OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The meeting of the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee was held on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in Mulock Room, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

Members Present:

Councillor Hempen

Athol Hart, Chair

Joan Seddon

Rohit Singh

Malcolm Watts

 

Absent:

Billie Locke

Soni Felix Raj (authorized absence) 

 

Staff Present:

D. Ruggle, Senior Planner – Community Planning

C. Finnerty, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.

 

Additions & Corrections to Agenda

 

None.

 

Declarations of Interest

 

None.

 

Approval of Minutes

 

1.

Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Minutes of October 11, 2016.

 

Moved by:      Rohit Singh

 

Seconded by: Malcolm Watts

 

 

THAT the minutes from the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee meeting of October 11, 2016 be approved.

 

Carried

 

 

 

Presentations/Deputations

 

None.

 

Correspondence

 

2.

Correspondence from Ms. Erin Semande, A/Provincial Heritage Registrar dated June 20, 2016 regarding Ontario Heritage Act Register Privacy Protection Guidelines and Municipal Requirements for serving notice.

 

Moved by:      Rohit Singh

 

Seconded by: Joan Seddon

 

 

THAT the correspondence from Ms. Erin Semande, A/Provincial Heritage Registrar regarding Ontario Heritage Act Register Privacy Protection Guidelines and Municipal Requirements for serving notice be received.

 

Carried

 

3.

Correspondence from the Town of Newmarket Planning & Building Services Department dated July 26, 2016 regarding Passing of Zoning By-law 2016-35 - 345 and 351 Davis Drive.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Hempen

 

Seconded by: Rohit Singh

 

 

THAT the correspondence from the Town of Newmarket Planning & Building Services Department regarding Passing of Zoning By-law 2016-35 - 345 and 351 Davis Drive be received.

 

Carried

 

4.

Correspondence from the Town of Newmarket Planning and Building Services Department dated September 13, 2016 regarding an Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 260 Eagle Street.

 

 

The Senior Planner – Community Planning advised that the application has been amended from the initial application for a six storey apartment building to a 27 unit townhome development. 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Hempen

 

Seconded by: Joan Seddon

 

 

THAT the correspondence from the Town of Newmarket Planning and Building Services Department dated September 13, 2016 regarding an Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 260 Eagle Street be received.

 

Carried

 

5.

Correspondence from the Town of Newmarket Planning and Building Services Department dated September 27, 2016 regarding a Public Meeting concerning a Zoning By-law Amendment - 507 Mulock Drive.

 

 

The Senior Planner – Community Planning advised of the development application and that a statutory public meeting was held on Monday, October 18, 2016. 

 

Moved by:      Joan Seddon

 

Seconded by: Rohit Singh

 

 

THAT the correspondence from the Town of Newmarket Planning and Building Services Department regarding a Public Meeting concerning a Zoning By-law Amendment - 507 Mulock Drive be received.

 

Carried

 

6.

Correspondence from the Town of Newmarket Planning and Building Services Department dated September 30, 2016 regarding Notice of Complete Application - Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 400 Park Avenue, 405 and 407 Botsford Street.

 

 

The Senior Planner – Community Planning advised that this application was presented at the last meeting, and further advised that a staff report will be forthcoming with a recommendation to refer to a public meeting.  Discussion ensued with respect to potential concerns related to brick impediments on the heritage home known as the Playter House, proximity to the lot line and potential buffers and townhome design elements that will complement the character of the community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved by:      Joan Seddon

 

Seconded by: Malcolm Watts

 

 

THAT the correspondence from the Town of Newmarket Planning and Building Services Department regarding Notice of Complete Application - Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 400 Park Avenue, 405 and 407 Botsford Street be received.

 

Carried

 

7.

Correspondence from the Town of Newmarket Planning & Building Services Department - Planning Application Form received August 11, 2016 regarding an Application for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision - 16250 Yonge Street.

 

 

The Senior Planner – Community Planning advised of the application.  Discussion ensued regarding an archaeological survey of the property as it may belong to an early Newmarket settler. 

 

Moved by:      Rohit Singh

 

Seconded by: Joan Seddon

 

 

THAT the correspondence from the Town of Newmarket Planning & Building Services Department - Planning Application Form regarding an Application for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision - 16250 Yonge Street be received;

 

AND THAT a Stage One Archaeological Study be conducted in order to determine if there are any significant archaeological considerations on the property and reported back to the Committee. 

 

Carried

 

Items

 

8.

Heritage Newmarket Workplan Discussion

 

 

The Committee reviewed its workplan, item by item, and made modifications as required.  All modifications have been identified on the workplan document.

 

 

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by:      Joan Seddon

 

Seconded by: Rohit Singh

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

Carried

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m.

                                                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

A. Hart, Chair