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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 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 (HCD) and is subject to a heritage conservation easement with the Ontario Heritage Trust. 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 The proposed painting plans have been withdrawn from this application.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. 248 Report to Heritage Kingston Report Number HK-18-064 September 19, 2018 Page 2 of 13 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 249 Report to Heritage Kingston Report Number HK-18-064 September 19, 2018 Page 3 of 13 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. 250 Report to Heritage Kingston Report Number HK-18-064 September 19, 2018 Page 4 of 13 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 251 Report to Heritage Kingston Report Number HK-18-064 September 19, 2018 Page 5 of 13 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. 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. 252 Report to Heritage Kingston Report Number HK-18-064 September 19, 2018 Page 6 of 13 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