MURRAYVILLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION AREA STRATEGY

Presentation to Mayor and CouncilSpecial MeetingJanuary 18, 2010

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Purpose of the Presentation Planning Background Murrayville's Historic Development Requirements for a HCA General Provisions of the HCA Long Term Benefits

The purpose of this presentation is to provide information to Council on a proposed Heritage Conservation Area Strategy for the historic community of Murrayville, and to seek Council’s permission to hold an open house to obtain resident input on the proposal.

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION

Murrayville Heritage Conservation Area Strategy

PLANNING BACKGROUND

APPLICABLE POLICIES

Township of Langley’s Sustainability Charter A primary goal of the Charter is to identify, protect and manage

heritage resources and promote awareness of heritage values. 

Murrayville Community Plan 2.1 Planning Goals

(4) The identification and protection of heritage resources in recognition of their cultural, educational and enjoyment value to present and future generations.

  2.2 Planning Objectives

(13) To consider the heritage resources of Murrayville in the preparation of land use policies and bylaws in the review of development proposals in Murrayville.

Murrayville Heritage Conservation Area Strategy

MURRAYVILLE’S HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT

MURRAYVILLE C.1890S

MURRAYVILLE C.1930

CONTEMPORARY STREETSCAPE

PRESENT DAY MURRAYVILLE

The special features of an area that justify the establishment of a HCAThe philosophical and management objectives for the areaGuidelines for how the objectives will be achieved

REQUIREMENTS OFA HERITAGE CONSERVATION AREA

Requirements of a HCA

SPECIAL FEATURES/CHARACTERISTICS OF MURRAYVILLE

PROPOSED HCA BOUNDARIES

SPECIAL FEATURES & CHARACTERISTICS

Diverse range of physical resources Distinguishable historic core Variety of building forms Distinctive landscape elements Historic infrastructure

HISTORIC HOTELS

TRAVELLER’S/MURRAYVILLE HOTEL C.1885

TEMPERANCE HOTEL/MCCRIMMON RESIDENCE C.1889

EARLY CHURCHES

SHARON UNITED CHURCH B. 1908-10 OLD YALE RD

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH B. 1928 216A STREET

HISTORIC FARMSTEADS

BERRY RESIDENCE AND BARN 1901-1902

EARLY COMMERCIAL

PORTER’S GENERAL STORE1939 STORE (ORIGINAL STORE B. 1889)

MURRAYVILLE GARAGEC. 1900 (ADDITIONS 1922)

COMMUNITY HALLS AND SCHOOLS

MURRAYVILLE COMMUNITY HALL1928

BELMONT (LATER MURRAYVILLE) SCHOOL1911-1913

48 AVENUE RESIDENCES

ROBERT AND MARRY HARROWER RESIDENCE 1908-1910

LAMB/STIRLING RESIDENCEC.1908-1910

48 AVENUE RESIDENCES

P.Y. PORTER RESIDENCE 1898 HAGARTY RESIDENCE C.1910

216 STREET RESIDENCES

PRESBYTERIAN MANSE 1906

CHARLES MOORING RESIDENCE C.1930

216 A STREET RESIDENCES

LANDSCAPE FEATURES

OAK TREES AT BELMONT SCHOOLC. 1911

MAPLE TREES, OLD YALE ROAD 1902

HISTORIC INFRASTRUCTURE

OLD YALE ROAD1922

PUMPHOUSE1928

Requirements of a HCA

PHILOSOPHICAL AND MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES

OBJECTIVES OF THE HCA

Recognize and enhance the historic nature of Murrayville

Promote the preservation, restoration and rehabilitation of the heritage buildings in the Area

Ensure that building restorations, rehabilitations, alterations or redevelopment enhances the heritage character of the Area

Accommodate infill consistent with the heritage buildings in the Area

Respect the design of existing contemporary buildings Communicate the historic value of the area through

complementary streetworks and interpretive features

Requirements of a HCA

GUIDELINES FOR ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVES

AIMS OF THE GUIDELINES

Inform the public of the intent to enhance the character of historic Murrayville

Promote economically viable commercial and residential projects

Encourage the retention and revitalization of individual historic buildings

Provide guidance for new construction  Encourage an appropriate streetscape

appearance that will benefit the entire heritage area

THE GUIDELINES ADDRESS

The design of the public realm The design of buildings pertaining

to: form and scale sustainability considerations building facades and materials awnings, signs, lighting and landscaping

GUIDELINES FOR THE PUBLIC REALM

STREET ELEMENTS

DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR BUILDINGS

BUILDING CLASSIFICATIONS

Scheduled Historic Buildings Non-Scheduled Existing Buildings and

Renovations, and Infill Buildings and New Construction

SCHEDULED HISTORIC BUILDINGS

30 sites, or approximately one third of the sites encompassed within the proposed boundaries, are listed historic sites

NON-SCHEDULED EXISTING BUILDINGS

INFILL AND NEW CONSTRUCTION

It is recommend that these existing buildings be renovated in a manner consistent with the form scale and style of their particular period

There is NO requirement in the guidelines to alter these buildings to reflect a historic “theme”

It is recommended that design concepts for proposed new construction should attempt to blend harmoniously with the historic elements in the Area

Guidance is provided on how this may be achieved

Murrayville Heritage Conservation Area Bylaw

GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE HCA

HERITAGE ALTERATION PERMITS

A Heritage Alteration Permit is required for: Subdivision of a property Addition or alteration to the exterior of

a building Construction of a new building or

demolition of a building.  

HERITAGE ALTERATION PERMITS

A Heritage Alteration Permit is NOT required for: Interior renovations Exterior maintenance and repairs of

existing exterior materials Landscaping Construction and maintenance activities

carried out by the Township Regular and emergency maintenance of

municipal infrastructure consistent with the objectives of the HCA

BYLAW IMPLICATIONS

The enactment of a Heritage Conservation Area in Murrayville will not affect the current bylaws in place.

Special requirements to vary provisions in the Zoning Bylaw related to heritage situations can be enabled either through Heritage Alteration Permits or Heritage Revitalization Agreements

COMPARATIVE APPLICATION PROCESSES

EXISTING PROCESS PROPOSED HCA PROCESS

Development Permit

BuildingPermit

Construction

Heritage Alteration Permit

BuildingPermit

Construction

PROPOSED HAP APPLICATION PROCESS

LONG TERM BENEFITS

Murrayville Heritage Conservation Area Strategy

QUESTIONS