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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: November 13, 2017
Report Number: PSD-083-17 Resolution:
File Number: PLN 34.11.12 By-law Number:
Report Subject: Proposed Alteration to a Designated Heritage Property (The
Walbridge House), 483 King Avenue East, Newcastle
Recommendations:
1.That Report PSD-083-17 be received;
2. That permission be granted to construct a sunroom addition to the rear of the Walbridge
House identified as 483 King Avenue East, Newcastle, in accordance with Section 33(4)
of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter O.18; and
3. That the Ontario Heritage Trust, the Clarington Heritage Committee, the property owner,
and all interested parties listed in Report PSD-083-17 be advised of Council's decision.
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Municipality of Clarington
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Report Overview
The owner of the designated heritage property known as the Walbridge House, located at
483 King Avenue East, Newcastle has applied for a building permit to construct an unheated
sunroom addition at the rear of the home enclosing a portion of an existing deck. The
Ontario Heritage Act requires the owner of a designated property obtain approval for
alterations which have the potential to affect the reasons for designation.
1. Background
1.1 The Walbridge House was built in the early 1800’s, it is verified as being in place by 1825
to 1826. It was built by Asa E. Walbridge, a prominent member of the Newcastle
Community and one of the founding Directors of the Bond Head Harbour Company. The
house is a one and a half storey, five panel front, Georgian style home which exhibits a
profile and arrangement of exterior features favoured in the earlier decades of the 19th
century.
1.2 There are only 92 known buildings in all of Ontario that are of this vintage. The
Walbridge House may be the second oldest house within the historic boundaries of the
former Durham County and may be the oldest building in Clarington on its original
foundation. Council designated 483 King Avenue East under Part IV of the Ontario
Heritage Act on May 14, 2007.
1.3 On May 30, 2012, Brian and Audrey Jose, descendants of the Walbridge family,
purchased the designated home from the developer with the intent of restoring the home
for use as a residence. In June 2013, Council approved the owner’s application to
undertake works relating to the refurbishment of the entire home. The owners have
consulted with the Clarington Heritage Committee on the materials and exterior
architectural finishes during the refurbishment process.
1.4 On September 27, 2017 the owner applied for a building permit for the sunroom addition.
This proposal was not included as part of the refurbishment works approved by Council in
June 2013. The drawings for the sunroom proposal were reviewed by the Clarington
Heritage Committee at its meeting held on October 17, 2017.
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Figure 1: Site Map
2. Proposal
2.1 Owner and Applicant: Brian Jose.
2.2 Location: 483 King Avenue East, Newcastle
2.3 Alteration: Adding a single-storey, unheated sunroom to the rear of the existing home by
enclosing a portion of an existing deck that currently abuts the rear of the home.
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Figure 2: Walbridge House located at 483 King Avenue East, Newcastle
2.4 The owner has submitted plans with the building permit application that shows the
proposed sunroom addition (see Attachment 1).
3. The Ontario Heritage Act
3.1 The Ontario Heritage Act empowers a Municipality to pass a by-law designating a
property to be of cultural heritage value or interest. The following features are referenced
in the documentation specific to the character of 483 King Avenue East:
• The clapboard siding;
• The original six over six, four over four, and three over one windows;
• The original stone foundation;
• The hand hewn logs upon which the ground floor rests;
• The six over six sidelights, transom, 39” wide entrance door, and entablature;
• The servant’s staircase; and
• Window casings, interior doors and woodwork, wood flooring, and pole rafters.
3.2 The Ontario Heritage Act stipulates that the owner of a property designated under Part IV
cannot alter the property where such alteration is likely to affect the reasons for
designation without the written consent of Council. Council is required to consider any
application for alteration of a designated heritage property in consultation with its heritage
committee.
Municipality of Clarington
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3.3 The Clarington Heritage Committee reviewed the request for alterations to the designated
heritage property at their October 17, 2017 meeting. The Committee passed Resolution
#2017-40 stating that the Clarington Heritage Committee has no objections to the
construction of the proposed sunroom.
4. Staff Comments
4.1 Staff have reviewed the proposal to assess its potential impact on the protected heritage
features of the home as listed above. The sunroom will abut the rear wall of the home
and will not involve significant alteration to the rear wall of the dwelling. A portion of the
exterior clapboard siding will need to be removed in the area where the sunroom roof
attaches to the wall however the majority of the siding will remain and be enclosed within
the sunroom.
4.2 The proposed sunroom’s scale and design is not expected to detract from the overall
heritage character of the home. The sunroom will be located at the rear of the home thus
the home’s street appearance will not change. The majority of the sunroom’s exterior
surface will be windows or mesh screening and enable a degree of visibility to the home’s
rear wall siding. There will be portions of horizontal siding at the top and bottom of the
screening. Although this siding will not be the same clapboard material as the house, it
will be consistent in form and the panels on the sidelights of the front door.
5. Concurrence
Not applicable.
6. Conclusion
6.1 Staff support the request for alteration and recommend Council approval.
7. Strategic Plan Application
The recommendations contained in this report conform to the Strategic Plan.
Municipality of Clarington
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Submitted by: Reviewed by:
David Crome, MCIP, RPP, Andrew C. Allison, B. Comm, LL.B
Director of Planning Services CAO
Staff Contact: David Addington, Planner II, Special Projects, 905-623-3379 ext.2419 or
daddington@clarington.net
Attachment:
Attachment 1: Drawing of Sunroom Addition
DJC/DA/tg
Interested parties to be notified of Council's decision.
Brian and Audrey Jose
Clarington Heritage Committee c/o Dave Addington
Ontario Heritage Trust
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Attachment 1 to
Municipality of Clarington Report PSD-083-17