PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

 

Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Minutes

City of Peterborough

September 11, 2012

 

 

Minutes of a Meeting of Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Held on September 11, 2012 in the Sutherland Room

 

The meeting of Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Sutherland Room, City Hall.

 

Present:

Catherine Dibben

Geoffrey Eve

Stewart Hamilton, Chair

Paul Lumsden

Kathryn McLeod

Martin Parker

Kaes Vanderkooy

Councillor Pappas

Gord Young

 

 

Staff:

Erik Hanson, Heritage Resources Coordinator

John Kennedy, City Clerk

Rebecca Whelan, Heritage Researcher

 

 

Minutes- June 12, 2012

 

Moved by Gord Young

 

That the minutes of the Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee meeting held on June 12, 2012 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”


Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no disclosures of Pecuniary Interest.

 

 

Consent Agenda

 

Moved by Paul Lumsden

 

That items 3, 4, 5 and 9 be approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

 

“CARRIED”

 

Moved by Paul Lumsden

 

That Consent Agenda items 3 and 4 be removed from the Consent Agenda.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Heritage Resources Coordinator

Report PACAC12-029

PACAC Banner

 

Moved by Paul Lumsden

 

That the PACAC approve the recommendation outlined in Report PACAC12-029, dated September 11, 2012 of the Heritage Resources Coordinator, as follows:

 

That the PACAC commission the creation of a street banner to be installed periodically to promote the value of heritage preservation in the community.

 

“CARRIED”

 


 

Heritage Resources Coordinator

Report PACAC12-033

Heritage Tree Project Update

 

Moved by Paul Lumsden

 

That the PACAC approve the recommendation outlined in Report PACAC12-033, dated September 11, 2012 of the Heritage Resources Coordinator, as follows:

 

That the progress reports on the Heritage Tree Project be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Gord Young

 

That Committee move to Other Business to discuss one item at this time.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Other Business

 

Committee discussed the issue of insurance companies charging increased premiums for heritage designated properties, measures to build awareness with property owners and mitigate increased insurance premiums.


 

Heritage Resources Coordinator

Report PACAC12-027

Heritage Preservation Office Report

 

Moved by Gord Young

 

That the Heritage Preservation Office report with respect to the monthly activities of the Heritage Preservation Office for June, July, and August 2012, be received for information and,

 

Whereas the notice of application for site plan approval for 242-248 Charlotte Street does not conform to City of Peterborough Urban Design Guidelines, committee recommends that new development abide by the City’s current Urban Design Guidelines.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Heritage Resources Coordinator

Report PACAC12-028

PACAC Website

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That an ad-hoc committee of the PACAC consisting of Geoffrey Eve, Martin Parker, Gord Young and Kathryn McLeod be formed to review the current content of the website and provide updated material to City staff for the launch of a revised site.

 

“CARRIED”

 


 

Heritage Resources Coordinator

Report PACAC12-030

Official Plan Response

 

Moved by Martin Parker

 

That the draft comments provided by the ad-hoc Official Plan Review Committee be endorsed by the PACAC and forwarded under staff report to the Planning Division and,

 

That the information regarding the protection of Heritage Trees, presented to Committee also be provided to the Planning Division and,

 

That Committee recommend through the comments of the Official Plan Review, Urban Design Guidelines be adopted into all planning documents.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Councillor Pappas left the meeting at 7:58 p.m.

 

Heritage Resources Coordinator

Report PACAC12-031

Heritage House Tour Update

 

Moved by Paul Lumsden

 

That the PACAC approve the recommendation outlined in Report PACAC12-031, dated September 11, 2012 of the Heritage Resources Coordinator, as follows:

 

That the report on the Heritage House Tour be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Heritage Resources Coordinator

Report PACAC12-032

Commemoration for Martha Kidd

 

Moved by Gord Young

 

That the PACAC approve the recommendation outlined in Report PACAC12-032, dated September 11, 2012 of the Heritage Resources Coordinator, as follows:

 

That the contributions to the preservation of Peterborough’s heritage by Martha Ann Kidd be remembered through the creation of a public commemoration by the PACAC.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Heritage Resources Coordinator

Report PACAC12-034

Doors Open Update

 

Moved by Gord Young

 

That the report on Doors Open be received for information and,

 

That Kaes Vanderkooy, Gord Young, Kathryn McLeod, Catherine Dibben, Paul Lumsden and Stewart Hamilton be members of the Doors Open working Committee.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Other Business

 

Hunter Street Bridge

 

Catherine Dibben commented on the 1875 Whipple Truss Bridge on Hunter Street and the medallion from the present Hunter Street bridge that resides at the Peterborough Museum and Archives.  She noted that Kathryn McLeod will be speaking at the upcoming Peterborough Historical Society meeting on October 16, 2012.

 

 

Adjournment 

 

Moved by Kathryn McLeod

 

That this meeting of the Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee adjourn at 8:44 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

           

 

 

            John Kennedy

 City Clerk

 

 

Stewart Hamilton

Chair