Body: Heritage Advisory Committee Type: Agenda Meeting: Committee Date: January 25, 2024 Collection: Council Agendas Municipality: South Frontenac
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Township of South Frontenac Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
TIME: DATE: PLACE:
1:00 PM, Thursday, January 25, 2024 Council Chambers/Virtual Via Zoom .
Call to Order
a)
Resolution
Approval of he Agenda
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Resolution
Election of Officers
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Chairperson Nominations & Election
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Vice-Chairperson Nominations & Election
Confirmation of Minutes
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Resolution
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
Delegations
Briefings
Business
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Staff Report - Framework for historic research and site evaluation
Motions
Notices of Motion
Correspondence
Questions of Clarity (from the public on outcome of agenda items)
Date of Next Meeting
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The next Heritage Advisory Committee meeting date is April 25, 2024
Adjournment
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Resolution
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To:
Heritage Advisory Committee
From:
Planner
Date of Meeting:
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Subject:
Framework for the Identification and Evaluation of Heritage Resources within South Frontenac
Summary This report provides the Committee with a possible framework through which to identify, research, and evaluate heritage resources within the Township for the purposes of developing an inventory of heritage resources. Recommendation This Report is for information and discussion purposes only. Background At the October 26, 2023 Heritage Committee meeting the Heritage Advisory Committee requested staff to prepare a report for the January, 2024 Committee meeting which provides context and a framework to undertake the following: “That the Heritage Advisory Committee undertake by means of historic research and site evaluation, a study of the “built heritage resources” and “cultural heritage landscapes” (as defined in the South Frontenac Official Plan, Section 6.11 Draft, 2023), of selected geographic areas; it being understood that this study will identify and potentially help facilitate the preservation of places of special character and meaning in the Township of South Frontenac and enhance the understanding and appreciation of the heritage resources that have helped to shape the cultural character and development of South Frontenac.” Discussion/Analysis The Township currently has 7 properties designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. All but one of these properties is in the District of Portland. There are likely significant heritage resources in the Township that haven’t been formally identified yet. Due to this we do not know the full scope of heritage resources across the Township. Developing an inventory of heritage resources in the Township is the first step in addressing this gap as an inventory tells us what heritage resources we have and where they are located. The purpose of a heritage inventory is to identify and document the www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.
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Township of South Frontenac Staff Report: Framework for the Identification and Evaluation of Heritage Resources within South Frontenac
heritage resources in our communities to understand what resources are present, their significance, and how best to protect them. Researching properties for the purposes of developing a heritage inventory falls within the Committee’s terms of reference which includes identifying properties and features which have architectural and/or cultural heritage value or interests. Starting with a specific geographic area within the Township such as the village of Sydenham will help to narrow the initial scope of work. A heritage inventory will also help inform future work related to heritage within the Township. By identifying what is present it will help to better inform what is worthy of protecting either through listing or designation. Additionally, as properties are evaluated and added to the inventory over time, themes will emerge as to what the cultural heritage values of the Township are. These themes may also then be used in the future evaluation of heritage resources. An inventory of heritage properties is not the same thing as a Municipal Heritage Registry. A Registry contains a list of all properties in the Township that have been designated under the Ontario Heritage Act as well as properties that are not designated but have been recognized by Council as having cultural heritage value. Properties will not be restricted in any way through the exercise of creating a heritage inventory as it is a data gathering exercise only. The goal is to help the Township understand what historic properties exist in the municipality and what their significance might be.
Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest – O.Reg 9/06 The property has design value or physical value because:
- It is a rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction method.
- It displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit.
- It demonstrates a high degree of technical or scientific achievement.
- It has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant to a community.
The property has historical value or associative value because:
- It yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture.
- It demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a community.
- It is important in defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area.
The property has contextual value because:
- It is physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to its surroundings.
- It is a landmark.
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Township of South Frontenac Staff Report: Framework for the Identification and Evaluation of Heritage Resources within South Frontenac
In order to determine whether or not a property has cultural heritage value or interest it needs to be evaluated through the criteria specified in the Ontario Heritage Act. These criteria are summarized in the table above. Exhibit A to this report is a draft form that can be used to record and evaluate property – one form should be completed per property evaluated. To further assist with recording and evaluating of properties an explanatory table of the above criteria has been attached as Exhibit B. This table will assist in interpreting and applying the criteria when reviewing a property. Financial Implications N/A Relationship to Strategic Plans ☒ Not applicable to this report. ☐ This initiative is supported by the following guiding principles of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan.
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Climate Considerations ☒ Not applicable to this report. ☐ This initiative supports climate change mitigation/adaption efforts in South Frontenac; and/or impacts the Township’s resilience to climate change. Notice/Consultation N/A Attachments Exhibit A – South Frontenac Historical Property Survey Record – Draft Form Exhibit B - Explanation of Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest Approvals Prepared By: Tom Fehr, Planner
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South Frontenac Historical Property Survey Record Date of recording:
Name of recorder:
Heritage Committee ☐ Municipal Staff ☐ Heritage Consultant ☐ Student ☐ What is your level of expertise in identifying and describing a cultural heritage property? Beginner ☐ Some Experience ☐ Expert ☐ Property Identification Street address:
Other ☐
Legal description: Location/context: Name of property (if any): Use (original and current):
Name of owner: Address of owner:
Physical Description and Design Information Property type (Examples: Residential, commercial, institutional, agricultural or industrial building; monument such as a cenotaph, statue or public art; structure such as a water tower, culvert, fence or bridge; natural feature that has cultural heritage value or interest; cemetery, gravestone or cemetery marker; cultural heritage landscape; spiritual site; interior; ruins or other feature):
Materials used (Examples: Wood, stone, metal, plastic or other):
Style:
Construction/Date:
Architect/Builder:
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Condition (Identify any physical or other risks to the condition and/or integrity of the property and/or individual features):
Historical or Associative Information List sources from research or local traditions:
Identify any features similar to other properties:
Photographs Photographs should be taken from the nearest publicly accessible viewpoint. (Do not enter a property without permission). The front or prominent feature will be used as the key image. Identify all images with north, south, east and west orientation. Recommendation Make an initial recommendation or comment on whether or not the property likely has cultural heritage value or interest with specific reference to the criteria in Ontario Regulation 9/06:
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Explanation of Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest From Ontario Heritage Toolkit
- The property has design value or physical value because: 1.1. It is a rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction method.
To satisfy this criterion the property should: o Illustrate or exemplify: a style (shared characteristics that make up a recognizable look or appearance of a building or constructed landscape – typical of a particular group, time or place); a type (a particular kind or group usually with a common function, activity or use, e.g., schools, hospitals, courthouses, parks, etc. and may include subtypes); an expression (to display, show, embody or be the physical symbol of a way of life, belief, tradition, etc.); a material; construction method; and o Be:
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rare (because there were few in number originally, or there are few in number today due to subsequent loss); unique (the only one of its kind or a prototype); representative (serving as a portrayal or symbol); and/or early example (in the context of time and place).
It displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit. This criterion considers the quality of execution in the assembly of materials, construction methods, spatial arrangements, etc . The property satisfies the criterion if it currently demonstrates or presents craftsmanship or artistic merit in a greater than normal quality or at an intensity well above an industry standard.
It demonstrates a high degree of technical or scientific achievement.
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This criterion considers the characteristics and evolution of construction techniques and the use of materials within the local historic context. A property may represent a technical or scientific innovation or a change in techniques or materials as it relates to: o technical expertise in its construction methods; o scientific achievement in the use or adaptation of materials, forms, spatial arrangements; and/or o breakthroughs in design or construction techniques.
The property satisfies this criterion if it currently displays or presents technical or scientific achievement in a greater than normal quality or at an intensity well above an industry standard.
Note: Criteria 1.1 to 1.3 address the material elements or features of a property, including their arrangement, composition or configuration, and any substantial components (i.e., aspects that can be seen or touched.
- The property has historical value or associative value because: 2.1. It has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant to a community.
To satisfy this criterion the property should meet two tests: o the association is direct – whether the property exemplifies or has strong evidence of its connection to a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution. For example, the property may be the product of, or was influenced, or was the site of – an event, theme, belief, activity, organization. o it is significant to the community – because a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution has made a strong, noticeable or influential contribution to the evolution or pattern of settlement and development in the community.
A property may satisfy this criterion if little else survives to illustrate a particular aspect of the community’s history, e.g., the property is the last of its kind or provides rare early evidence.
A property may not meet criterion 2.i, if its association is either incidental (minor, secondary) or cannot be substantiated.
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2.2. It yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture.
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This criterion considers whether a property has, or can have, the ability to provide evidence of one or more notable or influential aspects of a community’s history or the history of a culture. The culture may not be currently associated with the property.
To meet this criterion, the evidence should, e.g., offer new knowledge or a greater understanding of particular aspects of the community’s history or the history of the culture, or contribute to a comparative analysis of similar properties, etc. The evidence may be demonstrated through the property, or the combination of the property and associated documentary material or artifacts, or oral evidence.
This criterion is often associated with the assessment of the cultural heritage value of archaeological sites.
2.3. It demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a community.
To satisfy this criterion the property should: o display or present the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist; and o be significant to the community – because of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist has made a strong, noticeable or influential contribution. The contribution may have been recognized in its day or through subsequent interpretation.
The evidence of the work or ideas needs to be explicitly identified, thoroughly supported in research, and be essential to understanding or interpreting the importance that the architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist has in the community’s history. Incidental association does not satisfy this criterion.
Criterion 2.3 differs from 1.2 in that it is related to a property’s association with an individual’s portfolio of work, and is distinct from its craftsmanship/ artistic merit alone.
Note: Criteria 2.1 to 2.3 address aspects of the property that are often intangible and require research and interpretation.
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It is important in defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area.
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To meet this criterion the property needs to be in an area that has a definable character and it is desirable to maintain the character. The character of a place need not be attractive or picturesque for it to be meaningful. For example, places with an industrial character can be of cultural heritage value.
The research needs to consider how much or to what degree, the property contributes to determining, establishing, or affirming the character. For example, the research should consider what would happen to the character of the area if the property was considerably altered or lost.
3.2. It is physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to its surroundings.
To satisfy this criterion a property needs to have a relationship to its broader context that is important to understand the meaning of the property and/or its context. The relationship may be: o Physical – i.e., when there is a material connection between the property and its surroundings; or o Functional – i.e., necessary to fulfill a particular purpose; or o Visual – i.e., when there is a visual connection between it and at least one feature in the context. It is not visually linked merely because adjacent properties can be seen from it; or o Historical -i.e., when there is a connection to the historic context.
3.3. It is a landmark.
This criterion considers whether the property is, or includes a landmark that is, meaningful to a community.
The key physical characteristic of a landmark is its prominence within its context, e.g., a well known marker in the community. Landmarks are usually memorable and easily discernible. They often serve as orientation guides and/or local/regional tourist attractions.
Note: for Criteria 3.1 to 3.3 to determine if the property has contextual value, it is necessary to look at it in a broader setting, understand its relationship to the setting and its meaning to a community.
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