Minutes of Heritage Guelph Committee

Tuesday, April 11, 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, Vice-Chair
• M. Corman
• C. McCarthy-Tilley
• D. Waverman
• M. Winters
• L. Wood
• C. Downer, City Councillor

Staff:

• T. Filer, Urban Forestry Field Technician
• M. Aldunate, Manager Policy Planning and Urban Design
• S. Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner
• J. Mallon, Heritage Planner
• V. Nagy, Heritage Planner
• E. Barber, Board and Committee Coordinator
• D. Tremblay, Board and Committee Coordinator
• J. Tang, Planning Clerk - Policy

Also Present:

• David Addington, Infrastructure Ontario

  Miranda Bunton, Infrastructure Ontario

  Margo Ursic, Principal, Grounded Solutions

  Deb Westman, +VG Architects

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1.

Call to Order

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

1.

Acknowledgements

The Chair provided a territorial acknowledgement.

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: C. McCarthy-Tilley

  THAT the minutes from the March 13, 2023 meeting of the Heritage Guelph Committee, be approved. 

  Carried

2.

Committee Item

1.

785 York Rd: Ontario Reformatory Powerhouse and Chimney Cultural Heritage Resource Impact Assessment

David Addington and Miranda Brunton from Infrastructure Ontario presented information on the 785 York Rd. Ontario Reformatory Powerhouse, Service Tunnels and Chimney Cultural Heritage Resource Impact Assessment.

3.

Workshop

1.

Consultation: Guelph Private Tree Bylaw Review

Timea Filer, Urban Forestry Field Technician provided introductions and Margo Ursic, Principal, Grounded Solutions summarized the Guelph Private Tree Bylaw review.  

The committee provided the following comments with respect to Heritage Trees and in particular:

How the current private tree bylaw could or should be updated in the review of the Private Tree Bylaw.

• Ensure all trees are protected in Heritage Districts by including protection and regulations on all properties under half acre and have a certain centimeter.

4.

Committee Items

1.

49 Norfolk Street: Staff Report on Intention to Designate

Member Corman left the meeting at 1:00 p.m.

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

  THAT Heritage Guelph recommends that City Council give notice of its intention to designate 49 Norfolk Street pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the statement of significance provided with Item 2.4 of the Heritage Guelph agenda dated March 13, 2023 and include all revisions noted by committee members at the April 11, 2023 meeting.

  Carried

  The committee requested that a designation working group be included as an item on the May Heritage Agenda.

  
  

2.

47 Alice Street: Staff Report on Intention to Designate

Victoria Nagy, Heritage Planner, provided a summary of the 47 Alice Street report on intention to designate.  

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

  THAT Heritage Guelph recommends that City Council give notice of its intention to designate 47 Alice Street pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the statement of significance provided with Item 3.3 of the Heritage Guelph agenda dated April 11, 2023

  Carried

3.

20 Cityview Drive: Cultural Heritage Resource Impact Assessment

Stephen Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner, provided a summary of the Cultural Heritage Resource Impact Assessment. Nick Bogaert, MHBC was in attendance for committee questions on the Scoped Heritage Impact Assessment.

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

  THAT Heritage Guelph advises City Council that they have no objection to the removal of the property known as 20 Cityview Drive North from the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties.

• Motion to Extend Meeting Time
  
  Moved by: Member J. Abou-Jaoude
  Seconded by: Member K. Carroll

  THAT Heritage Guelph extend the meeting adjournment time beyond 2 p.m. 

  Carried

4.

65 Delhi Street: Conservation Plan

Chair Epp left the Chair.
Vice-Chair Carroll assumed the Chair.

Stephen Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner, provided a summary of the 65 Delhi Street Conservation Plan. 

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

  THAT Heritage Guelph’s comments on the Conservation Plan for 65 Delhi Street be provided to the General Manager of Planning and Building Services and to the applicant for consideration in the site plan approval process

  Carried

5.

Chair Announcements

There were no announcements.

6.

Adjournment

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

  That the Heritage Guelph meeting be adjourned. (2:06 pm).

  Carried