The
meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
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a)
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Councillor
Hempen advised that he would not be taking part in the discussion or voting
related to Item 3 as his family owns property immediately adjacent to the
subject property.
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1.
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Mr. Brad Rogers, Principal,
Groundswell Urban Planners Inc., introduced those in attendance with him,
being Mr. Daniel Berholz, Executive Vice President and Mr. Andrew Webster,
Vice President – Development, Rose Corp, Mr. Peter Berton, Partner, VG+
Architects and Mr. Paul Marsala, Terraplan Landscape Architects and addressed
the Committee regarding the King George School redevelopment at 400 Park
Avenue. He provided an overview
of the project proposal, being redevelopment of the site to permit a new
townhome development and condominium units within the existing King George
School building. Mr. Peter Berton, VG+ Architects, provided an overview of
the company works to date and advised of their role with the King George
School project, the project’s compatibility with the heritage conservation
by-law, restoration plans and preservation strategies.
Discussion
ensued regarding replacement of the windows, number of units and parking
allocations, any opportunities for adaptive reuse of interior features, specifically
woodwork and bannisters, concerns on the interface between the existing
heritage homes and school building and the new townhomes, construction
timelines and next steps.
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Billie Locke
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THAT the public in attendance be permitted to
address the applicants for a 10 minute total period.
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Questions
were posed to the applicants with respect to landscaping and maintenance of
grass and lawn areas, construction timelines, square footage of the
proposed townhomes, pricing and snow removal.
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Moved
by: Billie Locke
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Seconded
by: Joan Seddon
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THAT the presentation by Mr. Brad Rogers,
Principal, Groundswell Urban Planners Inc., Mr. Daniel Berholz, Executive
Vice President and Mr. Andrew Webster, Vice President – Development, Rose
Corp, Mr. Peter Berton, Partner, VG+ Architects and Mr. Paul Marsala,
Terraplan Landscape Architects regarding the King George School development
project be received.
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The Committee recessed at 7:47 p.m.
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The
Committee reconvened at 7:55 p.m.
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Councillor
Hempen left at 7:55 p.m.
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Mr. Mohammad Ashouri
addressed the Committee regarding 214 Main Street South and provided a presentation regarding the
existing structural alterations, variance between the front and rear
façades, wiring and servicing issues related to the
subject property. Discussion ensued regarding demolition, retention and
maintenance of the building façade and construction behind the front
façade, opportunities to restore the building to its original state and
adaptive reuse of building features, including beams and woodwork
components.
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Moved
by: Joan Seddon
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Seconded
by: Billie Locke
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THAT the presentation by Mr. Mohammad Ashouri
regarding 214 Main Street South be received.
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The Committee recessed at 8:40 p.m.
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The
Committee reconvened at 8:45 p.m.
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Councillor
Hempen returned at 8:45 p.m.
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Billie Locke
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THAT the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee
Minutes of June 28, 2016 be approved.
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Moved
by: Billie Locke
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Seconded
by: Joan Seddon
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THAT the following items be deferred to a Heritage
Newmarket Advisory Committee meeting to be scheduled within two weeks:
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Moved
by: Joan Seddon
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Seconded
by: Councillor Hempen
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THAT the meeting adjourn.
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There
being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:59 p.m.
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