Minutes of Heritage Guelph Committee

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Hybrid in-person and virtual meeting
Member:
  • S. Epp, Chair
  • J. Abou-Jaoude
  • D. Cameletti
  • K. Carroll
  • M. Corman
  • C. McCarthy-Tilley
  • L. Wood
  • C. Downer, City Councillor
Staff:
  • J. Mallon, Heritage Planner
  • S. Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner
  • E. Barber, Board and Committee Coordinator
  • J. Tang, Planning Clerk - Policy

1.
Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order by Chair Epp at 12:01 p.m.

1.
Territorial Acknowledgement

 

Chair Epp provided the Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgment. 

2.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

 

Member K. Carroll declared a conflict of interest with item 2.1 2187 Gordon Street: Application to Demolish, as their employer has done work with this property. 

Member M. Corman declared a conflict of interest with item 3.2 100 Queen Street: Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation, as the member lives there. 

3.
Approval of Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Heritage Guelph_Apr08_2024 - English.pdf

  • Moved: Member J. Abou-Jaoude
    Seconded: Member C. McCarthy-Tilley

    That the minutes from the April 8 2024 meeting of the Heritage Guelph Committee, be approved. 

    Carried

2.
Committee Items

 

1.
2187 Gordon Street: Application to Demolish

This item has attachments. 
1.2187 Gordon Street - Intention to Demolish a Cultural Heritage Resource.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Property and Building Location.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Letter to City of Guelph re Application to Demolish 2187 Gordon St (February 6 2024).pdf
4.Attachment-3 Cultural Heritage Resource Impact Assessment for 2187 Gordon St (Stantec Mar 13 2024).pdf

Member K. Carroll left the meeting. 

Stephen Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner, presented the application to demolish for 2187 Gordon Street. 

The following comments/questions from the Committee were received for staff:

  • Member asked why a demolition permit was submitted during an OLT appeal, and if this is allowed?
  • Staff answered that there is nothing in the Ontario Heritage Act preventing an application to demolish during an appeal to the OLT
  • Member asked if the same owner has owned the property since 2018
  • Staff confirmed that the property has been owned by the same owner since 2018
  • Members expressed frustration that repairs were identified in 2018 and 2021, and this is an obvious case of demolition by neglect

  • Moved by: Member D. Cameletti
    Seconded by: Member C. McCarthy-Tilley 

    THAT Heritage Guelph supports staff’s recommendation that the application of intention to demolish the cultural heritage resources at 2187 Gordon Street be refused as the property has been protected by heritage designation By-law (2024)-20901 through the provisions of Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

    Carried

2.
Request to Province to Extend Municipal Register Deadline

 

Member K. Carroll returned to the meeting at 12:15 p.m.

Chair Epp spoke to this item. 

  • Moved by: Member J. Abou-Jaoude
    Seconded by: Member M. Corman

    THAT Heritage Guelph requests staff prepare a report for the June 11, 2024 Council Planning meeting, seeking authorization for the Mayor to sign and send a letter to Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, and Michael Ford, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, requesting that Subsection 27(16) of the Ontario Heritage Act be amended to extend the above-noted deadline for five years from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2030

    Carried

3.
Designation Updates

 

1.
72 Gordon Street: Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation

This item has attachments. 
1.72 Gordon Street - Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation - 2024-218.pdf
2.Attachment 1- 72 Gordon Street - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report.pdf
3.Attachments 2 - Historical Maps, Photos, and Supporting Documents - 72 Gordon.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - Current Photos - 72 Gordon.pdf

Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner, presented the 72 Gordon Street Heritage Attributes and Designation recommendation. 

  • Moved by: Member M. Corman 
    Seconded: Member J. Abou-Jaoude

    1. THAT Heritage Guelph supports the heritage attributes identified for 72 Gordon Street as outlined in the staff report dated May 6, 2024; and
    2. THAT Heritage Guelph recommends that City Council give notice of its intention to designate 72 Gordon Street pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
    Carried

2.
100 Queen Street: Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation

This item has attachments. 
1.100 Queen Street - Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendaiton - 2024-231.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - 100 Queen Street - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report - 2024-90.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Historic Documents and Photographs.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - Current Photographs.pdf

Member M. Corman left the meeting. 

Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner, presented the 100 Queen Street Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation. 

  • Moved by: Member C. McCarthy-Tilley 
    Seconded: Member K. Carroll

    1. THAT Heritage Guelph supports the heritage attributes identified for 100 Queen Street as outlined in the staff report dated May 6, 2024; and
    2. THAT Heritage Guelph recommends that City Council give notice of its intention to designate 100 Queen Street pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
    Carried

3.
14 Neeve Street: Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation

This item has attachments. 
1.14 Neeve Street - Heritage Attributes and Desgiantion Recommendatoin - 2024-213.pdf
2.Attachment 1- 14 Neeve Street - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report (revised).pdf
3.Attachments 2- Current Photographs.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - Historical Documentation for 14 Neeve St.pdf

Member M. Corman returned to the meeting at 12:27 p.m.

Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner, presented the 14 Neeve Street Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation. 

The following comments/questions from the Committee were received for staff:

  • A member asked if the garage made entirely of concrete or if there is some stone present?
  • Staff answered that the garage was not constructed of stone, but later clarified that there is a small portion of stone construction at the back of the garage

  • Moved by: Member M. Corman
    Seconded by: Member J. Abou-Jaoude

    1. THAT Heritage Guelph supports the heritage attributes identified for 14 Neeve Street as outlined in the staff report dated May 6, 2024; and
    2. THAT Heritage Guelph recommends that City Council give notice of its intention to designate 14 Neeve Street pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
    Carried

4.
 19 Fountain Street West: Cultural Heritage Evalution Report

This item has attachments. 
1.Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report - 19 Fountain St W.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Historical Documentation.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Current Photographs.pdf

Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner, presented the 19 Fountain Street West Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report. 

  • Moved by: Member D. Cameletti
    Seconded by: Member M. Corman

    1. THAT the comments provided by Heritage Guelph members on the '19 Fountain St W: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report’ be provided to staff and Council for their consideration.
    Carried

4.
Chair Announcements

 

Staff provided the committee with staff updates, Melissa Aldunate is no longer with the City and Heritage Planning staff report directly to the General Manager of Planning and Building Services. Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner, provided the committee members with project updates and timelines on items scheduled to go to Council for approval.

5.
Adjournment

 

  • Moved by: Member M. Corman 
    Seconded by: Member K. Carroll

    That the Heritage Guelph meeting be adjourned at 12:44 p.m.

    Carried

6.
Next Meeting

 

Heritage Guelph - June 3, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.

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