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Cookstow Cookstown Heritage n Heritage Conservat Conservation Distric on District Stu Study Phase 1: Cookstown Phase 1: Cookstown Herita Heritage Conservation g g e Conservation District Stud District Study y y Presentation to Council Presentation to Council May 15, 2013 May 15, 2013 Funded by the Government of Ontario Item 6.1 Council Agenda May 15/13

Cookstow Cookstown Heritage n Heritage Conservat Conservation Distric on District Stu Study Research and Analysis Research and Analysis Consultation Need, Suitability, Justification Recommended HCD Consultation Finalize HCD Study Present HCD Study to Council We Are Here Phase1 HCD Phase1 HCD Study Study Process Process

Cookstow Cookstown Heritage n Heritage Conservat Conservation Distric on District Stu Study Initial Study Initial Study Area Area (red) (red)

Cookstow Cookstown Heritage n Heritage Conservat Conservation Distric on District Stu Study Recommended Boundary Recommended Boundary (orange) (orange)

Cookstow Cookstown Heritage n Heritage Conservat Conservation Distric on District Stu Study • Provincial, County and local policy supports the P i i l C t d l l li t th development of an HCD • Zoning has been updated to include a specific zone for Cookstown’s central commercial core • Growth is limited in Cookstown as a result of the limited sanitary servicing • Opportunities to protect and enhance character through Plan and design guidelines g g g • No heritage permit process in place Planning Findings Planning Findings

Cookstown Heritage Cookstow n Heritage Conservat Conservation Distric on District Stu Study Innisfil Essa West W t Tecumseth Gwillimbury Street Pattern Street Pattern Historical Findings Historical Findings

Cookstow Cookstown Heritage n Heritage Conservat Conservation Distric on District Stu Study • Community developed outwards from the C it d l d t d f th four corners of the former Townships of: I Innisfil, West Gwillimbury, Tecumseth and i fil W t G illi b T th d Essa • Resulted in irregular lots sizes and road patterns • Architectural characteristics are consistent Historic Findings Historic Findings

Cookstow Cookstown Heritage n Heritage Conservat Conservation Distric on District Stu Study • Significant proportion (26%) of the buildings Si ifi t ti (26%) f th b ildi within the HCD boundary were constructed between 1880 and 1919 between 1880 and 1919. • Brick patterns: • dichromatic dichromatic • colours and accenting of window arches, quoins, corbelling, coursing bands, geometric designs g g g g • Wood carved decorations • Broad range of stylistic features under rubrics of g y Victorian & Edwardian Architecture Architectural Findings Architectural Findings

Cookstow Cookstown Heritage n Heritage Conservat Conservation Distric on District Stu Study Garibaldi St. Garibaldi St. E. John St. E. John St. Wellington St. Wellington St. Queen St. Queen St. Church St. Church St. Victoria St. Victoria St. Landscape Character Findings Landscape Character Findings

Cookstow Cookstown Heritage n Heritage Conservat Conservation Distric on District Stu Study • Mature trees located on private and public p p property • Building scales and setbacks are consistent g • Identifiable pattern in the spacing of the buildings along Queen Street • Parks and open spaces tie to Cookstown’s cultural history including: • former CNR railway line (now rail trail) • historic fairgrounds • Veterans Memorial Park • Views and vistas into and out of the proposed HCD boundary b d Landscape Findings Landscape Findings

Cookstow Cookstown Heritage n Heritage Conservat Conservation Distric on District Stu Study • Two Public Information Sessions (February and ( y March, 2013) • Concerns and Comments: • Costs associated with improvements • Property values and tax implications • Permitting requirements and process • Desire and need to preserve/enhance community • Traffic along Highway 89 (Church/Queen Streets) • HCD Designation decision ‐ making process • Future community involvement (in HCD Plan process) Summary of Consultation Summary of Consultation

Cookstow Cookstown Heritage n Heritage Conservat Conservation Distric on District Stu Study • Cookstown warrants Heritage Conservation C k t t H it C ti District Designation • Undertake Phase 2 of the HCD process the • Undertake Phase 2 of the HCD process, the Heritage Conservation District Plan and Design Guidelines Guidelines • Statement of objectives and cultural Heritage value • Establish public, policy statements, guidelines and procedures for achieving the HCD objectives • Explore grant or financial incentive programs as part of a Community Improvement Plan Study Recommendations Study Recommendations

Cookstown Heritage Cookstow n Heritage Conservat Conservation Distric on District Stu Study Council Recommendation Initiate Phase 2: HCD Plan Heritage Character Statement Heritage Character Statement Conservation Principles & Objectives Policies & Design Guidelines P li i & D i G id li Implementation Recommendations Public Information Session Draft HCD Plan Public Meeting Final HCD Plan Final HCD Plan Next Steps Next Steps Present to Council

Cookstow Cookstown Heritage n Heritage Conservat Conservation Distric on District Stu Study • Community Improvement Plans support the y p pp beautification, restoration and revitalization of an area of a municipality • Through a Community Improvement Plan, Town can: • Offer grants or loans to property owners • Acquire and improve land and buildings and plan for other capital projects like streetscape for other capital projects, like streetscape improvements • Incentives encourage investment and Incentives encourage investment and maintenance and can support heritage conservation CIP Objectives CIP Objectives

Cookstow Cookstown Heritage n Heritage Conservat Conservation Distric on District Stu Study • Section 28 of the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, gives g g the Town of Innisfil the legislative authority to define a community improvement project area and prepare a CIP. • A CIP must be established in order for the Town to exercise powers relating to Community t i l ti t C it Improvement. For example: • Providing grants or loans to registered owners or • Providing grants or loans to registered owners or tenants of land in the community improvement project area to pay for eligible costs associated with community improvement. CIP Legislative Authority CIP Legislative Authority

Cookstown Heritage Cookstow n Heritage Conservat Conservation Distric on District Stu Study • Most common incentive programs include: • Façade and property improvements • Planning/permit fee rebates, development charge grants, etc. • Tax increment financing • CIP typically includes: CIP i ll i l d • Vision, goals objectives • Financial incentives Fi i l i ti • Municipal leadership strategy • Monitoring/evaluation of the CIP • Monitoring/evaluation of the CIP • Eligibility criteria for financial incentives – such as design guidelines design guidelines CIP Objectives CIP Objectives

Cookstow Cookstown Heritage n Heritage Conservat Conservation Distric on District Stu Study 2013 Task June Initiate HCD Plan and CIP July y CIP Background Review g Draft HCD Policies and Guidelines August Consult with Public (HCD and CIP) September Draft CIP Draft HCD Plan October/ Consult with Public (HCD and CIP) November November / Finalize CIP December Finalize HCD Plan and Guidelines HCD Plan and CIP Integration HCD Plan and CIP Integration