Anastasia Abrazhevich, Assistant Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the subject report noting that the property is located in the Churchville Heritage Conservation District. The landscape elements of the property contribute to the heritage character of the District, however there is no cultural heritage value to the dwelling and even though it is considered a non-contributing property within the Village, a permit is required for alterations and additions to the property.
Charlton Carscallen, Principal Planner/Supervisor, provided additional information on the property, noting the property setbacks, garage location, and approvals by the Committee of Adjustment prior to the issuance of a heritage permit that allowed the homeowner to construct a home that did not conform to the requirements of the District.
In response to questions from the Board, Mr. Charlton explained that staff were able to work on the design of the home with the homeowner to achieve compatibility with the Village.
The following motion was considered: