Built Heritage Sub-Committee / Sous-Comité Du Patrimoine Bâti February 11, 2020 / 11 Février 2020

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Built Heritage Sub-Committee / Sous-Comité Du Patrimoine Bâti February 11, 2020 / 11 Février 2020 1 Report to Rapport au: Built Heritage Sub-Committee / Sous-comité du patrimoine bâti February 11, 2020 / 11 février 2020 and / et and Council / et au Conseil February 26, 2020 / 26 février 2020 Submitted on January 29, 2020 Soumis le 29 janvier 2020 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: Anne Fitzpatrick, Heritage Planner II/Urbaniste Responsable du Patrimoine II, 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 (613) 580-2424, 25651, [email protected] Ward: RIDEAU-VANIER (12) File Number: ACS2020-PIE-RHU-0006 KITCHISSIPPI (15) CAPITAL (17) / CAPITALE (17) SUBJECT: Designation of Hydro Ottawa Buildings, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act OBJET: Désignation des bâtiments d’hydro Ottawa en vertu de la Partie IV de la Loi sur le Patrimoine de l’Ontario 2 REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS That Built Heritage Sub-Committee recommend that Council approve the issuance of Notices of Intention to Designate under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for the following properties: 1. 247 Glebe Avenue, Sub-Station No. 2, according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 4. 2. 340 Holland Avenue, Ottawa Electric Railway Powerhouse, according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 5. 3. 1275 Carling Avenue, Sub-Station No. 3, according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 6. 4. 351 King Edward Avenue, Sub-Station No. 4, according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 7. 5. 39 Riverdale Avenue, Sub-Station No. 5 according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 8. RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT Que le Sous-comité du patrimoine bâti recommande au Conseil d’approuver la délivrance des avis d’intention visant à désigner, en vertu de la partie IV de la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario, les biens suivants : 1. 247, avenue Glebe (sous-station no 2), conformément à la déclaration de valeur sur le plan du patrimoine culturel ci-jointe (document 4); 2. 340, avenue Holland (centrale de l’Ottawa Electric Railway Company), conformément à la déclaration de valeur sur le plan du patrimoine culturel ci-jointe (document 5); 3. 1275, avenue Carling (sous-station no 3), conformément à la déclaration de valeur sur le plan du patrimoine culturel ci-jointe (document 6); 4. 351, avenue King Edward (sous-station no 4), conformément à la déclaration de valeur sur le plan du patrimoine culturel ci-jointe (document 7); 5. 39, avenue Riverdale (sous-station no 5), conformément à la déclaration de valeur sur le plan du patrimoine culturel ci-jointe (document 8). 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report recommends the designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act of five hydro sub-stations located at: 247 Glebe Avenue, 340 Holland Avenue, 1275 Carling Avenue, 351 King Edward Avenue and 39 Riverdale Avenue. This report has been prepared because issuance of a Notice of Intention to Designate requires the approval of Council after consultation with the Built Heritage Sub-Committee. The designation is consistent with the Official Plan, the Ontario Heritage Act and the Provincial Policy Statement. The research and evaluation of these properties under Ontario Regulation 09/06 of the Ontario Heritage Act has concluded that the properties meet all three criteria for designation. All five buildings have design value, historical value and contextual value. The hydro sub-stations and are owned by Hydro Ottawa Ltd. (Hydro Ottawa) who is supportive to the proposed designations subject to the understanding that in an emergency situation the heritage designation will not prevent alterations or demolition to ensure that the provision of electrical services can resume or be continued. RÉSUMÉ On recommande dans le rapport de désigner comme biens ayant une valeur patrimoniale, en vertu de la partie IV de la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario, cinq sous- stations électriques situées respectivement au 247, avenue Glebe, 340, avenue Holland, 1275, avenue Carling, 351, avenue King Edward et 39, avenue Riverdale. Ce rapport a été préparé parce que la délivrance d’un avis d’intention de désignation nécessite l’approbation du Conseil, après consultation du Sous-comité du patrimoine bâti. La désignation cadre avec le Plan officiel, la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario et la Déclaration de principes provinciale. Les recherches et les évaluations effectuées pour ces biens aux termes du Règlement de l’Ontario 9/06 pris en application de la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario ont permis de conclure que ces biens satisfont aux trois critères de désignation, les cinq bâtiments ayant une valeur au plan de la conception, une valeur historique et une valeur contextuelle. Les sous-stations électriques appartiennent à Hydro Ottawa (Hydro Ottawa limitée), qui est favorable à la désignation proposée, pourvu qu’il soit clair qu’en cas d’urgence, la désignation de biens à valeur patrimoniale n’empêchera pas la réalisation de travaux de rénovation ou de démolition pour assurer la reprise ou le maintien des services de distribution d’électricité. 4 BACKGROUND The buildings proposed for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act are located at: • 247 Glebe Avenue (Ward 17) • 340 Holland Avenue (Ward 15) • 1275 Carling Avenue (Ward 15) • 351 King Edward Avenue (Ward 12) • 39 Riverdale Avenue (Ward 17) Constructed between 1922 and 1946, the buildings are architect designed, red brick or stone industrial buildings featuring a range of architectural styles, reflecting their use (see Documents 1 and 2). The buildings were constructed as hydro sub-stations and played a key role in electrical power distribution, reducing the voltage carried in transmission lines to levels appropriate for distribution for use throughout the city. The buildings continue to function as hydro sub-stations and are owned by Hydro Ottawa Ltd. (Hydro Ottawa), a regulated electricity distribution company operating in the City of Ottawa and the Village of Casselman. These properties were all previously identified on the City of Ottawa Heritage Reference List and the properties at 351 King Edward Avenue and 39 Riverdale Avenue are currently listed on the Municipal Heritage Register. Heritage staff has received a request to designate the property at 351 King Edward Avenue from the Lowertown Community Association. The Heritage Committee of the Glebe Community Association has expressed interest in the designation of the property at 247 Glebe Avenue. The other buildings have been brought forward by the Heritage Services Section because of their Cultural Heritage Value. This report has been prepared because issuance of a Notice of Intention to Designate requires the approval of Council 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. 5 Official Plan The Official Plan has policies related to heritage designation in Section 2.5.5, Cultural Heritage Resources. The following policies provide for the identification and designation of individual buildings under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act: 2.5.5 (2) Individual buildings, structures and cultural heritage landscapes will be designated as properties of cultural heritage value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. All properties proposed for designation are owned by Hydro Ottawa, which is a private company, incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), which is wholly owned by the City of Ottawa and fulfills a public mandate. The City of Ottawa’s Official Plan states: 2.5.5 (22) As the owner of many cultural heritage resources, the City will protect, improve and manage its cultural heritage resources in a manner which furthers the heritage objectives of this plan and sets an example of leadership for the community in the Conservation of Heritage Resources, including: a. Designating its Cultural Heritage Resources under the Ontario Heritage Act where appropriate and reviewing all conservation plans for their maintenance with the Municipal Heritage Committee. 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 a statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the property and a description of the heritage attributes of the property. The Notice of Intention to Designate must also be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the community. The proposed Statements of Cultural Heritage Values are included as Documents 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. 6 Ontario Regulation 09/06 Regulation 09/06 (see Document 2) sets out criteria for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. It states that: 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, historic or associative value and contextual value.
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