Galt Core Heritage Conservation District

Galt Core Heritage Conservation District Plan Open House #3

DATE: February 15, 2023 TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

PLACE: Zoom Virtual Meeting

This public meeting is the third of three public engagement sessions held as part of the Galt Core HCD Plan Phase. The purpose of this public meeting is to share the complete draft HCD Plan with the public, provide an opportunity for interested individuals to ask questions about the project, and for the public to provide feedback on policies and processes outlined in the HCD Plan. Presentation materials will be posted on the City's website in advance of the meeting.

The meeting is open to all members of the public, including business owners, property owners, residents, agencies, developers, and any other interested parties. Participants are required to register in advance of the meeting. Registration will be open until the meeting commences. Please inform any tenants or residents of your property of the details of this meeting. For more information or to register for the meeting, please go the Galt Core HCD webpage.

The Galt Core Heritage Conservation District Study was initiated by Cambridge City Council in July 2020. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the study area’s heritage character to determine if it should be designated as a Heritage Conservation District.

On October 5, 2021, Cambridge City Council endorsed the findings of the Galt Core HCD Study and directed staff to begin preparing an HCD Plan for the Galt Core Area with the assistance of ASI in collaboration with Fotenn Planning and Design and Stevens Burgess Architects. Public meetings were held in January 2022 and April 2022 to share in-progress work completed as part of the HCD Plan phase and to receive input and feedback from the public on draft Plan objectives and sample policies and guidelines. An on-line survey was hosted by the City in April 2022 to receive specific feedback and input on potential heritage permit processes to be integrated into the HCD Plan. A draft HCD Plan has now been compiled and the City is seeking feedback from the public, property owners, and other stakeholders as part of this Open House. Once the HCD Plan is finalized, Council will vote on whether or not to designate the district under the Ontario Heritage Act and put the plan into force.

The purpose of an HCD Plan is to provide policies and guidelines to help manage change in the area and to ensure that its heritage values is conserved and enhanced. The policies and guidelines will be developed based upon the findings of the HCD Study, public input, and the existing and future land-use planning context and associated guidelines and policies. Please note that the recommended boundary for the HCD was determined based on work conducted as part of the HCD Study phase. The recommended boundary is smaller than the study area which was assessed during the Study phase and can be viewed on the City's website page listed above.