Civic Centre Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District Plan

Published by City of Kitchener

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Type: Plan
Published by: City of Kitchener
Date: August 2007
Also called: district plan
For: owner
Building types: All building types
Pages: 210
Instruments: Ontario Heritage Act

Overview

The Civic Centre Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District Plan, dated August 2007, prepared for the City of Kitchener with Michael Baker, historian. Its nine chapters cover the district boundary and heritage character, objectives and policies, planning and implementation, the heritage permit approvals process, architectural and streetscape design guidelines, conservation guidelines for roofs, walls, windows and paint, and helpful resources. It is the longest of Kitchener's four district plans and the one the Part V index lists for the Civic Centre area.

What it covers

Introduction
Background
Purpose of the Heritage Conservation District Plan
Format of the Heritage Conservation District Plan
Implications of Heritage Conservation District Designation
Heritage District Boundary and Characteristics
Reasons for Designation
Recommended Heritage District Boundary
Heritage Character Statement
Key Heritage Attributes
Heritage District Objectives, Principles and Policies
Goals and Objectives
Principles
Policies
Development Pattern and Land Use
Additions and Alterations to Existing Buildings
New Buildings
Demolition
Public Realm
Part IV Designations
Adjacent Areas
Planning and Implementation
Municipal Plan and Zoning By-law
Site Plan Control
Heritage Alteration Approvals Process
Education and Promotion
Heritage Preservation Incentive Programs
Tax Refund Programs
Transfer of Density Rights
Heritage Permit Approvals Process
Work Requiring Approvals
Roles and Responsibilities
Streetscape Design Guidelines
Conservation Guidelines
Helpful Resources

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