WHAT’S GOING ON HERE? 5 residential units proposed in historic William Sutton House on Woodbine Avenue

Public meeting on proposed development at 8985 Woodbine Ave. slated for Feb. 6

Yorkregion.com
Feb. 6, 2023
Irene Wong

The owner of 8985 Woodbine Avenue applied to permit residential townhouse units on the property. The lands are currently occupied by a one-and-a-half-storey heritage dwelling known as the William Sutton House.

Where:

8985 Woodbine Ave. in the Buttonville Heritage Conservation District

Who:

SC Properties Investment Holdings

What:

The existing heritage property on the lands, known as William Sutton House, is located on the east side of Woodbine Avenue, with frontage along Woodbine Avenue, and Buttonville Crescent East at the rear. The heritage dwelling has a recently constructed two-storey commercial addition, a historic shed, and a one-storey detached garage.

The proposed development includes five residential units and eight parking spaces. The owner proposes to demolish the recently constructed two-storey commercial addition to accommodate the construction of three townhouse units at the rear. The owner also proposes to renovate the William Sutton House as a separate residential unit and demolish and replace an existing one-storey detached garage with a new two-storey, detached coach house for a fifth residential unit on the second floor above the three ground-level parking spaces. The owner proposes to restore the existing historic barn along the Buttonville Crescent East frontage as a single car garage.

What’s next:

A statutory public meeting is scheduled for Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. A recommendation report will be submitted to development services committee for consideration.

The application will be reviewed to address the cultural heritage resources on the lands, including the William Sutton House and the historic accessory building/barn at the rear and compliance with the policies and guidelines regarding new development contained in the Buttonville Heritage Conservation District Plan.

The owner must also submit applications for a heritage permit and draft plan of condominium in the event of approval, to permit the proposed development and facilitate the standard condominium tenure of the building.

How to participate:

Any person may view the streamed meeting at: https://pub-markham.escribemeetings.com.