As per the November 13th meeting of the Built Heritage Experts Panel
1. It is recommended that the design of the building be modified as follows:
- Increase the amount of brick and reduce the amount of glass façade, in particular along Water Street and along the façade facing the War Memorial;
- Increase the height of the gables facing the War Memorial to reflect the original architecture; and
- Use brick instead of glass for the turret.
2. The Built Heritage Experts Panel further recommends:
- Requirement of a comprehensive engineering study to ensure the protection of the facade on Water Street during construction; and
- Any revised drawings be brought back to the Built Heritage Experts Panel for recommendation prior to referral to a Public Meeting.
Staff agrees with these BHEP recommendations and further recommend the following:
3. It is recommended that the application to rezone 96, 100 Water Street and 205 and 209 Duckworth Street from the Commercial Central Mixed Use (CCM) Zone to the new Commercial Downtown Mixed 2 (CDM2) Zone be considered and the attached draft Terms of Reference for the Land Use Assessment Report be approved. The Terms of Reference have been updated to include:
- Requirement for an engineering study regarding how the Water Street façade will be maintained.
- Requirement for consultation with Heritage NL, the NL Historic Trust and the Royal Canadian Legion.
4. Refer the application to Parks Canada to determine if the proposed development will impact the designation of the NL National War Memorial National Historic Site.
5. It is recommended that the proposed development be redesigned to meet the standards set out in the Envision St. John’s Development Regulations Commercial Downtown Mixed 2 Zone and incorporate the BHEP’s recommendations.
6. Upon submission of a satisfactory LUAR that meets the requirements of the CDM2 Zone, it is recommended that the application be referred to a Public Meeting chaired by an independent facilitator. Following the public meeting, the application would be referred to a regular meeting of Council for consideration of adoption.