Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee

THAT the order of the agenda be amended to address Item 5 – Main Street Clocktower - 178-180 Main Street first.

WHEREAS the proposed building does not comply with the Town of Newmarket’s Official Plan for Main Street which limits building heights to three stories; AND WHEREAS the proposed building does not comply with the Development Plan for the Heritage Conservation District; AND WHEREAS the proposed underground parking consists of three levels and there is an underground watercourse beneath or adjacent to the proposed development and surrounding buildings resulting in the need for the installation of waterproofing and structural pylons and therefore the construction of the proposed development may cause a change in the natural underground watercourse and may cause damage to other buildings in the Heritage Conservation District; AND WHEREAS many of the buildings in the surrounding area are built on rubble stone foundations, extensive excavation and construction may result in ancillary damage to other parts of those buildings; AND WHEREAS currently Park Avenue is a narrow street which is frequently blocked by vehicular traffic, and the proposed main entrance and exit for the underground parking garage, together with the loading dock will add to an already stressed situation on Park Avenue considering that the Trinity United Church which is across the street also has handicapped parking/access onto Park Avenue opposite or in close vicinity to the underground garage entrance/exit and the loading dock and therefore, concerns arise regarding adequate turning radius and potential risks for

THAT the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Minutes of March 8, 2016 be approved.

THAT the correspondence from the Town of Newmarket Planning and Building Services Department dated March 1, 2016 regarding Public Meeting concerning a Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 260 Eagle Street (Southeast corner of Eagle Street and Cawthra Boulevard) be received.

THAT the correspondence from the Town of Newmarket Planning and Building Services Department dated March 1, 2016 regarding Public Meeting concerning a Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 429/445 Harry Walker Parkway be received.

THAT the correspondence from Materials Consultants Limited regarding Professional Development Technical Training Courses be received; AND THAT Materials Consultants be contacted with respect to future seminars on Masonry Restoration Project Case Studies and possibly hosting a session in Newmarket.

THAT the content of the residence plaques be such that they reflect the original homeowner as opposed to the developer’s name in order to be consistent and provide further information on the heritage significance of the home.

THAT Item 5 of the Agenda being Main Street Clocktower - 178-180 Main Street be reconsidered.

THAT a representative from the York Region Rapid Transit Corporation be invited to attend an upcoming Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee meeting to discuss plans for the former Union Hotel building.

THAT the meeting adjourn.