Heritage Kitchener

Committee Minutes

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Council Chambers
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Present:
  • N. Pikulski, Vice Chair
  • Councillor D. Chapman, Member
  • Councillor C. Michaud, Member
  • P. Ciuciura, Member
  • L. Wilson, Member
  • G. Eveleigh, Member
  • M. Milosz, Member
  • R. Schweitzer, Member
  • A. Mahmoodi Sahba, Member
Staff:
  • G. Stevenson, Director of Development and Housing Approvals
  • S. Bassanese, Manager, Site Plan
  • M. Drake, Senior Heritage Planner
  • O. Ojurongbe, Project Manager
  • J. Vieira, Heritage Planner
  • D. Choudhry, Heritage Planner
  • M. Blake, Committee Coordinator

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
Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-003, 107 Courtland Avenue East, Replacement of 22 Windows and Front Doors on Front Façade, DSD-2025-024

10 m
This item has attachments. 
1.HPA-2025-IV-003 - 107 Courtland Avenue - DSD-2025-024.pdf
2.Attachment A - Signed Heritage Permit Application.pdf
3.Attachment B - WRDSB Exterior Windows (Design Brief) rev. 15.10.19.pdf
4.Attachment C - Windows Installed at Suddaby to be Installed at Courtland.pdf
5.STAFF Presentation - Heritage Kitchener - February 4, 2025.pdf

The Committee considered Development Service Department report, DSD-2025-024, dated January 9, 2025, recommending approval of the Heritage Permit Application, HPA-2025-IV-003, to permit the replacement of 22 windows on the front façade with new window units; and, the replacement of the main entrance doors on the front façade with new doors, at the property municipally addressed as 107 Courtland Avenue East. 

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

J. Bedard, ABA Architects Inc., was in attendance on behalf of the applicant, to respond to questions from the Committee. 

Moved by G. Eveleigh

  • it was resolved:

    "The pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-003 requesting permission for:

      1. The replacement of 22 windows on the front façade with new window units, and;
      2. The replacement of the main entrance doors on the front façade with new doors

    for the property municipally addressed as 107 Courtland Avenue East, BE APPROVED in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with the application, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-024."

     

    Carried

3.2
Kitchener’s Great Places Awards Program Update - Mike and Pat Wagner Heritage Awards, DSD-2025-037

20 m
This item has attachments. 
1.Mike and Pat Wagner Heritage Award Program Update - DSD-2025-037.pdf
2.Attachment A - Overview of the Mike and Pat Wagner Heritage Awards.pdf
3.STAFF Presentation - Heritage Kitchener - February 4, 2025.pdf

The Committee considered Development Service Department report, DSD-2025-037, dated January 24, 2025, recommending the endorsement of program amendments to the Kitchener's Great Places Awards.

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

In response to questions from the Committee, D. Choudhry noted staff are seeking to refine the selection process of the Mike and Pat Wagner Heritage Awards to align with how winning projects are chosen in other award categories, such as the Kitchener Great Places Award. D. Choudhry stated staff are proposing a jury panel for this category, that would include: a representative from the Heritage Kitchener Committee, the Director of Development & Housing Approvals and up to four other professionals with expertise in heritage conservation, urban planning, urban design, architecture and landscape architecture.

In response to questions regarding the Heritage Kitchener Committee's involvement in the proposed program process, G. Stevenson confirmed the jury panel representative from the Heritage Kitchener Committee, will be selected by the Committee itself, and the Committee will continue to be informed of the Mike and Pat Wagner Heritage Award progress through regular updates.

Moved by Councillor C. Michaud

  • it was resolved:

    "That Heritage Kitchener endorse program amendments to the Kitchener's Great Places Awards with respect to the award recipient selection for the Mike and Pat Wagner Heritage Awards as recommended in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-037."

    Carried

4.
Information Items

 

5.
Adjournment

 

On motion, this meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.


Mariah Blake
Committee Coordinator

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