A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope. The agenda has been posted on the Municipal website.
At the Special Council Meeting, Council members will receive and consider a Staff Report regarding a Heritage Demolition Permit Application for 121 Cavan Street (Block 2).
A structural assessment report, conducted by structural engineering firm LEA Consulting LTD, has been provided to the Municipality from the property owner. The report determines that Block 2 of the File Factory, as defined by the engineering report, exhibits severe damage and a substantial risk of collapse, particularly the west exterior wall immediately adjacent to Cavan Street. The property owners are requesting approval to demolish Block 2 of the File Factory in order to address the major concerns raised in the structural assessment.
Council will discuss and consider at the meeting the issuance of a heritage permit for the demolition of Block 2 of the structure at 121 Cavan Street.
The session is open to the public and the meeting will be live streamed on the Municipality’s YouTube channel.
The Municipality has shared previous updates regarding this matter on March 3, 2024 and February 21, 2024.
Members of the public may speak to this matter at the meeting by making a deputation. To do so, submit a deputation request form by noon (12:00 p.m.) on the day before the meeting. Please review the guidelines for providing a deputation request to Council prior to submitting your form at porthope.ca/connect-with-council. Should you not be able to submit a form, please contact 905-885-4544 and request to speak to a member of Clerks’ Staff for assistance.
For questions, please email staff in the Legislative Services Department.
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