CITY OF VAUGHAN REPORT NO. 5 OF THE HERITAGE VAUGHAN COMMITTEE For consideration by the Committee of the Whole of the City of Vaughan on September 9, 2015 The Heritage Vaughan Committee met at 7:04 p.m., on June 17, 2015. Present: Also Present: Tony Marziliano, Chair Christine Radewych, Vice Chair Frank Alaimo Robert Brown Sandra Colica Lelio DeCicco Councillor Rosanna DeFrancesca Regional Councillor Michael Di Biase (7:25 pm) Nick Pacione Fadia Pahlawan Giacomo Parisi Antoinella Strangis Claudio Travierso Howard Tuchman Daniel Rende, Cultural Heritage Co-ordinator Moira Wilson, Senior Urban Designer Rose Magnifico, Assistant City Clerk The following items were dealt with: 1 PROPOSED NEW CONSTRUCTION OF TWO SINGLE DETACHED HOMES AT 111 AND 113 STONEBRIAR DRIVE IN MAPLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT WARD 1 -VICINITY OF MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE AND KEELE STREET Heritage Vaughan advises Council: 1) That the recommendation contained in the following report of the Manager of Urban Design and Cultural Heritage, dated June 17, 2015, was approved. Recommendation The Manager of Urban Design and Cultural Heritage recommends: 1. That the proposed new construction at 111 and 113 Stonebriar Drive shown in Attachment #1 BE APPROVED subject to the following conditions: 1
a) the final building material specifications shall be approved to the satisfaction of the Vaughan Development Planning Department, Urban Design and Cultural Heritage section; and, b) any significant changes to the proposal by the Owner, may require reconsideration by Heritage Vaughan Committee, which shall be determined at the discretion of the Director of Development Planning. Contribution to Sustainability This report is consistent with the goals and objectives within Green Directions Vaughan, the City s Community Sustainability and Environmental Master Plan, specifically: Goal 4: To create a vibrant community where citizens, business and visitors thrive Objective 4.1: To foster a city with strong social cohesion, an engaging arts scene, and a clear sense of its culture and heritage Economic Impact There are no requirements for new funding associated with this report. Communications Plan All agenda items and minutes relating to Heritage Vaughan committee meetings are circulated to relevant City departments, applicants and their representatives. Purpose The purpose of this report is to seek Heritage Vaughan approval for the proposed new construction at 111 and 113 Stonebriar Drive, Designated Part V as per the Ontario Heritage Act. Background - Analysis and Options Location and Part V Designated Heritage Status The subject site is located on Stonebriar Drive and was formerly part of 10117 Keele Street. Stonebriar Drive is a collector road within a subdivision consisting of single detached homes. The street is located east of Keele Street and north of Major Mackenzie Drive shown in Attachment #1. The two subject properties are located within the Maple Heritage Conservation District and are therefore Designated Part V as per the Ontario Heritage Act. Severances Approved for 111 and 113 Stonebriar Drive The subject properties currently contain Stonebriar Drive addresses, but they were severed from 10117 Keele Street through severance applications B011/13 and B034/13 and OMB File No. PL140086. B011/13 created 111 Stonebriar Drive and the second severance application, B034/13, proposed to further sever this lot into two lots. This second severance was refused by the Committee of Adjustment but appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board and approved with conditions. These severances do not alter any of the Maple Heritage Conservation District boundaries and Cultural Heritage staff 2
made clear to Development Planning staff that these proposed severed lots be located in the Maple HCD. These severances have created a situation where vacant lots that front onto Stonebriar Drive, a street that was not intended to be part of the Maple HCD, are located within the District and therefore Designated Part V as per the Ontario Heritage Act. Policies for New Construction Apply Policies for new construction in the Maple HCD state that new structures must be compatible and complementary to the character of the District and be derived from heritage styles historically native to the District (Sections 2.4.5 and 4.4). The same policies also speak to respecting the immediate context of the site. In this case Stonebriar Drive consists of 1980s and 1990s buildings constructed in the Post-Modern Eclecticism style (Section 9.1). Edwardian Precedent Selected Which is Consistent with Stonebriar Drive and HCD The applicant is proposing to construct the two single detached buildings in the Edwardian / Four Square style which is compatible with the style and massing of buildings located on Stonebriar Drive. The buildings have a general square massing and are two storeys in height with details that are consistent with the Edwardian style, such as, hipped roof, gables on front façade, 1 over 1 hung windows, simple cylindrical columns with a brick base, brick façade, and glazed doors with a bottom wood panel. The applicant has submitted two options for the first home where the second option contains a fireplace that will slightly alter the rear elevation. Both options have been included in the attachments. Relationship to Vaughan Vision 2020/Strategic Plan This report is consistent with the priorities set forth in Vaughan Vision 20/20 Strategic Plan, through the following initiatives, specifically: Service Excellence: Preserve our Heritage & Support Diversity, Arts & Culture Lead & Promote Environmental Sustainability Promote Community Safety, Health & Wellness Demonstrate Excellence in Service Delivery Regional Implications N/A Conclusion Staff recommends that Heritage Vaughan support the proposed new construction as the designs are consistent with the collector suburban street where they have a frontage and the Maple Heritage Conservation District. 3
Attachments 1. Location Map 2. Site Plan and Elevations Report Prepared By Daniel Rende, Cultural Heritage Coordinator, ext. 8112 Moira Wilson, Senior Urban Designer, ext. 8353 (A copy of the attachments referred to in the foregoing have been forwarded to each Member of Council and a copy thereof is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.) 2 PROPOSED RENOVATIONS AND ADDITION OF 8006 KIPLING AVENUE IN WOODBRIDGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT WARD 2 - VICINITY OF WOODBRIDGE AVENUE AND KIPLING AVENUE Heritage Vaughan advises Council: 1) That the recommendation contained in the following report of the Manager of Urban Design and Cultural Heritage, dated June 17, 2015, was approved; and 2) That Cultural Heritage staff was requested to evaluate the site to determine if there are mature trees of cultural heritage significance. Recommendation The Manager of Urban Design and Cultural Heritage recommends: 1. That the proposed additions and renovations BE APPROVED subject to the following conditions: a) That the applicant submit a Conservation Plan to the satisfaction of the Manager of Urban Design and Cultural Heritage which will include Building Permit drawings, building material specifications, and repair information; and, b) That any significant changes to the proposal by the Owner, may require reconsideration by Heritage Vaughan Committee, which shall be determined at the discretion of the Director of Development Planning. Contribution to Sustainability This report is consistent with the goals and objectives within Green Directions Vaughan, the City s Community Sustainability and Environmental Master Plan, specifically: Goal 1: To significantly reduce our use of natural resources and the amount of waste we generate Objective 1.6: To continue to reduce the amount of waste generated by Vaughan citizens, businesses and institutions 4
Goal 4: To create a vibrant community where citizens, business and visitors thrive Objective 4.1: To foster a city with strong social cohesion, an engaging arts scene, and a clear sense of its culture and heritage Economic Impact There are no requirements for new funding associated with this report. Communications Plan All agenda items and minutes relating to Heritage Vaughan committee meetings are circulated to relevant City departments, applicants and their representatives. Purpose The purpose of this report is to seek Heritage Vaughan approval for the proposed renovations, additions, and repairs to an existing house at 8006 Kipling Avenue, Designated Part V, in the Woodbridge Heritage Conservation District (HCD). Background - Analysis and Options Location The subject site is located on the west side of Kipling Avenue just north of Woodbridge Avenue in the Woodbridge Heritage Conservation District. Existing House Designated Part V and Registered Status and Gothic Revival Style The subject property is located in the Woodbridge Heritage Conservation District and is therefore Designated Part V as per the Ontario Heritage Act. The subject property is also Listed on the Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value as per Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The existing house at the subject property is constructed in the Gothic Revival style (also known as Victorian Vernacular) circa 1880. The inventory for the Woodbridge HCD identifies this building as a contributing building. Polices for Existing Heritage Buildings and Kipling Avenue Character Area Apply The subject property falls within the Kipling Avenue Character Area of the Woodbridge HCD and contains an existing contributing heritage building, therefore, the applicable policies within those sections apply (6.1.2 and 6.2.2). Kipling Avenue North is defined by a range of building types and styles and are mostly residential within the 2-3 storey height range. The HCD Guidelines state that contributing buildings shall be maintained and that new construction shall be consistent with existing character of the area. Proposal to Demolish Unsympathetic Additions and Construct New Additions in Gothic Revival Style Heritage Impact Statement Submitted The existing building contains unsympathetic additions on the front and rear elevations and the applicant is proposing to remove them, restore the front elevation, and add an addition to the rear of the building in the same Gothic Revival architectural style. The applicant has submitted a Heritage Impact Statement (also known as a Heritage Impact Assessment) to qualify this proposal (Attachment #2). 5
The front elevation currently contains a clapboard sunroom with a 1960s picture window above the porch on the second storey where a bell-curved porch would typically be located. The applicant is proposing to remove this sunroom and create a traditional bellcurve porch along with a second storey window and dormer. The rear of the property currently contains a plywood-sided and aluminum-sided rear kitchen addition that does not add to the cultural heritage value of the subject property. The applicant is proposing to remove this kitchen addition and construct a 2-storey addition to the rear of the building that will be clad in brick and contain similar 2over2 hung windows. The applicant has noted in the report that while the windows will be similar, the windows on the new portion will be flat-headed to distinguish from the arched windows found on the existing portion. The rear addition will be slightly taller than the existing front portion of the house at a difference of 1 foot and 9 inches. Reclaimed brick from other portions of the house will be used in the proposed renovations wherever possible. The proposal also includes interior renovations, such as the removal of interior walls and moving of the stairway, to accommodate the rear rooms included in the new proposal. The existing foundation will be extended to reach lower into the ground below the frost line, though the new foundation will be built to full depth. Finally, the proposed work will include repair work to the existing brickwork of the building. Full details of the proposed construction and repair work is included in the attached report. Associated Committee of Adjustment files Supported by Cultural Heritage staff The applicant has applied for severance application B026/15 to allow an easement with 8000 Kipling Avenue to the south for a shared driveway. The applicant has also applied for Variance Application A158/15 to allow a shared driveway with the neighbour to the south and to permit an interior side yard setback of 2.08 metres where 4.5 metres is required. The proposed easement and variances are all intended to legally recognize existing conditions as the existing setback between the heritage building at 8006 Kipling and the property line does not allow for a driveway to be located fully within the property limits. The applicant is therefore asking for a relief on the required interior side yard setback and an easement for driveway access with the neighbour to the south. Relationship to Vaughan Vision 2020/Strategic Plan This report is consistent with the priorities set forth in Vaughan Vision 20/20 Strategic Plan, through the following initiatives, specifically: Service Excellence: Preserve our Heritage & Support Diversity, Arts & Culture Lead & Promote Environmental Sustainability Promote Community Safety, Health & Wellness Demonstrate Excellence in Service Delivery Regional Implications N/A 6
Conclusion Cultural Heritage staff recommends approval of the proposal as it restores parts of the original building, removes unsympathetic additions, and constructs new additions that are sympathetic to the building and the Woodbridge Heritage Conservation District. Staff also support the proposed Committee of Adjustment applications as they seek to recognize existing conditions found in a Heritage Conservation District where village settlement began in the mid 1800s. Attachments 1. Location Map 2. Heritage Impact Statement, March 17, 2015 Report Prepared By Daniel Rende, Cultural Heritage Coordinator, ext. 8112 Moira Wilson, Senior Urban Designer, ext. 8353 (A copy of the attachments referred to in the foregoing have been forwarded to each Member of Council and a copy thereof is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.) The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tony Marziliano, Chair Report Prepared by: Rose Magnifico, Assistant City Clerk 7