1 Fallingbrook Road - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property Under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act

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2025-04-23 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on April 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 1 Fallingbrook Road, under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Richard Wengle Architects Incorporated, dated October 1, 2024, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by ERA Architects Incorporated, dated March 28, 2023, and revised February 7, 2025, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, and subject to the following conditions: a.

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that prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 1 Fallingbrook Road, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner the owner shall: 1. provide building permit drawings, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and 2. obtain all planning permissions as may be necessary including, but not limited to, obtaining a Minor Variance. 2. City Council direct the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design to report back to City Council on any amendment to the May 7,1986, Scarborough City Council Designation By-law 21571 as may be required, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

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This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations proposed for 1 Fallingbrook Road (known as Edgemon, Edgmont, Fallingbrook, and the Winstanley House) in connection with a proposal to alter the existing building by constructing a contemporary addition at the north and east elevations. The subject property at 1 Fallingbrook Road is designated under Part IV, Section 29, of the Ontario Heritage Act. The subject property contains a two-and-one-half-storey house, constructed in the Queen Anne Revival style.

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The house is of clapboard frame construction with wood flared eaves and decorative corbels at the gables. On November 18, 2024, a Heritage Permit application was made to allow for alterations to the heritage building on the subject site. A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), prepared by ERA Architecture Inc., dated March 28, 2023, and revised February 7, 2025, was submitted to support the development application. Heritage Planning staff are satisfied that the proposed alterations conserve the subject heritage property and are consistent with the existing policy framework. The heritage impacts of the proposal are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.

Staff recommended

The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 1 Fallingbrook Road, under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Richard Wengle Architects Inc., dated October 1, 2024, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated March 28, 2023, and revised February 7, 2025, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, and subject to the following conditions: a.

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That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 1 Fallingbrook Road, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner the owner shall: 1. Provide building permit drawings, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. Obtain all planning permissions as may be necessary including, but not limited to, obtaining a Minor Variance. 2. City Council direct the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design to report back to Council on any amendment to the May 7,1986, Scarborough City Council Designation By-law 21571 as may be required, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

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2025-04-03 · Scarborough Community Council · adopted
Decision as filed
The Scarborough Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 1 Fallingbrook Road, under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Richard Wengle Architects Incorporated, dated October 1, 2024, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by ERA Architects Incorporated, dated March 28, 2023, and revised February 7, 2025, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, and subject to the following conditions: a.
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That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 1 Fallingbrook Road, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner the owner shall: 1. Provide building permit drawings, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. Obtain all planning permissions as may be necessary including, but not limited to, obtaining a Minor Variance. 2. City Council direct the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design to report back to Council on any amendment to the May 7,1986, Scarborough City Council Designation By-law 21571 as may be required, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
2025-04-23 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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