Meeting 09-2018

City of Kingston Report to Heritage Kingston Report Number HK-18-064

To: Chair and Members of Heritage Kingston From: Lanie Hurdle, Commissioner, Community Services Resource Staff: Paige Agnew, Director, Planning, Building & Licensing Services Date of Meeting: September 19, 2018 Subject: Application for Heritage Permit Address: 200 Ontario Street (P18-271) File Number: P18-090-2018

Executive Summary:

The applicants, on behalf of the new tenants of the lower level restaurant unit, are proposing a number of alterations to convert the former "Tir Nan Og" restaurant to Darcy's bar and restaurant. An application for alteration under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act (File Number P18-090-2018) has been submitted to update all existing mast-arm signs and install new wall mounted and painted signs on the Market and Clarence Street elevations; remove the awnings; repair or replace the western most door on Market Street and install a new wooden canopy over the entrance; install wooden panels into three of the door openings on Market Street; replace and enlarge the existing door and window openings along Clarence Street to accommodate a new barrier-free entrance and two roll-up garage door type windows; and replace the existing wooden fence with a wooden scale replica of the St. James’s Gate Brewery fence in Ireland. Detailed plans are included as Exhibit B to Report Number HK-18-064. The proposed painting plans have been withdrawn from this application.

This application was deemed complete on August 13, 2018. The Ontario Heritage Act provides a maximum of 90 days for Council to render a decision on an application to alter a heritage building under Section 42(4). This timeframe will expire on November 11, 2018.

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Upon review of all the submitted materials, as well as applicable policies and legislation, staff have no concerns with the proposed scope of work, subject to the conditions outlined herein.

Recommendation:

That Heritage Kingston supports Council’s approval of the following:

That alterations to the property at 200 Ontario Street, be approved in accordance with the details described in the application (File Number P18-090-2018), which was deemed complete on August 13, 2018, with said alterations to include the following by street elevation:

1. Ontario Street: Replacing the existing mast-arm sign faces at the north and south corners of the building with new signs of similar size with updated light fixtures; 2. Market Street: Removing all three of the existing black awnings; repairing or replacing, if necessary, the western most double doors; installing a new bracketed wooden canopy over the entrance; installing slightly recessed wooden panels, in a “herring bone” pattern, into the three door openings (one to include signage); relocating the existing mast-arm sign further east and replacing the sign face; installing new signage above and beside the door canopy; 3. Clarence Street: Cleaning all bricks; installing a new painted sign within the blinded window opening; combining and enlarging the former openings in order to install a new barrier-free entrance and two roll-up garage door type windows; replacing the existing wooden fence with a free-standing wooden fence attached to stone (or stone clad) pillars; installing new wall mounted lighting and a new chase to hide exterior wiring; and

That the approval of the alterations be subject to the following conditions:

1. All Building and/or Sign permits shall be obtained, as required; 2. Encroachment permit(s) shall be obtained, as required; 3. Patio permit(s) shall be obtained, as required; 4. Municipal Business license(s) shall be obtained, as required; 5. The metal chase to be installed along the southern wall of the building shall be painted in a mat grey tone in order to be as invisible as possible; 6. The requirement of Ontario Regulation 490, with respect to the disturbance of hazardous materials during construction, shall be met; 7. All masonry works, including cleaning, shall be completed in accordance with the City’s Policy on Masonry Restoration on Heritage Buildings; 8. All window and door works shall be completed in accordance with the City’s Policy on Window Renovations in Heritage Buildings; 9. A heritage permit shall be obtained, outside of the scope of this approval, for any exterior painting of the building or structure; 10. Approval from the Ontario Heritage Trust, as per Part II of the Ontario Heritage Act, shall be obtained, as necessary; and

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11. Planning staff shall be circulated the drawings and design specifications tied to the Building Permit application for review and approval to ensure consistency with the scope of the Heritage Permit sought by this application.

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Authorizing Signatures:

Lanie Hurdle, Commissioner, Community Services

Gerard Hunt, Chief Administrative Officer

Consultation with the following Members of the Corporate Management Team: Jim Keech, President & CEO, Utilities Kingston Not required Desirée Kennedy, Chief Financial Officer & City Treasurer Not required Denis Leger, Commissioner, Corporate & Emergency Services Not required

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Options/Discussion:

Description of Application The subject property, known as the Prince George Hotel, is located between Market and Clarence Streets on the west side of Ontario Street, next to Kingston City Hall (Exhibit A – Context Map). The subject property also includes 6 through 14 Market Street.

An application for alteration under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act (File Number P18-090- 2018) has been submitted, on behalf of the new tenants of the lower level restaurant unit, to undertake a number of alterations to convert the former "Tir Nan Og" restaurant to Darcy's bar and restaurant. The application includes the following proposed alterations noted by elevation:

Ontario Street: Replacing the existing mast-arm sign faces, but utilizing the existing arms, at the north and south corners of the building with new signs of similar size and illumination style.

Market Street: Removing all three of the existing black awnings. Repairing the western most double doors, if possible, or replacing them with new wooden double doors. Installing a new bracketed wooden canopy, with signage, over the western entrance. Installing slightly recessed wooden panels, in a “herring bone” pattern, into the remaining three door openings (one to include signage). Relocating the existing “Guinness” mast-arm sign further east and replacing the sign face. Installing new signage on the wall beside the door canopy.

Clarence Street Elevation: Cleaning all bricks to remove the existing paint. Installing a new painted sign within the blinded window opening on the western end of addition. Replacing and enlarging the existing door opening to create a new barrier-free entrance. Combining, enlarging and re-opening three former openings in order to install two roll-up garage door type windows, to create an indoor-outdoor restaurant space. Replacing the existing wooden fence, between the one-storey and two-storey rear brick additions, with a free-standing black wooden fence attached to stone (or stone clad) pillars, which mimics the St. James’s Gate Brewery fence in Ireland. Installing new wall mounted lighting and a new chase to hide exterior wiring.

Detailed plans, prepared by McMillan Design, are included with this application (Exhibit B – Concept Plans). Staff note that the applicants have withdrawn their plans for painting the building at this time, but will be re-submitting following further discussion with staff, taking into account the feedback from Heritage Kingston members and the Ontario Heritage Trust received through the circulation of this application.

All submission materials are available online through the Development and Services Hub (DASH) at the following link, DASH, using “Look-up a Specific Address”. If there are multiple addresses, search one address at a time. Submission materials may also be found by searching the file number.

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Reasons for Designation The Ontario Street portion of the building is one of Kingston’s oldest stone structures, built circa 1816. The property was designated initially on November 10, 1975 through By-Law Number 8654. In 1984, the property was included in the Market Square HCD, and the former individual designation by-law was repealed through By-Law Number 84-170. The property is subject to a heritage conservation easement with the Ontario Heritage Trust, which was registered on December 14, 1979.

The buildings that form the Prince George Hotel have design and physical value as examples of 19th-century residential, hotel and commercial block architecture in Kingston. The property also has historical associative value, as it embodies the work of architects William Newlands, William Coverdale and John Power. The subject property has contextual value as a key landmark within the Market Square District.

Heritage attributes of the subject property, as noted in the Market Square HCD, include, but are not limited to, its:

 Two-and-a-half storey symmetrical front elevation on Ontario Street;  Eight bays of hammer-dressed limestone;  Ground floor including three sets of entrance doors and large picture windows;  Single-storey verandah with second-floor balcony (rebuilt in the 1970s);  The side elevations include four bays with large picture windows;  The three-storey Market Street elevation is divided into five sections, each with ground floor door and window openings with arched lintels and keystones; and  The Clarence Street elevations include later 1 and 2-storey brick additions.

The heritage attributes of the Market Square HCD as a whole, include, but are not limited to:

 The cohesive, consistent scale and massing of the commercial buildings;  The two, three and four-storey heights of the commercial buildings;  The regular fenestration patterns of the commercial buildings; and  The historic pattern of ground-floor commercial and upper floor office and residential uses.

The full description and statement of cultural heritage value has been included as Exhibit C – Statement of Cultural Heritage Value.

Cultural Heritage Analysis Staff have reviewed the application alongside the descriptions of heritage value and policies and guidelines in the Market Square HCD Plan and Parks Canada’s ‘Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada’.

Parks Canada’s Standards and Guidelines provide a number of useful principles for assessing this particular application. These include:

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Standard 3: “Conserve heritage value by adopting an approach calling for minimal intervention.”

Standard 5: “Find a use for a historic place that requires minimal or no change to its character-defining elements.”

Standard 9: “Make any intervention needed to preserve character-defining elements physically and visually compatible with the historic place and identifiable on close inspection. Document any intervention for future reference.”

The Market Square HCD Plan includes specific policies related to signage, materials, windows/doors and storefronts.

The application includes multiple new signs including both mast-arm and wall-mounted signs. Two new wall signs are proposed over and beside the new Market Street entrance and painted signs are proposed within the existing blinded door opening on Market Street and a blinded window opening on Clarence Street. All three of the proposed mast-arm signs that currently exist on the building, are to be refaced to reflect the new restaurant name. With respect to the two existing mast-arms signs along Market Street, one is to be removed and one (the “Guinness” sign) is to be relocated along this façade. All mast-arm signs are to utilize existing illumination installations and be installed in accordance with the City’s Masonry Policy.

Section 5.1 of the HCD Plan provides that new signage “shall not cover up or conceal any heritage attributes of the building.” The mast-arm signs are located to fit amongst the fenestration pattern and under the cornice of the building. The wall signs above and beside the door on Market Street are located between the door and adjacent windows (note there is no key stone above this door). The painted “failte” stencil above the door has been removed from the plans. Both wall signs are to be installed in accordance with the City’s Masonry Policy; the sign above the entrance is to be affixed to the new canopy and not the wall.

The proposed painted signs along Market and Clarence Streets are located within currently blind window and door openings. The openings themselves will not be enlarged. Only small pot lights, integrated into the sign’s frame, will be used to illuminate these signs. The signage planned for the new business is consistent with the policies of the HCD Plan.

The Market Square HCD Plan (section 5.2) notes that new materials introduced as part of an alteration “shall be physically and visually compatible with its [the district’s] heritage attributes.” This policy further states that “reflective glass and/or glossy metals … should be avoided”. The majority of the alterations propose the use of wood, including: the new door and canopy; the three recessed door blinds on Market Street; and, the Guinness replica gates on Clarence Street. The new barrier-free door and roll-up garage doors on Clarence Street are to be black aluminium. In most cases glossy metals on heritage buildings should be avoided as they can compete with and detract from the heritage character of building and the district, which is

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Page 8 of 13 constructed of primarily natural materials (i.e. wood, brick and stone). However, given that the Clarence Street addition is on a secondary façade and a later addition to the building, set back from the three storey limestone building prominently sited on Ontario Street, the new metal garage doors will not compete with or detract from the heritage character of the building. Further, black metal has been used in the District and throughout downtown Kingston as a complementary material for street furniture, patio fencing, street lights and waste receptacles, as well as countless railings and fire escapes. Staff have no concerns with the proposed use of black aluminum for the new doors in this specific situation.

Section 5.2 of the HCD Plan includes a number of policies on altering windows and doors in the District. Doors and windows play a key role in the heritage character and history of the Market Square District as they reflect the traditional use of the buildings with commercial uses at grade and office/residential above (a heritage attribute of the HCD). All of the existing windows and doors on Ontario Street are to be retained and restored.

The windows on Market Street are also to be retained and repainted. There are four former doorways along Market Street. One was blinded with infill stone material. The stones are to be clad with a wooden panel and used for signage. The three black awnings are to be removed from the other openings to expose the complete extent of the former doorways. Upon inspection of the existing doors along this elevation, two are functional and one is not. None of the doors appear to be original exterior doors. It is possible that one or two may have been interior vestibule doors with a more substantial exterior door in front, which is no longer extant. The western-most door appears to be a later addition to the building. The applicants are proposing to retain and restore this door if possible. Staff note that the original exterior doors along this elevation would have been located closer to the street and in line with the existing transom windows above (currently concealed by the awnings). The HCD Plan notes “the form and pattern of period window and door openings shall be conserved. Period windows and doors shall be conserved if they have been identified as heritage attributes of a building.” The window and door openings along Market Street are noted as heritage attributes; however, the doors themselves are not. The applicants have revised their plans to include installing the wooden infill panels on the eastern two doorways along the same plane as the original doors (which no longer exist) and restoring and integrating the existing transoms into the design of this façade treatment (Exhibit B – Concept Plan). This is consistent with the HCD Plan policy and will aid in representing the former door pattern and location.

Changes to the openings on the one storey brick addition along Clarence Street are more substantial. However, neither the openings nor the windows/doors themselves are noted as heritage attributes of the District (Exhibit C – Statement of Cultural Heritage Value). Further, the openings appear to have been altered at numerous times in the past and appear to have been filled-in and painted in the late 20th century. The voussoirs and key stones indicate where the original openings may have been. It is possible the existing door with transom and large blinded window to its left are in their original location and configuration. The large blinded window opening will be retained and used for signage. The existing door and transom appear to be in poor condition and are to be replaced with a larger barrier-free door, with transom above. The eastern portion of this elevation is to be opened in order to accommodate two new aluminium roll-up garage door type windows/doors (Exhibit B – Concept Plan), which will provide an

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Page 9 of 13 indoor-outdoor restaurant experience. The existing brick pilasters are to be retained between the two garage doors. Similarly, the voussoirs, key stones and brick dentils above will also be retained to reflect the former pattern of openings. This one storey brick addition was likely constructed around the turn of the 20th century. It has been altered over time to accommodate the changing needs of its tenants and only the western-most openings and decorative flat arches and cornice remain of its original design. This elevation does not face Market Square and thus these alterations will have little impact on the heritage character of the HCD itself; however, Clarence Street has significant heritage character on its own, with all properties along this block being included on the City Heritage Register as protected properties. The new garage door windows will bring more street presence and life to this area on a year-round basis and thus allow more people to experience and appreciate the heritage character of not only the Prince George Hotel, but also the adjacent heritage buildings on Clarence Street. The proposed alterations on Clarence Street retain what is left of the fenestration pattern on this building and will have a positive impact on the character of the area.

With respect to the design of storefronts in the HCD, the plan requires that they be designed to be compatible with the heritage attributes of the buildings and district and that universal accessibility be accomplished through compatible heritage design. The use of the western-most door along Market Street will conserve the traditional practice of allowing access to the businesses in the Prince George Hotel from the civic square. The design of the new canopy and signage will follow the pattern of signage along Market Street and the district.

In terms of barrier-free access, the current access is provided through the Market Street entrance via a steel ramp. The applicants have reviewed a number of options for barrier-free access to the revised interior space and determined that in order to provide access to the majority of the restaurant, access off of Clarence Street is best. An interior lift will also be installed to improve access within the building. Staff have no concerns with the location of the barrier-free access.

The applicants are proposing to conceal the existing and any new exterior wiring by use of an aluminum chase running between the first and second stories. Staff recommend that it be painted a mat grey tone in order to be as invisible as possible, and be installed in accordance with the City’s Masonry Policy. Similarly, new wall lights are proposed along the Clarence Street elevation. Staff have no concerns with the lights proposed, but similarly require they be installed so as not to cause irreversible damage to the masonry.

Located between the one and two storey additions on Clarence Street, the applicants are proposing to replicate, at a smaller scale, the gates from the St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin, Ireland. The gates would be free-standing (not attached to the buildings) and functional in order to house various materials (i.e. patio furniture, chairs, umbrellas, etc.). They would be approximately 2.7 metres (9 feet) tall by 3.4 metres (11 feet) wide and constructed of wood attached to limestone (or limestone clad) pillars. Staff have no concerns with this installation as it is reversible and will not compete with the adjacent heritage resources.

Staff, members of Heritage Kingston and the Ontario Heritage Trust have expressed concerns over the choice of paint colour associated with this application. In addition, concerns were

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Page 10 of 13 expressed regarding the plans to only paint the restaurant portion of the building. The applicants have agreed to withdraw this portion of their application in order to allow further discussion with staff in this regard.

The City’s Policy on Masonry Restoration in Heritage Buildings provides direction on properly attaching items to masonry, cleaning masonry and techniques for avoiding and minimizing irreversible damage to masonry. The applicants have confirmed that they will not be removing paint from the masonry by sandblasting and will be consulting a heritage mason (and documentation provided by staff) to determine a more appropriate technique. Staff have included a condition of approval that all works, including cleaning, are to be completed in accordance with the City’s Masonry Policy.

The applicants have reviewed the heritage character and existing conditions in detail and discussed preliminary plans with staff and have prepared an adaptive reuse plan that takes these elements into consideration. Upon review of all of the submitted materials, as well as applicable policies and legislation, staff have no concerns with the proposed application, subject to the conditions outlined herein.

Previous Approvals P18-271-089-2008 Widening of fire escape landing on Clarence Street.

P18-271-075-2013DA Repainting (window frames, balcony, railings, pillars and doors).

P18-271-072-2014DA Repainting (mural on Clarence Street).

Comments from Departments and Agencies The following internal departments have commented on this application:

Building: Building and sign permits will be required for the proposed renovations.

Engineering: The proposed changes of encroaching items (overhead signage, canopy, etc.) will be subject to an encroachment permit. The change in business name and patio plan will require a new patio permit.

Environment: In order to protect workers and the public, the proponent should be notified that in accordance with Section 30 of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, Designated Substances and other potentially hazardous building materials must be identified prior to construction or demolition that may disturb such materials. A copy of the report must be provided to the general contractor in advance of the initiation of the subject work, who in turn must submit the report to all subcontractors prior to the commencement of any demolition, construction or renovation work (as defined in the Act).

Licensing and Enforcement: The applicant of this proposal will require a Municipal Business License for any restaurant/food premise location. Permits are required prior to installation for all temporary signs for marketing/information purposes.

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Ontario Heritage Trust (the Trust):

Colour Scheme: The colour of the ground floor windows, doors and verandah should not be different from the remaining floors. While I understand your rationale the building should have a unified appearance and this would mean keeping the colours of the windows the same on all floors. Also when an easement property owner is proposing a new colour the Trust typically requires that any new colour be based on historic precedent determined through research and/or testing. Do you know if the colour you are proposing was ever historically used on the building?

Paint Removal: In order for the Trust to approve the removal of the paint on the masonry we will need to know what product you are specifying and details of its application. Cleaning should be done using conservation methods and restricted to the least aggressive technique to achieve a reasonable level of clean without damaging the masonry; in this case, removing the paint from the brick. You should be carrying out cleaning trials on inconspicuous areas of the masonry in order to determine an acceptable level of clean and to determine dwell time and dilution.

Gates: The Trust is supportive of the gates as long as they are free-standing and not anchored into or touching the building.

Signage: The Trust is supportive of the proposed signage especially since the new signage would be using the existing hardware or openings that are currently blocked in.

Patio: The patio is not part of the easement lands so any changes you are proposing for the patio are not subject to the approval of the Trust.

Final approval from the Trust has been included as a condition of approval.

Consultation with Heritage Kingston Heritage Kingston was consulted on this application through the DASH system. The Committees’ comments have been compiled and attached as Exhibit D – Correspondence Received from Heritage Kingston.

Concerns were expressed over the font and colour choices of the new signage. While staff do not disagree that the new signage will provide a more modern appearance than the current signage, the proposed sign complies with conservation policies and best practices in terms of its size, location, materials and means of installation and illumination. Staff have no concerns with the proposed signage as noted in our evaluation above.

One member noted concerns over the proposed lighting of the signage. The applicants have confirmed that the new lights for the mast-arm signs will be installed in the same location as the existing and will include new “shrouded” lights, which should minimize any over flow light. The wall signs will be internally lit, while the painted signs will be lit by small recessed pot lights.

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The remaining comments/concerns expressed by the responding members have been addressed in staff’s comments above, and provided to the applicant for consideration.

Conclusion Staff recommend approval of the application (File Number P18-090-2018), subject to the conditions outlined herein, as there are no objections from a built heritage perspective, and no concerns have been raised by internal departments.

Existing Policy/By-Law:

Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada (Parks Canada)

Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.O. 18 (Province of Ontario)

Heritage Conservation Easement Agreement 1979 (Ontario Heritage Trust)

Market Square Heritage Conservation District Plan

Policy on Masonry Restoration in Heritage Buildings

Policy on Window Renovations in Heritage Buildings

Notice Provisions:

Pursuant to Section 42(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA), notice of receipt of a complete application has been served on the applicant.

Accessibility Considerations:

Not applicable

Financial Considerations:

Not applicable

Contacts:

Paige Agnew, Director, Planning, Building & Licensing Services 613-546-4291 extension 3252

Laura MacCormick, Deputy Director, Planning Division 613-546-4291 extension 3223

Greg Newman, Manager, Policy Planning 613-546-4291 extension 3289

Ryan Leary, Senior Planner, Heritage 613-546-4291 extension 3233

Other City of Kingston Staff Consulted:

The application was circulated internally for review and all comments have been incorporated.

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Exhibits Attached:

Exhibit A Context Map and Photographs

Exhibit B Concept Plan, prepared by McMillan Design

Exhibit C Statement of Cultural Heritage Value

Exhibit D Correspondence Received from Heritage Kingston

Exhibit E Final Comments from Heritage Kingston

260 Exhibit A

Context Map – 200 Ontario Street

Clarence Street

Subject Property

Ontario Street

261 Exhibit A

Front Elevation - Ontario Street Side Elevation - Market Street

262 Exhibit A

Side Elevation - Clarence Street

263 Exhibit B

200 Ontario Street, Kingston - Currently called: Old Speckled Hen, Tir Na Nog, Monte’s

HERITAGE SUBMISSION DARCYS KINGSTON KEY MAP 1

264 Exhibit B

Barrier free entrance relocated to here

Entrance

Condo Entrance

Entrance

ExisƟng entrance to be covered Main Entrance

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265 Exhibit B

1) ExisƟng door to remain as is. Paint is exisƟng.

2) ExisƟng window & frame to remain as is.

3) ExisƟng windows to remain. Window sash & frame to be painted.

4) New wooden sign to replace exisƟng. Sign to be similar size to exisƟng and suspended from exisƟng sign structure. Refer to signage package, detail #G2.

5) New wooden sign to replace exisƟng. Sign to be similar size to exisƟng and suspended from exisƟng sign structure. Refer to signage package, detail #G1

6) New metal planters where secƟons of exisƟng railing are removed.

7) ExisƟng metal railing to remain.

8) ExisƟng door to remain and receive new paint ﬁnish.

3 2 1 2 9 9) ExisƟng front porch to receive new paint ﬁnish.

5 *All exisƟng window glazing to remain as-is, no alteraƟons to be made 6 ExisƟng spotlights lighƟng signage to be replaced with new

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266 Exhibit B

1) ExisƟng awning to be removed & replaced with new wooden structure complete with potlights. CosntrucƟon & materials to match exisƟng front porch.

12 12 2) ExisƟng windows to remain. Frame and mullions to be painted.

8 3) New wooden doors.

4) ExisƟng brick in opening to receive new wood cladding in herringbone paƩern, refer to image below.

5) Painted signage. Refer to signage package, detail #G4.

6) ExisƟng sign relocated from original entrance to be refaced. Refer to signage package, detail #G3.

7) ExisƟng awning to be removed, door to be removed and ﬁlled in. Opening to receive new wood cladding in herringbone paƩern.

8) Sign to be removed.

9 6 9) All keystones, brick, stone and architectural details to remain as is. 2 5 10) New signage. Refer to signage package, details #G5 & G6. 2 11) Main entrance relocated down to locaƟon of note #3

12) Awning to be removed.

*All window glazing to remain as-is, no alteraƟons to be made

11 7 4 10 3 1

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267 Exhibit B

1) ExisƟng painted brick to be sandblasted to return brick to original ﬁnish.

2) New garage doors, refer to exterior speciﬁcaƟons for further informaƟon.

3) All keystones and denƟls to remain as is.

4) New wooden gate, refer to signage detail #G8.

5) New lights, refer to exterior speciﬁcaƟons for further informaƟon.

6) New 9’-6” high metal planters where secƟons of exisƟng railing are removed.

7) ExisƟng metal railing to remain.

8) New metal plant hangers to replace exisƟng posts.

9) New string lights. 13 14 2 3 4 10) Painted signage. Refer to signage package, detail #G7.

11) ExisƟng windows to remain. Frame and 10 mullions to be painted. 1 12) ExisƟng door and frame to remain & receive new black paint ﬁnish.

13) Aluminum chase to house all new & exisƟng wiring, conduit & cables.

5 9 14) New barrier free entrance 6 7 8 12 11 *All window glazing to remain as-is, no alteraƟons to be made

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268 Exhibit B

ExisƟng restaurant entrance, exisƟng metal grate ramp to be removed. New barrier free entrance and interior liŌ to be provide on south facade

New proposed entrance. Wooden structure with potlights in soﬃt. Built to match exisƟng front porch structure

Exterior paint colour

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269 Exhibit B

Here is how we are proposing to infill the blinded doors:

270 Exhibit B

Here is how we are proposing to infill the existing blocked in opening on Market Street side:

271 Exhibit B Exhibit 272

Exhibit B

273 Detail of brick removal: Exhibit B Exhibit 274 Exhibit B

Door on Clarence Street Side

275 Exhibit B

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276 Exhibit B

HERITAGE SUBMISSION DARCYS KINGSTON RENDERINGSDINING ROOM 12

277 HERITAGE SUBMISSION

Approx. 1’-4” Approx. 2’-5” DARCYS KINGSTON 278 SIGNAGE PACKAGE spotlight locaƟons. spotlights wired to exisƟng To beexternally litbynew be conﬁmed. similar size. Exact font andlogoto exisƟng “Montes” signandbeof structure. Thissignisto replace suspended from exsiƟng sign painted wooden sign to be Double sided,non-illuminated ExisƟng Sign Exhibit B G1 Exhibit B

279 Exhibit B

Double sided, non-illuminated painted wooden sign to be suspended from exsiƟng sign structure. This sign is to replace exisƟng “Old Speckled Hen” sign and be of similar size. Exact font and logo to be conﬁmed.

To be externally lit by new spotlights wired to exisƟng spotlight locaƟons. Approx. 1’-4” Approx.

Approx. 2’-5” ExisƟng Sign

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280 Exhibit B

Here is an example of a shrouded spotlight that will reduce light pollution:

281 Exhibit B

Approx. 2’-7”dia.

ExisƟng internally lit blade sign re-located and refaced with new graphic.

ExisƟng sign

HERITAGEDESIGN DEVELOPMENT SUBMISSION DARCYS KINGSTON SIGNAGEFLOORPLAN PACKAGE G3

282 Exhibit B 1’-1/2” Approx. Approx.

Approx. 1’-10” Approx. To be lit by pot lights in archway. Approx. 3’-2” Painted graphic on black wood cladding.

Approx. 4’-7”dia. Approx. 6’-5” Approx.

Approx. 4’-11”

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4” returns with exposed rivets Black metal sign box with can leƩers. at every seam. Can leƩers to have white acrylic face, inset 1-1/2” into cans. Sign to be fastened to wood structure below and not to exsiƟng masonry 1’-10” Approx. Approx.

Approx. 4’-11”

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Internally illuminated signage with vinyl face. Signage fasteners to be located in masonry joint as to not damage stone. 7” Approx. Approx.

Approx. 1’-7”

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Black metal sign box with push Approx. 6’-0” through acrylic graphic. Push Approx. 4’-1” through acrylic to have coloured vinyl on face of graphic. Sides to be exposed acrylic. 1’-4” 2’-0” Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx.

Approx. 3’-0”dia. Painted graphic.

Example of push through acrylic leƩer with coloured vinyl on face.

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Approx. 6’-0”

Black wooden gate with painted Guinness signage. To mimic St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin. 3’-0” Approx. Approx.

St. James’s Gate Brewery, Dublin

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1. PaƟo Bar stool - Grant Bar Stool fromExhibit Tarrison B Contract Furniture. Colour: Gloss Black

2. PaƟo Chair - Tristan Side Chair from Tarrison Contract Furniture. Colour: Weathered Bronze.

3. PaƟo Table and bench to match, custom.

4. Umbrella - Tarrison Contract Furniture. Colour: Sunbrella #5403 Jockey Red. Base: Black.

5. Planter - SPAN Planter from Veradek Outdoors. 1. 2. 3. Colour: Black

6. Garage Door - Clopay Pro-Series 903 Deluxe Aluminum Full View Door. Colour: Black.

7. String Lights - LED Globe lights in warm white.

8. Exterior Light

9. New black 9’-6” high metal plant hanger

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Garage door information:

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4 STATEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE FOR MARKET SQUARE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT The following Statement of Cultural Heritage Value is based on the Statement of Significance for the District on the Historic Places in Canada website:

DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT

The City of Kingston’s Market Square Heritage Conservation District forms a trap- ezoid in the heart of downtown Kingston. The District is bounded on three sides by a diverse yet harmonious ensemble of commercial and institutional properties dating from the early 19th century, located on an historic grid of streets including King, Clarence, Market, Ontario and Brock Streets. The centre of the District is the site of the historic marketplace, dating from 1801. Kingston’s City Hall – a National Historic Site (built 1844, rebuilt 1865-66 and 1909) – occupies most of the eastern District boundary along Ontario Street.

STATEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE

Springer Market Square and the properties surrounding it were designated by the City of Kingston as a Heritage Conservation District for their design, historical and contextual value. The built environment of the District shows the continuous process of evolution that has occurred, while maintaining a sense of harmony and cohesion. The ensemble of exceptional individual properties, which includes representative examples of a range of Kingston architectural styles and types, vividly demonstrates nearly two centuries of social, economic and political change and development in the city. Springer Market Square itself plays a vital role in estab- lishing the context of City Hall, a property of great architectural and historical significance and one of Kingston’s most prominent landmarks.

The original marketplace was laid out by surveyor John Collins in 1801, thus estab- lishing the area as the commercial heart of the city. It subsequently provided a natural location for the building that originally combined Kingston’s City Hall and market house. Built in 1843-44, City Hall included a wing extending west to King Street to accommodate the market “shambles”. The market wing, destroyed by fire in 1865, was rebuilt to part of its original size. The last market tenants in the

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building moved out in the early 20th century and were replaced by police and other city employees. An open-air market continues to operate on the site of the original “shambles”.

Springer Market Square is associated with many people and events of great significance to the history of both Kingston and Canada. It was the site of many significant military events. The Square was shelled by Col. John Bradstreet’s British troops during the battle of Fort Frontenac in 1758. A military blockhouse was located onsite during the War of 1812. The area also served as the assembly ground for troops going to fight in the Northwest Rebellion, the Boer Wars and the First and Second World Wars.

Many significant political events took place at Springer Market Square, such as the proclamation of Upper Canada as a separate jurisdiction by Governor John Graves Simcoe in 1792, the proclamation and celebration of Confederation on July 1, 1867 and the funeral procession of Sir John A. Macdonald in 1891. More recently, this was the site of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II in 1973.

Springer Market Square contains significant archaeological resources, is a provin- cially registered archaeological site, and the area directly behind City Hall was the site of a public archaeological excavation project in 2004.

Springer Market Square, the surrounding sidewalks, street pattern and properties remain an active part of Kingston’s downtown core and continue to accommodate many of the market, civic, commercial and residential uses that have existed there for more than two centuries.

Sources: City of Kingston Bylaw 84-172; The Market Square, Kingston: A Heritage Conservation District Study, by Lily Inglis and Dr. Harold Kalman, 1978.

DESCRIPTION OF HERITAGE ATTRIBUTES »» City Hall and Springer Market Square as key focal points and landmarks; »» Protected view planes to and from City Hall, its dome, cupola and clock tower, which are dominant features and focal points within this setting and protected views along Brock and Clarence Streets to the water; »» The long-standing open-air market and civic gathering place; »» The cohesive, consistent scale and massing of the commercial buildings;

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»» The two, three and four-storey heights of the commercial buildings; »» The regular fenestration patterns of the commercial buildings; »» Evidence of evolution of the architecture in the Square over time through shifts in style and changes in dominant building material - from stone, to brick, to more contemporary materials; »» Features, qualities, materials and detailing characteristic of the architectural styles found in the District, including 19th-century Neoclassicism (limestone), Italianate (brick), late 19th-century commercial styles (brick), and the early 20th-century Classical revival; »» The historic pattern of ground-floor commercial and upper floor office and residential uses; »» The key corner locations of several financial institutions housed in prominent buildings; and »» The spatial relationship of all buildings in the District to each other and to the open space in the Springer Market Square.

2. 1867 gathering in the Market to hear the proclamation of the Confederation on July 1, 1867 (Chronology of Kingston City Hall).

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Prince George Hotel 200 Ontario Street Date of Construction: c. 1816 Architect: Unknown Conversion to Hotel: 1848-49 Architect: William Coverdale Mansard Roof Addition: 1892 Architect: William Newlands 6 & 8 Market Street Date of Construction: 1867 Architect: John Power 10, 12 & 14 Market Street 23. The Prince George Hotel as viewed from Ontario Date of Construction: 1852 Street, 2012. (ERA Architects Inc.) Architect: William Coverdale

7.2 200 Ontario Street (properties formerly known as 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 Market Street) The building was previously designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (by-law no. 8654, November 10, 1975). The by-law was repealed when the Part V designation was passed. The property’s architectural and historical value has also been recognized through a heritage conservation easement with the Ontario Heritage Trust, which was registered on December 14, 1979.

Description of Property

The Prince George Hotel, at 200 Ontario Street, is a collection of stone buildings in Kingston’s historic downtown. The buildings form part of the Market Square Heritage Conservation District.

The Prince George Hotel suffered significant interior damage to the upper floors after a New Year’s Eve fire in 2004. Multiple upgrades and restoration were under- taken over the next 5 years including interior renovations, dormer and window alterations, fire escapes and balcony railing rebuilds. A new roof including flashing and gutters was added in 2008. A small addition was also added to the Clarence Street

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façade for additional mechanical space. The renovation and restoration of the Prince George Hotel won a 2011 Livable City Design Award of Merit for Context & Heritage Conservation. The property is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.

Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest

The buildings that form the Prince George Hotel have design value or physical value as examples of 24. Building thought to 19th-century residential, hotel and commercial block be the Herchmer dwelling architecture in Kingston. The earliest portion of the at the foot of Clarence stone building on Ontario Street was constructed circa Street (?). (Sketch circa 1816. The rough-stone house consisted of six bays 1844 by Major George Seton, Heritage Kingston, on the Clarence street corner. The 2 and 1/2-storey page 106) building is representative of traditional commercial masonry construction of the mid-19th century on the lower floors, and late 19th-century Second Empire architecture at the level of the mansard roof, tower and verandah. The row of cut-limestone buildings along Market Street represent mid 19th-century commercial block architecture in Kingston. The two buildings (3 and 3 1/2 storeys) were constructed in 1852 and 1867 by owner John Brenden. They are divided into regular double-bay units with storefronts on the ground floor and flat-headed, punched openings on the upper levels. The buildings have brick and stone additions that face onto Clarence Street.

The property has historical or associative value because of its association with the Herchmer family. The building stands on land granted to United Empire Loyalist, Lawrence Herchmer. Herchmer built a small stone house on the site in 1809. In 1816, he enlarged the dwelling to include a store to serve travellers 25. The Prince George arriving at the opposite quay. The property was willed Hotel. (Photo c. 1917, to Herchmer’s widow, Elizabeth, in 1820. By 1840 Queen’s Archives, V23 PuB-City Hall-25) Issued/Revised: 13 February 2013 25

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Charles Herchmer was the owner and Lawrence Herchmer’s son-in-law, John C. Macpherson, lived here. The building was leased in 1846 to the merchant, Isaac Simpson, who sold the lease the following year to the merchant, William Henry Alexander. By this time the building had been enlarged and converted into shops and warehouses.

The property has historical or associative value related to its use as a hotel. After a fire, W. H. Alexander rebuilt the damaged building on the Herchmer site in the spring of 1848, and converted it into a hotel. This conversion was designed by Kingston architect, William Coverdale. The hotel was known under a variety of names - the Albion, Stanley House, Brown’s, and the Iroquios - but in 1918 it became the ‘Prince George Hotel’.

The property has historical or associative value as an example of the work of William Coverdale, to whom the conversion of 200 Ontario Street has been attributed, as well as the designs of 10, 12 and 14 Market Street. William Coverdale (1801– 1865) was a carpenter, master builder and architect. Circa 1810, Coverdale and his family emigrated to the Richelieu area south of Montreal from York, England. In the 1820s, he worked as a carpenter at Fort Lennox on the Isle-aux-Noix, before moving to Kingston in the early 1830s. From 1834 to 1848, Coverdale worked as the ‘master builder’ at the Provincial Penitentiary, and from 1844 to 1865, he was the City of Kingston’s Chief Architect. In 1844, Coverdale took over as the architect of the Kingston City Hall from George Browne and later, from 1859 to his death in

26. The Prince George Hotel. (Photo 27. The Prince George Hotel. (Photo April 2, 1948, Queen’s Archives, V25.5 April 30, 1961, Queen’s Archives, V020 2-195) - Box 4, Item 231)

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1865, he was the architect for the Kingston Asylum. In addition to public buildings, he designed many ecclesiastical, commercial and residential buildings in Kingston and neighbouring Ontario towns.

The property has historical or associative value as an example of the work of William Newlands, the architect for the Second Empire additions to 200 Ontario Street. William Newlands (1853-1926) was an architect who undertook institutional, ecclesiastical, commercial, industrial and residential work. A native of Kingston, he prac- ticed here from 1883 until after 1920.

The property has historical or associative value as an example of the work of John Power, the architect of 6 and 8 Market Street. John Power (1816-1882) emigrated to Canada from England in 1846. Initially he worked with the prominent 19th-century Kingston architect, Edward Horsey, before venturing out on his own in 1849. He was appointed City Architect in 1866, a position he held until his death in 1882. In 1873, John and his son Joseph established the firm of J. Power and Son. After John Power’s death in 1882, his second son, Thomas, joined brother Joseph in the family business until 1930. The family of architects were active builders in Kingston from 1849 to 1930. Their body of work includes ecclesiastical, institutional, commercial and residential buildings in Kingston and surrounding towns.

The Prince George Hotel has contextual value as a key landmark within the Market Square District and because it contributes to the evolved character of the district. This collection of buildings on Ontario, Clarence and Market Streets are representative of early 19th-century architecture in Kingston, and have evolved from their original residential and commercial uses into a landmark hotel.

Description of Heritage Attributes

Key exterior attributes that embody the heritage value of the buildings at 200 Ontario Street and contribute to the heritage character of the Market Square Heritage Conservation District include:

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»» The 2 and 1/2-storey, symmetrical front elevation on Ontario Street, which features eight-bays and hammer-dressed limestone, with an ashlar stone base and quoined corners. The ground floor features three sets of entrance doors, and large picture windows with a recessed panel beneath. The second floor has alternating window and door openings, with transom lights. The window openings have stone sills and flat, segmented stone lintels. The mansard roof has pedimented gable dormers, bracketed eaves and pressed metal shingles. It also features a central tower with a mansard roof, decorative iron- work, bracketed eaves, decorative dormers and pressed metal face. There is a full-width, single-storey verandah with a second-floor balcony, with decorative wood columns, fretwork, ballustrades and rails (rebuilt during the 1970s restoration of the building); and

»» The side elevations on Clarence and Market Streets are divided into four bays and have a similar exterior treatment as the front elevation. There are large picture windows on the ground floor and tall windows with transom lights on the second floor. The mansard roof continues on these side façades and features pedimented gable dormers, bracketed eaves and pressed metal shingles.

Key exterior attributes that embody the heritage value of the building at 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 Market Street and contribute to the heritage character of the Market Square Heritage Conservation District include:

28. Market Street facades, 2012. (ERA 29. Clarence Street facades, 2012. Architects Inc.) (ERA Architects Inc.)

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»» The 3-storey Market Street elevation features ashlar stone and a shed roof divided into five sections of paired bays divided by fire walls as seen on the roof. The ground floor has door and window openings that follow the rhythm of the bays; the pattern of openings has been altered from its original configuration. These openings have a stone base, are located between pilasters, and have arched lintels with central keystones. The second and third floors feature sash windows with stone sills and segmented stone arched lintels. There are three chimneys at the peaks of three fire walls.

The Clarence Street elevations show the rear wall of the Market Street buildings as well as later brick 1 and 2-storey additions.

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Heritage Kingston Summary of Input from the Technical Review Process P18-090-2018

Comments No Comments No Response Heritage Kingston Members Enclosed Provided Received

Chair, Councillor Peter Stroud ☐ ☐ ☒

Councillor Liz Schell ☐ ☒ ☐

Paul Carl ☐ ☐ ☒

Mac Gervan ☐ ☐ ☒

Hailey Smith ☐ ☒ ☐

Catherine Hyett ☐ ☐ ☒

Jane McFarlane ☒ ☐ ☐

Donald Taylor ☒ ☐ ☐

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City of Kingston 216 Ontario Street Kingston, Ontario Canada, K7L 2Z3

Website: www.cityofkingston.ca where history and innovation thrive TTY: Dial 613-546-4889

Date: August 8, 2018 Form: Heritage Kingston Reviewer Form Reviewer Name: Donald Taylor Application Type: Alteration and/or Repair

File Number: P18-090-2018 Property Address: 200 ONTARIO ST

Description of Proposal:

The subject property, known as the Prince George Hotel, is located between Market and Clarence Streets on the west side of Ontario Street, next to Kingston City Hall. The subject property is included in the Market Square Heritage Conservation District and subject to a heritage conservation easement with the Ontario Heritage Trust. The applicants, on behalf of a new tenants of the lower level restaurant unit, are proposing a number of alterations to convert the former "Tir Nan Og" restaurant to Darcy's bar and restaurant. The applicants are seeking Heritage Act approval to repaint all windows and doors, including trim/surrounds, as well as the two-storey front porch. New signage is proposed throughout, including mast-arm and wall signage and signs located within former and existing window openings. Currently there are four door openings along Market Street; one bricked-in; one with a non-functional door, and two which currently leads into the restaurant. The applicants propose to use only the western most door to access the new restaurant. A new bracketed canopy is proposed over this door. The remaining three openings are proposed to be blinded by wooden panels (one with signage). The western-most (rear) one-storey brick addition, visible from Clearance Street, includes two existing openings and what appears to be four former openings; now bricked in. The applicants propose to replace and enlarge the existing door opening to create a new barrier-free entrance. As well, the applicants wish to combined, enlarge and re-open three former openings in order to install two roll-up garage door type windows, in order to create an indoor-outdoor restaurant space. The existing wooden fence between the one-storey and two-storey rear brick additions is to be replaced with a new black wooden fence with pillars that mimics the St. James's Gate Brewery fence in Ireland. New seating, umbrellas, planters, lighting, etc. are also proposed on the patio. Details plans are included with this application.

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Comments for Consideration on the Application: Kingston’s Prince George Hotel has an exceptional location and heritage value, and it is important that the proposed alterations be carefully reviewed. In general the applicants are respectful of the property’s heritage attributes, but there are a number of areas of concern. In no particular order they include:

1. The chosen signage lettering is disappointing. With its black and white colours and modern geometrical font it gives a stark commercial appearance that is not sympathetic to this early 19th century building. I looked up signage for Darcy’s bar/restaurants in other cities and some use more appropriate fonts and colours.

2. Along Market St some doorways are to be closed and the western-most doorway is to be renovated. More detail is needed on the appearance of the closed and main doorways.

3. There are to be major changes to the one-storey brick building along Clarence St. Although it is scarcely mentioned in the district plan descriptions, and major alterations have taken place in the past, it has significant heritage value. It probably dates to about 1900 and has interesting surviving architectural features including prominent voussoirs, keystones, and pilaster strips. Probably only two of the original openings remain, the large window opening with stone sill near the west end, and a doorway just to the east of the window opening. It is good that the window opening will remain, containing signage, but it is unfortunate that the doorway will be replaced by a wider accessible entrance. The applicants should consider whether any of the other openings could serve as an accessible entrance so that the existing doorway could remain. The installation of garage-type doors is acceptable since those wall sections no longer have much heritage value, but more detail on the garage door design is needed. More information will also be needed on the plan to remove large areas of brick (probably the later brickwork) and renovate the other areas (presumably original brick) while protecting the heritage attributes mentioned above. Tthe applicants must also describe how the paint is to be removed from the painted brick surface recognizing that sandblasting is not acceptable.

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City of Kingston 216 Ontario Street Kingston, Ontario Canada, K7L 2Z3

Website: www.cityofkingston.ca where history and innovation thrive TTY: Dial 613-546-4889

Date: August 13, 2018 Form: Heritage Kingston Reviewer Form Reviewer Name: Jane McFarlane Application Type: Alteration and/or repair File Number: P18-090-2018 Property Address: 200 ONTARIO ST

Description of Proposal:

The subject property, known as the Prince George Hotel, is located between Market and Clarence Streets on the west side of Ontario Street, next to Kingston City Hall. The subject property is included in the Market Square Heritage Conservation District and subject to a heritage conservation easement with the Ontario Heritage Trust. The applicants, on behalf of a new tenants of the lower level restaurant unit, are proposing a number of alterations to convert the former "Tir Nan Og" restaurant to Darcy's bar and restaurant. The applicants are seeking Heritage Act approval to repaint all windows and doors, including trim/surrounds, as well as the two-storey front porch. New signage is proposed throughout, including mast-arm and wall signage and signs located within former and existing window openings. Currently there are four door openings along Market Street; one bricked-in; one with a non-functional door, and two which currently leads into the restaurant. The applicants propose to use only the western most door to access the new restaurant. A new bracketed canopy is proposed over this door. The remaining three openings are proposed to be blinded by wooden panels (one with signage). The western-most (rear) one- storey brick addition, visible from Clearance Street, includes two existing openings and what appears to be four former openings; now bricked in. The applicants propose to replace and enlarge the existing door opening to create a new barrier-free entrance. As well, the applicants wish to combined, enlarge and re-open three former openings in order to install two roll-up garage door type windows, in order to create an indoor-outdoor restaurant space. The existing wooden fence between the one-storey and two-storey rear brick additions is to be replaced with a new black wooden fence with pillars that mimics the St. James's Gate Brewery fence in Ireland. New seating, umbrellas, planters, lighting, etc. are also proposed on the patio. Details plans are included with this application.

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Comments for Consideration on the Application: Unless there is photographic evidence to support the use of the new paint finish “Rustique” for doors, windows and especially the front porch, the choice of a colour that is less evocatively rural and stark against the limestone, to something more historically urban and muted, would positively enhance the building and District.

If the existing double door on the north façade that is proposed to be replaced cannot be refurbished then the specifications for the new doors should be compatible with other existing doors on the building and approved by Heritage Staff.

On the south façade the removal of the paint from the brick should be subject to the Policy on Masonry Restoration in Heritage Buildings 4.7 Recommended Method of Cleaning Masonry.

The aluminum chase for utilities on the south facade should be selected to ensure the least visual impact on the building and both the chase and any new signs to be attached to the building should be subject to the Masonry Policy (referred to above) 4.8 Recommended Method of Attaching Items to Masonry.

It is hoped that the garage doors will be custom sized and the accessible door placed appropriately to rationalize the existing keystones. The type of glass used in the garage doors should be specified and approved by Heritage Staff. The material to be used for the stone pillars beside the new black wooden gate should be submitted to Heritage Staff for approval as well.

Lighting should be reviewed and discussed with a lighting consultant and approved by Heritage Staff to ensure that it does not detract from the heritage appearance of the building and environs. Dark Sky Friendly lighting could be considered.

Given the variety, number and size of signs reconsideration of the font for these signs to something less modern looking would be more appropriate for the District. The Darcy’s graphics are also incongruous with the lettering on the St. James’s Gate replica.

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Final Comments from Heritage Kingston – September 19, 2018 The following final comments were provided at the September 19, 2018 Heritage Kingston meeting:

(to be added following meeting)

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