New Westminster New Westminster Heritage Conservation Area St d Study Power Point Presentation for Information Meetings g May/June 2013
What is a Heritage Conservation A Area? ? • A distinct area with special heritage character • Identified on a map for heritage Identified on a map for heritage conservation purposes in an Official Community Plan (OCP) • May contain a schedule of properties and landscape features that represent the character that represent the character defining elements of the area
Scheduled vs Non ‐ Scheduled Properties P ti • A scheduled property or • A scheduled property or landscape feature should be retained in order to maintain the heritage value of the area. h i l f h • A non scheduled property or • A non ‐ scheduled property or landscape feature does not have to be retained, but if demolished, its replacement must respect the heritage character of the area and follow the design guidelines. follow the design guidelines.
What are the benefits of a Heritage Conservation Area? i ? • Design guidelines are created with the property D i id li t d ith th t owners and must be followed by all properties within the HCA Building alterations or new within the HCA. Building alterations or new construction that does not conform to the HCA guidelines could be denied by the City guidelines could be denied by the City. • An HCA provides reasonable assurance to existing and potential property owners that the heritage character of the neighbourhood will remain in place for the long ‐ term. l f th l t
Benefits, continued Benefits, continued • Scheduled properties would be eligible for – a small grant program (if the Heritage Foundation agrees) ) – possible future tax exemption programs • Guidelines for an HCA would help ensure that public improvements (like street work) are consistent with the area’s heritage character and values
What are the consequences? • For home insurance, might need an Insurance Agency that understands about protected Agency that understands about protected heritage property (A list of agencies is available at: http //www vancouverheritagefoundation org/learn with us/heritage information/) http://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org/learn ‐ with ‐ us/heritage ‐ information/) • The City would have the ability to withhold or y y deny a demolition permit* • The City would have the ability to withhold a building permit* *if the proposed work was contrary to heritage conservation best practices and/or contrary to any design guidelines established
Consequences, continued • Changes to the outside of the building would C a ges to t e outs de o t e bu d g ou d require a Heritage Alteration Permit: – No fee for application – Reviewed by Heritage Commission – There can be a list of exemptions – This does not affect the inside spaces p • A protected heritage house might result in a reduced market value (which also means lower property taxes) market value (which also means lower property taxes) BUT there is growing evidence that protected heritage houses fair as well as or better in the market place than unprotected houses. d h
Performance of Designated vs Average Properties in the Ontario Marketplace i i h i k l Community Above Average Below Above Ave + Average Average Average London 74% 13% 13% 87% Oakville 88% 0% 12% 88% Ottawa (V) Ottawa (V) 53% 53% 0% 0% 47% 47% 53% 53% Windsor 54% 8% 38% 62% Based on sales history between 1976 and 1997 Robert Shipley: “Heritage Designation and Property Values – Is There an Effect?” 2000 http://www.environment.uwaterloo.ca/research/hrc/pdf/p_value.pdf
What are the Steps for Creating a H Heritage Conservation Area? it C ti A ? • City identifies a possible Heritage Conservation Area • City consults with property owners (then with RAs) • If property owners and the City agree that a HCA is If t d th Cit th t HCA i warranted, then: – Property owners and City discuss control mechanisms, Property owners and City discuss control mechanisms, including design guidelines, and together create a list of work that is exempted from needing a heritage alteration permit permit – City prepares the bylaw, which must include a description of the area’s special features, objectives and guidelines – Bylaw goes through regular bylaw adoption procedure B l th h l b l d ti d
Can I sell my house if it is in a Heritage Conservation Area? ? • Yes – There are no restrictions on selling your house if it is in a Heritage Conservation Area. Would the zoning of my property ld h f change? • No – Keep in mind that not every property can achieve what is allowed in that zone, no matter its location. h i ll d i h i l i
Do I need to invest money in my h house and fix it up or restore it to a d fi i i high heritage standard? g g • No No – You do not need to invest/repair/upgrade/ renovate/restore your house if it is in a Heritage renovate/restore your house if it is in a Heritage Conservation Area. – There could be minimum maintenance standards There could be minimum maintenance standards established to deal with possible future abandoned properties or properties that become unsightly.
Why the 200 Block of Wood Street? Part of a City ‐ wide review of the • Official Community Plan (OCP) Official Community Plan (OCP) Contains 10 houses which pre ‐ • date 1915 and 11 which pre date date 1915 and 11 which pre ‐ date 1945 Oldest and largest collection of Oldest and largest collection of • • 1912 houses left in Queensborough Draft Queensborough Community • Plan identifies Wood Street as the main North/South pedestrian / p connection
Why the Bent Court Area? • Part of a City ‐ wide review of the Official Community Plan the Official Community Plan (OCP) • The land use for Bent Court is identified in the current OCP as a Commercial Historic Area • Associations with interesting historic residents of the City • There is an excellent collection and mix of historic building and mix of historic building types, dating from 1890
Why Ash/Gloucester Area? Part of a City wide review of the Part of a City ‐ wide review of the • • Official Community Plan (OCP) Collection of pre 1900 houses Collection of pre ‐ 1900 houses • • with near original designs Mix of historic building types Mix of historic building types • •
Why This Part of Queen’s Park? Part of a City ‐ wide review of the • Official Community Plan (OCP) Official Community Plan (OCP) High percentage of houses with • near original designs near original designs High percentage were on the • Heritage Inventory from the Heritage Inventory from the 1980s and these houses still exist Associations with interesting Associations with interesting • • historic residents of the City Mix of historic building types Mix of historic building types • •
Study Timeline Conduct preliminary heritage analysis of each of the four proposed • areas and determine the most appropriate properties to list in a d d h l schedule. April C Contact the residents of each potential Heritage Conservation Area. t t th id t f h t ti l H it C ti A • March Hold information meetings for residents of the potential Heritage Hold information meetings for residents of the potential Heritage • • Conservation Areas. May/June Report back to Council with recommendations July Report back to Council with recommendations. July • • Consult with the Community Heritage Commission, • relevant Residents Associations and members of the public Ongoing relevant Residents Associations and members of the public. Ongoing
The 4 Study Areas Bent Court Queen’s Park Royal/Eighth St Wood Street
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