murrayville heritage conservation area
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A presentation to Township of Langley (BC) Council on a potential Heritage Conservation Area in Murrayville. Jan. 18, 2010.TRANSCRIPT
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