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Michelle McGuire, Manager of Current Planning & Urban Design

“Bennett Residence” at 2909 Mathers Avenue

July 20, 2020

Subject Property

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Bennett Residence

• Constructed in 1937
• Designed by Hans

Carl Berchten-Breiter, a German architect

• Noted as an example
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Moderne style of Art Deco architecture

• Identified “support”

category heritage resource

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• An application to demolish the house has been received

Assessment

• A structural report and a heritage report indicate that the

condition of the house is poor.

• Significant repair and/or re-construction required due to signs of

water ingress resulting in mold growth & wood rot and settlement

• f the structure.
• Significant alterations have been made since originally

constructed.

• Heritage restoration would be challenging as the original plans

not available to guide restoration.

• Low relative heritage value

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Legislation

• Under the LGA a local government may delay the

issuance of demolition permit for a period of 60 days if the local government considers that the property is or may be heritage property.

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Recommendation

• Due to low remaining heritage value of the home staff do

not recommend applying temporary protection of the Bennett Residence.

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Thank You! Questions?