City of Ottawa Built Heritage Committee met Feb. 14.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Present: Chair: Councillor Rawlson King, Vice-Chair: Councillor Stéphanie Plante, Councillor Clarke Kelly, Councillor Jeff Leiper, Councillor Ariel Troster, Member Jennifer Halsall, Member Barry Padolsky, and Member Carolyn Quinn
Absent: Member Amanda Conforti
1. Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public
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Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on February 22 in Built Heritage Committee Report 2.
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2. Declarations of Interest
No Declarations of Interest were filed.
3. Confirmation of Minutes
3.1 BHC Minutes 1 – Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Carried
4. Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department
4.1 Designation of former École St-Pierre, 353 Friel Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0004 – Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)
Report recommendation
That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the former École St-Pierre, 353 Friel Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 5.
Carried as amended
Amendment:
Motion No. BHC2023-02-01
Moved by B. Padolsky
Report Recommendations
WHEREAS Report ACS2023- PRE-RHU-0004 recommends that Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 353 Friel Street;
WHEREAS the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5 outlines the heritage value of the property;
WHEREAS the adaptive reuse of this property over the course of its history contributes to an understanding of the character of Sandy Hill;
WHEREAS The adaptation of the former École St- Pierre into a community centre reflects the community's efforts in using municipal interventions to protect Ottawa's built Heritage and its subsequent adaptation into a multi-unit residence reflects the contemporary community character.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, with respect to report ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0004, the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 5 be replaced with the new Document 5 attached
Be it further resolved that the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value be amended to include the pioneering role played by the Community Associations and City of Ottawa in the 1970’s to conserve Ecole St Pierre and the founding of legislation, policies and programs to conserve Ottawa’s disappearing built heritage".
Carried
4.2 Application for demolition and new construction at 41 Arlington Avenue, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0005 - Somerset (Ward 14)
The statutory timeline for consideration of this report under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on April 9, 2023.
Report recommendations
That the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council:
Approve the application for demolition and new construction at 41 Arlington Avenue according to plans prepared by Juxta Architects, dated December 22, 2022, conditional upon:
The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials for approval by heritage staff prior to the issuance of the building permit;
The applicant providing a final landscape plan for approval by heritage staff prior to the issuance of the building permit;
The applicant depositing photographs and research material related to the site’s existing building to the City of Ottawa Archives, as required by Policy 5.6 of the Centretown and Minto Park HCD Plan.
Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department;
Approve the issuance of the heritage permits for each application with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.
Carried
5. In Camera Items
There were no in camera items.
6. Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
There were no Notices of Motion.
7. Inquiries
There were no Inquiries.
8. Other Business
8.1 Planning Circulation - Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control - 178 Nepean Street and 219 and 223 Bank Street
9. Adjournment
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