
Report to: Development Services Committee Report Date: January 18, 2011
SUBJECT: Intention
to Designate a Property under
Part
IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
Joshua Miller House
10 Heritage Corners Lane
PREPARED BY: George
Duncan, Senior Heritage Planner, ext. 2296
RECOMMENDATION:
1)
That as recommended by Heritage Markham, the Joshua
Miller House – 10 Heritage Corners Lane be approved for designation under Part
IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of cultural heritage value
or interest;
2)
That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and
serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate
as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act;
3)
That if there are no objections to the designation in
accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be
authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption;
4)
That if there are any objections in accordance with the
provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to refer
the proposed designation to the Ontario Conservation Review Board;
5)
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Not Applicable
The purpose
of this report is to recommend to Council that the “Joshua Miller House” (historical
reference) be designated under Part IV of the Ontario
Heritage Act.
The building is listed on the Town of Markham Register
The subject
building is located at 10 Heritage Corners Lane in Markham Heritage
Estates. It is included in the Markham
Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest. The Register provides a listing of properties
in Markham that are of potential cultural heritage significance.
The Joshua Miller House is a good example of a late
Georgian saltbox style dwelling of the 1820s period
The Joshua Miller House is a relocated 1 ½ storey
structure of timber frame construction. It was originally located at 10192 Ninth Line, and
relocated to Markham Heritage Estates in 2006, where it was restored to its
early 19th century appearance.
The house has
a classic saltbox form that reflects the American origin of the original
owners. The small windows and simple
doorcase with sidelights are features indicative of its c.1825 date of
construction.
The Miller
family came to Markham from Saratoga, New York in 1801. They were an early
farming family in the Township and founding members of the Ninth Line Baptist
Church.
The Statement
of Significance- Reasons for Designation
is attached as Appendix ‘A’.
The building has been assessed using the Ministry of
Culture’s Designation Criteria
The
Government of Ontario on January
25, 2006 passed a regulation (O.Reg. 9/16) which prescribes
criteria for determining a property’s cultural heritage value or interest for
the purpose of designation. Municipal
councils are permitted to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value
or interest if the property meets the prescribed criteria.
The purpose
of the regulation is to provide an objective base for the determination and
evaluation of resources of cultural heritage value. The prescribed criteria help ensure the
effective, comprehensive and consistent determination of value or interest by
all Ontario
municipalities. The criteria are
essentially a test against which properties can be judged; the stronger the
characteristics of the property compared to the standard, the greater the
property’s cultural heritage value. The
property may be designated if it meets one or more of the criteria.
The subject
property has cultural heritage value or interest as it meets the following
criteria:
Heritage Markham has recommended designation
The
designation process under the Ontario
Heritage Act requires a municipal council to consult with its
municipal heritage committee when properties are considered for
designation. The Statement of
Significance/Reasons for Designation related to this heritage resource was
reviewed by Heritage Markham on December 8, 2010 and the committee has
recommended that the resource be designated as a property of cultural heritage
value or interest.
The building is located within Markham Heritage
Estates
The building
is in private ownership within Markham Heritage Estates. All buildings relocated to the Heritage
Estates are required to be designated under the Ontario
Heritage Act. Designation is a
condition of the Site Plan Agreement signed by the owners.
The preservation of the heritage resource is
consistent with Town policies
The Town of Markham Official Plan contains Cultural
Heritage policies related to the protection and preservation of heritage
resources and how they are to be treated.
These policies support the preservation of heritage resources on their
original site, and the integration into new development proposals, as well as
the relocation to a sympathetic site, if necessary, as a means of protection. The designation of this resource will ensure
that its heritage attributes are addressed and protected.
Provincial planning policies support designation
The Ontario
Government’s current Provincial Policy Statement which was issued under Section
3 of the Planning Act and came into effect March 2005 includes cultural
heritage policies. These policies
indicate that significant built heritage resources and significant cultural
heritage landscapes shall be conserved. Designation provides a mechanism to achieve the
necessary protection.
The owner is aware of and supports
the intention to designate
The owner has agreed to the designation as part of their
site plan agreement. They are aware of and in support of the recommendation to
designate the Joshua Miller House under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Designation
acknowledges the importance of the heritage resource
Designation signifies to both the owner and the broader
community that the property contains a significant resource that is important
to the community. Designation doesn’t restrict the use of the
property. However, it does require the
owner to seek approval for property alterations that are likely to affect the
heritage attributes described in the designation by-law. Council can also prevent, rather than just
delay, the demolition of a resource on a designated heritage property. There is also a Heritage Easement Agreement
registered on this property.
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Heritage
designation aligns with the strategic priorities of Managed Growth and
Environment. Designation recognizes,
promotes and protects heritage resources, which strengthens the sense of
community. The preservation of heritage buildings is environmentally
sustainable because it conserves embodied energy, diverts sound construction
materials from entering landfill sites, and reduces the need to produce and
transport new construction materials.
Acceptance of
this recommendation to designate the property located at 10 Heritage Corners
Lane under Part IV of the Ontario
Heritage Act will require the Clerk’s Department to initiate the
following actions:
RECOMMENDED BY:
ATTACHMENTS
Figure 1 –
Owner/Agent and Location Map
Figure 2 -
Building Photographs
Appendix ‘A’
– Statement of Significance/ Reasons for Designation
FIGURE 1
FILE PATH:
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Jan 18 2011designation.doc
OWNER:
Fred Watt and Joyce Nelson-Watt
10 Heritage Corners Lane
Markham, ON L6E 1A1
Tel: 905-477-7000, ext 4010
Email: jnelson2@toronto.ca
MAP: