The HCD plan is typically more permissive when it comes to the type of renovations and alterations allowed for modern “non-contributing” properties that are not considered to add to the heritage character of the district, as recognized by the Heritage District Plan.
Nonetheless, exterior alternations to non-contributing properties may be deemed to be inappropriate to the HCD and refused as not in keeping with the character of the district.
Normally, the appropriateness of each proposed renovation, alteration or addition to a non-conforming property will be decided on an individual basis by a local district advisory committee, working in co-operation with the city’s Heritage Preservation Services staff.