Built Heritage Sub-Committee DRAFT Minutes 5 Thursday, 11 July 2013 9:30 am Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West Notes: 1. Please note that these Minutes are to be considered DRAFT until confirmed by the Committee. 2. Underlining indicates a new or amended recommendation approved by Committee. 3. Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to the Planning Committee on July 16, 2013. Present: B. Padolsky , C. Quinn , L. A. (Sandy) Smallwood , K. Hobbs , S. Moffatt , P. Clark , J. Harder DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Vice-Chair Padolsky declared a conflict of interest on items 3 and 4. BUILT HERITAGE SUB COMMITTEE 2 DRAFT MINUTES Thursday, 11 July 2013 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Minutes 4 - June 13, 2013 CONFIRMED PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT 1. APPLICATION TO ALTER 106-116 SPARKS STREET / 111-113 QUEEN STREET LOCATED IN THE SPARKS STREET HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT. ACS2013-PAI-PGM-0146 SOMERSET (14) REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS That the Built Heritage Sub -Committee recommend that Planning Committee recommend that Council approve: 1. Demolition of the 1960s building located at 106 Sparks Street, and the rear part of 108-116 Sparks Street, except the front façade, which is to be retained; 2. Construction of a six -storey mixed -use building at 106 - 116 Sparks Street; 3. Restoration of the façade of the building at 108 - 116 Sparks Street; 4. Construction of an 18 -storey tower at 111 -113 Queen Street and its one-storey link to the Sparks Street façade according to plans by Roderick Lahey Architect received by the City of Ottawa on June 4, 2013; BUILT HERITAGE SUB COMMITTEE 3 DRAFT MINUTES Thursday, 11 July 2013 5. Delegation of authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management Department; and 6. Issuance of the heritage permit with a three -year expiry date from the date of issuance. (Note: The statutory 90 -day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire September 2, 2013.) (Note: Approval to alter this property under the Ontario Heritage Act must not be construed to meet the requirements for the issuance of a building permit.) Moved by vice-chair Padolsky Therefore be it resolved that item 1 – application to alter 106-113 sparks street be deferred to the September meeting of the built heritage sub committee. CARRIED Moved by vice-chair Padolsky That the built heritage sub-committee recommend that the planning committee recommend that council approve: The issuance of a letter to the national capital commission expressing council's disappointment that in the light of the technical reports filed it appears that the NCC the long term owner of the property is partly responsible for the need to demolish the existing heritage façade due to the lack of effective regular maintenance: essentially demolition by neglect. The letter should draw the NCC’s attention to the parks Canada “standards and guidelines for the conservation of historic places in Canada” particularly standard #6 which requires that owner “protect”, and if necessary, stabilize an historic place until any subsequent intervention is undertaken”. CARRIED BUILT HERITAGE SUB COMMITTEE 4 DRAFT MINUTES Thursday, 11 July 2013 2. APPLICATION TO DEMOLISH A DESIGNATED BUILDING AND APPLICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AT 325 DALHOUSIE STREET, A PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE BYWARD MARKET HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0145 RIDEAU-VANIER (12) REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS That the Built Heritage Sub -Committee recommend that Planning Committee recommend that Council: 1. Approve the application to demolish 325 Dalhousie Street; 2. Approve the application for new construction at 325 Dalhousie Street in accordance with the final plans by Neuf Architects, outlined in this report and received on June 17, 2013; 3. Delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management Department; 4. Issue the heritage permit with a two -year expiry date from the date of issuance; and 5. Direct Planning and Growth Management staff to include the installation of an interpretive panel as a condition of site plan approval. (Note: The statutory 90 -day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on September 11, 2013.) (Note: Approval to alter this property under the Ontario Heritage Act must not be construed to meet the requirements for the issuance of a building permit.) Sally Coutts, Coordinator Heritage Services, Planning and Growth Management Department spoke to a PowerPoint slide presentation (held on file with the City Clerk) which served to provide the Committee with a brief overview of a proposed staff report. BUILT HERITAGE SUB COMMITTEE 5 DRAFT MINUTES Thursday, 11 July 2013 The Committee then heard from the following delegations, as noted: • Liz MacKenzie, Lowertown Community Association, provided feedback and suggestions • Carl Bray – Bray Heritage, Katherine Grechuta – Fotenn, Harry Yaghjian – NEUF Architect, Neal Malhotra - Claridge, support the application Written correspondence was also received from: • Leslie Maitland (Letter received July 10, 2013) • Liz MacKenzie, Lowertown Community Association (Letter received July 10, 2013) • Nancy Miller Chenier (Comments received July 10, 2013) • Louise Huot (Comments received July 10, 2013) • Julie Hobbard (Comments received July 10, 2013) [ * Individuals / groups marked with an asterisk above either provided comments in writing or by email; all submissions are held on file with the City Clerk. ] Moved By Vice-Chair Padolsky Therefore be it resolved that recommendation 5 be amended to read: Direct Planning and Growth Management staff to complete a full heritage study of Union du Canada for archiving and to include the deposit and archival record of the existing building plans and install an interpretive exhibit in a prominent public area as a condition of site plan approval. CARRIED REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS That the Built Heritage Sub -Committee recommend that Planning Committee recommend that Council: 1. Approve the application to demolish 325 Dalhousie Street; BUILT HERITAGE SUB COMMITTEE 6 DRAFT MINUTES Thursday, 11 July 2013 2. Approve the application for new construction at 325 Dalhousie Street in accordance with the final plans by Neuf Architects, outlined in this report and received on June 17, 2013; 3. Delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management Department; 4. Issue the heritage permit with a two -year expiry date from the date of issuance; and 5. Direct Planning and Growth Management staff to complete a full heritage study of Union du Canada for archiving and to include the deposit and archival record of the existing building plans and install an interpretive exhibit in a prominent public area as a condition of site plan approval. (Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on September 11, 2013.) (Note: Approval to alter this property under the Ontario Heritage Act must not be construed to meet the requirements for the issuance of a building permit.) CARRIED as amended 3. DESIGNATION OF THE BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, 975 GLADSTONE AVENUE, UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT. ACS2013-PAI-PGM-0154 KITCHISSIPPI (15) REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS That the Built Heritage Sub -Committee recommend that Planning Committee recommend that Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the British American Bank Note Company, 975 Gladstone Avenue, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as per the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 6. BUILT HERITAGE SUB COMMITTEE 7 DRAFT MINUTES Thursday, 11 July 2013 DECLARATION OF INTEREST Member Barry Padolsky, declared a potential, direct pecuniary interest on Item 3, Designation of the British American Bank Note Company, 975 Gladstone Avenue, under part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act , as he is the owner of Barry Padolsky Associates Inc., Architects and his firm has been retained to provide professional services in relation to Barry Padolsky Associates Inc., Architects. Member B. Padolsky did not take part in the discussion or vote on this Item. Moved by Councillor K. Hobbs Whereas the Canadian Bank Note Company has recently acquired the former British American Bank Note property; and Whereas the representatives from the Canadian Bank Note Company will not be available to attend the meetings of the Built Heritage Sub-Committee of July 11, 2013 and September 12, 2013; Therefore Be It Resolved That the Designation of the British American Bank Note Company, 975 Gladstone Avenue, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be Deferred to the October 10, 2013 Built Heritage Sub- Committee meeting. CARRIED 4. APPLICATION TO ALTER THE FORMER CARLETON COUNTY COURT HOUSE AND THE FORMER CARLETON COUNTY REGISTRY OFFICE, NOW TOGETHER KNOWN AS ARTS COURT, PROPERTIES DESIGNATED UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT ACCORDING TO PLANS RECEIVED FROM THE CITY OF OTTAWA ON JUNE 10, 2013. ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0122 RIDEAU-VANIER (12) BUILT HERITAGE SUB COMMITTEE 8 DRAFT MINUTES Thursday, 11 July 2013 REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS That the Built Advisory Subcommittee recommend that Planning Committee recommend that Council: 1. Approve the application to alter Arts Court, 2 Daly Avenue, according to plans by Barry