1. DESIGNATION OF THE BETHANY HOPE CENTRE, 1140 WELLINGTON STREET WEST UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

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1 1 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME 1. DESIGNATION OF THE BETHANY HOPE CENTRE, 1140 WELLINGTON STREET WEST UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT DÉSIGNATION DU CENTRE BETHANY HOPE, SITUÉ AU 1140, RUE WELLINGTON OUEST, EN VERTU DE LA PARTIE IV DE LA LOI SUR LE PATRIMOINE DE L ONTARIO COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED That Council: 1. Issue a notice of intention to designate the Bethany Hope Centre, 1140 Wellington Street West as per the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value as detailed in Document 3, and; 2. Direct Planning and Legal staff to initiate discussions with the Salvation Army to examine development opportunities for the site in the context of the CDP and heritage designation of the building and front lawn area and determine if modifications to the zoning for the site may be recommended that will provide clarity for any future development that may pursued and that could allow for the resolution of the appeal by the Salvation Army to the West Wellington OPA and zoning that resulted from the West Wellington CDP and that staff report back to Planning Committee at its regularly scheduled meeting on July 9, 2012, on the outcome of these discussions. RECOMMANDATIONS MODIFIÉE DU COMITÉ Que le Conseil : 1. Émette un avis d intention de désigner le centre Bethany Hope, situé au 1140, rue Wellington Ouest, conformément à la Déclaration de la valeur sur le plan du patrimoine culturel comme le précise le document 3; et, 2. Donne instruction au personnel du Service de l urbanisme et des Services juridiques d entreprendre des discussions avec l Armée du Salut afin d examiner les possibilités d aménagement du terrain dans le contexte du Plan de conception communautaire (PCC) et de la désignation patrimoniale de l édifice et de la pelouse avant, et de déterminer s il est possible de recommander des modifications au zonage du site permettant d apporter des clarifications quant aux aménagements qui sont réalisables et qui pourraient permettre de

2 2 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME régler l appel que l Armée du Salut a interjeté au sujet de la modification du Plan officiel concernant le secteur de Wellington Ouest et du zonage ayant découlé du Plan de conception communautaire pour Wellington Ouest; et que le personnel rende compte du résultat de ces discussions au Comité de l urbanisme à sa réunion ordinaire du 9 juillet DOCUMENTATION 1. Deputy City Manager's report, Planning and Infrastructure, dated 16 January 2012 (ACS2012-ICS-PGM-0042). 2. Extract of Draft Minutes 19, Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee meeting of 19 April Extract of Draft Minutes, Planning Committee meeting of 22 May 2012.

3 3 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME Report to/rapport au : Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee Comité consultatif sur le patrimoine bâti d Ottawa and / et Planning Committee Comité de l'urbanisme and Council / et au Conseil 16 January 2012 / le 16 janvier 2012 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 : John Smit, Manager/Gestionnaire, Development Review-Urban Services/Examen des projets d'aménagement-services urbains, Planning and Growth Management/Urbanisme et Gestion de la croissance (613) , John.Smit@ottawa.ca Kitchissippi (15) Ref N : ACS2012-ICS-PGM-0042 SUBJECT: DESIGNATION OF THE BETHANY HOPE CENTRE, 1140 WELLINGTON STREET WEST UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT OBJET : DÉSIGNATION DU CENTRE BETHANY HOPE, SITUÉ AU 1140, RUE WELLINGTON OUEST, EN VERTU DE LA PARTIE IV DE LA LOI SUR LE PATRIMOINE DE L ONTARIO REPORT RECOMMENDATION That the Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee recommend that Planning Committee recommend that Council issue a notice of intention to designate the Bethany Hope Centre, 1140 Wellington Street West as per the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value as detailed in Document 3. RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT Que le Comité consultatif sur le patrimoine bâti d Ottawa recommande au Comité de l urbanisme de recommander à son tour au Conseil d émettre un avis d intention de désigner le centre Bethany Hope, situé au 1140, rue Wellington

4 4 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME Ouest, conformément à la Déclaration de la valeur sur le plan du patrimoine culturel comme le précise le document 3. BACKGROUND The Bethany Hope Centre, 1140 Wellington Street West is a two storey red brick building with a stone foundation constructed in 1924 as an orphanage. It later became a maternity home for unwed mothers. The Hintonburg Community Association submitted a request to designate the Bethany Hope Centre in March DISCUSSION Ontario Heritage Act Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act provides municipalities with the authority to designate properties of cultural heritage value. The Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee (OBHAC) considers the designation and then makes a recommendation to Planning Committee and City Council. Council s decision can be appealed. If an appeal is submitted, a Conservation Review Board hearing is held and its decision referred back to Council for its consideration. The Conservation Review Board decision is not binding on City Council. City of Ottawa Official Plan The Official Plan has heritage provisions in Cultural Heritage Resources, Section and These policies provide for the identification and designation of individual buildings under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act: Individual buildings, structures and cultural heritage landscapes will be designated as properties of cultural heritage value under Part IV of the Heritage Act The City will give immediate consideration to the designation of any cultural heritage resource under the Heritage Act if that resource is threatened with demolition. Provincial Policy Statement Section of the Provincial Policy Statement (2005) contains the following policy regarding the protection of cultural heritage resources: Significant built heritage resources and significant cultural heritage landscapes shall be conserved. Ontario Regulation 09/06 Regulation 09/06 (Document 5) sets out criteria for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. It states that: A property may be designated under Section 29 of the Act if it meets one or more of the following criteria for determining whether it is of cultural heritage value or

5 5 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME interest These criteria are organized into three groups; design or physical value, historical or associative value and contextual value. Research and review by staff has confirmed that the designation of the Bethany Hope Centre meets the intention of the above-noted policies. The Bethany Hope Centre at 1140 Wellington Street West meets all three of the criteria listed under Ontario Regulation 09/06. It has design value as a good example of an early 20 th century institutional building, historic value for its association with the charitable work of the Salvation Army church and contextual value as a landmark in the Hintonburg neighbourhood. RURAL IMPLICATIONS There are no rural implications associated with this report. CONSULTATION The property owner was notified of the request to designate in March 2011, and further notified of the proposed designation in January City staff have tried to consult with the property owner but have been unsuccessful in organizing a meeting. The Hintonburg Community Association is aware of and supports the proposed designation. Heritage Ottawa was notified of the proposed designation. COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR(S) Councillor Hobbs is aware of and supports the proposed designation. LEGAL IMPLICATIONS: There are no legal implications associated with this report. RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS There are no risk management implications association with this report. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS There are no direct financial implications. ACCESSIBILITY IMPACT There are no accessibility implications associated with this report.

6 6 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS There are no environment implications associated with this report. TECHNOLOGY IMPLICATIONS There are no direct technical implications associated with this report. CITY STRATEGIC PLAN Objective E8: Operationalize the Ottawa 2020 Arts and Heritage Plan Section Identify and protect archaeological and built heritage resources. APPLICATION PROCESS TIMELINE STATUS N/A SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Document 1 Location Map Document 2 Photographs Document 3 Statement of Cultural Heritage Value Document 4 Ontario Regulation 09/06 Document 5 Heritage Survey and Evaluation Form DISPOSITION City Clerk and Solicitor Department, Legislative Services Branch 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 to issue a notice of intention to designate the Bethany Hope Centre, 1140 Wellington Street West. Planning and Growth Management Department to advertise the Notice of Intention to Designate according to the Act and subsequent Notice of the passage of the designation by-law. Legal Services to prepare the designation by-law, submit it to City Council for enactment, serve the by-law and register it on title following passage by Council.

7 7 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME LOCATION MAP DOCUMENT 1

8 8 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPHS DOCUMENT 2 Aerial View North Facade with lawn

9 9 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME Front porch on North facade Window with stone inset Pediment and cornice detail Window detail and stone decoration

10 10 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME STATEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE DOCUMENT 3 Description of the Property: The Bethany Hope Centre is a two storey, red brick and stone building constructed in 1924 and located at 1140 Wellington Street in the Hintonburg neighbourhood of Ottawa. Heritage Value: Built as a home, for unwed mothers, the Bethany Hope Centre s cultural heritage value lies in its design as a good example of early 20 th century institutional architecture, its history as a social service centre, and its landmark status in the community. The Bethany Hope Centre is a good example of an early 20 th century institutional building with Classical details. Constructed in 1924, and attributed to the architectural firm of Horwood and Taylor, the building is a two storey red brick building with a high basement and stone foundation. It is set back from the street by a formal lawn. The Bethany Hope Centre has historical value for its association with the charitable work of the Salvation Army Church. The Salvation Army first came to Canada from England in 1882 and soon after began the charitable work for which the church is well known. The Bethany Hope Centre is an example of the Salvation Army s services for children and single mothers. Many of the Salvation Army maternity homes, including this one were located near the Salvation Army Grace Hospitals. The Bethany Hope Centre is contextually valuable as a landmark along Wellington Street and for its contribution to the social services hub located in Hintonburg. The area around the Bethany Hope Centre has been the site of community oriented social services since the late 19 th century including St. George s Home for Children, the Well Baby Clinic, and the Salvation Army Grace Manor. Heritage Attributes: The heritage value of the Bethany Hope Centre is embodied through the following elements: Two storey construction with high basement Red brick cladding Symmetrical nine bay façade Flat roofed porch with round columns Simple geometric stone insets Segmental arched window openings with stone sills Central pediment Wide cornice with brick parapet above Large setback from Wellington Street by an open lawn in front of the building. The designation includes the original circa 1925 building and the open space between the building and Wellington Street. The 1941 rear addition to the building and the rear yard of the property are not included in the designation. The interior of the building is not included in the designation.

11 11 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME ONTARIO REGULATION 09/06 DOCUMENT 4 ONTARIO REGULATION 9/06 CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST Consolidation Period: From January 25, 2006 to the e-laws currency date. No amendments. This is the English version of a bilingual regulation. Criteria 1. (1) The criteria set out in subsection (2) are prescribed for the purposes of clause 29 (1) (a) of the Act. O. Reg. 9/06, s. 1 (1). (2) A property may be designated under section 29 of the Act if it meets one or more of the following criteria for determining whether it is of cultural heritage value or interest: 1. The property has design value or physical value because it, i. is a rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction method, ii. displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit, or iii. demonstrates a high degree of technical or scientific achievement. 2. The property has historical value or associative value because it, i. has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant to a community, ii. yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture, or iii. demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a community. 3. The property has contextual value because it, i. is important in defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area, ii. is physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to its surroundings, or iii. is a landmark. O. Reg. 9/06, s. 1 (2).

12 12 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME HERITAGE SURVEY AND EVALUTAION FORM DOCUMENT 5 HERITAGE SURVEY AND EVALUATION FORM Address 1140 Wellington St. Building name Bethany Hope Centre Construction date 1924 Original owner Salvation Army Church PHASE ONE EVALUATION Potential significance Considerable Some Limited None Design History Context Phase One Score 7/ 9 Phase Two Classification

13 13 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME Design or Physical Value prepared by: Nicole McKernan/ Lesley Collins month/year: 2011 Architecture (style, building type, expression, material, construction method) The Bethany Hope Centre is a two storey institutional building with a stone foundation and red brick cladding. The building has a high basement with large windows. The front façade of the building is highly symmetrical featuring nine bays in total with three projecting bays and two recessed bays. The windows are large six over six rectangular units with stone sills and segmental arched windows. The building has many classically inspired elements including the porch which is supported by six round columns, the pediment and wide cornice. There is a brick parapet above the cornice. The geometric stone elements symmetrically placed on the front façade between the first and second storey windows and on the parapet of the building are the only true decorations on the building. The front entrance is modestly decorated with only a set of modern double-doors with a single window pane in each and a single pane glass transom window above. There have been some alterations to the front of the building: the stone foundation wall has been parged over with concrete, the second storey windows in the main portion of the building have been enlarged and the segmental arches have been removed. On the rear of the building, a small timber frame addition featuring a sunroom and living space was constructed in The building is a good example of an early 20 th century classically inspired institutional building. Craftsmanship/Artistic merit The Bethany Hope Centre is a well constructed, architect designed brick building with a stone foundation. Technical/Scientific merit N/A Summary The Bethany Hope Centre is a good example of an early 20 th century institutional building with classically inspired details. Sources Mikel, R. (2004). Ontario House Styles: the distinctive architecture of the province s 18 th and 19 th century homes. James Lorimer & Company Ltd. Toronto. Ricketts, S., Maitland, L., Hucker, J. A Guide to Canadian Architectural Styles 2 nd Edition. Broadview Press Ltd Panico, G/CBC. (2011). CBCnews Canada. Hintonburg Hub planned for west-end site. Accessed March 16, 2011 on the world wide web:

14 14 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME Historical and Associative Value prepared by: Nicole McKernan/ Lesley Collins Date of construction (factual/estimated) 1924 month/year: 2011 Themes/Events/Persons/Institutions Early History of the Property This property was first purchased by William Aird Ross, a judge from England who practiced law in Ottawa between 1874 and In 1867 Ross married Jessie Gillespie Durie, the sister of the prominent Ottawa businessman John Durie. In 1865 he purchased nine acres of land on Richmond Road, spanning from the Queensway to Richmond Rd, and Rosemount Avenue to the Grace Manor parking lot boundary in Hintonburg. In 1867 the property was listed in the municipal records as the Rosskeen homestead and included some farm animals and domestic staff. Jessie died in 1893 and in 1897 Ross retired and returned home to Manchester where he re-married and resided until his death in Upon his departure, Ross sold the Rosskeen property to his eldest son Hendry Ross, an engineer, for a sum of $7,000 and natural love and affection. Purchase of the Property by the Salvation Army Ross retained the property until 1906 when he sold the property to the Salvation Army. By 1908 the Salvation Army renovated the building and opened its doors as a Home for Children. The Salvation Army had previously operated its Children s services from a facility Daly Avenue, however with the growing demand for support services for children in need, an expansion and auxiliary location become necessary. The Salvation Army continued to operate with limited funding for support services, at one point appealing to Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier for financing to increase their services for not just the children in the home but for families in poverty and misery in the Hintonburg neighbourhood In 1911, the Rosskeen house was assessed at $13,500, $10,000 for the property and $3,500 for the building. In desperate need for financing, the Salvation Army severed and sold the properties north and south of Gladstone Avenue to an Ottawa real estate broker, Mr. Ainslie Wilson Green. At this point, municipal records indicate that the Rosskeen house contained two servants, three Salvation Army officers and sixteen inmates ranging in ages from one to ten. There are records of the Rosskeen building on the property as late as 1954, however the building no longer appears in the City Directory after Expanded Operations and New Building In 1912, the demand for rooms and beds for children had increased and the Salvation Army resolved to construct a new building on the property to be located to the north of the Rosskeen house, fronting on Wellington Street. Architects Horwood & Taylor called for tenders for a three-story, stone and brick, stone foundation, electric lighting Orphan s Home, however it is not known whether their plans were indeed the ones used in the construction of the building. This new building first appears in the City Directory in 1925 as the Women s Industrial Home, providing services for unwed, friendless mothers in need. The building was also known as Redemption House in the 1920s. The delay between the call for tender in Contract Record in February 1912 and the construction of a new building circa 1925 could be attributed to financial and administrative strains associated with the sinking of the Empress of Ireland in the St. Lawrence in The Empress of Ireland was carrying over 150 members of the church, including all of the highest ranking members, en route to London for an international conference. The sinking of the Empress of Ireland had a significant impact on the Salvation Army s operations in Canada in the teens and twenties, especially in Ontario and Quebec.

15 15 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME In 1930 the building became known as the Salvation Army Rescue Home and it became a maternity home in 1933.The building supplied beds for 124 girls and provided services such as: baby care, household/domestic problem support, spiritual assistance and placement services for babies. The average income for these services was $ per girl, 47% of whom could not afford to pay anything for their care. The Rescue Centre was ideally located next to the Grace Hospital where the girls delivered their babies before returning to the Rescue Centre for up to two weeks. The Bethany Hope Centre is associated with the charitable work of the Salvation Army and the provision of social services in Hintonburg in the 20 th century. The Salvation Army first came to Canada from England in 1882 and soon after began the charitable work for which the church is well known. The Bethany Hope Centre is an example of the Salvation Army s services for children and single mothers. Many of these Maternity homes were located near the Salvation Army Grace or Booth Hospitals, there were approximately 18 homes across Canada including seven in Ontario. In 1941 a new wing was constructed on the rear of the building at the cost of $12,000. The wing was designed by local Ottawa architect Cecil Burgess and featured a large sunroom for communal activities on the ground floor and more semi-private quarters for the increased number of women requiring services. The wing was formally opened in This lounge space was updated and redecorated in 1958 by the Nurses Alumni. In 1963 a small basement fire occurred but was quickly extinguished causing only minor damage. The Salvation Army Since its construction in 1924, this building has been owned and operated by the Salvation Army. The building has generally functioned as a social service for women, children and more recently young parents. The Salvation Army The Salvation Army first came to Canada from England in 1882 and soon after began the charitable work for which the church is well known. The founder of the Salvation Army, William Booth held the philosophy that there was little point in preaching salvation to hungry people. As a result, the Salvation Army embarked on the concept of soup and salvation which later became the comprehensive social programs that the Salvation Army operates around the world today. One of the areas in which the Salvation Army has focussed has been caring for young mothers and babies. The Bethany Hope Centre is an example of the Salvation Army s services for children and single mothers. Many of these maternity homes, including this one were located near the Salvation Army Grace Hospitals. Community History Hintonburg was settled as early as the 1850 s by residents looking to create villa estates. The neighbourhood was socially and economically divided by Richmond Road as mill workers and labourers settled to the north building wooden homes and civil servants and skilled tradesmen constructed brick homes to the south. Hintonburg first experienced a population boom in 1896 when a streetcar line was added along Richmond Road (today Wellington Street West). Following the devastating fire of Ottawa-Hull in 1907 the population rapidly increased to over 2,000 residents, consisting primarily of a Francophone working class who worked in the mills and industrial sectors in Mechanicsville. The main street and neighbourhood continued to flourish until the car encouraged residents and commerce to move to the suburbs in the 1950 s. As a working class neighbourhood, the demand for social services in Hintonburg were high and the Salvation Army has served the needs of both children and women in need since its opening in Designer/Architect The original architect of the Bethany Hope Centre is unclear. It is known that the architects Horwood & Taylor of Ottawa called tenders for a three-story, stone and brick, stone foundation, electric lighting Orphan s Home for the Salvation Army in 1914, however the building does not appear in municipal records until In 1941 an addition, designed by Cecil Burgess, was added to the rear of the building to provide extra living space for the tenants.

16 16 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME Edgar L Horwood ( ): An immigrant from New York, Horwood immigrated to Ottawa in 1893 to become chief architect of the Department of Public Works. His portfolio included predominantly institutional buildings in Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto. Most notably he is credited with designing the Great Library of Osgoode Hall in 1895 and the Justice Building in In 1907 Horwood became a Member of the Architects Association of Ontario and partnered with Lawrence Fenning Taylor to create Horwood and Taylor Architects. Cecil Burgess ( ): A very prominent Ottawa architect, Burgess was born in Walkden, Lancashire, England and in 1905 immigrated with his parents to Ottawa. In 1908 he began as a draughtsman in the firm of Weeks & Keefer. Having established a reputation of his own, Burgess continued working independently when the firm dissolved in While retaining an independent firm of his own, he went on to work and partner with several prominent architects including his former employer Arthur Weeks, Richard Millson, and Edwin Gardner. During the Second World War, Burgess moved to Nova Scotia where he oversaw the construction of 80 buildings for the HMCS Cornwallis Naval Base before returning to Ottawa. Many of Burgess buildings were direct reflections of his appreciation for modern Art-Deco architecture and he designed dozens of churches, schools, homes, apartments and civic buildings. Burgess notable work in Ottawa includes: The Coliseum at Lansdowne Park, Ashbury College, the Bank of Montreal (today Hartmen s Independent Grocer) and No. 11 Fire Hall on Parkdale Ave in Hintonburg. Summary The Bethany Hope Centre exists as one of the few remaining original social service providers in the neighbourhood of Hintonburg. Its proximity to Grace Hospital provides context to its use as a home for unwed new mothers, and within the neighbourhood as an organization dedicated to the longstanding commitment to providing the necessary and often overlooked services to the community. Its association as a work designed by the prominent Ottawa architect Cecil Burgess is also relevant as he worked largely on institutional projects, many of which were located within Hintonburg. Sources Biographical Dictionary. Burgess, Cecil. Accessed March 21, 2011 on the world wide web: Hintonburg Community Association (n.d.). Hintonburg. History of Hintonburg. Accessed March 16, 2011 on the world wide web: Bruce, E. (1991). The City Beyond: a history of Nepean, birthplace of Canada s capital, City of Nepean. Nepean, ON. Civil Service Lodge No. 148 (2011). Renowned Members of Civil Service Lodge. Accessed March 21, 2011 on the world wide web: Dictionary of Architects in Canada (n.d.). Biographical Dictionary. Horwood, Edgar Lewis. Accessed March 21, 2011 on the world wide web: Dubé, JC. (2010). Old South Ottawa: between the bridges. A Profile of Architect Cecil Burgess. Accessed March 21, 2011 on the world wide web: Leaning, J. (2003). Hintonburg & Mechanicsville: a narrative history. Hintonburg Community Association. Ottawa. Parks Canada (2011). Canada s Historic Places. Castle Monsarrat. Accessed March 21, 2011 on the world wide web: Murray, Paul. Death of an Empress Salvation Army Ontario Central East Division. Salvation Army. History

17 17 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME Contextual Value prepared by: Nicole McKernan/ Lesley Collins month/year: 2011 (Photo by Bing, 2010) Community Character Hintonburg exists as a residential community anchored by a thriving mixed-use main street, Wellington Street West. The residential properties along the irregular well-treed streets provide a wide range of styles for a diverse selection of homeowners. The assortment of eclectic businesses and services that have located within the neighbourhood provide a self-sufficient community that benefits from both a close proximity to employment in the downtown and the unique sense of place of a well connected neighbourhood. Context/Links to Surroundings The Bethany Hope Centre is located centrally on Wellington Street adjacent to the Salvation Army Grace Manor with which it has shared a close connection since opening. This block of Wellington Street West has historically featured a variety of social services providers including the Ottawa Public Library Rosemount Branch, Ottawa West Community Support Centre, St. George s Home for Children, MESH Ottawa and the Cultural Interpretation Services for our Communities. Landmark The Bethany Hope Centre s orientation to the street, substantial size and massing, and significant setbacks give it presence within the neighbourhood. Summary The Bethany Hope Centre is reflective of the support services that have existed in the Hintonburg community since the neighbourhood was incorporated in The building is a landmark on Wellington Street and its location as part of the social services hub in Hintonburg and its relationship make the building a significant building in the neighbourhood.

18 18 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME OTTAWA BUILT HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE EXTRACT OF DRAFT MINUTES APRIL 2012 COMITÉ CONSULTATIF SUR LE PATRIMOINE BÂTI D OTTAWA EXTRAIT DE L ÉBAUCHE DU PROCÈS-VERBAL 19 LE 19 AVRIL 2012 DESIGNATION DÉSIGNATION DESIGNATION OF THE BETHANY HOPE CENTRE, 1140 WELLINGTON STREET WEST UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT DÉSIGNATION DU CENTRE BETHANY HOPE, SITUÉ AU 1140, RUE WELLINGTON OUEST, EN VERTU DE LA PARTIE IV DE LA LOI SUR LE PATRIMOINE DE L ONTARIO ACS2012-ICS-PGM-0042 KITCHISSIPPI (15) REPORT RECOMMENDATION: That the Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee recommend that Planning Committee recommend that Council issue a notice of intention to designate the Bethany Hope Centre, 1140 Wellington Street West as per the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value as detailed in Document 3. Lesley Collins, Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the report. Barry Padolsky, heritage consultant to the Salvation Army (the property owner), spoke in support of the report recommendation but requested that the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value be amended by making the following deletions: Deletion of the open space between the building and Wellington Street from designation Deletion of the reference to the building s significance for its contextual value as a visual landmark; and Deletion of the subject open space from the heritage attributes of the property. His reasons for suggesting the changes stemmed from his view that staff had not respected the City Council approved Handbook for Evaluating Heritage Buildings and Areas in the City of Ottawa. A copy of Mr. Padolsky s written submission, including his suggested revisions to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, is held on file with the City Clerk s office. Jay Baltz, Heritage Ottawa, spoke in full support of the report recommendation. He remarked that Mr. Padolsky s argument about the Handbook is not valid because the Handbook is superseded by provincial legislation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Regulation 09/06).

19 19 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME He supported staff s assessment of the property s contextual value and further commented that the request to delete the open space from potential designation is based on economics, which, he followed, is not a concern that can be considered under the Act. Paulette Dozois, Hintonburg Community Association, remarked that heritage and history are of one of the pillars of Hintonburg. She stated that the Bethany Hope Center and the social services provided by it over the years is an integral piece of Hintonburg s history and as such the Community Association recommended designation in March Prior to the meeting the committee received the following correspondence on this matter, a copy of which is held on file with the City Clerk: Letter dated 16 April 2012 from Councillor Katherine Hobbs (ward Councillor) in support of the report recommendation. The report recommendation was moved by Jérôme Doutriaux and CARRIED as presented.

20 EXTRACT OF DRAFT MINUTES MAY COMITÉ DE L URBANISME EXTRAIT DE L ÉBAUCHE DU PROCÈS-VERBAL 35 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME LE 22 MAI 2012 DESIGNATION OF THE BETHANY HOPE CENTRE, 1140 WELLINGTON STREET WEST UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0042 KITCHISSIPPI (15) REPORT RECOMMENDATION: That Planning Committee recommend that Council issue a notice of intention to designate the Bethany Hope Centre, 1140 Wellington Street West as per the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value as detailed in Document 3. The Committee received a brief PowerPoint slide presentation (held on file with the City Clerk) from Ms. Lesley Collins, Planner, Heritage Services Unit, Development Review (Urban Services Branch), Planning and Growth Management Department (PGM), who spoke to the heritage attributes of the site and the reasons for the proposed designation. Mr. John Smit, Manager, Development Review (Urban Services Branch), PGM, was also present to respond to questions. The following delegations spoke in opposition to the report recommendation: Mr. Michael Maidment, Area Director, Public Relations, Salvation Army; Mr. Barry Padolsky, Architect (on behalf of the Salvation Army) ed correspondence was also received from: Ms. Leslie Maitland, President, Heritage Ottawa* in support of the report recommendation. Messrs. Maidment and Padolsky requested a deferral to help arrive at a clearer understanding of the property s development potential, expressing that, since it was the Salvation Army s eventual intent to sell the property, the issuance of a notice of intention to designate it under the Ontario Heritage Act could affect the Salvation Army s ability to obtain the property s maximum value. Committee discussions centred on attempting to find a development envelope that would satisfy the proponent while allowing the City to designate and preserve the front yard, and resolve outstanding appeals.

21 EXTRACT OF DRAFT MINUTES MAY COMITÉ DE L URBANISME EXTRAIT DE L ÉBAUCHE DU PROCÈS-VERBAL 35 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME LE 22 MAI 2012 Councillor Hobbs lauded the Salvation Army for its longstanding community involvement, but said she would not support deferral. She then introduced the following Motion: Moved by Councillor K. Hobbs: MOTION N O PLC 35/1 That Planning and Legal staff be directed to initiate discussions with the Salvation Army to examine development opportunities for the site in the context of the CDP and heritage designation of the building and front lawn area and determine if modifications to the zoning for the site may be recommended that will provide clarity for any future development that may pursued and that could allow for the resolution of the appeal by the Salvation Army to the West Wellington OPA and zoning that resulted from the West Wellington CDP and that staff report back to Planning Committee at its regularly scheduled meeting on July 9, 2012, on the outcome of these discussions. CARRIED The report recommendation was then put to Committee and was CARRIED, as amended by Motion PLC 35/1. That the Planning Committee recommend Council: 1. Issue a notice of intention to designate the Bethany Hope Centre, 1140 Wellington Street West as per the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value as detailed in Document 3, and; 2. Direct Planning and Legal staff to initiate discussions with the Salvation Army to examine development opportunities for the site in the context of the CDP and heritage designation of the building and front lawn area and determine if modifications to the zoning for the site may be recommended that will provide clarity for any future development that may pursued and that could allow for the resolution of the appeal by the Salvation Army to the West Wellington OPA and zoning that resulted from the West Wellington CDP and that staff report back to Planning Committee at its regularly scheduled meeting on July 9, 2012, on the outcome of these discussions. CARRIED as amended