Minutes of Heritage Guelph Committee

Monday, November 13, 2023 at 12:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Remote meeting via Cisco Webex

Member:

• S. Epp, Chair
• J. Abou-Jaoude
• D. Cameletti
• K. Carroll
• M. Corman
• D. Waverman
• L. Wood
• C. Downer, City Councillor

Absent:

• C. McCarthy-Tilley
• M. Winters

Staff:

• J. Mallon, Heritage Planner
• V. Nagy, Heritage Planner
• S. Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner
• E. Barber, Board and Committee Coordinator
• J. Tang, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

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

1.

Land Acknowledgement

The chair provided the Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgment. 

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures.

3.

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: Member J. Abou-Jaoude
  Seconded by: Member K. Carroll

  THAT the minutes from the October 10, 2023 meeting of the Heritage Guelph Committee, be approved. 

  Carried

2.

Committee Items

1.

80 and 110 Dunlop Drive: Addendum No.1 - Cultural Heritage Resource Impact Assessment

Stephen Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner, presented the 80 and 110 Dunlop Drive Addendum No. 1 Cultural Heritage Resource Impact Assessment. 
The following comments from the Committee were received for staff: 

• Questions to staff asking if there is any reason not to support the recommendations of the addendum to the Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment of the proposed site plan for the Guelph Transit and Fleet Services Facility. 
• If a section drawing is available to help understand the visual impact of the proposed building on the adjacent HCD and if environmental impacts created by the development would be considered. 

• Moved by: Member D. Cameletti
  Seconded by: Member L. Wood

  THAT Heritage Guelph receive Addendum No.1 Cultural Heritage Resource Impact Assessment: 80 and 110 Dunlop Drive (AECOM, August 2023) for the proposed Guelph Transit and Fleet Services Facility, and

  THAT Heritage Guelph supports the recommendations within Addendum No.1 Cultural Heritage Resource Impact Assessment: 80 and 110 Dunlop Drive (AECOM, August 2023) as presented at their meeting of November 13, 2023.

  THAT comments made by Heritage Guelph regarding the proposed Guelph Transit and Fleet Services Facility development which relate to heritage conservation can be included in staff’s comments during the Site Plan Review process.

  Carried

2.

76 Water Street: Heritage Permit Application

Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner, made a presentation and received committee questions on 76 Water Street Heritage Permit Application. 

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

  THAT Heritage Guelph provides the following comments to the General Manager, Planning and Building Services with respect to the heritage permit application for 76 Water Street: 

  The proposed alterations to 76 Water Street abide by the guidelines for the Brooklyn and College Hill Heritage Conservation District.

  Carried

3.

Designation Updates

1.

28 Norfolk Street (St. Agnes School): Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report

Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner, made a presentation on 28 Norfolk Street (St. Agnes School): Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report. 

• Moved by: Member D. Cameletti
  Seconded by: Member J. Abou-Jaoude

  THAT the comments provided by Heritage Guelph members on the '28 Norfolk Street (St Agnes School): Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report’ be provided to staff and Council for their consideration.

  Carried

2.

167 Suffolk Street West: Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation

Victoria Nagy, Heritage Planner, made a presentation on the 167 Suffolk Street West: Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation.

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

  THAT Heritage Guelph supports the heritage attributes identified for 167 Suffolk Street West as outlined in the staff report dated November 13, 2023; and

  THAT Heritage Guelph recommends that City Council give notice of its intention to designate 167 Suffolk Street West pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act

  Carried

3.

12 Eramosa Road: Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation

Stephen Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner, made a presentation on the 12 Eramosa Road: Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation.

• Moved by: Member D. Cameletti
  Seconded by: Member L. Wood

  THAT Heritage Guelph supports the heritage attributes identified for 12 Eramosa Road as outlined in the staff report dated November 13, 2023; and

  THAT Heritage Guelph recommends that City Council give notice of its intention to designate 12 Eramosa Road pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act

  Carried

4.

220 Gordon: Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation

Stephen Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner, made a presentation on the 220 Gordon: Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation. 

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

  THAT Heritage Guelph supports the heritage attributes identified for 220 Gordon Street as outlined in the staff report dated November 13, 2023; and

  THAT Heritage Guelph recommends that City Council give notice of its intention to designate 220 Gordon Street pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act

  Carried

4.

Chair and Staff Announcements

Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner, provided committee members with updates on:

• The RFP package that staff are drafting for the ward west heritage conservation district, this will be made public by the end of the year.
• Asking the committee to start thinking about the 2024 designation priorities as staff currently review the list of properties, the list will be provided to committee members in December for consideration.
• The November 21, 2023 Council Planning meeting, where 331 Clair Road East and 49 Metcalfe Street notice of intention to designate reports will be going to Council for approval. 

Victoria Nagy, Heritage Planner, provided committee members with updates on: 

• Some timelines on the draft downtown Guelph HCD study, committee members can expect to receive this in the new year.
• Staff are proposing doing some outreach to listed property owners as it relates to designation priorities, members will be invited to participate and attend workshops or drop-in sessions.
• Staff have started to prepare for heritage week in February and invite committee members to connect if they want certain properties highlighted. 

1.

Update on delegation to Council for 2187 Gordon Street NOID

Member D. Cameletti provided committee members with an update on the delegation to Council for 2187 Gordon Street NOID. 

5.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Member K. Carroll
  Seconded by: Member D. Waverman

  That the Heritage Guelph meeting be adjourned at 12:57 p.m.

  Carried

6.

Next Meeting

Heritage Guelph - December 11, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.