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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: June 26, 2017
Report Number: PSD-050-17
File Number: PLN 34.5.2.7
Resolution Number: PD-140-17
By-law Number:
Report Subject: Designated Heritage Property Alteration Request - 5565 Old Scugog
Road
Recommendations:
1.That Report PSD-050-17 be received;
2.That permission be granted to add a second floor addition, above an existing one storey
portion, on the east side of the house on the property identified as 5565 Old Scugog
Road, Hampton, in accordance with Section 33(4) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and
3.That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-050-17 and any delegations be advised of
Council’s decision.
Municipality of Clarington
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Report Overview
The owners of 5565 Old Scugog Road in Hampton have applied for a Heritage
Alteration Permit. The permit is to allow a second storey addition on the east side of the
building. The proposed addition will be constructed above an earlier addition to the
building, constructed in 1998. The Clarington Heritage Committee and staff are
recommending that Council approve the alteration request.
1. Application Details
1.1. Owner/Applicant: Scott and Laura Ritzie
1.2. Proposal: To construct a second storey addition, above an existing
one storey portion, on the east side of the building.
1.3. Area: 0.47 Hectares (1 Acre)
1.4. Location: 5565 Old Scugog Road, Hampton
1.5. Roll Number: 181701012011100
2. Background
2.1. The house at 5565 Old Scugog Road dates back to 1860’s and is a very good
example of a classic rural Ontario house, with gothic revival features (Figure 1).
The house is one and a half storeys with a central gable, gothic style arched
window above the front door, an open front porch, original windows and decorative
bargeboard along the eaves.
2.2. The property was designated by Council under Part IV of the Ontario Act on
September 25, 2000. Attributes specifically noted in the designation by-law of
heritage value and interest are:
• Original brickwork
• Louvered shutters
• Original front door
• Open front porch
• All original windows
The existing single storey addition (Figure 2) on the east side of the building was
constructed in 1998, prior to the building being designated. The single storey
addition is frame construction with siding. The addition incorporated design
elements, including a gable above the door and open porch with columns, which
can be seen in the original building design.
Municipality of Clarington
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Figure 1: Front façade of 5565 Old Scugog Road
Figure 2: Rear addition on east side of 5565 Old Scugog Road
The current owners, Laura and Brain Riztie, purchased the property in 2016. The
proposed additions (Attachment 1) would provide room for an additional bedroom
and bathroom. The addition would be finished in board and batten siding, contain
dormers with a pitch in keeping with the gable at the front of original building and a
roof line and pitch the same as the original building. The owners met with the
Clarington Heritage Committee when looking to purchase the property seeking
input on their addition proposal.
Municipality of Clarington
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3. Ontario Heritage Act
The Ontario Heritage Act empowers municipalities to pass a by-law designating a
property to be of cultural heritage value and interest. On September 25, 2000,
Council approved the heritage designation of 5565 Old Scugog Road under part IV
of the Ontario Heritage Act.
The Act stipulates that the owner of a property designated under Part IV cannot
alter the property where such alteration is likely to affect the heritage attributes set
out in the property’s description in the designation by-law without Council’s
consent. Council is required to consult the heritage committee when considering
an alteration request.
The Clarington Heritage Committee reviewed the request for alteration to the
designated heritage property during their June 21, 2016 meeting. They passed
the following motion in support of the required alterations to the property at 5565
Old Scugog Road:
“THAT the committee recommend approval for the alteration of a designated
building at 5565 Old Scugog Road by permitting a second storey addition,
above the existing single storey addition on the east side of the house, where
the roof lines and any vents do not exceed the height of the existing roof lines
as shown in the presentation provided to the committee.”
4. Staff Comments
The proposed addition on the east side of the building, above the existing 1998
addition, will have little visual impact on the building from Old Scugog Road.
Currently, only a small portion of the 1998 addition is visible from the south side of
the property and is very difficult to see in the summer with the mature foliage on
the property. The proposed roof line will be at the same height as the existing
building with no projections above the original building. The design elements that
the applicants propose will incorporate some elements of the existing gothic style.
While the style elements will be incorporated the materials used on the additions
façade will differ from the original building. This difference will allow distinction
between the original building and the additions.
The only impact the addition will have on the heritage features described in the
designation by-law will be the original bricks that will be removed to create a
connection between the original building and the second floor addition. Some of
the exterior bricks will be hidden by the addition but will remain. The design and
the materials proposed to be used should not negatively impact the heritage
features of the buildings beyond this impact.
Municipality of Clarington
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In addition to undertaking the addition, which requires heritage permit and building
permit, the applicants are undertaking a number of other renovations to the
property that do not require a heritage alteration permit. The applicants have
commenced with some of the renovations as of the writing of this report.
5. Concurrence
Not applicable
6. Conclusion
The Clarington Heritage Committee’s function under the Ontario Heritage Act is to
provide advice and assistance to Council on matters of heritage conservation. The
committee is in support of the proposed alterations to add a second storey above
the existing single storey portion of the building on the east side.
Staff support the request for a heritage permit alteration to this designated property
and recommend Council approve the requested alterations.
7. Strategic Plan Application
The recommendations contained in this report conform to the Strategic Plan,
specifically actions 3.4 and 3.5.
Submitted by: Reviewed by:
David J. Crome, MCIP, RPP Curry Clifford, MPA, CMO,
Director of Planning Services Interim CAO
Staff Contact: Brandon Weiler, Planner, 905-623-3379 ext. 2424 or
bweiler@clarington.net
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Proposed Addition Plans to 5565 Old Scugog Road
The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council’s decision:
Laura and Scott Ritzie
Clarington Heritage Committee
Provincial Registrar Ontario Heritage Trust
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Attachment 1 to
Municipality of Clarington Report PSD-050-17