Report to/Rapport au :

Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee

Comité consultatif sur le patrimoine bâti d’Ottawa

and / et

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

Comité d'agriculture et des questions rurales

and Council / et au Conseil

24 December 2010 / le 24 décembre 2010

Submitted by/Soumis par : Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager, Directrice municipale adjointe, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability, Services d’infrastructure et Viabilité des collectivités

Contact Person/Personne-ressource : Richard Kilstrom, Acting Manager/Gestionnaire intérimaire, Development Review-Urban Services/Examen des projets d'aménagement-Services urbains, Planning and Growth Management/Urbanisme et Gestion de la croissance

(613) 580-2424, 22379 Richard.Kilstrom@ottawa.ca

Rideau-Goulbourn (21)

Ref N°: ACS2011-ICS-PGM-0027

SUBJECT:	APPLICATION TO ALTER 5538 manotick main street, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

OBJET :	DEMANDE EN VUE DE MODIFIER la PROPRIÉTÉ située au 5538, rue manotick main, DÉSIGNÉE EN VERTU DE LA PARTIE IV DE LA LOI SUR LE PATRIMOINE DE L’ONTARIO

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee recommend that Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council:

1. Approve the application to alter 5538 Manotick Main Street, in accordance with drawings submitted by Thomas Blood Architects as received on December 15, 2010 and included as Documents 6 and 7.

2. Delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager of the Planning and Growth Management Department.

3. Issue the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance.

(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on March 15, 2011.)

(Note: Approval to Alter this property under the Ontario Heritage Act must not be construed to meet the requirements for the issuance of a building permit.)

RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT

Que le Comité consultatif sur le patrimoine bâti d’Ottawa recommande au Comité de l’agriculture et des affaires rurales de recommander à son tour au Conseil :

1. d’approuver la demande de modification du 5538, rue Manotick Main conformément aux plans soumis par Thomas Blood Architects, tels que reçus le 15 décembre 2010 et présentés dans les documents 6 et 7 ;

2. de déléguer le pouvoir au directeur général du Service de l’urbanisme et de la gestion de la croissance en ce qui concerne les changements de design mineurs ;

3. de délivrer le permis en matière de patrimoine dont la date d’expiration est fixée à deux ans après la date d’émission.

(Nota : Le délai réglementaire de 90 jours d’examen de cette demande, exigé en vertu de la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario, prendra fin le 15 mars 2011.)

Nota : L’approbation de la demande de modification aux termes de la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario ne signifie pas pour autant qu’elle satisfait aux conditions de délivrance d’un permis de construire.)

BACKGROUND

The building at 5538 Manotick Main Street was designated in 1984 under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by the former Rideau Township. A location map is included as Document 1. The Statement of Reason for Designation that forms part of the designation by-law is included as Document 2. The building was constructed for Mr. Howard Bradley for use as a harness shop c. 1900. The building was later used by Mr. Bradley as a funeral parlour. That use was continued by Mr. Bradley’s son Gordon until 1949 when the building was sold and used as a general store and a series of other businesses.

This designated heritage building was sold by the City of Ottawa approximately two years ago to the owner of the Black Dog Bistro next door at 5540 Manotick Main Street. The building has been vacant for several years, and the interior is in very poor condition.

This report has been prepared because alterations to buildings designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) require the approval of City Council following consultation with its municipal heritage committee, the Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee (OBHAC).

DISCUSSION

This application proposes to retain and restore the distinctive “Boomtown” front as part of an outdoor enclosed patio and terrace of the Black Dog Restaurant. A Boomtown front is essentially a building design used to create an impressive street front appearance or façade in front of a more modest structure. In this case, the original building behind the two storey storefront was a modest one storey, gabled, harness shop clad in horizontal wood siding. This application proposes to retained the façade in situ and restore it to its pre-1920 design based on historic photos. A more detailed description of the proposal is included in the Heritage Planning Rationale included as Document 4 and the drawings by Thomas Blood Architect included as Documents 6 and 7. The portion of the building behind the façade is in very poor condition due to incremental changes in the recent past that include a poorly constructed second storey, floor beams compromised by cuts and add-ons and prolonged exposure of the interior to the elements. The building has been vacant for several years and the basement is flooded. The overall result is that the foundation and overall structure are compromised. Interior photos reflecting the poor condition are included as Document 8.

While the rear gabled portion of the building is proposed to be demolished, the architect has proposed a design that incorporates the restored façade with an attached structure that reflects the pre-existing building volume as part of an enclosed patio for an expanded Black Dog restaurant (see rooftop/aerial view Document 9).

Where there is a designation by-law for an individually-designated heritage building with a Statement of Reason for Designation or Statement of Cultural Heritage Value specific to that designation, the OHA specifies that alterations should be considered in the context of that statement. The Statement of Reason for Designation for this property (Document 2) refers specifically to the building’s distinctive “Boomtown” front, and its importance as part of Manotick’s early 20^th century streetscape.

The City of Ottawa also adopted the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada as a policy to assist in the evaluation to heritage properties in concert with other applicable and relevant policies and guidelines such as the Statement of Reason for Designation in this case or heritage conservation district studies in the case of district designations. The following Guidelines are applicable to this project:

Constructing a new addition to retain as many of the historic materials as possible and to ensure that the character defining features are not obscured, damaged, or destroyed, or the heritage value undermined.
Designing an addition in a manner that draws a clear distinction between what is historic and what is new.
Considering the design for an attached exterior addition in terms of its relationship to the historic place as well as the historic district or neighbourhood. Design for the new work may be contemporary or may reference design motifs from the historic place. In either case, it should be compatible in terms of mass, materials, relationship of solids to voids, and colour, yet be distinguishable from the historic place.
Placing a new addition on a non-character-defining portion and limiting it size and scale in relationship to the historic place.

The retention in-situ and period restoration of the façade will ensure that an important part of Manotick’s early 20^th century commercial heritage is maintained and enhanced in the context of the Manotick Main Street streetscape. The restored façade will be attached to a gabled structure that reflects and respects the volume and cladding of the pre-existing building.

The proposed alteration respects both the Reasons for Designation and the Standards and Guidelines and is supported by the Department of Planning and Growth Management.

Recommendation 2:

Occasionally, minor changes to the building design arise during the working drawing phase. This recommendation is included to allow the Planning and Growth Management Department to approve these changes without requiring a new heritage application.

Recommendation 3:

The Ontario Heritage Act does not provide any timelines for the expiry of heritage permits. A two-year expiry date is recommended to ensure that projects are completed in a timely fashion and according to the approved heritage permit.

RURAL IMPLICATIONS

The retention in-situ and period restoration of the façade will ensure that an important part of Manotick’s early 20^th century Main Street Commercial heritage is maintained and enhanced.

CONSULTATION

Heritage Ottawa is aware of the application.

The Manotick BIA is aware of this application.

Adjacent owners were notified and offered the opportunity to make written or oral submissions to OBHAC and ARAC.

COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR(S)

Councillor Scott Moffatt supports the application.

LEGAL/RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS:

There are no legal/risk management implications associated with this report

CITY STRATEGIC PLAN

Objective F 2: Respect the existing urban fabric, neighbourhood form and the limits of existing hard services, so that new growth is integrated seamlessly with established communities.

The City wants to protect the qualities and characteristics that define communities while accommodating new growth.

Review applications as part of the development and infrastructure approval process for neighbourhood compatibility and the preservation of unique identities of our communities and villages

Objective E 8: Operationalize the Ottawa 20/20 Arts & Heritage Plan.

2.1.2 Identify and Protect Archaeological and Built Heritage Resources, Streetscapes, Public and Symbolic Civic Places and Cultural Landscapes

2.1.2.2 The City will preserve distinct built heritage, streetscapes and cultural heritage landscapes that serve as landmarks and symbols of local identity in both urban and rural districts, as outlined in the Official Plan.

TECHNICAL IMPLICATIONS

N/A

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no direct financial implications associated with this report.

APPLICATION PROCESS TIMELINE STATUS

This application was completed within the 90-day time period prescribed by the Ontario Heritage Act.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Document 1 Location Map

Document 2 Statement of Reasons for Designation (Rideau Township By-law 110/84)

Document 3 Photos

Document 4 Heritage Planning Rationale – CHIS

Document 5 Site Plan

Document 6 Perspective View

Document 7 Elevations

Document 8 Interior Photos

Document 9 Rooftop View

DISPOSITION

City Clerk and Solicitor Department, Legislative Services to notify the property owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust (10 Adelaide Street East, 3^rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 1J3) of Council’s decision.

LOCATION MAP DOCUMENT 1