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LOCAL HERITAGE COUNCIL – MINUTES – 38th meeting held on February 26, 2024 at 5:53 p.m.

February 26, 2024 · 1 major · 3 notable · 5 items total · Original PDF →
Major decisions
10 #
Heritage – Restore and expand a cited heritage building – 771 Alexandre-Taché Boulevard – Manoir-des-Trembles-Val-Tétreau District
The committee recommends the restoration of the John-Hamilton House at 771 Alexandre-Taché Boulevard and its expansion to include a 169-unit multi-family residential building. The project involves a 5-to-10-story addition. The committee emphasized the need for tree protection, heritage integrity, and engineering oversight during construction, as the site is currently abandoned and subject to vandalism.
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10. Heritage – Restore and expand a cited heritage building – 771 Alexandre-Taché Boulevard – Manoir-des-Trembles-Val-Tétreau District – Jocelyn Blondin

Questions, answers, and comments were formulated, concerning among other things:

  • The building's citation bylaw already contains a section relating to the landscape value of the property;
  • The root system of the trees must be protected during the work;
  • The zoning bylaw requires that measures be taken to preserve trees during construction sites;
  • The mechanical equipment on the roof of the expansion will not be on the front part of the roof, and will not be visible from the street;
  • It is requested to verify if the cedar shingles on the roof of the heritage building will be stained in a shade of gray, or will be natural in color;
  • The replaced windows will have a wooden frame;
  • It is requested to verify if the existing air conditioning on the side of the heritage building will be removed from the project;
  • We would have liked to see the side and rear elevations of the heritage building;
  • We would have liked to see a plan and information on the interior restoration of the heritage building;
  • It is requested that the requirement for an engineer's note on the protection measures for the heritage building during the excavation and construction work of the project in the back be noted in the minutes.

R-CLP-2024-02-26/06

CONSIDERING THAT a request to expand a single-family home to authorize the addition of a 5-to-10-story construction containing 169 units has been formulated for the property located at 771 Alexandre-Taché Boulevard;

CONSIDERING THAT the project will be located on a transversal lot bordered to the north by Alexandre-Taché Boulevard and to the south by Lucerne Boulevard, near Saint-Raymond Boulevard, in zone Ha-12-006;

CONSIDERING THAT the land targeted by the request is occupied by the maison John-Hamilton, a cited heritage building which is governed by Règlement numéro 513-6-2020 citing the maison John-Hamilton as a heritage property, located at 771 Alexandre-Taché Boulevard;

CONSIDERING THAT the maison John-Hamilton possesses strong heritage interest due to its historical, architectural, artistic, and landscape value, in addition to its values of age, use, authenticity, and rarity;

CONSIDERING THAT this property is currently abandoned and is subject to acts of vandalism and intrusion;

CONSIDERING THAT the maison John-Hamilton will be entirely restored according to its original appearance;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed expansion respects the insertion criteria of the citation bylaw by maintaining the integrity, legibility, and predominance of the original building from Alexandre-Taché Boulevard, through particular attention to the volumetry and materials used;

CONSIDERING THAT the project aiming to build 169 units must also be approved by the council under the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the height of the building does not respect the maximum authorized in the zoning and that a PPCMOI (Specific Project for the Construction, Modification or Occupation of an Immovable) must be approved under the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the work respects the objectives and criteria of Règlement numéro 513-6-2020 citing the heritage property maison John-Hamilton;

CONSEQUENTLY, this Committee recommends that the council approve, under Règlement 513-6-2020 citing the heritage property maison John-Hamilton, located at 771 Alexandre-Taché Boulevard, a project aiming to restore the cited building at 771 Alexandre-Taché Boulevard and expand it in order to build a multi-family dwelling, all as illustrated in the project analysis in the plans:

  • Site plan – Campanella et associés – architecture et design – Maison John-Hamilton residential development project – 2023-12-04;
  • Perspective view – Campanella et associés – architecture et design – Maison John-Hamilton residential development project – 2023-12-04;
  • Elevations – Campanella et associés – architecture et design – Maison John-Hamilton residential development project – 2023-12-04;
  • Heritage restoration – Campanella et associés – architecture et design – Maison John-Hamilton residential development project – 2023-12-04;
  • Landscape plan – Julie Bélanger – architecte paysagiste – Maison John-Hamilton – 2024-02-02;
  • Tree characterization – Demers consultants forestiers Inc. – Site 771 Alexandre-Taché – September 2022.

And this, conditionally upon:

  1. The approval of the project by the council under the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005;
  2. The approval of the project by the council under the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005.

UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED

culturezoning adopted Manoir-des-Trembles-Val-Tétreau 771, boulevard Alexandre-Taché Règlement 513-6-2020Règlement 506-2005Règlement 507-2005 771 Alexandre-TachéJohn-Hamiltonheritagerestoration
Notable items
8 #
Demolition of a detached single-family home – 12 Metcalfe Street – Aylmer District
The committee recommends approving the demolition of a vacant, pre-1903 residential building at 12 Metcalfe Street, which is identified as having potential heritage interest. The owner plans to replace it with a two-story, four-unit residential building. Approval is conditional upon the city council authorizing the new construction project and the simultaneous issuance of demolition and building permits.
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8. Demolition of a detached single-family home – 12 Metcalfe Street – Aylmer District – Steven Boivin

Questions, answers, and comments were formulated, concerning among other things:

  • It is noted that the heritage study of the building was carried out by an architectural technologist who appears to have no training in heritage. There is disappointment regarding the level of the study;
  • The parking space at the back seems a bit tight to accommodate all the cars;
  • The requirements for fenestration and minimum glazing areas are found in the construction bylaw;
  • The project is located in a PIIA (Site Planning and Architectural Integration Program) sector.

R-CLP-2024-02-26/04

CONSIDERING THAT a request to demolish a main residential building, containing one currently vacant dwelling, has been formulated for the property located at 12 Metcalfe Street;

CONSIDERING THAT the existing main building, built before 1903, is identified in Appendix 6 of the document Ville de Gatineau – Inventaire du patrimoine bâti – 2008 as a building of potential heritage interest, and that a notice of intent to authorize the demolition must be transmitted to the ministère de la Culture et des Communications, if the Committee authorizes the demolition, in response to a transitional measure applicable since April 1, 2021, targeting buildings built before 1940;

CONSIDERING THAT the building condition report filed in January 2024 reveals, in particular, a cracked and poorly insulated foundation, deteriorated exterior wall and roofing claddings, a perforated roof, and failing insulation and waterproofing causing water infiltration and dilapidated interior spaces;

CONSIDERING THAT the declared restoration costs are $175,000;

CONSIDERING THAT no complaint file regarding the deterioration of the neighborhood's quality of life targeting the building to be demolished is active;

CONSIDERING THAT the applicant has filed an assessment of the building's heritage value which gives it a low heritage value and that the SUDD (Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service) is in agreement with this assessment;

CONSIDERING THAT the preliminary program for the reuse of the cleared land consists of building a two-story residential building with four units;

CONSIDERING THAT the construction project constituting the proposed reuse program for the cleared land must be approved by the council under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, since it is located in the PIIA sector of insertion villageoise des Explorateurs, and that it could require minor variances to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT the Demolition Review Committee may set the conditions necessary for the issuance of a demolition certificate;

CONSEQUENTLY, this Committee recommends that the Demolition Review Committee approve, under the Règlement visant à régir la démolition d'immeubles sur le territoire de la Ville de Gatineau numéro 900-2021, the demolition of the detached single-family home located at 12 Metcalfe Street, conditionally upon:

  1. The approval of the construction project constituting the preliminary program for the reuse of the cleared land by the council under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 and the granting by the council of minor variances to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, if required;
  2. The simultaneous issuance of the building permit for the replacement project approved by the municipal council and the certificate of authorization for the demolition work, following the transmission of the notice of intent to authorize the demolition to the Minister of Culture and Communications and the absence of opposition on his part.

UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED

zoninggovernance adopted Aylmer 12, rue Metcalfe Règlement 505-2005Règlement 532-2020Règlement 900-2021 12 MetcalfedemolitionRèglement 900-2021heritage $175,000
9 #
Heritage – Authorize a daycare service – 61 Principale Street – Aylmer District
The committee recommends approving the conversion of a property at 61 Principale Street into a 60-child daycare. The project requires soil decontamination, minor zoning variances for parking, and approval under heritage and architectural integration bylaws. The committee noted the importance of the building to the sector and supported the adaptive reuse.
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9. Heritage – Authorize a daycare service – 61 Principale Street – Aylmer District – Steven Boivin

Questions, answers, and comments were formulated, concerning among other things:

  • Details are requested on the types of plantings;
  • It will be ensured that the color of the shed matches that of the main building;
  • It will be verified whether the pergola will be stained or painted;
  • This heritage building is very defining for the sector;
  • The conversion to a daycare service use is appreciated.

R-CLP-2024-02-26/05

CONSIDERING THAT a request to set up a daycare service that will accommodate 60 children has been formulated for the property located at 61 Principale Street;

CONSIDERING THAT playground development work is required to comply with current regulations;

CONSIDERING THAT according to the environmental study filed by the applicant, soil decontamination on two sections of the land is necessary to meet the requirements of the Loi sur la qualité de l’environnement;

CONSIDERING THAT the targeted property is located in the secteur d’insertion patrimoniale du Vieux-Aylmer and that the land development work is subject to the approval of the municipal council under Règlement numéro 2100-97 constituting the site du patrimoine d’Aylmer and the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the request must be approved under the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the development of the daycare service requires the granting of a minor variance to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 regarding the maximum number of surface parking spaces that can be developed;

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the majority of the applicable objectives and evaluation criteria of the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 for heritage insertion sectors and buildings of heritage interest;

CONSEQUENTLY, this Committee recommends that the council approve, under Règlement du Site du patrimoine d’Aylmer numéro 2100-97 and the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, the development of a daycare service at 61 Principale Street, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents:

  • Proposed site plan and layout – Rossmann architecture and applicant – February 2024 annotated by the SUDD – 61 Principale Street;
  • Plan locating the sections of land to be decontaminated – Le Groupe GESFOR Poirier, Pinchin – February 2023 – 61 Principale Street.

It is understood that the project also requires:

  1. The approval by the council of a conditional use under the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005;
  2. The granting by the council of the minor variance to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 requested for the realization of the project.

UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED

zoningculture adopted Aylmer 61, rue Principale Règlement 2100-97Règlement 505-2005Règlement 506-2005Règlement 532-2020 61 PrincipaledaycareheritageAylmer
11 #
Heritage – Renovate a building and authorize the installation of a sign – 2 Aubry Street – Hull-Wright District
The committee recommends approving renovations and a projecting sign for 2 Aubry Street. The project involves converting a mixed-use building into an exclusively commercial space, including a second-floor restaurant terrace. The committee requested further details on architectural elements like railings and window styles, and encouraged the restoration of the foundation masonry.
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11. Heritage – Renovate a building and authorize the installation of a sign – 2 Aubry Street – Hull-Wright District – Steve Moran

Questions, answers, and comments were formulated, concerning among other things:

  • More information is requested on the railings and the aluminum floor;
  • It is estimated that the two new windows to the right of the door on the upper floor are close to each other;
  • The new windows are guillotine-style in appearance. From the inside, they will open like casement windows. It is requested to verify why it is planned to install fake guillotine windows;
  • It is believed that this is a great opportunity to change the windows on the facade to guillotine windows as well, and to restore the masonry problems of the foundation on the facade.

R-CLP-2024-02-26/07

CONSIDERING THAT a request for authorization aiming for exterior renovation work on the main building as well as the installation of a projecting sign has been formulated for the property located at 2 Aubry Street;

CONSIDERING THAT the projected work aims to transform the use of the mixed building (commercial and residential) into a building exclusively for commercial use;

CONSIDERING THAT the exterior renovation work and the installation of a projecting sign are subject to approval by the municipal council, under the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine Kent-Aubry-Wright numéro 2195;

CONSIDERING THAT the project requires the granting of minor variances to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 by the council and that these are mainly generated by the transformation of the building into an exclusively commercial use, through the development of a restaurant terrace and a restricted restaurant service on the second floor;

CONSIDERING THAT the projected renovation work aims to preserve the architectural characteristics of the building and to enhance it to ensure its durability;

CONSIDERING THAT the signage concept satisfies the applicable evaluation criterion of the Règlement patrimoine Kent-Aubry-Wright numéro 2195 stipulating that signage must be standardized;

CONSEQUENTLY, this Committee recommends that the council approve, under the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine Kent-Aubry-Wright numéro 2195, a project at 2 Aubry Street, in order to renovate the main building and allow the installation of a projecting sign, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents:

  • Plans of the proposed layouts – L’Atelier architecte – February 2024 – 2 Aubry Street – Annotated by the SUDD;
  • Proposed elevations – L’Atelier architecte – February 2024 – 2 Aubry Street – Annotated by the SUDD;
  • Proposed signage concept – Vision DEL – February 2024 – 2 Aubry Street – annotated by the SUDD.

And this, conditionally upon:

  1. The granting by the municipal council of the minor variances requested for the realization of the project.

UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED

culturezoning adopted Hull-Wright 2, rue Aubry Règlement 2195Règlement 532-2020 2 Aubrysignagerenovationheritage
All items
12 #
Heritage – Renovate a detached accessory building – 21 Hanson Street – Hull-Wright District
The committee recommends approving the renovation of the roof of a detached accessory building at 21 Hanson Street. The property contains a main building of heritage interest, but the accessory building itself, built in 1988, has no recognized heritage value. The work is compliant with zoning and heritage site regulations.
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12. Heritage – Renovate a detached accessory building – 21 Hanson Street – Hull-Wright District – Steve Moran

R-CLP-2024-02-26/08

CONSIDERING THAT a request aiming to authorize the renovation of the detached accessory building has been formulated for the property at 21 Hanson Street;

CONSIDERING THAT the property targeted by the work is located partially within the perimeter of the site du patrimoine Hanson-Taylor-Wright where Règlement 2194 constituting this heritage site subjects the renovation work of any building to the authorization of the council;

CONSIDERING THAT the property targeted by the work includes a main building listed as a building of heritage interest having superior heritage value and state of authenticity in the document Gatineau – Inventaire et classement du patrimoine bâti carried out in 2008;

CONSIDERING THAT the detached accessory building of the main building, targeted by the work, is located in the backyard, was built in 1988, and has no recognized heritage value;

CONSIDERING THAT the work is compliant with the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT the work respects the objectives and criteria of Règlement numéro 2194 constituting the Site du patrimoine Hanson-Taylor-Wright;

CONSEQUENTLY, this Committee recommends that the council approve, under the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine Hanson-Taylor-Wright numéro 2194, a project at 21 Hanson Street, aiming for renovation work on the roof of the detached accessory building present on this property, as illustrated in the project analysis in the plans:

  • Image of the roof to be renovated and proposed material – December 27, 2023 – 21 Hanson Street.

UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED

culture adopted Hull-Wright 21, rue Hanson Règlement 2194Règlement 532-2020 21 Hansonroofrenovationheritage