Heritage Guelph Committee
Revised Meeting Agenda

Thursday, February 06, 2025 at 12:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Hybrid in-person and virtual meeting

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Meeting Venue: Meeting Room A at the City Hall

Delegations will be allocated a maximum of five minutes to present their opinions to the committee. Delegations must register prior to the meeting and no later than 12:00 noon on January 31, 2025. Persons not registering by the deadline will not be allowed to address the committee.

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Changes to the original agenda are noted with an asterisk "*". 

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1.

Delegations to Item 3.1 19 Woodycrest Drive: Draft Council Designation Report, 2025-67 and/or Item 4.1 33-35 James Street West: Heritage Permit Application, 2025-60

Members of the public who have an interest in delegating to Item 3.1 19 Woodycrest Drive: Draft Council Designation Report, 2025-67 and/or Item 4.1 33-35 James Street West: Heritage Permit Application, 2025-60, may register up until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2025.

2.

Call to Order

2.1

Land Acknowledgement

2.2

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

2.3

Approval of Minutes

• Recommendation:
  Recommended Motion:

  That the minutes from the January 13, 2025 and January 27, 2025 meetings of the Heritage Guelph Committee, be approved. 

3.

Consent Agenda

3.1

19 Woodycrest Drive: Draft Council Designation Report, 2025-67

*Please note that changes have been made to the list of proposed heritage attributes on the revised agenda.

• Recommendation:

  Recommended Motion:

  1. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that 19 Woodycrest Drive merits designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and
  2. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the committee supports the heritage attributes for 19 Woodycrest Drive as described in Heritage Planning staff’s report in the revised agenda for the meeting of Heritage Guelph on February 6, 2025.

3.2

33 Dormie Lane: Draft Council Designation Report, 2025-68

• Recommendation:

  Recommended Motion:

  1. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that 33 Dormie Lane merits designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and

  2. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the committee supports the heritage attributes for 33 Dormie Lane as outlined in the Heritage Planning staff report dated February 6, 2025.

3.3

59 Green Street: Draft Council Designation Report, 2025-58

• Recommendation:

  Recommended Motion:

  1. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that 59 Green Street merits designation under Part IV, Section 29, of the Ontario Heritage Act; and
  2. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the committee supports the heritage attributes for 59 Green Street as outlined in the Heritage Planning staff report dated February 6, 2025

3.4

30 Eramosa Road: Draft Council Designation Report, 2025-65

• Recommendation:

  Recommended Motion:

  1. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that 30 Eramosa Road merits designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and
  2. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the committee supports the heritage attributes recommended in the staff report titled “30 Eramosa Road – Draft Council Designation Report” and dated February 6, 2025

3.5

32 Eramosa Road: Draft Council Designation Report, 2025-66

• Recommendation:

  Recommended Motion: 

  1. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that 32 Eramosa Road merits designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and
  2. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the committee supports the heritage attributes recommended in the staff report titled “32 Eramosa Road – Draft Council Designation Report” and dated February 6, 2025.

3.6

328 Victoria Road South - Draft Council Designation Report, 2025-70

Delegation:
Vanessa Hicks, MHBC

• Recommendation:

  Recommended Motion:

  1. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the G. M. Frost Building at 328 Victoria Road South merits designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and
  2. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the committee supports the heritage attributes for the G. M. Frost Building at 328 Victoria Road South as outlined in the Heritage Planning staff report dated February 6, 2025.

4.

Committee Items

4.1

33-35 James Street West: Heritage Permit Application, 2025-60

Presentation:
Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner

• Recommendation:

  Recommended Motion:

  That Heritage Guelph supports the staff recommendation that Council approve the heritage permit application for new construction at 33-35 James Street West.

4.2

Macdonell and Allan Structures Municipal Class Environmental Assessment - Allan's Bridge Preferred Solution

Presentation:
Andrew Miller, Project Engineer

Recommended Motion:
That the following comments by Heritage Guelph members be provided to staff and Council for their consideration:

4.3

Draft Official Plan Amendment for Downtown Heights Study

Presentation:
Brenna MacKinnon, Project Manager
Stacy Laughlin, Downtown Revitalization Adviser

Recommended Motion:
That the following comments by Heritage Guelph members be provided to staff and Council for their consideration:

4.4

Outreach letter to owners of non-designated listed properties

Presentation: Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner

Recommended Motion:

That Heritage Guelph supports being listed as a signatory on the voluntary designation letter to be sent to owners of non-designated listed properties during Heritage Week

4.5

Nomination to Commemorative Naming Committee

Recommended Motion:
That Member _____________  be nominated to represent Heritage Guelph on the Commemorative Naming Committee.

4.6

Evaluation of campus properties for Part IV designation

Presentation:
Alexandre Krucker, Heritage Guelph member

Recommended Motion:
That Heritage Guelph recommends Council direct Heritage Staff to initiate Part IV designations for 476 Gordon Street (J.D. MacLachlan Building), 99 Trent Lane (Day Hall), 250 Arboretum Road (O.A.C. Centennial Arboretum Centre), 390 Gordon Street (War Memorial Hall), and 480 Gordon Street (McLaughlin Library).

5.

Chair Announcements

Please provide any announcements, to the Chair or Staff Liaison in writing, by 10 am on the day of the Committee meeting.  

6.

Adjournment

7.

Next Meeting

Heritage Guelph - March 6, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.