Heritage Kitchener

Committee Minutes

Tuesday, September 03, 2024 at 4:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Conestoga Room

City of Kitchener

200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 407

Present:

• J. Haalboom, Chair
• Councillor D. Chapman, Member
• I. Bodendorfer, Member
• P. Ciuciura, Member
• S. Eckel-Braun, Member
• D. Rosskopf, Member
• N. Pikulski, Member
• A. Portengen, Member

Staff:

• G. Stevenson, Director, Development and Housing Approvals
• S. Bassanese, Manager, Site Plan
• D. Choudhry, Heritage Planner
• J. Vieira, Heritage Planner
• M. Blake, Committee Administrator

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1.

Commencement

The Heritage Kitchener Committee held a meeting this date commencing at 4:00 p.m.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None.

3.

Discussion Items

3.1

Draft Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), 39-51 Church Street and 69-73 Benton Street, DSD-2024-369

The Committee considered Development Service Department report DSD-2024-369, dated August 12, 2024 regarding a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) for the property municipally addressed as 39-51 Church Street and  69-73 Benton Street. 

J. Vieira, Heritage Planner presented the report. S. Bassanese, Manager, Site Plan, and G. Stephenson, Director, Development and Housing Approvals, were also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee.

N. Pikulski entered the meeting at this time.

E. Sugde, The Biglieri Group Ltd., provided a presentation, and was in attendance to respond to questions of the Committee. In response to questions from the Committee, E. Sugde stated the proposed development is 40 stories.

The Committee noted the significance of salvaging any potential materials from 51 Church Street as an additional strategy to mitigate heritage impacts. The Committee also raised concerns with the amount of glass material proposed for the development, as it appears in figure 4 of the renderings in Development Services Department report, DSD-2024-369.

3.2

Draft Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) Addendum, 1385 Bleams Road, DSD-2024-359

The Committee considered the Development Service Department report, DSD-2024-359, dated August 12, 2024 regarding a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) for the property municipally addressed as 1385 Bleams Road. 

D. Choudhry, Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA). S. Bassanese, Manager, Site Plan, and G. Stephenson, Director, Development and Housing Approvals, were also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee.

O. Scott, CHC Limited, provided a brief presentation, and was in attendance to respond to any questions of the Committee.

3.3

Heritage Permit Application HPA-2024-IV-017, 307 Queen Street South, Repair of the Foundation, DSD-2024-360

The Committee considered Development Service Department report, DSD-2024-307, dated August 12, 2024, recommending approval of the Heritage Permit Application (HPA) HPA-2024-IV-017 to permit the repair of the foundation on the property municipally address as 307 Queen Street South.

D. Choudhry, Heritage Planner, presented the report. S. Bassanese, Manager, Site Plan, and G. Stephenson, Director, Development and Housing Approvals, were also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee.

It was noted if this item receives unanimous consent from the Committee, this matter will be processed under delegated approval authority.

Moved by I. Bodendorfer

• it was resolved: 

  "That pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2024-IV-017 be approved to permit the foundation repairs on the property municipally addressed as 307 Queen Street South in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with this application."

  Carried unanimously

3.4

Bill 23 Municipal Heritage Register Review - September 2024 Update, DSD 2024-361

The Committee considered Development Service Department report, DSD-2024-361, dated August 12, 2024 recommending the culture heritage be recognized and designation be pursed for the following properties: 53 Church Street, 265 Frederick Street, and 57-61 Stirling Avenue North.

D. Choudhry, Heritage Planner presented the report. S. Bassanese, Manager, Site Plan, and G. Stephenson, Director, Development and Housing Approvals, were also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee.

It was noted if this item receives unanimous consent from the Committee, this matter will be processed under delegated approval authority.

Moved by Councillor D. Chapman

• it was resolved:

  "The pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the cultural heritage value or interest be recognized, and designation be pursued for the following properties:

  • • 53 Church Street
    • 265 Frederick Street
    • 57-61 Stirling Avenue North"
  Carried unanimously

4.

Information Items

4.1

Heritage Permit Application Tracking Sheet

5.

Adjournment

On motion, this meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

Mariah Blake
Committee Coordinator