Brantford Heritage Committee

THAT the attendance of the following Brantford Heritage Committee Member(s) at the 2023 Ontario Heritage Conference BE FUNDED from 2 the Brantford Heritage Committee budget, to a collective maximum of $1,500: Nathan Etherington; and Leisah Marie Jansen;

A. THAT the Non-Routine Demolition Control Application for 108 Albion Street BE DENIED so that Council may consider initiating the designation process under the Ontario Heritage Act; and B. THAT the following comments from the Brantford Heritage Committee BE INCLUDED in Staff’s future report to Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration regarding the Non- Routine Demolition Control Application for 108 Albion Street: 1. The Heritage Committee is in favour of designating the property and notes that when approving the Brantford Heritage Register in 2020, the “Group A” Properties were recognized as priorities for consideration of future designation; 2. The subject building is the finest example of gothic heritage in the neighbourhood. Additionally, there are elements, such as the rounded sidelight windows, that indicate Italianate design influence; 3. The exterior of the building looks to be in good repair, and along with the fact that someone is currently living inside the home, this may indicate that the interior of the building may still have good potential to be repaired and renovated for future occupancy; 3 4. The subject building has a unique ogee shape (a curly bracket shape) in the brick above the front windows and doors not readily seen in Brantford architecture; and 5. If future demolition applications includes multiple properties, staff should be considering the possibility of a cultural heritage landscape because of the influence that nearby properties have

THAT the following minutes BE APPROVED: 5.1 MINUTES 5.1.1 Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes - April 24, 2023 5.1.2 Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes - March 27, 2023