RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the “Daniels-Fairty House” at 7060 Markham
Road be approved for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act,
as recommended by Heritage Markham;
AND THAT the Clerk’s Department be authorized
to:
* publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per
the requirements of the
Act; and
* prepare the Designation By-law for the property.
PURPOSE:
To recommend to Council that the
“Daniels-Fairty House” (historical reference) at 7060 Markham Road be
designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural
heritage value and interest.
BACKGROUND:
The Daniels-Fairty House, a Georgian tradition
farmhouse dating from c.1851, is listed on the Markham Inventory of Heritage
Buildings. It has been a Town-owned
property since 1991, when it was acquired as part of parkland dedication in
connection with the surrounding subdivision.
The building is currently tenanted by a cultural organization.
Heritage Markham
received and endorsed a restoration approach for the house, prepared by
Heritage Section staff, at their meeting of August 13, 2003, to guide any future work contemplated for the building. This report and Heritage Markham’s
recommendations were subsequently forwarded to the Manager of Real Property and
to the Manager of Asset Management.
Included with the recommendation was the future consideration of
designation under the Ontario Heritage Act.
Heritage Markham’s
Building Evaluation Sub-Committee has rated this house as a Group 2, confirming
its value as a heritage building worthy of designation and preservation. At
Heritage Markham’s meeting of December 10, 2003, the committee
recommended the Daniels-Fairty House for designation under Part IV of the Ontario
Heritage Act. (See Heritage Markham Meeting Extract, Appendix “A”).
OPTIONS/DISCUSSION:
The Town of Markham,
with its record of leadership in heritage preservation, owns and maintains a
number of properties of architectural and historical significance. Eight of these properties are already recognized
as significant heritage resources by virtue of being designated under the Ontario
Heritage Act. As a Town-owned
property and one of the last visible remnants of the historic Armadale
community, the Daniels-Fairty House is an ideal candidate for designation. Its designation under the Ontario Heritage
Act is supported by the architectural and historical documentation
contained in the attached research report (Appendix “B“).
Should Council decide to proceed
with the recommendation to designate the Daniels-Fairty House under Part IV of
the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk’s Department should be authorized
to:
* publish and serve on the property owner, the Ontario Heritage Foundation and
the public
through a newspaper advertisement, Council’s
notice of intention to designate the property as
per the requirements of the Act; and,
* prepare the Designation By-law for the property at 7060 Markham Road.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
There are no financial impacts outlined in this
staff report. However, for any future work contemplated on the building by the
Town, as a designated building, a restoration approach will be required to be
followed with respect to the designated features. This is the same standard recommended for any
designated property in the Town, either in private or public ownership.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:
There are no environmental impacts resulting
from this report.
ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS:
There are no accessibility impacts
resulting from this report.
ENGAGE 21ST CONSIDERATIONS:
Heritage designation helps to
achieve a quality community by recognizing, promoting and protecting a heritage
resource, which strengthens the sense of community.
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
This report has been circulated to the Manager
of Real Property and to the Manager of Asset Management for review and comment.
ATTACHMENTS:
Figure 1:
Application/Agent and Location Map
Figure 2:
Aerial Photograph
Appendix “A”:
Heritage Markham Extract, December 10, 2003
Appendix “B”:
Designation Report
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Valerie Shuttleworth, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Director of Planning & Urban Design
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Jim Baird, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Commissioner of Development Services
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FIGURE 1
OWNER: The
Corporation of the Town of Markham
101 Town Centre Boulevard
Markham, Ontario
L3R
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LOCATION MAP:
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