1ST REPORT of the LONDON ADVISORY COMMITTEE on HERITAGE Meeting Held on December 13,2006, Commencing at 531 P.M. PRESENT J. Onei
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1ST REPORT OF THE LONDON ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HERITAGE Meeting held on December 13,2006, commencing at 531 p.m. PRESENT J. ONeil (Chair), D. Brock, J. Cushing, S. Edwards, G. Goodlet, G. Thompson, N. Van Sas, P. Wilkins and H. Lysynski (Secretary). ALSO PRESENT: C. Carrothers, M. Kerr and D. Menard. REGRETS: S. Gladwell and J. McGuffin. I YOUR COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Heritage 1. (24,30) That notice of the Municipal Council's intention to designate the Designation- Mathers Mathers Cemetery located at 3557 Colonel Talbot Road to be of historical and Cemetely- architectural value or interest BE GIVEN for the attached reasons under the 3557Co'one' provisions of subsection of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 7990, c. 0.18; it Talbot Road 29(3) being pointed out that the owner of the subject properly (The Corporation of the City of London) has concurred in the above recommendation on the understanding that the land to be included in the designation will be as shown on the assessment roll. 401 Tecumseh 2. (iii,25) That Tecumseh Public School, located at 401 Tecumseh Avenue East, Avenue BE INCLUDED on the City of London Inventory of Heritage Resources as a Priority 1 building. 180/186 3. (iii,21,25) That the Municipal Council and the Civic Administration BE Waterloo Street ADVISED it is the advice of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) that the LACH does not object to the demolition of the accessorydwelling on the properly located at 180-186 Waterloo Street. 602Princess 4. (iii,25) That the Heritage Planner BE REQUESTED to ask the owner of the Avenue property located at 602 Princess Avenue to apply for designation status to preserve the heritage features of the property. 640 Talbot 5. (iii,25) That G. Goodlet, on behalf of the Stewardship Sub-committee, BE Skeet REQUESTED to prepare Reasons for Designation for the property located at 640 Talbot Street; it being noted that the LACH indicated its support for the owner's decision to preserve the front portion of the building; it being further noted that Mr. Goodlet will attend the Committee of Adjustment meeting dealing with this issue on Monday, December 18, 2006. (See attached added communication from the Heritage Planner). Roy McKay 6. (32) That the following actions be taken with respect to the Roy McKay Clubhouse 8 Grandstand in Clubhouse and the Grandstand in Labatt Park: Labatt Park (a) the Civic Administration BE ASKED to take immediate steps to resolve the moisture issues being experienced in the Roy McKay Clubhouse; (b) the Civic Administration BE ASKED to prepare plans to restore the Roy McKay Clubhouse to functional clubhouse condition; (c) the Civic Administration BE ASKED to take immediate steps to resolve the humidity issues being experienced beneath the Grandstand in Labatt Park and to undertake the necessary repairs; it being noted that the Grandstand has been identified as a potential location for the Intercounty Baseball Hall of Fame; and (d) the Civic Administration BE ASKED to prepare a feasibility study for its 2007 Budget deliberations as the InterCounty Baseball League team owners unanimously endorsed using the rooms underneath the grandstand for its Baseball Hall of Fame; it being pointed out that the LACH heard verbal presentations from B. Wells and S. Harding and received communications from B. Wells, S.Harding and M. Temme with respect to this issue; it being further noted that the Heritage Planner identified that some work has been done in 2006 to address concerns that major renovations were not anticipated to be undertaken until the 2007 Budget year. (See attached added communications). LACH - 2 New Poiice 7. The Municipal Council and the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that Station the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) has the following comments with respect to the proposed new design for the London Police Station: (a) the LACH expressed its concern with apparent features in the proposed Police Station alternation, namely the absence of green space, parking adjacent to Dundas Street, the presence of solid brick walls, and the lack of public art. As shown, the proposed structure does not enhance the site which is a gateway entrance to and from the Old East Village and presents an unfriendly appearance for pedestrians; (b) the LACH notes that the Police Station site is an important link connecting three heritage conservation districts (including the downtown) and its design should complement its neighbouring heritage properties; and (c) the City of London should set an example in urban design to the highest possible standard in its public buildings; it being noted that the urban design guidelines for the design of the Police Station was referred to the Planning & Policy Sub-Committee for further comment. Election of Chair 8. That, notwithstanding Council Policy 5(16A), section 12, which indicates that an advisory committee member shall not serve as a Chair or as a Vice Chair for more than two consecutive years, the election of J. O’Neil as Chair of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) for his third consecutive term ending November 30,2007 BE APPROVED. II YOUR COMMllTEE REPORTS: Orientation 9. That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) heard an orientation presentation from K. Bain, City Clerk. Election of Vice IO. That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage elected George Chair Goodlet as its Vice Chair for the term ending November 30, 2007. Education Sub- 11. (ii) That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) heard a Committee verbal update from N. Van Sas with respect to the completion of the plaque for the Elsie Perrin Williams Estate Library. Stewardship 12. (iii) That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) reviewed Sub-Committee and received the attached report dated December 6,2006, from its Stewardship Sub- committee. Finance Sub- 13. (iv) That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) asked its Committee Committee Secretary to purchase $50.00 gift certificates from Attic Books for M. Blosh, S. Lorimer and T. Regnier; it being noted that the LACH has sufficient funds in its 2006 budget. Heritage 14. (v,26) That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) received a inventory Sub- Committee report from the General Manager of Planning and Development and heard a verbal update from D. Menard, Heritage Planner with respect to the Revised 2006 Inventory of Heritage Resources. The LACH was advised that the Inventory of Heritage Resources should be included in the Official Plan and that this requestwill be brought to LACH, for its approval, in January, 2007. Heritage 15. That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) heard a Propelty (vi) Monitoring Sub- verbal update from J. O’Neil with respect to the property tax relief for heritage property Committee owners program; it being noted that he is awaiting approval of the program before he continues with the maps for the wards. Heritage 16. That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) heard a Conservation (vii) District verbal update from D. Menard with respect to the following Heritage Conservation Representative Districts (HCD): LACH - 3 (a) the West Woodfield HCD has been recommended bythe Civic Administration and is going forward for Municipal Council's approval on December 18,2006; it being noted that upon Council approval the Request for Proposals will be completed by the end of December or early January; (b) the Old South Community Association is prepared to wait until Spring 2007 to resume discussions with the Staff with respect to its request for a HCD; and (c) the Heritage Planners are still discussing the potential for a Downtown HCD as part of a potential Dundas Street revitalization program; it being noted that G. Thompson volunteered to serve on the Heritage Conservation District Sub-committee. Landmarks 17. (viii) That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) heard a London Representative verbal update from N. Van Sas with respect to the following: (a) Landmarks London is conducting elections to fill vacancies; and (b) Doors Open is organizing its 2007 event and is investigating new sites and canvassing its current participants to see who wish to open their doors again; it being noted that the Organizing Committee is looking for members; and (c) the Lost Soul Stroll is being organized for 2007 and volunteers are being sought; it being noted that N. Van Sas was nominated as the Landmarks London representative to the LACH. Heritage 18. That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) was advised London (ix) Foundation that G. Goodlet is the new representative from the London Heritage Foundation and Reoresentative will be reporting to the LACH on its activities. Natural Heritage 19. That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) was advised Representative that J. Cushing is the new representativefrom Mcllwraith Field Naturalists and will be reporting on natural heritage issues. Heritaae 20. That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) was advised EndoGment Fund Sub- that M. Kerr wishes to remain on the Heritage Endowment Fund Sub-Committee. Committee Reasons for 21. That the London Advisory committee on Heritage (LACH) received the Designation - (29) 621 Waterloo revised Reasons for Designation for the property located at 621 Waterloo Street/ 323 Streetl323 Hyman Street. The LACH further amended the proposed Reasons for Designation Hyman Street and asked the Heritage Planner to forward the revised reasons to the property owner for signature. Heritage 22. That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) received a Designation (31) Application - 60 Heritage Designation application from C. Slabon with respect to the property located Bruce Street at 69 Bruce Street. The LACH referred the communication to its Stewardship Sub- committee to prepare reasons for designation. Communities In 23.