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Heritage planners say the city should reject a developer’s application to dismantle a heritage Stittsville barn.
The red 1873 dairy barn at 590 Hazeldean Road was part of the Bradley/Craig farmstead, sold to developer Richcraft in 2006. In 2010, heritage designation for the barn and the Gothic revival farmhouse was part of granting redevelopment zoning.
Richcraft has agreed to incorporate the farmhouse into the development, but wants the surrounding land for box stores. The developer wants to reassemble the barn at Saunders Farm, an agricultural attraction in Munster about 20 kilometres away.
But city planners cite the Ontario Heritage Act in arguing that the barn must stay where it is. A heritage building can only be moved if that’s the only way to preserve it — and in that case, it should be moved to another part of the property or to a site “appropriate to its heritage value.”
Planners say that when the barn was designated they researched reusing large dairy barns, found that it was realistic and provided the research to the developer. “There is no evidence that the applicant has seriously considered other options,” says the report.
Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri has supported moving the barn to Saunders Farm. He suggests a plaque installed at the house. Saunders Farm is still in Goulbourn township, he said. “And I understand Saunders Farm would take good care of it.”
Gary Sealey supports keeping the barn where it is. The Bradley/Craig family were such successful farmers because of the unusual richness of the soil at that location, said Sealey, the former president of the Kanata-Beaverbrook Community Association.
“The barn is so big and the house so luxurious because of that. You wouldn’t find this a couple of kilometres away,” he said.
“A moved structure is degraded. It’s like a replica or an art print. People want the authentic. The Heritage Act protects authenticity. People aren’t satisfied with plaques.”
The built heritage committee is to decide on the matter on Thursday. Richcraft’s application will expire on Jan. 31.
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The red 1873 dairy barn at 590 Hazeldean Road was part of the Bradley/Craig farmstead, sold to developer Richcraft in 2006. In 2010, heritage designation for the barn and the Gothic revival farmhouse was part of granting redevelopment zoning.
Richcraft has agreed to incorporate the farmhouse into the development, but wants the surrounding land for box stores. The developer wants to reassemble the barn at Saunders Farm, an agricultural attraction in Munster about 20 kilometres away.
But city planners cite the Ontario Heritage Act in arguing that the barn must stay where it is. A heritage building can only be moved if that’s the only way to preserve it — and in that case, it should be moved to another part of the property or to a site “appropriate to its heritage value.”
Planners say that when the barn was designated they researched reusing large dairy barns, found that it was realistic and provided the research to the developer. “There is no evidence that the applicant has seriously considered other options,” says the report.
Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri has supported moving the barn to Saunders Farm. He suggests a plaque installed at the house. Saunders Farm is still in Goulbourn township, he said. “And I understand Saunders Farm would take good care of it.”
Gary Sealey supports keeping the barn where it is. The Bradley/Craig family were such successful farmers because of the unusual richness of the soil at that location, said Sealey, the former president of the Kanata-Beaverbrook Community Association.
“The barn is so big and the house so luxurious because of that. You wouldn’t find this a couple of kilometres away,” he said.
“A moved structure is degraded. It’s like a replica or an art print. People want the authentic. The Heritage Act protects authenticity. People aren’t satisfied with plaques.”
The built heritage committee is to decide on the matter on Thursday. Richcraft’s application will expire on Jan. 31.
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