Appendix A Archaeological Assessment (Stages 1 & 2) ADAMS HERITAGE 3783 Maple Crest Court, RR#1 Inverary, Ontario K0H 1X0 Phone (613) 353 1463 Fax (613) 353 1463 email: [email protected] (Original Report) An Archaeological Assessment (Stages 1 & 2) of the proposed expansion of the James Street Pump Station Utilities Kingston East Water Systems EA Military Reserve (Geographic Township of Pittsburgh) City of Kingston conducted for CH2M HILL Canada Ltd. contact: Marcelle (Marcy) Jordan, P.Eng. 1101 Prince of Wales Drive, Suite 330, Ottawa, ON K2C 3W7 Canada 613.723.8700 ext. 73116 [email protected] on behalf of Utilities Kingston by Nicholas R. Adams Archaeological Licence P003 P003-0394-2013 related pifs: PIF# P003-343-2012, PIF # P003-328-2011, P003-315-2011 December 30, 2013 Approval Authority: City of Kingston Contact: Shirley Bailey Planning and Development Department, Sustainability and Growth, City of Kingston 216 Ontario Street, Kingston ON K7L 2Z3 Tel: 613-546-4291 ext. 2176 Fax: 613-542-9965 Email: [email protected] Regulatory Process: Environmental Assessment Act “I the undersigned hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the information in this report and submitted in support of this report is complete and accurate in every way, and I am aware of the penalties against providing false information under section 69 of the Ontario Heritage Act.” An Archaeological Assessment (Stages 1 & 2) of the proposed expansion of the James Street Pump Station Utilities Kingston East Water Systems EA Military Reserve (Geographic Township of Pittsburgh) City of Kingston by Nicholas R. Adams Archaeological Licence P003 P003-0394-2013 related pifs: PIF# P003-343-2012, PIF # P003-328-2011, P003-315-2011 December 30, 2013 Report type: Original Regulatory process: Environmental Assessment Act ADAMS HERITAGE 3783 Maple Crest Court Inverary, Ontario K0H 1X0 613 353 1463 [email protected] Appendix C Heritage Impact Assessment HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT ­ James Street Booster Station, 213 James St., Kingston Revised and re-submitted to CH2M HILL Canada Ltd. – 7 April 2014 Laurie Smith Heritage Consulting 4 Bullock Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 1G8 � Tel. (613) 236-8582 Cel. (613) 863-8852 � [email protected] � Heritage Impact Assessment - James Street Booster Station 2 Contents 1.0 Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................... 2 � 2.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 4 � 3.0 Relevant Policy Provisions ........................................................................................................... 4 � 4.0 Methodology and Qualifications .................................................................................................... 6 � 5.0 Description of the Project ............................................................................................................. 7 � 6.0 Heritage Designations Potentially Impacted .................................................................................. 7 � 7.0 Cultural Heritage Evaluation of James Street Booster Station ....................................................... 9 � 8.0 Cultural Heritage Value of Barriefield HCD ................................................................................. 10 � 9.0 Conservation Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................ 12 � 10.0 Stakeholder Consultation ........................................................................................................... 14 � 11.0 Potential Impacts on Heritage Value ........................................................................................... 15 � 12.0 Recommended Mitigation ........................................................................................................... 16 � 13.0 Recommended Policy Measures and Next Steps ....................................................................... 17 � 14.0 Figures ...................................................................................................................................... 18 � 15.0 Appendix A – Statement of Cultural Heritage Value .................................................................... 28 � 16.0 Appendix B – City of Kingston Official Plan, s7.3.C.7 .................................................................. 30 � 17.0 Appendix C – Evaluation of James Street Booster Station against O. Reg. 9/06, OHA ................ 31 � 1.0Executive Summary This report is a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) of the James Street Booster Station, a water pumping station located within the Barriefield Heritage Conservation District (HCD) and close to the Rideau Canal National Historic Site/World Heritage Site in the east end of Kingston. The station was built in 1956 and refurbished in 1991. As part of updating the 2007 Drinking Water Master Plan, Utilities Kingston retained CH2M HILL Canada Ltd. (CH2M HILL) to assisting in completing a Schedule B, Class Environmental Assessment to study current and future needs of the booster station. This HIA is being prepared as part of the Environmental Screening Report, in order to address potential impacts on cultural heritage resources. The preferred alternative proposes that the existing building remain in its current location, that a new building be constructed as an addition to, or immediately adjacent to the existing building, and that the 1991 addition will likely be removed. The existing setback will be maintained and the new building will extend to the rear/south of the existing building, with a possible east or west projection. The new building is expected to be similar in size and height to the existing building. Heritage designations in the vicinity of the booster station include the Barriefield HCD, the Rideau Canal NHS/WHS) and three other national historic sites. As well, the City of Kingston Official Plan identifies certain views in this area that are protected by the policies set out in that document. Only the Barriefield HCD will potentially be impacted by the proposed project. The key potential for impact is the design of the new station and the extent to which it achieves compatibility with the heritage character of the district. The following measures are recommended to mitigate potential negative impacts: The new addition/building should be compatible with the existing building and with properties on the north side of James Street, and should utilize traditional building forms and proportions. Laurie Smith Heritage Consulting ▪ 4 Bullock Ave, Ottawa K1S 1G8 ▪ 613-236-8582 ▪ [email protected] Heritage Impact Assessment - James Street Booster Station 3 The new addition/building should have a low- or medium-pitch roof, clad in black or grey asphalt shingles, cedar shingles or metal, and roof vents, solar panels, skylights and dormers should be located at the rear. Windows should use vertical and rectangular proportions. Clapboard, limestone and white or grey stucco are preferred for wall cladding (in that order) but plain, red-clay, Ontario-sized brick is also possible. The size of the surface parking pad should be minimized, and soft landscaping should be installed around the booster station and between the parking area and James Street, using plants identified in the HCD Plan. If construction will involve excavation, pre-construction surveys of adjacent buildings should be undertaken. Less-intrusive, mechanical methods should be used for any rock removal, and any damage to buildings or structures older than 40 years should be assessed by a qualified heritage professional. Staging areas should be placed to minimize damage to trees, hedgerows, fences and stone walls, and should be restored to their pre-construction condition following construction. If necessary, James Street should be restored, following construction, to its existing alignment, elevation, width and materials, with gravel shoulder and grassed boulevard, and without sidewalks and curbs. The following policy measures are recommended: Detail design should incorporate and address the mitigation measures set out above. The architectural and engineering team should include qualified heritage professionals with recent, relevant experience working with built heritage resources and cultural heritage landscapes. Utilities Kingston will require a heritage permit for this project, obtained through the Heritage & Urban Design section of the Planning & Development Department, and with the consent of the Municipal Heritage Committee and Council. The Heritage & Urban Design section recommends that a scope HIA be prepared with respect to the preferred design. A pre-consultation at the detail design stage is advisable. Parks Canada should be circulated on the project as it progresses. Laurie Smith Heritage Consulting ▪ 4 Bullock Ave, Ottawa K1S 1G8 ▪ 613-236-8582 ▪ [email protected] Heritage Impact Assessment - James Street Booster Station 4 2.0Introduction CH2M HILL retained Laurie Smith of Laurie Smith Heritage Consulting to prepare a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA)1 for built heritage resources and cultural heritage landscapes, for the rehabilitation of the James Street Booster Station, a project being proposed by Utilities Kingston. The James Street Booster Station pumps drinking water to supply the Kingston East Water System. It is a small, one-storey building