Heritage Alteration Permit - 4733 Piccadilly South

Heritage Alteration Permit - Approved Applications

Heritage Alteration Permit No. 12-060 was approved by Council on March 18, 2013.  The permit provided for extensive renovations to the existing single family and included variances to legalize non-conforming items (rear yard setback, building height, the number of storeys and highest building face).

The property owners are proceeding with construction and have proposed minor adjustments to the approved plans including window and door changes, skylight deletions and changes to the exterior materials. 

The Director of Planning reviewed the proposed changes and authorized them on July 24, 2014. The changes to the plans are attached in the memo below.

Memo to Planning Director July 24, 2014

Revised Plans July 24, 2014

Location of the subject property

The proposal

The house currently sits in an awkward position on the property; it was moved to its present location in the early 1980s when the larger property it was on was subdivided. When it was moved, it was rotated 90 degrees resulting in the side of the traditional house becoming its front. The purpose of the additions and alterations to the existing house is to re-mass it so it presents as a house facing the street. It also contains a challenging floor plan and requires updating due to a general lack of maintenance and repair. The property owners wish to improve the functionality of the house for a large family while improving its awkward side view appearance. A large detached carport in the front yard that was constructed in the 1980s will be taken down.

The landscaping is proposed to be refreshed including the retention of mature trees (to be assessed by an arborist). Exposed rock outcrops in the yard will remain as will the existing grades of the property. A new, scaled-down concrete driveway will replace the large asphalt driveway that currently covers a large portion of the front yard.

Proposed additions/alterations to the house

  • Basement Level: 430 square feet – reconfiguration of the basement/crawl space area will be done to allow a new 2-car garage. Rock removal in this level will be required to construct the garage.
  • Lower Level: -149.84 square feet – the lower level will be reduced by 149.84 square feet. The existing suite will be decommissioned and will become living space for the family.
  • Main Level: +487.84 square feet – the main level will have several additions totalling 487.84 square feet of additional living area. The additions will help improve the floor plan and will assist in “squaring off” the exterior of the house. The existing rear deck will be scaled back and squared off.
  • Upper Level: +52.5 square feet – modest additions totalling 52.5 square feet is added to improve the floor plan and to “square off” the upper level of the house.
  • Roof: New roof volume and lines are added to square of the house to give it a “front” facing appearance to the street. The roof will not exceed the height of the existing roof peak.

Variances

The house is currently non-conforming with some provisions in the Zoning Bylaw. When the house was moved to its current location, non-conformity was created with building height, highest building face and the number of storeys. A Development Variance Permit that was issued in 1986 permitted a rear yard intrusion for the existing angled back deck. A summary of the variances requested to accommodate the proposed renovations is included.

Documents 

Heritage Alteration Permit

Summary of Variances

Contact 

Lisa Berg
Senior Community Planner
604-925-7055
Email