Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee

THAT the property owners and Planning Consultant of the former King George School be invited to the next scheduled Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee meeting to apprise the Members of the re-development proposal.

THAT Correspondence Item 7 being an Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for the properties known as 751 and 757 Gorham Street be

THAT the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee recommend that the Town proceed with designation of the property municipally known as 379 Botsford Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

THAT the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee recommend that the Town proceed with designation of the property municipally known as 411 Millard Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

THAT the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee recommend that the Town proceed with designation of the property municipally known as 17030 Yonge Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

THAT the Planning Department staff investigate and report back to Committee the current by-law as related to residential landscape alterations and driveway requirements and provide an analysis of the recent creation of front yard hard surface areas of various properties on Prospect Street and the impact of such to the heritage character of the neighbourhood.

THAT the Senior Planner – Community Planning proceed with the research required for projected designation of the property known as the former Union Hotel at the northeast corner of Davis Drive and Main Street.

THAT as the John Bogart House is designated under the Heritage Act (1987-40) and that Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Members are concerned with the current state of disrepair that the owner of the property be required to submit a heritage conservation plan that will examine, among other items, immediate measures to ensure the preservation of the heritage attributes of the designated dwelling prior to any approvals for any type of re-development for the lands takes place.

THAT a supplementary letter be sent to representatives of the Forrest Group advising of the responsibility of the property owner to preserve the existing heritage designated building formerly known as the Clock Tower Inn, municipally known as 180-194 Main Street South. AND THAT efforts to preserve the building be completed immediately.

THAT the Town of Newmarket By-law Enforcement staff send a formal letter to the guardians of the Christian Baptist Church, 135 Main Street South, with respect to building maintenance upkeep and request that repairs and upkeep be rectified immediately.

THAT the Heritage Newmarket Advisory committee request the Senior Planner – Community Planning discuss delegated heritage permits decisions with the Chair of Heritage Newmarket prior to issuing a Heritage Permit. AND THAT any applications to remove or demolish be brought to the entire Committee for consideration and recommendation to Council.

THAT the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Minutes of May 3, 2016 be approved.

THAT the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee investigate the Committee membership statistics of neighbouring municipalities, including staff and volunteers to gain a comparison of participation and workload achievement.

THAT the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee’s 2016 workplan be brought back to the next scheduled meeting for possible restructuring.

THAT the meeting adjourn.