture of 2009.Other streets, like Chadburn Cres. have only recently had their poppy affixed. The sign looks to have been replaced sometime between present day and the Google streetview snapshoty of 2020. Between 2001 and 2020-ish Chadburn Cres did not feature a poppy.e had eOshawa also has a street named after Lloyd Chadburn DSO & Bar, DFC. How is it that Oshawa was able to follow their policy approved in 2006yet here in Aurora, Chadburn’s poppy was somehow forgotten for decades?Page 21 of 59 Not all signs of the same street receive poppiesSome Aurora streets are marked with multiple signs at different entrances. Example: McMaster ave. the poppy was featured on one sign but not another.This is not what is stated in the policy.Page 22 of 59 Good enough?The policy states that signs will be identified with a poppy emblem after their name. Yet all except one sign features the poppy before the name.In the case of Monkman ct. it appears the smallest poppy possible was squeezed into the sign to possibly save from having it replaced.Page 23 of 59 Is it better to burn out or fade away?The poppies on some signs have faded severely and are in need of replacement.Other municipalities have adjusted their sign maintenance programs to address thisPage 24 of 59 VeteransNeither Edwin Pearson nor Ostick are names on the Cenotaph(s). Both have been honoured with streets decorated with poppies even though the policy clearly states this is reserved for those honoured on the town’s cenotaph(s).If veterans are to be included in this honour there needs to be a change to the policy.ononorOstickOikOikare namePage 25 of 59 Crossing t’s and dotting i’sThere is a “Folliot” street in Aurora marked with a poppy. You will not find a “Folliot” on the Cenotaph(s).You will find a “Folliott” spelt with two t’s on the Alter of Sacrifice.Page 26 of 59 Eric Folliott attended Aurora High School between 1925 and 1930. He enjoyed baseball, golf and tennis.Flying Officer Eric Walter FolliottFolliott was 31 years old when killed in action on June 29th, 1944 while attached to RCAF 424 Squadron. Folliott’s Halifax BIII LV961 crashed in France during night operations. Eric Folliott is buried at Marissel French National Cemetery Coll. Grave 267-271. He has a marker at the King Township Cemetery.Is the Town of Aurora satisfied honoring this casualty of war with a misspelt street name? Page 27 of 59 Have staff perform a formal audit to review the implementation of the policy to date.With respect to the poppy component of the policy determine and report when decals were applied to each sign.Assign ownership of policy, in whole or in parts to appropriate departments and external partners outlining overlap and coordination between all involved.Set interval for policy review and outline this in the updated policy.As part of asset management best practises establish a proper database to track all changes with regards to particulars surrounding Aurora’s streets of honor. Compile and release this all findings a public report, subject to the town’s Accountability and Transparency policies and Open Data best practices. Resolutions for considerationPage 28 of 59 Re-apply all 68 missing names to the bank for regional approval.Staff has identified that the Region of York refuses names that are too long. How long is too long? Is there a hard character limit established? Removing middle names and abbreviating where appropriate should allow for most names to qualify.Example: John Leslie Bradbury (18 characters) could be John Bradbury (12 characters).It has also been noted that the Region refuses names that could be mistaken for other names. A workaround for this is to include the fallen member’s first name to differentiate. Example: if "Bradbury" is too similar to existing "Banbury Court" then add first name "John Bradbury".New street names that may be confused with existing streets be treated with one of the 13 different suffixes listed in the policy (Street, Avenue, Way, Road, Drive, Trail, Boulevard, Crescent, Court, Place, Square, Gate, Circle or Lane). Example: “Banbury Court" vs “John Bradbury Drive".Resolutions for considerationPage 29 of 59 In instances of pairing of names (examples : Hill Dr. , Steckley Street. and Davis Rd.) explore solutions whereby each unique casualty of way is honoured.Davis Rd is named after Ernest Davis. What about George Alvin Davis?When revisiting the 68 neglected names there are potential streets that will require this to be addressed: King named after Perry or William?Craigie named after Lewis or Wm.?Dawson named after Angus or Charles?Brown named after Henry, James, Sherman, Harold or William?Harman named after R chas or Wm.?Doyle named after Max or Wilfred?Ferguson, named after John or Leonard?Resolutions for considerationBPage 30 of 59 Affix poppies to all signs that have been neglected, replacing signs where needed. Examples: Heaney Crt., Clift Rd., Hawtin Lane., Johnson rd., Williamson terrace., and Duggan st.Affix poppies to all signs of the same street that have been neglected, replacing signs where needed. Example : McMaster Ave.Replace worn poppy decals and establish a maintenance schedule to accompany the policy to prevent these decals from noticeably fading. Example : Fife Rd.Replace the poppies that are non-uniform and appear to be smaller in scale or affixed to signs hastily to satisfy the policy. Example: Monkman Ct.Attempt to rectify as many of these errors before November 11th, 2023.2 months from this delegation.Resolutions for consideration, Page 31 of 59 Update the current policy to address the scope of the poppy application and address the missing inclusion of honouring veterans.Involve the Legion as is the best practice.Precedent : Coburg, Sept 11, 2020 Resolutions for consideration1, 2020 Page 32 of 59 Fix the self inflicted error of misspelling “Folliot” street. Change the name of the street to honour Eric Folliott as his name appears on the Alter of Sacrifice. There are 25 addresses on this street.Alternatively remove the poppy off the street sign and re-enter Folliott’s correct name into the street bank, along with the prefix of his first name to avoid confusion with the misspelt street.Resolutions for considerationPage 33 of 59 Investigate the feasibility of leveraging the town’s GIS solutions to create an interactive online map for exploration of Aurora’s streets of honour as done in other municipalities. Examples: Barrie and CambridgeResolutions for considerationPage 34 of 59 Thank YouDilip Sarkar, MBE FRHistSLibrary Archives CanadaVeterans Affairs Canada –Canadian Virtual War MemorialYRDSB Museum & Archives Canadian War MuseumNational Wall of Remembrance AssociationCommonwealth War Graves CommissionInternet ArchivePhoto © Canada CompanyPage 35 of 59 Lest we forgetPage 36 of 59 100 John West Way Aurora, Ontario L4G 6J1 (905) 727-3123 aurora.ca Town of Aurora Memorandum Planning and Development Services Re: Heritage Permit Application File: HPA-2023-06 56 Spruce Street To: Heritage Advisory Committee From: Adam Robb, MPL, MCIP, RPP, CAHP, Senior Planner Date: September 11, 2023 Recommendation 1. That the memorandum regarding Heritage Permit Application File: HPA-2023-06, 56 Spruce Street be received; and 2. That the Heritage Advisory Committee comments regarding Heritage Permit Application File: HPA-2023-06, 56 Spruce Street be received and referred to staff for consideration and further action as appropriate. Summary This memorandum provides the Heritage Advisory Committee with the necessary information to comment on Heritage Permit Application HPA-2023-06 regarding a proposed rear yard addition and alterations at 56 Spruce Street. The property is located within the Town’s Northeast Old Aurora Heritage Conservation District and is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. Background Property Description The subject property is located on the west side of Spruce Street, between Maple Street to the north and Catherine Avenue to the south. The property contains a two-storey brick dwelling constructed circa 1878 as well as a detached, non-heritage accessory garage. The dwelling is representative of the Gothic architectural style, featuring two steep gable peaks and a symmetrical design with an ornate second storey balcony component. Page 37 of 59 Heritage Permit Application – 56 Spruce Street September 11, 2023 Page 2 of 3 Heritage Designation In 2006, Town Council passed By-law 4804-06.D designating 56 Spruce Street as part of the Northeast Old Aurora Heritage Conservation District. The Northeast Old Aurora Heritage Conservation District Plan is available here, and is used to help guide development and alterations within the District area. Heritage Permit Application – Proposed Work The submitted Heritage Permit is to facilitate a rear, two-storey addition connected to the existing garage. Alterations will also include replacement of the windows and entry door of the dwelling, with no other modifications occurring to the front façade. The proposed rear addition will total approximately 1,500 square feet, and include a basement and deck. The existing garage is to remain but will connect to the new addition, and is proposed to be treated with new board and batten siding and a gable and dormer. The windows and front entryway door of the main dwelling are also proposed to be replaced, with the windows to be historically sympathetic in the double- hung style, and the front door to be solid wood with no glazing, as per the requirements of the Northeast Old Aurora Heritage Conservation District. No other alterations are occurring to the front façade or primary architectural elements of the main dwelling itself. A complete site plan and elevations have been included as Attachment 2 to this memorandum for further reference. The subject Heritage Permit Application was issued a Notice of Receipt on August 30, 2023, with the 90-day timeline for Council to make a decision under the Ontario Heritage Act lasting until November 28, 2023. Staff anticipate comments from the Heritage Advisory Committee can be addressed and incorporated into a decision report to General Committee and Council in October of 2023 to meet this statutory timeline. Analysis The proposal generally meets the guidelines of the Northeast Old Aurora Heritage Conservation District Plan, with additional comments and input being sought from the Heritage Advisory Committee prior to proceeding to Council for consideration Staff are of the opinion that the proposal generally meets the intent of the design guidelines for the Northeast Old Aurora Heritage Conservation District Plan. The proposed attached exterior addition is located at the rear of the property in an Page 38 of 59 Heritage Permit Application – 56 Spruce Street September 11, 2023 Page 3 of 3 inconspicuous manner, the alterations to the garage component are complementary and implements traditional carriage house elements, and the proposed door and window replacements consider protection and retention of the historic transom with an appropriate solid panel door with no over-elaborate glazing, coupled with historically sympathetic double hung windows. Overall, there are minimal impacts to the streetscape, no impacts to vegetation or trees, and the design elements complement that of the main building. Staff are however seeking input and comments from the Heritage Advisory Committee including but not limited to the following elements:  The rear addition being attached to the garage  The general massing and materiality of the proposed The applicant can look to address any comments received by the Heritage Advisory Committee, with these comments also to be incorporated into a future report to General Committee and Council for consideration. Conclusion Heritage Permit Application HPA-2023-06 regarding a rear addition and alterations including window and door replacements at 56 Spruce Street is being presented to the Heritage Advisory Committee for review and comment. Council approval will then be required for the Heritage Permit Application. Attachments Attachment 1 – Location Plan Attachment 2 – Site Plan and Elevations Attachment 3 – Survey Page 39 of 59 56 Spruce Street – HPA-2023-06Attachment #156 Spruce StreetNortheast Old Aurora HeritageConservation District BoundaryAttachment 1Page 40 of 59 1'-1134"1'-11116"12'-934"10'-8316"8'-4716"8'-4116"8'-111116"86'-31316"10'-912"74'-334"Zoning InformationZone R7- Single Detached DwellingAllowanceActualCommentsLot Area (min)4951 sq.ft.8361 sq.ft.Lot Frontage (min)49.2 ft50.66 ftFront Yard (min)19.7 ft10.9 ftRear Yard (min)24.6 ft74.3 ftRear Yard (Heritage min) 62 ft74.3 ftInt Side Yard (North min)5 ft9 ftInt Side Yard (South min)4 ft2 ftSee COA ApprovalLot Coverage35 %25.9%Height (max32.8 ft29.7 ftArea InformationExistingProposed1st Floor1236 sq.ft.1786 sq.ft.2nd Floor825 sq.ft.1817 sq.ft.Total GFA2061 sq.ft.3603 sq.ft.Garage302 sq.ft.376 sq.ftAttachment 2Page 41 of 59 Page 42 of 59 Page 43 of 59 Page 44 of 59 Page 45 of 59                                         Page 46 of 59                           Page 47 of 59                  Page 48 of 59 Attachment 3Page 49 of 59 PROPOSED ADDITION AND RENOVATION56 SPRUCE ST.Applicant PresentationPage 50 of 59 56 SPRUCE STREET SCOPE OF WORK‹New 2 storey addition to the rear of the existing dwelling‹1stfloor of 550sqft‹2ndfloor of 992sqft‹Existing garage to remain and connect to the new addition. Garage will increase by 74sqft at connection to new addition‹Existing Garage will be treated with new Board and Batten siding and an added gable/dormer to compliment the new addition.‹Replace windows and entry door at existing heritage house with double hung historical style windows and solid wood doors with no glazing as per the NE District Plan‹No work or modifications to the front façade except replacement of the windows and front doors.Page 51 of 59 SITE PLANPage 52 of 59 FRONT ELEVATIONPage 53 of 59 BACK ELEVATIONPage 54 of 59 SIDE ELEVATIONPage 55 of 59 SIDE ELEVATIONPage 56 of 59 COLOUR SELECTIONSAddition Board and Batten ColourAddition Window Trim, Eaves and Soffit ColourFront and Balcony Door StyleFront and Balcony Door ColourGarage Door ColourCedar Shakes at Garage DormerGarage Door StyleExisting House Windows and Wood Railing ColourPage 57 of 59 TOP REASONS WHY THIS ADDITION SHOULD BE APPROVED‹No trees will be injured or removed with this site plan‹Addition is at the rear and not in street view‹Existing Heritage details to remain including all brickwork, window openings, wood work on balcony/porch and all roof lines.‹Massing and size are within the required setbacks and height restrictions of the bylaws and NE Old Aurora Heritage Plan‹No impact to the streetscape‹Design and materials compliment the area‹A distinct border in white will be introduced to visually separate the garage from the addition‹Connection of the garage to the home will allow easier direct access during the winter months for people with accessibility issues in our family.Page 58 of 59 SIMILAR DESIGN APPROACHES IN THE NE HERITAGE DISTRICT11 Catherine31 Catherine15375 Yonge85 Catherine77 Spruce68 SprucePage 59 of 59