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1 Report to Rapport au: Built Heritage Sub-Committee / Sous-comité du patrimoine bâti December 10, 2019 / 10 décembre 2019 and Council / et au Conseil December 11, 2019 / 11 décembre 2019 Submitted on November 25, 2019 Soumis le 25 novembre 2019 Submitted by Soumis par: Court Curry, Manager / Gestionnaire, Right of Way, Heritage and Urban Design Services / Services des emprises, du patrimoine et du design urbain Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department / Direction générale de la planification, de l'Infrastructure et du développement économique Contact Person Personne ressource: Ashley Kotarba, Heritage Planner / Urbaniste du patrimoine / Heritage and Urban Design / Services des emprises, du patrimoine et du design urbain, Heritage Services Section / Section des Services du Patrimoine (613) 580-2424, 23582, [email protected] Ward: CAPITAL (17) / CAPITALE (17) File Number: ACS2019-PIE-RHU-0028 SUBJECT: Designation of the Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club, 176 Cameron Avenue, Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act OBJET: Désignation du Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club, situé au 176, avenue Cameron, en vertu de la partie IV de la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario 2 REPORT RECOMMENDATION 1. That the Built Heritage Sub-Committee recommend that Council issue a notice of intention to designate the Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club, 176 Cameron Avenue, as a property of cultural heritage value and interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 5. 2. That Council suspend the distribution and delivery requirements under Subsection 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at its meeting on December 11, 2019, so that the property owner may be eligible to apply for the Ministry of Canadian Heritage’s Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Legacy Fund prior to the application deadline. RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT 1. Que le Sous-comité du patrimoine bâti recommande au Conseil d’émettre un avis d’intention de désigner l’Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club, situé au 176, avenue Cameron, à titre de « propriété de valeur ou d’intérêt sur le plan du patrimoine culturel », en vertu de la partie IV de la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario, selon la Déclaration de valeur sur le plan du patrimoine culturel reproduite dans le document 5 ci-joint. 2. Que le Conseil suspende les exigences en matière de distribution prévues aux paragraphes 29(3) et 34(1) du Règlement de procédure et prenne connaissance du présent rapport lors de sa réunion du 11 décembre 2019, afin que le propriétaire puisse être admissible au dépôt d’une demande au programme de Développement des communautés par le biais des arts et du patrimoine de Patrimoine canadien avant la date limite de présentation des demandes. BACKGROUND The Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club is located in Old Ottawa South at 176 Cameron Avenue, on the shore of the Rideau River (see Document 1). The Ottawa and Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club submitted a formal request to designate the Club under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act in order to improve their chance of receiving a grant from the Ministry of Canadian Heritage’s Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Legacy Fund. 3 This report has been prepared because designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act require City Council approval after consultation with the Built Heritage Sub- Committee. DISCUSSION The Official Plan, the Provincial Policy Statement and the Ontario Heritage Act all provide policy direction related to the designation of individual properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. Official Plan The Official Plan has policies related to heritage in Section 2.5.5.2, Cultural Heritage Resources. These policies provide for the identification and designation of individual buildings under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act: Section 2.5.5.2 states that, “Individual buildings, structures and cultural heritage landscapes will be designated as properties of cultural heritage value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act”. Provincial Policy Statement (2014) Section 2.6.1 of the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) contains the following policy regarding the protection of cultural heritage resources: “Significant built heritage resources and significant cultural heritage landscapes shall be conserved.” Ontario Heritage Act Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act provides municipalities with the authority to designate properties of cultural heritage value. Section 29(4) of the Ontario Heritage Act sets out the process for designation of individual buildings. It requires that Council consult with its municipal heritage committee and that the official notice served on the owner shall contain a description of the property and its heritage attributes as well as a statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the property. The Notice of Intention to Designate must also be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the community. Document 5 contains the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value for this site. Ontario Regulation 09/06 Regulation 09/06 (see Document 3) sets out criteria for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. It states that: 4 A property may be designated under Section 29 of the Act if it meets one or more of the following criteria for determining whether it is of cultural heritage value or interest …These criteria are organized into three groups; design or physical value, historical or associative value and contextual value. Through research and evaluation, staff have determined that the property at 176 Cameron Avenue, known as the Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club meets all three criteria outlined in Ontario Regulation 09/06. A brief analysis of each of the criteria is provided below and more detailed information is attached in the Heritage Survey and Evaluation Form (see Document 4). Design or Physical Value The Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club meets the Design or Physical value criteria as a good example of a building type. The Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club is a good example of recreational clubhouse architecture from the 1920s. It features design elements associated with Tudor Revival style such as rough cast stucco and mock half-timbering. Historical Value The Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club meets the Historical of Associative Value criteria as an example of a sport clubhouse. Built circa 1923, the clubhouse reflects early 20th century middle-class life in Ottawa and is associated with individuals and an organization notable in Ottawa’s history. It reflects an era when tennis and lawn bowling were becoming popular sports for the middle class in Canada. Contextual Value The Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club meets the criteria for contextual value because it is a landmark that also defines the character of this part of the early 20th century neighbourhood in Old Ottawa South. The Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club is well-known landmark that has been in continuous use as sports club since 1923. It is important in supporting the character of this part of the Old Ottawa South community as an integral feature on the shore of the Rideau River. The clubhouse and its grounds are rich in context. 5 Conclusion The Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club, 176 Cameron Avenue meets all three criteria in Ontario Regulation 09/06 for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The building has design value as a good example of a well-preserved recreational clubhouse with Tudor Revival influences, has historical value for is association with the growth of sports for the middle classes in Ottawa, and has contextual value as a landmark building and important community hub in Old Ottawa South. For these reasons, staff recommend that Council issue a Notice of Intention to designate the property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. RURAL IMPLICATIONS There are no rural implications associated with this report. CONSULTATION The property owner initiated this request for designation. Heritage Ottawa was notified of the proposed designation. The Old Ottawa South Community Association was notified of the proposed designation. COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR Councillor Menard provided the following comment: “I am aware of this and supportive of it.” LEGAL IMPLICATIONS There are no legal implications associated with implementing the recommendation contained within this report. A person who objects to a proposed designation shall, within thirty days after the date of publication of the notice of intention, serve on the clerk of the municipality a notice of objection pursuant to the requirements set out in the Ontario Heritage Act. If there is an objection, the matter is referred to the Review Board, which shall hold a hearing and provide a report on its findings and recommendations. Council shall consider the report, and then may proceed to designate the property through by-law, or may withdraw the notice of intent to designate. The decision of Council is final. 6 RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS There are no risk management implications associated with this report. ASSET MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS There are no asset management implications associated with the recommendations of this report. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS There are no direct financial implications. ACCESSIBILITY IMPACTS There are no accessibility implications associated with this report. TERM OF COUNCIL PRIORITIES This project addresses the following Term of Council Priority: • HC4 - Support Arts, Heritage and Culture SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Document 1 Location Map Document 2 Photos Document 3 Ontario Regulation 09/06 Document 4 Heritage Survey and Evaluation Form Document 5 Statement of Cultural Heritage Value DISPOSITION Heritage Services Unit, Planning Infrastructure and Economic Development Department to prepare the Notice of Intention to Designate. Office of the City Clerk, Legislative Services to notify the property owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust (10 Adelaide Street East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 1J3) of Council’s decision to issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 176 Cameron Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.