Heritage Kitchener

Committee Minutes

Tuesday, August 01, 2023 at 4:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

City of Kitchener

200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7

Present:

• J. Haalboom, Chair
• Councillor D. Chapman, Member
• Councillor C. Michaud, Member
• D. Vongphakdy, Member
• I. Bodendorfer, Member
• P. Ciuciura, Member
• N. Pikulski, Member
• A. Portengen, Member

Staff:

• G. Stevenson, Interim Director, Planning
• D. Choudhry, Heritage Planner
• J. Vieira, Heritage Planner
• M. Mills, 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 Scoped Heritage Impact Assessment - 1254 Union Street - Construction of a Maintenance Facility, DSD-2023-316

The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-2023-316, dated July 3, 2023 regarding a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) for the property municipally addressed as 1254 Union Street located adjacent to the Union Street Cultural Heritage Landscape. The subject property is currently listed as a non-designated property of cultural heritage interest or value on the City's Municipal Heritage Register.

D. Choudhry, Heritage Planner provided an overview of the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), advising it has been submitted in support of a Planning Application related to a proposed one-storey maintenance/warehouse facility. D. Choudhry indicated staff in attendance this date are seeking the Committee's feedback on the HIA. G. Stevenson, Interim Director of Planning was also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee.

R. Neiser, MHBC Planning provided a presentation. D. Currie, MHBC Planning was also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee. In response to questions from the Committee, it was noted elevation drawings for the proposed building were submitted in the site plan application however were not included in the HIA. Further, it was noted the building is proposed to be clad with metal siding.

The Committee requested that elevation drawings be included in future HIAs to assist the Committee in providing better assessment and feedback.

3.2

Notice of Intention to Designate 64 Water Street North under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD-2023-317

The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-2023-317, dated July 3, 2023 regarding the Notice of Intention to Designate the property municipally addressed as 64 Water Street North, as being of cultural heritage value or interest.

D. Choudhry provided an overview of the staff report and responded to questions from the Committee. G. Stevenson was in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee. It was noted the property meets eight of the ten criteria for heritage designation. 

D. Roberts and C. Roberts were in attendance in support of the intention to designate. D. Roberts provided brief comments on the heritage values of the property. In response to questions from the Committee, it was noted there are no further modifications required to the building to ensure its' maintenance.

It was noted any recommendation arising from this matter would be considered at the Council meeting taking place on August 28, 2023.

On motion by Councillor D. Chapman

• 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 64 Water Street North as being of cultural heritage value or interest, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2023-317."

  Carried

3.3

Kitchener Municipal Heritage Register Review – August Update, DSD-2023-309

The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-2023-309, dated July 14, 2023 recommending the cultural heritage value or interest be recognized, and designation be pursued for several properties outlined in the Report, pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

D. Choudhry and J. Vieira presented the report, including a summary of the properties recommended to be recognized for cultural heritage value or interest and possible designation. D. Choudhry stated, if the Committee approves the staff recommendation this date, staff will contact the property owners to inform them of the City’s intention to pursue designation. Pending discussions with the property owners, staff will report back with Notices of Intention to Designate at a future Heritage Kitchener meeting.  

G. Stevenson was 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.

On motion by I. Bodendorfer 

• it was resolved:

  "That pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the cultural heritage value or interest be recognized, and designation pursued for the following properties, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2023-309:

  • • 40 Chapel Hill Drive
    • 4-30 King Street East / 1 Queen Street North
    • 67 King Street East
    • 66 Queen Street South."
  Carried unanimously

4.

Information Items

4.1

Heritage Permit Application Tracking Sheet

5.

Adjournment

On motion, this meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m.

Marilyn Mills
Committee Administrator