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Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee
May 28, 2024
What was decided (6 motions)
6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the proposed demolition of the McCraney-Robertson House at 42 Lakeshore Road West be approved subject to the following: That the property owners work with Heritage Planning staff to design a commemorative strategy and structure to be rebuilt on the property that more adequately reflects the statement of cultural heritage value and interest and the heritage attributes as set out in By-law 2009-074, and the importance of the site as a gateway to Tannery Park and the lake, and the collective importance of the site, tree and house, as well as using any salvaged material from the McCraney-Robertson House; That a Heritage Easement Agreement for the commemoration of the McCraney-Robertson House at 42 Lakeshore Road West, be entered into between the town and the owner in keeping with the content of this report, with the Agreement to be in form and content satisfactory to the Town Solicitor and the Director of Planning Services or their designates; That the Heritage Easement Agreement be executed in accordance with Executions By-law 2013-057 and be registered on title to the lands on which the McCraney-Robertson House is located; That the Town Solicitor be authorized to discharge the Heritage Easement Agreement from title to the lands on which it is registered, at the expense of the owner, once the requirements in the Heritage Easement Agreement have been fully satisfied to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning Services or their designate, and That By-law 2009-074 be amend
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the minutes of the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee meeting of April 23, 2024 be approved.
Moved by Kerry Colborne
Carried
1. That the proposed demolition of the McCraney-Robertson House at 42 Lakeshore Road West be approved subject to the following: a. That the property owners work with Heritage Planning staff to design a commemorative strategy and structure to be rebuilt on the property that more adequately reflects the statement of cultural heritage value and interest and the heritage attributes as set out in By-law 2009-074,and the importance of the site as a gateway to Tannery Park and the lake, and the collective importance of the site, tree and house, as well as using any salvaged material from the McCraney-Robertson House; b. That a Heritage Easement Agreement for the commemoration of the McCraney-Robertson House at 42 Lakeshore Road West, be entered into between the town and the owner in keeping with the content of this report, with the Agreement to be in form and Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee Minutes - May 28, 2024 content satisfactory to the Town Solicitor and the Director of Planning Services or their designates; c. That the Heritage Easement Agreement be executed in accordance with Executions By-law 2013-057 and be registered on title to the lands on which the McCraney-Robertson House is located; d. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to discharge the Heritage Easement Agreement from title to the lands on which it is registered, at the expense of the owner, once the requirements in the Heritage Easement Agreement have been fully satisfied to the satisfaction of the Director
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That a notice of intention to designate be issued under section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for the following properties: 1. Hobbs House at 399 Spruce Street; and 2. William and Lucy Speers House at 14 Timber Lane.
Moved by Bob Laughlin
Carried
Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee Minutes - May 28, 2024 That the information item(s) be received.