Minutes

Brampton Heritage Board

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Hybrid Meeting - Virtual Option & In-Person in Council Chambers – 4th Floor – City Hall

Members Present:

• Stephen Collie (Co-Chair)
• Douglas McLeod (Co-Chair)
• Nick Craniotis
• Roy de Lima
• Sharron Goodfellow
• Hunyah Irfan
• Dian Landurie
• Christiana Nuamah
• Naveed Suleman
• Paul Willoughby
• Regional Councillor P. Vicente - Wards 1 and 5

Members Absent:

• Surinder Ahuja
• Nicardo Francis
• Prianka Garg
• Rajesh Vashisth

Staff Present:

• Charlton Carscallen, Principal Planner/Supervisor
• Arpita Jambekar, Heritage Planner
• Tom Tran, Heritage Planner
• Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and adjourned at 8:19 p.m.

2.

Approval of Agenda

• HB018-2024

  That the agenda for the Brampton Heritage Board meeting of May 21, 2024 be approved as amended to add the following:

  14.1  Announcement at the request of Steve Collie, Co-Chair, re: Michael Avis, Celebration of Life

  Carried

3.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Nil

4.

Previous Minutes

4.1

Minutes - Brampton Heritage Board - March 19, 2024

The minutes were considered by Planning and Development Committee on April 8, 2024, and approved by Council on April 17, 2024. The minutes were provided for the Board's information.

5.

Consent

Nil

6.

Presentations\Delegations

6.1

Delegation by Neil Davis, Lawyer, Davis Webb LLP, re: Heritage Matter - 11722 Mississauga Road - Repeal By-law

This request was withdrawn at the request of the delegation.

(See Item 11.4)

7.

Sub-Committees

Nil

8.

Designation Program

Nil

9.

Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA)

9.1

Report by Arpita Jambekar, Heritage Planner, re: Heritage Conservation Plan – 12061 Hurontario Street, Ward 2

Arpita Jambekar, Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the Heritage Conservation Plan for the subject property known as Snelgrove Baptist Church, details of the measures to be undertaken for the continued use of the site, and the preservation of the cultural heritage value of the property. Due to the infrastructure challenges and restrictive access to the building, reunification and stabilization of the building was recommended. This involves decommissioning and disconnecting of all services and fully securing the building and allowing it to decay. The external facade will be repaired and maintained, however the building is not intended for future occupancy.

In response to questions from the Board, staff advised the following:

• Stabilization would not prevent anyone from proposing restoration and utilization of the building in the future
• Building will continue to be a part of the community 
• Commemorative plaque will be placed on the property that will explain the history of the church and its significance to the community
• Maintenance of the exterior of the building will continue

The following motion was considered:

• HB019-2024

  1.  That the report from Arpita Jambekar, Heritage Planner, dated May 1, 2024, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of May 21, 2024, re: Heritage Conservation Plan, 12061 Hurontario Street - Ward 2, be received; 

  2.  That the Heritage Conservation Plan, prepared by Giaimo Architects, dated January 17, 2024, be received;

  3.  That a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 12061 Hurontario Street be endorsed; and,

  4.  That the Heritage Protection Plan and Commemoration Plan, prepared by Giaimo Architects, recommended in the Heritage Conservation Plan be approved.

  Carried

9.2

Report by Arpita Jambekar, Heritage Planner, re: Heritage Impact Assessment, 55-65 Park Street - Ward 1

Arpita Jambekar, Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the Heritage Impact Assessment for the subject properties described as the 'land assembly', for which an application for re-development of the site has been submitted. The properties have no cultural heritage value, however they are located adjacent to two listed properties on Railroad Street. The proponent in the development proposal will be asked to consider and address compatibility with the surrounding neighbourhood to minimize adverse impacts on the listed heritage properties. 

In response to comments from the Board, staff clarified the location of the assembly lands and explained that the area residents will have an opportunity to attend public meetings at City Hall and express concerns and provide comments on the development proposal. 

The following motion was considered:

• HB020-2024

  1.  That the report from Arpita Jambekar, Heritage Planner, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of May 21, 2024, re: Heritage Impact Assessment, 55-65 Park Street – Ward 1 be received;

  2.  That the Heritage Impact Assessment for the properties at 55-65 Park Street prepared by Letourneau Heritage Consultants (LHC) dated August 9, 2023 be received; and,

  3.  That as designs for the proposed townhouse podium progress, the materiality and design of the townhouse podium further consider the eclectic nature of the surrounding residential buildings.

  Carried

10.

Correspondence

Nil

11.

Other/New Business

11.1

Report by Tom Tran, Heritage Planner, re: Heritage Permit Application – 1300 Steeles Avenue East, Ward 3

Tom Tran, Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the subject report noting that the property is a designated heritage resource and identified as being of a 'modernist architecture in the international style'. The owner has submitted a heritage permit application to undertake repairs on the exterior of the building including the windows.

Board discussion included the following:

• Reference to the building's facade and the windows which feature interior advertising during its daily operations
• Comments that this practice detract from the building's overall appearance
• Questions about regulating the window advertising  
  • staff noted that the owner of the building has committed to maintaining the elegance of the building
  • more attractive window treatment was being considered and guidance may be required for the advertising inside of the building 
  • staff will confirm with the zoning division what type of advertising is permitted on windows 
• Suggestion that the lower level shops should be removed all together along with the food trucks that are parked at the front of the building to conduct business
  • staff confirmed that the owner will be contacted regarding the presence of the food truck on site

The following motion was considered:

• HB021-2024

  1.  That the report from Tom Tran, Heritage Planner, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of May 21, 2024, re: Heritage Permit Application – 1300 Steeles Avenue E – Ward 3, be received; and,

  2.  That the Heritage Permit application for 1300 Steeles Avenue E to undertake the following be approved:

  1. Restore and repaint exterior metal cladding.
  2. Remove the deteriorated privacy window film on the upper floor.
  Carried

11.2

Report by Arpita Jambekar, Heritage Planner, re: Heritage Permit Application – 860-870 North Park Drive – Ward 7

Arpita Jambekar, Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the subject report noting that the owner has requested a heritage permit application as a requirement of the development proposal to construct a commercial building in addition to the existing two buildings on the site.

In response to a question, staff advised that the proposed building will be located close to the structural remains of the existing Olivet Church foundation and the Mount Olivet Cemetery. 

The following motion was considered:

• HB022-2024

  1.  That the report from Arpita Jambekar, Heritage Planner, dated April 17, 2024, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of May 21, 2024, re: Heritage Permit Application – 860-870 North Park Drive –Ward 7, be received;

  2.  That the Heritage Permit application for 860-870 North Park Drive for the construction of the new one-storey commercial building be approved, subject to the following condition:

  1. That Archeological monitoring be carried out on site during the excavation process.
  Carried

11.3

Report by Arpita Jambekar, Heritage Planner, re: Intention to rename Designated Heritage Property Incentive Grant Program

Charlton Carscallen, Supervisor/Principal Planner, provided background information on Paul Willoughby's lifelong advocacy for the preservation of the history and heritage conservation of Brampton and across Ontario, the prestigious award he has received, and his contributions and leadership roles on numerous organizations of a heritage nature. 

There was consensus on the staff recommendations to rename the program to Paul Willoughby Heritage Incentive Grant. 

The following motion was considered:

• HB023-2024

  1.  That the report from Arpita Jambekar, Heritage Planner, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of May 21, 2024, re: Intention to rename Designated Heritage Property Incentive Grant Program, be received;

  2.  That the renaming of the Heritage Grant to “Paul Willoughby Heritage Incentive Grant” be approved; and,

  3.  That staff be authorized to publish and serve the Public Notice of renaming of the Heritage Incentive Grant Program.

  Carried

11.4

Report by Arpita Jambekar, Heritage Planner, re: 11722 Mississauga Road (Dolson House), Ward 6

Charlton Carscallen, Supervisor/Principal Planner, provided background information on the subject property which was designated and added to the City's Municipal Heritage Register in 2013. He outlined the history of the property and the process that resulted in the issuance of a permit to demolish the property. A request from the applicant to repeal the designation by-law was requested, given that the heritage attributes no longer existed which made the designation deemed inappropriate.

Board discussion took place and included the following:

• Questions whether the request for a demolition permit was brought to the Board prior to issuance
  • Staff advised that reports have been presented to the Board in the past on this property
  • As a matter of process, the Board was not consulted following the Council Motion to authorize the demolition of the house.  A previous HIA was presented to the Board and at this point the remaining issue was the repeal of the Designation By-law. The Heritage Attributes of the property have been removed as a consequence of the demolition. 
• Placement of a commemoration plaque in honour of the Dolson Family on the site given that they were one of the earliest family in Peel Region  
  • Staff will follow-up on a commemoration plaque once a development application has been received 

There was consensus from the Board that the process be adhered to with respect to the issuance of a demolition permit for a heritage property.

The following motion was considered:

• HB024-2024

  1.  That the report from Arpita Jambekar, Heritage Planner, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of May 21, 2024, re: Information Report –11722 Mississauga Road (Dolson House), Ward 6 be received;

  2.  That the recommendation to Repeal of Designation By-law for the property be approved.

  Carried

12.

Current Heritage Issues

Charlton Carscallen, Supervisor/Principal Planner, provided the following updates:

• Currently in the process of hiring another Heritage Planner
• Plaque unveiling ceremony of the CNR train station is scheduled for June 15th - date chosen to coincide with the opening of the Farmers Market in Downtown Brampton
• Plaque unveiling ceremony is also planned for Marysfield Community at the end of June 
• Staff are working on updating the Heritage Register - a number of designation reports will be before the Board in the future
• Briefing note shared with Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) on the process and timelines
• Staff are working on several property projects and activities such as Park Street applications 
• Staff are participating in an Indigenous relations working group - intent is to develop a memoranda of understanding with various First Nations 
• An RFP process is underway for the revitalization of the heritage block on Main Street 
• Development of a Terms of Reference for reconstruction of Ken Whillans Square and Garden Square - public consultation will be requested
• Mural competition for the eastern end of Rose Theatre
• City acquired the Orangeville Brampton Railway lands which will be converted to park lands -the site has significant heritage features

13.

Referred/Deferred Items

Nil

14.

Information Items

14.1

Information at the request of Steve Collie, Co-Chair, re: Michael Avis, Celebration of Life

Steve Collie, Co-Chair, provided background information on Michael Avis's accomplishments and contributions to the preservation of history and heritage conservation in the City. In Celebration of his Life, an event will be held on June 9, 2024 at Alderlea, 40 Elizabeth Street. Board members are welcome to attend and join the celebration.

In addition, staff advised that a Council resolution was approved to name a new street or park after Michael Avis in order to preserve his legacy in the City. 

15.

Question Period

Nil

16.

Public Question Period

Nil

17.

Closed Session

Nil

18.

Adjournment

• HB025-2024

  That Brampton Heritage Board do now adjourn to meet again on June 18, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.  

  Carried