Heritage Kitchener

Committee Minutes

Tuesday, January 07, 2025 at 3:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

City of Kitchener

200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7

Present:

• J. Haalboom, Chair
• N. Pikulski, Vice Chair
• Councillor D. Chapman, Member
• Councillor C. Michaud, Member
• P. Ciuciura, Member
• R. Schweitzer, Member
• M. Milosz, Member
• L. Wilson, Member
• A. Mahmoodi Sahba, Member
• G. Eveleigh, Member

Staff:

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

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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

2.1

G. Eveleigh - Draft Scope Heritage Impact Assessment, 1940 Fischer Hallman Road, DSD-2025-015

G. Eveleigh declared a conflict with item 3.3. Draft Scope Heritage Impact Assessment, 1940 Fischer Hallman Road, DSD-2025-015, due to the construction company involved being a client of their employer, and did not participate in any voting or discussion regarding the matter.

3.

Discussion Items

3.1

Heritage Kitchener Advisory Committee Orientation

M. Blake, Committee Coordinator provided an advisory committee training presentation. 

J. Vieira and D. Choudhry provided a Heritage Planning training orientation. 

3.2

Election of Chair and Vice Chair

• Moved by Councillor C. Michaud

  it was resolved:

  "That Jean Haalboom be appointed Chair of the Heritage Kitchener Committee for a term to expire December 16, 2026."

  Carried
• Moved by P. Ciuciura

  it was resolved:

  "That Natalie Pikulski be appointed Vice-Chair of the Heritage Kitchener Committee for a term to expire December 16, 2026."

  Carried

3.3

Draft Scoped Heritage Impact Assessment, 1940 Fischer Hallman Road, DSD-2025-015

G. Eveleigh declared a conflict on this item. (G. Eveleigh declared a conflict with item 3.3. Draft Scope Heritage Impact Assessment, 1940 Fischer Hallman Road, DSD-2025-015, due to the construction company involved being a client of their employer, and did not participate in any voting or discussion regarding the matter.)

The Committee considered Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-015, dated December 11, 2024, regarding the Draft Scoped Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), to facilitate the construction of 6 blocks of stacked townhouses, for the property municipally addressed as 1940 Fischer Hallman Road.

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

V. Hicks, MHBC Planning was in attendance in support of the proposed development.

In response to questions from the Committee, D. Choudhry confirmed the property is currently listed as a non-designated property of cultural heritage value or interest, and staff will review the property for potential designation likely through the Bill 23 Municipal Heritage Register review.

In response to concerns regarding potential impacts to the existing structure, D. Choudhry noted the property municipally addressed as 1940 Fischer Hallman Road will be severed, with a portion of the property containing the existing cultural heritage resource, and the other portion containing the new blocks of stacked townhomes.

3.4

Notice of Intention to Designate, 69 Agnes Road, DSD-2025-013

The Committee considered Development Service Department report, DSD-2025-013, dated December 6, 2024, recommending a Notice of Intention to Designate 69 Agnes Street, as being of culture heritage value or interest, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be published.

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

J. Vieira noted an updated Statement of Significance on the property’s cultural heritage value was taken to the Heritage Kitchener Committee on November 5, 2024. J. Vieira also noted the property owners were invited to consult on two separate occasions by letters dated May 23, 2023, and November 6, 2024, and no response from the owner was received.

In response to questions from the Committee, J. Vieira confirmed the parking lot at the subject property would not be included in the heritage attributes.

It was noted the recommendation arising from this matter would be forwarded for Council's consideration on January 20, 2025. 

• Moved by Councillor C. Michaud

  it was resolved:

  "That pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the property municipally addressed as 69 Agnes Street, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2025-013, as being of cultural heritage value or interest."

  Carried

3.5

Notice of Intention to Designate, 80-86 Union Boulevard, DSD-2025-014

The Committee considered Development Service Department report DSD-2025-014, dated December 6, 2024, recommending a Notice of Intention to Designate 80-86 Union Boulevard and 571 York Street, as being of culture heritage value or interest, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be published.

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

J. Vieira noted an updated Statement of Significance on the property’s cultural heritage value was taken to the Heritage Kitchener Committee on October 1, 2024. J. Vieira also noted the property owners were invited to consult on two separate occasions by letters dated May 23, 2023, and October 7, 2024, and no response from the owner was received.

In response to questions from the Committee, J. Vieira noted there is a low-lying structure with an exterior walkway connecting the buildings. J. Vieira also noted in response to questions, the property is located within the Westmount East and West Neighbourhood Cultural Heritage Landscape, and boarders the Union Street and Union Boulevard Cultural Heritage Landscape. 

It was noted the recommendation arising from this matter would be forwarded for Council's consideration on January 20, 2025. 

• Moved by Councillor C. Michaud

  it was resolved:

  "That pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the property municipally addressed as 80-86 Union Boulevard / 571 York Street, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2025-014, as being of cultural heritage value or interest."

  Carried

3.6

Old Mills Ruins Repair and Restoration work, DSD-2025-016

The Committee considered Development Service Department report, DSD-2025-016, dated December 11, 2024, regarding the repair and restoration of the Lower Doon Old Mill Ruins.

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

In response to questions from the Committee, D. Choudhry confirmed once the repair and restoration of the Old Mill Ruins has been completed, the City will be designating the Ruins under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and will be undertaking appropriate commemoration for the site. 

4.

Information Items

4.1

Heritage Permit Application Tracking Sheet

5.

Adjournment

On motion, this meeting adjourned at approximately 6:05 p.m.

Mariah Blake
Committee Coordinator