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Originally Posted by halifaxboyns
Yes, I'm sure we all understand that council decides. What I was trying to emphasis is that HRM doesn't have a list of heritage 'resources' or potential heritage buildings (which aren't designated) that need to be monitored. ...
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Apparantly, a list was drafted some time ago by staff (and MAYBE with the input of Heritage Trust. I can't remember the specifics of the rumour)... I don't think it's been made public.
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Originally Posted by halifaxboyns
...For example: I own a building and want to blow it away and building something new. Under the current system - I have no idea if the building has an 'heritage' value so KeithP or OldDartmouthMark could come out of the woodwork and scream it has heritage value because 50 years ago some historic speech occured there or some other obscure reason (example)....
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Under the current system, there is no heritage value unless municipally, provincially or federally registered.
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Originally Posted by halifaxboyns
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So my suggested list and method of developing that list gives everyone (administration and the public (ie the Heritage Trust)) the opportunity to submit sites for consideration. ...
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Anyone can submit a site for consideration. The Heritage Trust knows this well.
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Originally Posted by halifaxboyns
...All the list would do is be a site by site list of sites that should be considered for heritage designation and simply monitored. It has no meaning beyond that. That's how we do it in Calgary and in the permit system sites are flagged with this so that when applications come in that may impact the heritage nature of the building - the application can be circulated to the heritage staff for comment....
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Comment can't really do much if there is no legislation that protects buildings that have not been registered. In the current situation in Halifax, the only way to protect a heritage building that is not registered is if it is within a heritage district. Heritage districts protect ALL the buildings within the boundaries no matter the ages.
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Originally Posted by halifaxboyns
...Whether the buildings would be 'saved' or designated is all part of the discussion that occurs as part of evaluating any changes to the building. If say an application came in for a change of use to a commercial space on the groundfloor - that shouldn't trigger any major issues. But if a demolition permit came in - that would trigger some discussions. Whether those discussions would 'save' the building or lead anywhere is all a matter of how the discussion with the owner/applicant would unfold.
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I can't imagine a situation where someone would save a building they didn't have to. By the time a demolition permit is granted, I would expect the owner's paid enough in consulting and other fees that a major change in direction would be a huge deal. Out of curiousity, what has the experience been like in Calgary in this regard? I'd love to know if a list of "Buildings of Interest" results in much saving of buildings... If so, it might be a good use of tax dollars to create such a thing.