THAT Report 23-323-CD: 415 Water Street South, Heritage Permit Application, Request to Alter a Designated Property be received;
AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the Heritage Permit application for the proposed alterations to the property located at 415 Water Street South, as outlined in Report 23-323-CD, subject to the following conditions:
1) That the proposed replacement windows on the stone house include replicated sashes and frames (if original frames cannot be repaired) that match the historic profile, shape, dimensions, and six-over-six frame divisions in wood material and not vinyl or aluminum;
2) That the applicant submits a rendering of the proposed horizontal wood siding material for the replacement structure that matches the current colour and appearance of existing clapboard, to the satisfaction of Heritage Planning staff;
3) That the applicant provides updated quotes with all specifications, to the satisfaction of Heritage Planning staff, for new wood windows on the stone house.
4) That the wood material from the existing frame addition and both the 19th century and 20th century wood windows on both the stone house and frame addition be carefully removed intact and made available to a list of salvage companies for reuse or donation;
5) That the structural linkage between the existing stone house and the proposed replacement frame addition only make use of existing window and door openings and that no further cut-outs into the stone masonry be carried out;
6) Following Council approval, that any minor changes to the plans and elevations shall be submitted to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner, prior to submission as part of any application for a building permit and/or the commencement of any alterations; and,
7) That the implementation of alterations, in accordance with this approval, shall be completed no later than two (2) years following Council approval. If the alterations are not completed by two (2) years following Council approval, then this approval expires as of that date and no alterations shall be undertaken without a new approval issued by the City of Cambridge.