Custom homes in Kleinburg
A village on the ridge between two branches of the Humber, much of it inside a heritage conservation district.
Building in Kleinburg: who decides what
- Municipality
- City of Vaughan.
- Zoning
- Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021.
- Heritage
- Kleinburg-Nashville Heritage Conservation District, designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act.
- Conservation authority
- Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, for the Humber and East Humber valleys.
- Minor variances
- City of Vaughan Committee of Adjustment.
- Construction hours
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Saturday, under Vaughan’s noise by-law.
What building in Kleinburg involves
The first question on a Kleinburg lot is whether it is inside the heritage conservation district. Inside the boundary, a new house, an addition or an exterior alteration needs heritage approval from the City before a building permit can be issued, and the design is reviewed against the district plan: scale, roof form, materials, windows and how the house sits on the street.
Outside the boundary the usual Vaughan zoning applies. Many lots on both sides of the village run down to the Humber or the East Humber, so the conservation authority’s limits often set the back of the building area.
We design to the district plan from the first sketch. It is quicker than designing a house and then changing it to meet the plan.
What the zoning by-law controls
The standards differ by zone and by municipality. The questions are the same on every lot.
- Lot frontage and areaSet which zone standards apply.
- Front yardMinimum distance from the street line.
- Side yardsMinimum distance to each side lot line.
- Rear yardMinimum distance to the back lot line.
- Lot coverageShare of the lot that buildings may cover.
- Driveway and landscapingDriveway width and soft landscaping in the front yard.
- Building heightMeasured from established grade as the by-law defines.
What we build in Kleinburg
- Custom homesNew houses on lots in Kleinburg, from zoning review to occupancy.Details
- Renovations and additionsRear, side and second-storey additions and full-house renovations.Details
- Interiors and millworkKitchens, panelling, closets and built-ins.Details
- Landscaping and outdoor livingGrading, planting, terraces, pools, pool houses and loggias.Details
Kleinburg questions
How do I know if my lot is in the heritage district?
The City of Vaughan publishes the district boundary. We confirm it against your survey at the start of the zoning review.
Can a modern house be built in the district?
The district plan sets out what is appropriate for new construction, and it is specific about scale, roof form and materials. We read the plan with you before design starts, so the direction is realistic.
Does the heritage review add time?
Yes. It comes before the building permit, so it is planned into the schedule from the start.
Sources
- City of Vaughan, Kleinburg-Nashville Heritage Conservation District Plan
- City of Vaughan, Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021
- City of Vaughan, Noise
Checked against these sources on . This page is general information about building in Ontario. It is not legal advice, and the rules change, so confirm the current requirement for your project.
