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2016-04-28_Agenda Packet--Dossier de l'ordre du jourr + City of Saint John Common Council Meeting AGENDA Thursday, April 28, 2016 5:00 pm Council Chamber Please use Chipman Hill entrance S'il vous plaft utiliser 1'entree Chipman Hill Si vous avez besoin des services en francais pour une reunion de Conseil communal, veuillez contacter le bureau du greffier communal au 658 -2862. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest 5. Consent Agenda 6. Members Comments 7. Proclamation 8. Delegations / Presentations 9. Public Hearings - 5:00 p.m. 9.1 Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By -Law Amendment (Presentation) 9.1.1 Amendment to the City's Heritage Conservation Areas By -Law - Irving Oil Limited Home Office Project - 30 King Square South (1 st and 2nd Reading) 9.1.2 Letter of Support - Irving Oil 10. Consideration of By -laws 11. Submissions by Council Members Pages 1 -23 24-49 50 -51 1 Powered BY: e5CR_1Br 12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers 13. Committee Reports 14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda 15. General Correspondence 16. Supplemental Agenda 17. Committee of the Whole 18. Adjournment 1 Ville de Saint John Seance du conseil communal Le jeudi 28 avri12016 17 h, Salle du conseil Seance ordinaire 1. Ouverture de la seance, suivie de la priere 2. Approbation du proces- verbal 3. Adoption de l'ordre du jour 4. Divulgations de conflits d'interets 5. Questions soumises a 1'approbation du conseil 6. Commentaires presentes par les membres 7. Proclamation 8. Delegations et presentations 9. Audiences publiques —18 h 30 9.1 Modification de Farr&& concernant les aires de conservation du patrimoine de Saint John (presentation) 9. 1.1 Modification de l'arrete concernant les aires de conservation du patrimoine de la Ville — Projet de siege social de Irving Oil Limited — 30, King Square Sud (premiere et deuxieme lectures) 9.1.2 Lettre d'appui — Irving Oil 10. Etude des arretes municipaux 11. Interventions des membres du conseil 12. Affaires municipales evoquees par les fonctionnaires municipaux 13. Rapports deposes par les comites 14. Etude des sujets ecartes des questions soumises a 11approbation du conseil 15. Correspondance generale 16. Ordre du jour suppl6mentaire 17. ComW pWnier 18. Lev6e de la seance SAINT JOHN HERITAGE CONSERVATION AREAS BY -LAW AMENDMENT Growth & Community Development Services The City of Saint i Ad J -J .1 !J1JJJ s)��J ���J� 1 J �J J J1J 1�JJ r% J! J 1J J J J 1J J J �J J1JJ �J sJ J :J f I -J- � J ),J J� �� :� 1)) � J =� 1 �J wj J' �11J11J 1J �,I L J JrJ Recommendations =Amendment to the City's Heritage Conservation Areas By -law - Irving Oil Limited Home office Project= 30 King square -J south AJ1J J DJ] ! J11JJ 9.111) 11J ��Jf IJ11J. 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Rt JIL KING'! HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT BOARD April 25, 2016 His Worship Mayor Mel Norton and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: 21-1?n7 The City of Saint John SUBJECT: Amendment to the City's Heritage Conservation Areas By -law — Irving Oil Limited Home Office Project — 30 King Square South On April 11, 2016 Common Council referred the above matter to the Heritage Development Board for review and recommendation. The Board considered the proposed amendment at its April 20, 2016 meeting. The Heritage Development Board [HDB] has considered the proposed site specific amendment to the Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By -law which proposes new infill development standards (in place of Section 9) for the IOL Home Office project which will ensure that the development is respectful of its heritage context at the prominent site facing King Square. The By- law amendment will create certainty for the development at 30 King Square South to proceed in a timely manner. The development proposal for the IOL Home Office project was reviewed by the HDB at two separate meetings and the design parameters for phase one of the project were approved on March 9, 2016. At its meeting of April 20'", staff provided options for the HDB to respond to Common Council: Recommend approval of the By -law Amendment as proposed; Recommend changes to the proposed new standards; Recommend denial of the amendment; or to provide no advice on the matter to Council. After considering the report and information provided by staff, the HDB resolved to respect the direction of Council and to provide no further advice on the By -law Amendment, as the new standards reflect the decision made by the HDB based on the same criteria which the By -law Amendment supports. Respectfully submitted, Bob Boyce, Chair Page 1 of 1 24 REPORT TO HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT BOARD: HERITAGE BY -LAW AMENDMENT: 30 KING SQUARE SOUTH Date: April 15th, 2016 To: Heritage Development B From: Growth and Community Prepared by: Alice C. Fudge Heritage Officer Approved by: Amy Yottenroth, Khrig, MBA Deputy Commissioner SUBJECT A report to the Heritage Development Board on the proposed site - specific amendment to the Heritage Conservation Areas By -law as referred to the Board by Common Council to enable the Irving Oil Limited Home Office Project to move forward in a timely manner. ANALYSIS At its meeting of April 4th 2016, Common Council directed City staff to investigate options to facilitate the timely construction and achieve greater certainty for the IOL Project through an amendment of the By -law in light of the appeal filed with the Assessment and Planning Appeal Board of NB. At its special meeting of April 11th 2016, Common Council initiated the process for a site specific By -law amendment for the IOL building site, 30 Ding Square South, and set the public hearing date of April 28th to consider the proposed changes. The staff report (attached) outlines P.O. Box 1971 CA 1971 Saint Jahn, NB Saint John, NA. Canada E2L 4L1 Canada E2L 4L1 SAINT JOHN www,5ai1'9.ca Page 1 of 2 -2- the sound urban planning rationale surrounding the approach of amending Section 9 of the By- law to create a set of new site specific infill standards for development at the unique location. The Heritage Development Board may review and consider the attached amendment, Site Specific Infill Standards for 30 King Square South, and provide comments and/or advice to Common Council as input to their decision making process for amending the Heritage Conservation Areas By -law. RECOMMENDATION Staff supports the Council- initiated Heritage By -law amendment and recommends that the Heritage Development Board review the proposed site specific infill standards for 30 Ding Square South and provide their comments and advice to Common Council. Click here to enter a date. 26 Page 2 of 2 COUNCIL REPORT M &C No. # found on Sharepoint Report Date April 08, 2016 Meeting Date April 11, 2016 Service Area Growth and Community Development Services His Worship Mayor Mel Norton and Members of Common Council SUBJECT. Recommendations - Amendment to the City's Heritage Conservation Areas By -law — Irving Oil Limited Home Office Project — 30 King Square South OPEN OR CLOSED SESSION This matter is to be discussed in open session of Common Council. AUTHORIZATION Primary Author Commissioner /Dept. Head City Manager Jacqueline Hamilton Jacqueline Hamilton I Jeff Trail RECOMMENDATION 1. That Council initiate consideration of an amendment to the City's Heritage Conservation Areas By -law (the "By- law "), as recommended in Attachment A of this report to enable the Irving Oil Limited Home Office Project (the "IOL Project ") to move forward in a timely manner; 2. That Council adopt an expedited schedule, as outlined in this report, for consideration of the By -law amendment; 3. Refer the recommended By -law amendment to the City's Heritage Development Board for advice; and 4. Schedule a public hearing date of April 28, 2016 at 5 pm in Council Chambers to enable Common Council to consider the proposed amendment and proceed with advertising in accordance with the requirements of the Heritage Conservation Act. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On March 29, 2016 the City was notified that an appeal had been filed with the Assessment and Planning Appeal Board of New Brunswick (the "APAB ") respecting the decision of the City's Heritage Development Board to issue a Phase One approval for the IOL Project. This appeal has effectively halted the IOL Project. Given the significant uncertainty related to timeframes for the APAB process, Council directed staff to provide options to facilitate the timely construction of the IOL Project. This report presents a recommended, site - specific amendment to the Heritage Conservation Areas By -law that would 27 Ma enable this Council to create certainty for the IOL Project to move forward in a timely fashion. PREVIOUS RESOLUTION At its meeting of April 4t", 2016, Council adopted the following resolution: RESOLVED that the City Manager be directed to return to Council at a special meeting at 4 pm on April 11, 2016 with a recommendation as to the means by which the City might facilitate the development in a timely manner of the Irving Oil Limited home office proposed for the southern side of King Square South. STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT The recommend By -law amendment supports delivery of Council's priority related to Economic Health and will advance an important project for Council and the community. REPORT On March 29, 2016, the City received notice from the APAB that the decision of the City's Heritage Development Board to issue Phase One approval of the construction of the IOL Project at 30 Kings Square South has been appealed. A Heritage Permit was issued by the Heritage Development Board for Phase One of the IOL Project on March 15, 2016 following careful consideration of the Heritage Development Board over the course of two meetings held on February 24, 2016 and March 9, 2016, respectively. The IOL Project received strong support from both staff and the Heritage Development Board. The Phase One approval considered conceptual design plans for the IOL Project and included approvals related to building height and massing, which addressed the following aspects of the project: • Setback of the development; • Relative side yard ratio; • Height of the Development; and • Height /width ratio of the facades. The detailed exterior design of the IOL Project was to be considered in a later phase once construction -ready drawings were available for the IOL Project. The appeal has halted work on the IOL Project, as the Heritage Conservation Act limits construction until an appeal is heard and resolved. Further uncertainty is created as the APAB does not have established timeframes for appeals to be heard and decisions rendered. In recent experience, appeals have taken several months to a year to resolve. Such extended timelines, in our view, would pose significant risks to the IOL Project. -3- In an effort to bring forward a resolution, Council directed staff to investigate options to amend the By -law at its meeting of April 4th, 2016 in order to facilitate timely construction and achieve greater certainty for the IOL Project. This report sets out a recommended approach to enable Council to consider an amendment to the By -law through an expedited process that would enable this Council to consider and, if approved, enact an amendment to the Heritage Conservation Areas By -law on May 2nd 2016. This would position this current Council to resolve the uncertainty occasioned by the appeal respecting the IOL Project. Policy Rationale Staff has initiated a review and analysis of options as they relate to an amendment to the By -Law in view of Council's direction of April 4th, 2016. Beyond the significant economic benefits of the IOL Project, there are sound urban planning rationales for Council to initiate an amendment to the Heritage Conservation Areas By -law to advance the IOL Project: 1. The City's Municipal Plan, PlanSJ, creates a new progressive policy context for the By -law, which was adopted more than thirty years ago. PlanSJ embraces urban growth (building up and not out), directing significant new growth to the City's "Uptown Primary Centre ", the employment hub for the greater Saint John area. The proposed IOL Home Office Project complements the "Uptown Primary Centre "; and will add critical mass and vibrancy to a vacant and underutilized property in the central core of the City. The Uptown commercial zoning for this area allows up to 60 metres in height and build -out of the site as per the current proposal. 2. PlanSJ also introduces an urban design framework, with policies that encourage greater flexibility in the design of buildings to enable innovation in built form and heritage sensitive design without recreating heritage buildings. The IOL Home Office Project employs leading urban design principles, as reflected in the approved design plans. IOL's world - class design team prepared a heritage brief to the Heritage Development Board demonstrating careful consideration of the heritage setting of the site, while supporting the next generation of heritage in Saint John. The proposal is consistent with the PlanSJ urban design policies, and places a particular focus on creating pedestrian oriented streetscapes along King Square South and Sydney Street. 29 -4- 3. The Heritage Conservation Areas By -law, adopted in 1982 and last reviewed nearly ten years ago, did not consider a building of this scale. The existing infill development standards are prescriptive in their current form and are designed to address smaller scale infill projects in a typical streetscape context. The standards apply City -wide and do not respect the unique character of the City's eleven heritage districts, nor are they able to reflect the uniqueness of individual building sites. There is the need for a holistic review of this Bylaw to align with the City's urban focused Municipal Plan. 4. The IOL Project responds well to the heritage context and brings forward a context - appropriate design for a prominent corner site within the City's Trinity Royal Heritage District; notably the only commercial heritage district in the City. Historically, this area was the focus for office and commercial use in Saint John and new office construction would reinforce its historic past and bring much needed vibrancy to the district as a whole. 5. The proposed development is for a prominent site, located on the "front door" of Kings Square, a major open space which is framed by several heritage -era buildings (up to 8 stories in height), some that wouldn't meet many of the prescriptive standards of the current By -law. The current infill development standards don't adequately recognize the location of the site fronting on the Kings Square, which provides a unique perspective for experiencing the building's massing and height. Other leading cities (e.g., Halifax's Public Gardens, NYC's Central Park, Boston's Common) follow a well - established urban design principle, directing taller building forms to frame major open spaces, creating a strong sense of enclosure for these important public spaces. This condition is not found elsewhere in the district, limiting further applications of this site specific standard. Recommended By -law Amendment: Site Specific Infill Standards With these considerations, staff has developed a recommended option included in Attachment A of this report that proposes an amendment to Section 9 of the Heritage Conservation Areas By -law to create a set of site - specific infill development standards that reflect the uniqueness of the site and enable the high quality and heritage sensitive design that underscores the IOL Project for its prominent location at 30 King Square south. 30 -5- The proposed amendment would include a site specific "exception clause" to be inserted in Section 9 of the By -law to exempt the IOL Project site at 30 King Square South from the current standards in Section 9 of the By -law. This amendment will replace the existing infill standards with new contextual standards designed to reflect the conceptual design plans approved by the Heritage Development Board on March 9, 2016. The new standards address the following building design features: • Setbacks for development, including front and sideyards; • Building massing and height; • Building podium heights and step backs facing public streets; • Roofline, and window openings; and • Building facade treatment and materials. The new standards will provide a framework for the Heritage Development Board to approve subsequent phases of the IOL Project. The proposed By -law amendment is included in Attachment A, in preparation for the By -law approval process. These standards will create a framework for the site design and construction approvals; however variations may be subject to a subsequent By -law amendment process. A further alternative to create greater certainty for the IOL Project would be to remove the site in its entirety from ambit of the By -law, allowing only the standards in the Zoning By -law, and Building By -law to govern the construction of the IOL Project. A broader reform of the Heritage Conservation Areas By -law's infill development standards set out in Section 9 is needed to modernize the By -law and bring it into alignment with PlanSJ's vision for urban growth. This holistic effort is beneficial and should be pursued in conjunction with future neighbourhood planning for the Uptown / Central Peninsula. Pending available funding, this could be a priority project for 2017. Recommended Expedited Process The standard process to amend the City's Heritage Conservation Areas Bylaw takes two months to complete. Given the urgency to advance the project, staff is recommending Council expedite the process as quickly as existing legislative timelines allow facilitating consideration of the amended bylaw within a three week timeframe. This process will involve a special meeting of Council. 31 -6- The process involves a number of mandatory steps, including: • Council initiation of the amendment process; • Advertising for the public hearing; • Heritage Development Board review and recommendation; • Council public hearing; • First and second reading of the By -law amendments; and • Third and final reading of the By -law amendments. Fast Track process with this Council: The recommended process would comply with the above -noted steps in an expedited schedule that would require Council to set a special meeting on April 28, 2016 for the required public hearing. Following the consideration of all public input, Council could be in a position to grant first and second reading to the By -Law amendment on the same date. In this schedule, third and final reading is proposed for May 2, 2016. This approach meets all of the legislative timelines set out in the Heritage Conservation Act and positions this Council to consider approval of the IOL Project. The standard approval process would result in a public hearing on May 30, 2016 and third and final reading with the new Council on June 13, 2016. In summary, staff recommends that Council initiate the proposed By -law amendment and expedited process to provide greater certainty for the IOL Project to move forward in a timely manner, creating an enduring heritage legacy for the City. SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES Moving forward with the recommended Heritage Conservation Areas By -law amendment, as presented in this report, will support timely development aligned with PlanSJ's vision for urban growth. INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS The recommended Heritage Conservation Areas By -law amendment and expedited process were vetted by Legal and the Clerk's Office. Legal has prepared the text of the recommended By -law amendment. ATTACHMENTS 32 Attachment A: Recommended Heritage Conservation Areas By -law Amendments — Site Specific Infill Standards for 30 Kings Square South Attachment B: Existing Section of the Heritage Conservation Areas Bylaw Infill Development standards 33 Attachment "A" BY -LAW NUMBER HCA A LAW TO AMEND THE SAINT JOHN HERITAGE CONSERVATION AREAS BY -LAW Be it enacted by The City of Saint John in Common Council convened, as follows: The Heritage Conservation Areas By -Law of The City of Saint John enacted on the ninth day of October, 2007, is amended by: 1. Adding to Subsection 9(1) immediately before the words "Any development ", the words "Subject to Section 9.1 ". 2. Adding after Section 9 the following: 9.1(1) Section 9 does not apply to the erection of any building or portion thereof upon one (1) or more of the parcels of land identified by Parcel Identification (PID) Nos. 55178784, 55088595, 55184022, 55184014, 55184006, 55202923 and 00009522; 9.1(2) Any building or portion thereof erected upon one or more of the parcels of land identified in subsection (1) shall comply with the following provisions: (a) any front yard setback shall not be greater than three (3) metres; (b) the side yard setback shall not be less than one (1) metre nor greater than two and one half metres (2.5) metres; (c) the maximum height shall not be greater than sixty (60) metres, articulated by base, middle and top proportions as shown on the plans attached hereto as Schedule "A ". The building shall include at an elevation of fifteen (15) metres, plus or minus ten percent (10 %), an offset of a minimum of one and one half (1.5) metres from the base facade; (d) the fagades of the building along King Square South and Sydney Street shall be articulated with three vertical sections through the use of a central recessed bay that is sympathetic to the adjacent buildings along King Square South. The street facing fagades of the building shall be developed with horizontal architectural detail reflecting the elevations of the cornice lines of Imperial Theatre and Admiral Beatty buildings; 34 2 (e) window openings on the facades of the building shall be consistent with the locations and proportions shown on the plans attached hereto as Schedule "A "; (f) the building shall have a flat roof sympathetic to the adjacent buildings along King Square South; (g) the building entrance on the King Square South fagade shall consist of three centrally located double doors with transom windows and incorporate a canopy as shown on the plans attached hereto as Schedule "A "; (h) the building shall use high quality materials for the fagades and the exterior elements. High quality materials shall be used for the base levels of the building, including but not limited to, stone, masonry, and /or metal with anodized bronze finish. Contemporary, manufactured materials, including architectural pre -cast concrete panels, may be used for the fagades at levels above the base levels provided they have the appearance of the materials used in the fagades of the base. IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John has caused the Corporate Common Seal of the said City to be affixed to this by -law the day of , 2016 and signed by: First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: Mayor /Maire Common Clerk /Greffiere communale 35 Premiere lecture: Deuxieme lecture: Troisieme lecture: Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By -law ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR RESTORATION (XIII) Repair rather than replace character - defining elements from the restoration period. Where character - defining elements are too severely deteriorated to repair and where sufficient physical evidence exists, replace them with new elements that match the forms, materials and detailing of sound versions of the same elements. (XIV) Replace missing features from the restoration period with new features whose forms, materials and detailing are based on sufficient physical, documentary and/or oral evidence. STANDARDS FOR NEW (INFILL) DEVELOPMENT Page: 11 9 (1) Any development, with the exception of demolitions, within the Heritage Conservation Areas shall comply with the following regulations: For the purposes of Section 9 the following definitions apply: "neighbouring buildings or structures" means the existing buildings or structures fronting upon the same side of the street or streets and adjacent or most proximate to the development. "side yard ratio" means the ratio of the width of the side yard between the side lot line and the parts of the building or structure nearest thereto, and the total width of the lot. (a) Where the setbacks of neighbouring buildings or structures are uniform, the setback of the development shall conform thereto. (b) Where the setbacks of neighbouring buildings or structures are not uniform: (i) if the setback of one of the neighbouring buildings or structures is the same as the setback of the building or structure adjacent or most proximate to it then the setback of the development shall conform thereto; or (ii) if the setback of the neighbouring building or structure on either side of the development is not the same as the setback of those buildings or structures adjacent or most proximate to it, then the setback of the development shall conform to that of either of the neighbouring buildings or structures. 36 Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By -law Page: 12 (iii) within the Douglas Avenue Heritage Conservation Area, the setback for new infill development is to be in alignment with the last building from the historic period (1853 -1940) to have occupied the site. The Heritage Development Board or the Heritage Development Officer may permit a different setback where it is compatible with the appearance of and rhythm of the historic streetscape. (By -law 93 -241) (c) The side yard ratio on each side of a development shall conform to the relative side yard ratios of either of the neighbouring buildings or structures so as to maintain the pattern of open and occupied spaces. (d) The height of a development shall not be less than 80 percent and not more than 120 percent of the average height of existing buildings on both sides of the block within which the development is located, regardless of age, except that: (i) additional height at no point shall be greater than 140 percent of the height of all buildings on both sides of the block within which the proposed development is located, and provided that no development shall interrupt a line starting at a point 5 feet (1.5 meters) vertically above the curb on the opposite side of the street and projecting past the top of the roof cornice /parapet at the otherwise maximum permitted 120 percent height calculated for the proposed development; and (ii) if the proposed development is located on a corner lot, the additional height between 120 percent and 140 percent shall not interrupt a line as defined in (i) struck from 5 feet (1.5 meters) above the curb of either street. (e) The height /width ratio of the facades of a development shall not vary by more than 10 percent from the height /width ratio of the facades of existing buildings constructed prior to 1915 and not subsequently altered and located within the same block as the development, fronting upon the same side of the street. (f) Notwithstanding paragraph (e), the Board may issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for a building or structure proposed for a parcel of land of a width greater than the average width of building lots within the same block where such proposed building or structure is too wide to comply with the height /width ratio set forth in paragraph (e), provided that, the Developer shall cosmetically divide the facade of such building or structure with 37 Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By -law Page: 13 pilasters or other design techniques into sections or bays which do conform to the required height /width ratio. (g) The allowable facade opening /wall ratio for the facade of a development shall not vary by more than 10 percent from the facade opening /wall ratio of the facades on existing buildings of the same type or style constructed prior to 1915 and not subsequently altered, and located within the same block as the development, fronting upon the same side of the street. (h) The dimensions of the windows in a development shall not vary by more than 10 percent from the dimensions of the windows in existing buildings of the same type or style constructed prior to 1915 and not subsequently altered, and located with the same block as the development, fronting upon the same side of the street. (i) The roof or roofs of a development in regard to their direction, pitch and arrangement shall conform to those on existing buildings of the same type or style constructed prior to 1915 and not subsequently altered, and located within the same block as the development, fronting upon the same side of the street. 0) The size, shape and prominence of a porch, entrance projection or doorway in a development shall be similar to those found on existing buildings of the same type or style constructed prior to 1915 and not subsequently altered and located within the same block as the development, fronting upon the same side of the street. (k) A development shall use traditional detailing and traditional materials for its exterior facades in keeping with those found on existing building or buildings of the same type or style constructed prior to 1915 and not subsequently altered and located within the same block as the development, fronting upon the same side of the street. The Board may permit the use of contemporary materials where their appearance is compatible with the appearance of traditional materials and detailing. When reviewing proposals to determine compatibility of contemporary materials, the Board shall consider but not be limited to the following: • Proposed construction assembly detailing and the degree that proposed matches the appearance of the original; • Proposed cross - sectional profiles and the degree that proposed matches originals; • Proposed texture and finish and the degree that proposed matches the original; M. Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By -law Page: 14 ■ When cost is used as a factor, then long -term operating and life -cycle cost, as well as embedded energy, landfill impact, employment generation and spin -offs shall be used rather than short term capital cost. 9 (2) In the case where there is no existing building or structure located within the same block as the development, the standards of this Section are deemed to relate to a building or structure which is most proximate to the development. 9 (3) Mid -Block developments which do not front on any street or streets, are exempt from the standards set forth in this Section. Demolition, Removal or Relocation 10 (1) Subject to subsection (5) no building or structure within a Heritage Conservation Area, or any appurtenances thereto, shall be demolished, removed or relocated and no Certificate for such development shall be issued until, (a) such building or structure has been identified by the Board as incompatible with the Heritage Conservation Area in terms of the standards prescribed in section 8 and /or 9; or (b) the owner has made a publicly advertised Offer to Sell such building or structure and the land pertaining thereto, for a period of not less than six months, in accordance with the procedure set forth in subsection 2 of this Section, and no contract has been made for the sale of the property; or (c) the owner has listed for sale such building or structure and the land pertaining thereto with a Multiple Listing Service® and has entered into a contract thereto with a licensed real estate agent or broker within the City for a period of not less than six months, (the Listing Agreement), in accordance with the procedure set forth in subsection 2 of this section, and no contract has been made for sale of the property. 10 (2) The owner, who is making an Offer to Sell or who has entered into a Listing Agreement for such building or structure shall: (a) Before publishing the Offer to Sell, file such Offer to Sell with the Secretary and at his own expense, cause a Notice of the Offer to Sell to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality such Notice to appear at least once a month for a period of not less than six calendar months and ensure that the Offer to Sell is at a price based on the real and true value of the property; or (b) Before entering into a contract with a Multiple Listing Service® file such Listing Agreement with the Secretary 39 -8- Attachment A: Recommended Heritage Conservation Areas By -law amendment to Establish Site Specific Standards for Infill Development — 30 King Square South .M K'1 VIEW 3 - NORTH / EAST CORNER A10 -03 SCALE N.T.S. �o _ a C C �I o� KEYPLAN NO. I ISSUED FOR I DATE 01 30% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2015/11/05 02 65% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2015/12/07 03 100% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2016/01/08 04 HDB APPLICATION 2016/02/12 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS; DESIGN SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON RECEIPT OF TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK ALL DIMENSIONS ON THE WORK AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCY TO THE CONSULTANT BEFORE PROCEEDING. THIS DRAWING IS NOT TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION UNTIL AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BYCONSULTANT. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. 144 Front Street, Suite 500, Toronto, ON M5J 2L7 T/416.977.5335 F/416.977.1427 MECHANICAL ENGINEER: The Mitchell Partnership 285 Yorkland Blvd, Willowdale, ON M2J 1S5 T/416.499.8000 F/416.499.7446 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: Mulvey &Banani International Inc. 44 Mobile Drive, Toronto, ON M4A2P2 T/416.751.2520 F/416.751.1430 PLANNING &LANDSCAPE: B+ H An hite c is 481 University Avenue, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5G 2H4 T/416.596.2299 F/416.586.0599 B+H B +H Architects 481 University Avenue, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M5G 2114 T/416.596.2299 F/416.586.0599 CLIENT: IRVING v Irving Oil limited 10 Sydney Street, PO Box 1421 Saint Juba, New Brunswick E2L4K1 T/506.202.2000 F/506.202.3868 PROJECT: IRVING OIL NEW HOME OFFICE Saint John, New Brunswick PROJECTNUMBER: 1511085 DRAWING SCALE: N.T.S. SHEET CONTENTS : NORTH / EAST CORNER VIEW 3 15.11.05 SHEET NO : A10 -03 © B +H Architects 2015 41 tw L=r==o=� U 0 ❑ O Ecz::]_ ll ❑eo ❑ r� 0 �1�1 qH= p EDEN 1 � � � ❑Q a ❑ ROL— I �y�_tiN4 2 CONTEXT PLAN Al -01 SCALE 1:5000 o❑ ❑❑ L ❑ ®❑ t ❑ ❑ �o� 1 '1■' �r� 111 ■■_ � 111 � � ■ � ■� "�1r� 1 I 1 SITE PLAN Al -01 SCALE 1:250 42 �o _ a C C �I o� KEYPLAN NO. I ISSUED FOR I DATE 01 30% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2015/11/05 02 65% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2015/12/07 03 100% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2016/01/08 04 HDB APPLICATION 2016/02/12 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS; DESIGN SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON RECEIPT OF TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK ALL DIMENSIONS ON THE WORK AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCY TO THE CONSULTANT BEFORE PROCEEDING. THIS DRAWING IS NOT TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION UNTIL AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BYCONSULTANT. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. 144 Front Street, Suite 500, Toronto, ON M5J 2L7 T/416.977.5335 F/416.977.1427 MECHANICAL ENGINEER: The Mitchell Partnership 285 Yorkland Blvd, Willowdale, ON M2J 1S5 T/416.499.8000 F/416.499.7446 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: Mulvey &Banani International Inc. 44 Mobile Drive, Toronto, ON M4A2P2 T/416.751.2520 F/416.751.1430 PLANNING &LANDSCAPE: B+ H An hite c is 481 University Avenue, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5G 2H4 T/416.596.2299 F/416.586.0599 B+H B +H Architects 481 University Avenue, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M5G 2114 T/416.596.2299 F/416.586.0599 CLIENT: IRVING v Irving Oil limited 10 Sydney Street, PO Box 1421 Saint Juba, New Brunswick E2L4K1 T/506.202.2000 F/506.202.3868 PROJECT: IRVING OIL NEW HOME OFFICE Saint John, New Brunswick PROJECTNUMBER: 1511085 DRAWING SCALE: 1:250 SHEET CONTENTS : S ITE PLAN CONTEXT PLAN 15.11.05 SHEET NO : Al-01 © B +H Architects 2015 z�Qo QQIz LEVEL b - LUAUINU 1 NORTH ELEVATION A4 -01 SCALE 1:200 43 �o _ a C C �I o� KEYPLAN NO. I ISSUED FOR I DATE 01 30% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2015/11/05 02 65% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2015/12/07 03 100% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2016/01/08 04 HDB APPLICATION 2016/02/12 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS; DESIGN SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON RECEIPT OF TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK ALL DIMENSIONS ON THE WORK AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCY TO THE CONSULTANT BEFORE PROCEEDING. THIS DRAWING IS NOT TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION UNTIL AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BYCONSULTANT. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. 144 Front Street, Suite 500, Toronto, ON M5J 2L7 T/416.977.5335 F/416.977.1427 MECHANICAL ENGINEER: The Mitchell Partnership 285 Yorkland Blvd, Willowdale, ON M2J 1S5 T/416.499.8000 F/416.499.7446 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: Mulvey &Banani International Inc. 44 Mobile Drive, Toronto, ON M4A2P2 T/416.751.2520 F/416.751.1430 PLANNING &LANDSCAPE: B+ H An hite c is 481 University Avenue, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5G 2H4 T/416.596.2299 F/416.586.0599 B+H B +H Architects 481 University Avenue, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M5G 2114 T/416.596.2299 F/416.586.0599 CLIENT: IRVING v Irving Oil limited 10 Sydney Street, PO Box 1421 Saint Juba, New Brunswick E2L4K1 T/506.202.2000 F/506.202.3868 PROJECT: IRVING OIL NEW HOME OFFICE Saint John, New Brunswick PROJECTNUMBER: 1511085 DRAWING SCALE: 1:200 SHEET CONTENTS : NORTH ELEVATION 15.11.05 SHEET NO : A4-01 © B +H Architects 2015 1 EAST ELEVATION A4 -02 SCALE 1:200 44 LEVEL b - LUAUINV �o _ a C C �I o� KEYPLAN NO. I ISSUED FOR I DATE 01 30% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2015/11/05 02 65% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2015/12/07 03 100% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2016/01/08 04 HDB APPLICATION 2016/02/12 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS; DESIGN SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON RECEIPT OF TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK ALL DIMENSIONS ON THE WORK AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCY TO THE CONSULTANT BEFORE PROCEEDING. THIS DRAWING IS NOT TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION UNTIL AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BYCONSULTANT. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. 144 Front Street, Suite 500, Toronto, ON M5J 2L7 T/416.977.5335 F/416.977.1427 MECHANICAL ENGINEER: The Mitchell Partnership 285 Yorkland Blvd, Willowdale, ON M2J 1S5 T/416.499.8000 F/416.499.7446 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: Mulvey &Banani International Inc. 44 Mobile Drive, Toronto, ON M4A2P2 T/416.751.2520 F/416.751.1430 PLANNING &LANDSCAPE: B+ H An hite c is 481 University Avenue, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5G 2H4 T/416.596.2299 F/416.586.0599 B+H B +H Architects 481 University Avenue, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M5G 2114 T/416.596.2299 F/416.586.0599 CLIENT: IRVING v Irving Oil limited 10 Sydney Street, PO Box 1421 Saint Juba, New Brunswick E2L4K1 T/506.202.2000 F/506.202.3868 PROJECT: IRVING OIL NEW HOME OFFICE Saint John, New Brunswick PROJECTNUMBER: 1511085 DRAWING SCALE: 1:200 SHEET CONTENTS : EAST ELEVATION 15.11.05 SHEET NO : A4 -02 © B +H Architects 2015 1 VIEW 1 - NORTH ENTRANCE A6 -01 SCALE N.T.S. El LR-Eq KEYPLAN NO. I ISSUED FOR I DATE 01 30% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2015/11/05 02 65% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2015/12/07 03 100% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2016/01/08 04 HDB APPLICATION 2016/02/12 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS; DESIGN SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON RECEIPT OF TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK ALL DIMENSIONS ON THE WORK AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCY TO THE CONSULTANT BEFORE PROCEEDING. THIS DRAWING IS NOT TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION UNTIL AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BYCONSULTANT. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. 144 Front Street, Suite 500, Toronto, ON M5J 2L7 T/416.977.5335 F/416.977.1427 MECHANICAL ENGINEER: The Mitchell Partnership 285 Yorkland Blvd, Willowdale, ON M2J 1S5 T/416.499.8000 F/416.499.7446 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: Mulvey &Banani International Inc. 44 Mobile Drive, Toronto, ON M4A2P2 T/416.751.2520 F/416.751.1430 PLANNING &LANDSCAPE: B+ H An hite c is 481 University Avenue, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5G 2H4 T/416.596.2299 F/416.586.0599 B+H B +H Architects 481 University Avenue, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M5G 2114 T/416.596.2299 F/416.586.0599 CLIENT: IRVING v Irving Oil limited 10 Sydney Street, PO Box 1421 Saint Juba, New Brunswick E2L4K1 T/506.202.2000 F/506.202.3868 PROJECT: IRVING OIL NEW HOME OFFICE Saint John, New Brunswick PROJECTNUMBER: 1511085 DRAWING SCALE: N.T.S. SHEET CONTENTS : NORTH ENTRANCE VIEW 1 15.11.05 SHEET NO : IW/19/51 © B +H Architects 2015 45 BY -LAW NO. HC -1 BY -LAW NUMBER HC -1 A LAW TO AMEND THE SAINT JOHN HERITAGE CONSERVATION AREAS BY -LAW ARRETE No HC -1 ARRETk MODIFIANT L'ARRETE CONCERNANT LES AIRES DE CONSERVATION DU PATRIMOINE DE SAINT JOHN Be it enacted by The City of Saint John in Lors d'une reunion du conseil communal, Common Council convened, as follows: The City of Saint John a d6cr&6 ce qui suit: The Heritage Conservation Areas By -Law of The City of Saint John enacted on the ninth day of October, 2007, is amended by: 1. Adding to Subsection 9(1) immediately before the words "Any development ", the words "Subject to Section 9.1 ". 2. Adding after Section 9 the following: 9.1(1) Section 9 does not apply to the erection of any building or portion thereof upon one (1) or more of the parcels of land identified by Parcel Identification (PID) Nos. 55178784, 55088595, 55184022, 55184014, 55184006, 55202923 and 00009522; 9.1(2) Any building or portion thereof erected upon one or more of the parcels of land identified in subsection (1) shall comply with the following provisions: (a) any front yard setback shall not be greater than three (3) metres; (b) the side yard setback shall not be less than one (1) metre nor greater than two and one half metres (2.5) metres; (c) the maximum height shall not be greater than sixty (60) metres, articulated by base, middle and top proportions as shown on the plans attached hereto as Schedule "A ". The building shall include at an L'arret6 concernant les aires de conservation du patrimoine de Saint John, d6cr&6 le neuf (9) octobre 2007, est modifi6 par: M. 1. L'adjonction au paragraphe 9(1), imm6diatement avant les mots « Dans les aires de conservation du patrimoine >>, des mots « Sous r6serve de Particle 9.1 ». 2. L'adjonction de ce qui suit apr&s Particle 9 : 9.1(1) L'article 9 ne s'applique pas a 1'6rection d'un batiment ou d'une portion de batiment sur une (1) ou plusieurs parcelles de terrain identifi6es par les num6ros d'identification de la parcelle (NID) N's 55178784, 55088595, 55184022, 55184014, 55184006, 55202923 et 00009522; 9.1(2) Tout batiment ou portion de batiment &rig6 sur une ou plusieurs parcelles de terrain identifi6es au paragraphe (1) doivent se conformer aux dispositions suivantes : a) la marge de retrait de la cour avant n'est pas sup6rieure a trois (3) metres; b) la marge de retrait de la cour lat6rale n'est pas inf6rieure a un (1) metre ni sup6rieure a deux metres cinquante (2,5); c) la hauteur maximale n'est pas sup6rieure a soixante (60) metres, ayant recours a des proportions distinctes a la base, au milieu et au sommet, comme illustr6 sur les M elevation of fifteen (15) metres, plans a 1'annexe « A» ci jointe. Le plus or minus 10 percent (10 %), batiment inclut, a une elevation de an offset of a minimum of one quinze (15) metres, plus ou moins and one half (1.5) metres from 10 p. 100 (10 %), un decalage d'au the base facade; moins un metre cinquante (1,5) a partir de la facade de la base; (d) the facades of the building along King Square South and Sydney d) les facades du batiment Street shall be articulated with longeant le Carre Sud King et three vertical sections through la rue Sydney sont articulees the use of a central recessed bay autour de trois sections that is sympathetic to the verticales par 1'utilisation adjacent buildings along King d'une baie centrale en retrait Square South. The street facing qui s'harmonise aux facades of the building shall be batiments adjacents qui developed with horizontal longent le Carre Sud King. architectural detail reflecting the Les facades du batiment elevations of the cornice lines of dormant sur la rue sont Imperial Theatre and Admiral construites avec des elements Beatty buildings; architecturaux horizontaux qui refletent la hauteur des (e) window openings on the corniches des edifices de facades of the building shall be l'Imperial Theater et de consistent with the locations 1'Admiral Beatty; and proportions shown on the plans attached hereto as e) Les baies de fenetres sur les facades Schedule "A "; du batiment sont conformer a 1'emplacement et aux proportions (f) the building shall have a flat illustres sur les plans de 1'annexe roof sympathetic to the « A » , ci jointe; adjacent buildings along King Square South; f) le batiment est muni d'un toit- terrasse qui s'harmonise aux (g) the building entrance on the batiments adjacents longeant King Square South facade shall le Carre Sud King consist of three centrally located double doors with g) 1'entree du batiment sur la transom windows and facade dormant sur le Carre incorporate a canopy as shown Sud King comporte trois on the plans attached hereto as portes a deux vantaux Schedule "A"; centralement situees et munies d'impostes et inclut (h) the building shall use high un auvent comme illustre sur quality materials for the les plans de 1'annexe « A » ci- fagades and the exterior jointe; elements. High quality M materials shall be used for the base of the building, including but not limited to, stone, masonry, and/or metal with anodized bronze finish. Contemporary, manufactured materials, including architectural pre -cast concrete panels, may be used for the fagades at levels above the base provided they have the appearance of the materials used in the fagades of the base. IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John has caused the Corporate Common Seal of the said City to be affixed to this by -law the day of , 2016 and signed by: Mayor /Maire h) Les fagades et 616ments ext6rieurs du batiment sont construits avec des mat6riaux de qualit6 sup6rieure. Des mat6riaux de qualit6 sup6rieure sont utilis6s pour la base du batiment, y compris, notamment, de la pierre, de la magonnerie ou du metal avec un fini bronze anodis6. Les mat6riaux modernes fabriqu6s, y compris les panneaux architecturaux de b6ton pr6moul6, peuvent &re utilis6s a des niveaux sup6rieurs a la base du batiment, a condition que 1'apparence des mat6riaux s'harmonise avec ceux utilis&s sur les fagades de la base. EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait apposer son sceau communal sur le pr6sent arret&, le 2016, avec les signatures suivantes : Common Clerk/greffier communal First Reading - Premiere lecture - Second Reading - Deuxieme lecture - Third Reading - Troisi&me lecture - i; Advertiser Name: Saint John Common Clerk Advertiser Code: S71206 Size: 4.00 x 14.42 in. Sales Rep: Elizabeth Cook PROPOSED SAINT JOHN HERITAGE CONSERVATION AREAS BY -LAW AMENDMENT RE: 30 KING SQUARE SOUTH Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to consider amending 8y -law HC -9 - The Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By -law (the "By- law ") at its special meeting to be held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, April 28 th 2096 at 5:00 p.m„ by: Exempting the property known as Civic Number 30 King Square South, and identified by Parcel Identification (PID) Nos. 35178784, 55088595, 55184022, 55184014,55184006,55202923, and 00009522 (the "Site") from the operation of the existing "Standards for No-, ( Infill) Development" set out in the By -law, and (b) establishing Site• specific development standard,.. REASON FOR CHANGE: To create a set of Site- specific heritage infill development standards that reflect the uniqueness of the site at 30 King Square South that will enable the development of the Irving Oil Limited building at its prominent location In the Trinity Royal Heritage Conservation Area. The development of the Site will require obtaining a permit pursuant to the provisions of the HadEnge Conservation Act and the By -law, which requirement is reflective of the heritage value Of the Trinity Royal Heritage Conservation Area. The proposed amendment may be inspected by any interested person at the office of the Common Clerk, or in the office of Planning and Development, City Hall, 15 Market Square, Saint John, N.B. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, inclusive, holidays excepted. Written objections to the amendment may be sent to the undersigned at City Hall. If you require French services for a Common Council meeting, please contact the office of the Common Clerk. Jonathan Taylor, Common Clerk 658 -2862 PT OE MODIFICATION DE NETE CONCERNANT LES AIRES DE CONSERVATION DU PATRIMOINE DE SAINT JOHN OBJET: 30, CARR€ SUD KING Par les pr6sente5, un avis public est donn6 par lequel le conseil communal de The City of Saint Jahn indique son intention de modifier I'Arn6tE HC-11 - ArMO reiatif out acres de conservation du patrimoine de The City of Sa1nr John (- I'arr€t6 »), lots de la r6union sp6clale qui se tiendra daps Is salle du conseil le Jeudi 28 avrll 2016 A 17 h, en apportant la modification suivante : Exempter la prropriete situee au 30, Came Sud King, et portant les NID 55178784, 55088595, 55184022, 55184014, 55184006, 55202923 et ODOD9522 (- le site v) du champ d'application des « Normes relatives 6 I'am6nagement de nouveaux projets (Adifications sur terrain intercalaire)» 6noncees daps I'arr€t6, et (b) 6tablir des normes d'am6nagement propres A ['emplacement. RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION Cr6er un ensemble de normes d'am6nagement intercalaire d'aire de conservation du patrimoine propres au site qui refibLe le caractere unique du site au 30, Carr6 Sud King, et permettra I'am6nagement du bStlment d'Irving Oil Limited i son emplacement visible dans I'aire de conservation du patrimoine de Trinity Royal. Vam6nagement de ['emplacement exige I'abeention d'un permis en vertu des dispositions de la I-ol sur is conservation du patehvai w et de I'arr€t6, laquelle exigence est representative de Is valeur patrimoniale de I'aire de conservation du patrimoine de Trinity Royal. Toute personne intfiressde peut examiner la modification proposee au bureau du greffier communal ou au bureau de I'urbanlsme et du d6ve[oppement A I'h6tel de ville 3itu6 au IS, Market Square, 3 Saint Jahn, au Nouveau - Brunswick, entre 8 h 30 et 16 h 3D du lundi au vendredi, sauf les jours ferias. Veuillez faire part de vos objections au projet de modification par ecrit a I'attention du soussign6 a I'h6tel de ville. Si vous exigez des services en franois pour une reunion du conseil communal, veulllez communiquer avec le bureau de Is gref66re communale. Jonathan Taylor, greffier communal 658 -2862 Ad Number: 8219517R Ad ID: 7117345 Ad Legacy: 8219517 Current Date: Apr 13 2016 09:51 AM Start Date: 4/1412016 End Date: 4/21/2016 Color: B/W Client Approval OK ❑ I o Corrections ❑ MVING April 27, 2016 Common Clerk's Office City Hall PO Box 1971 Saint John, NB E21- 41-1 APR 2 7 2016 Re: Public hearing on proposed Heritage Conservation By -taw amendments Dear Mayor Norton & Members of Common Council, On February 17, 2016, we shared with our employees, neighbours, and the broader Saint John community our plans to build a new home office building in uptown Saint John on the vacant property on the corner of Kings Square South and Sydney Street, adjacent to the Imperial Theatre. Since that announcement, we have been working with City staff and other stakeholders on the required approvals to proceed with site preparation and construction activities. However, this work has been put on hold due to an appeal to the province's Assessment and Planning Appeal Board. We support the efforts by City Staff and Elected Officials to clarify the approval process required to provide greater overall certainty about our home office project. We had planned to start early site preparation activities in early April, and we hope that these proposed amendments will enable us to begin construction soon. From its inception, our new home office has been designed to both respect and enhance the heritage character of uptown Saint John, while providing a modern and efficient working environment for 1,000 Irving Oil employees. We have been encouraged by the strong support for this project from stakeholders and the community at largeand we look forward to continuing to work together as a community to make this project happen. 50 If you have any questions about our company or our home office project, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, Jeff Matthews Chief Business Development Officer Irving Oil 51