Minutes of Heritage Guelph Committee

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

Hybrid in-person and virtual meeting

Member:

• S. Epp, Chair
• D. Cameletti
• M. Corman
• A. Krucker

Absent:

• K. Caldwell
• K. Carroll
• L. Wood

Staff:

• S. Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner
• J. Mallon, Heritage Planner
• C. Vallesi, Planning Clerk
• W. Chan, Board and Committee Coordinator
• J. Tang, Legislative Coordinator
• B. MacKinnon, Project Manager, Policy Planning
• S. Laughlin, Downtown Revitalization Advisor
• A. Miller, Project Engineer

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1.

Call to Order

Chair Epp called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m.

1.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

Chair Epp provided disclosure of pecuniary related to item 3.7 Evaluation of campus properties for Part IV designation. 

2.

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: Member Krucker

  Seconded by: Member Cameletti

   

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

2.

Consent Agenda

1.

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

• Moved by: Member Krucker 
  Seconded by: Member Cameletti

  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.
  Carried

2.

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

• Moved by: Member Cameletti
  Seconded by Member Krucker

  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.
  Carried

3.

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

• Moved by: Member Cameletti
  Seconded by: Member Corman

  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
  Carried

4.

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

• Moved by: Member Krucker
  Seconded by: Member Cameletti

  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
  Carried

5.

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

• Moved by: Member Krucker 
  Seconded by: Member Corman

  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.
  Carried

3.

Committee Items

1.

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

Stephen Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner, provided a presentation on 328 Victoria Road South - Draft Council Designation Report, 2025-70. 

The following delegate spoke:
Dave Astin 

• Moved by: Member Cameletti
  Seconded by: Member Krucker 
  

  That item 3.1 328 Victoria Road South - Draft Council Designation Report, 2025-70 on the February 6, 2025 Heritage Guelph agenda be deferred to the March 6 Heritage Guelph meeting.

  Carried

2.

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

Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner provided a presentation on 33-35 James Street West: Heritage Permit Application, 2025-60.

The following delegate spoke:
Mike Atkinson 

• Moved by: Member Cameletti
  Seconded by: Member Corman

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

  Carried

3.

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

Andrew Miller, Project Engineer provided a presentation on Macdonell and Allan Structures Municipal Class Environmental Assessment - Allan's Bridge Preferred Solution. 

• Moved by: Member Corman
  Seconded by: Member Cameletti

  That item 3.3 Macdonell and Allan Structures Municipal Class Environmental Assessment - Allan's Bridge Preferred Solution on the February 6, 2025 Heritage Guelph agenda be deferred to the March 6 Heritage Guelph meeting.

  Carried

4.

Draft Official Plan Amendment for Downtown Heights Study

Brenna MacKinnon, Project Manager and Stacy Laughlin, Downtown Revitalization Adviser provided a presentation on Draft Official Plan Amendment for Downtown Heights Study.

• Moved by: Member Krucker
  Seconded by: Member Cameletti

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

  1. That the historic streetscape is maintained at human scale as best as possible; and
  2. Maintain the relationship between the pedestrian and building facades.
  Carried

5.

Outreach letter to owners of non-designated listed properties

Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner provided a presentation on outreach letter to owners of non-designated listed properties.

• Moved by: Member Krucker
  Seconded by: Member Cameletti

  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.

  Carried

6.

Nomination to Commemorative Naming Committee

• Moved by: Member Krucker
  Seconded by: Member Corman

  That Member Cameletti be nominated to represent Heritage Guelph on the Commemorative Naming Committee.

  Carried

7.

Evaluation of campus properties for Part IV designation

That item 3.7 Evaluation of campus properties for Part IV designation on the February 6, 2025 Heritage Guelph agenda be deferred to the March 6 Heritage Guelph meeting..

Chair ruled this item Carried.

4.

Chair Announcements

No. 

5.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Member Krucker
  Seconded by: Member Cameletti
  
  That the Heritage Guelph meeting be adjourned at 2:00 p.m.

  Carried

6.

Next Meeting

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