Renovation Planning and Design Services in North York
On a Ravine Lot, the Trees Decide the Footprint Before You Do
North York holds more ravine-adjacent housing than anywhere else in the city, and that single fact governs a large share of the renovations planned here. Properties backing the Don Valley, Hoggs Hollow and the West Don through York Mills fall under Toronto’s ravine and natural feature protection rules, which means the buildable footprint is set by the protected area long before anyone draws a floor plan.
Renovation planning and design establishes that envelope first. 905 Reno produces as-built drawings, footprint studies, budgets and finish schedules prepared to the Ontario Building Code and Toronto Building’s requirements under Zoning By-law 569-2013.
Why North York Projects Begin With the Site, Not the Plan
Designing a North York addition without first establishing what the lot permits is how a project loses a season. Ravine protection, tree protection and coverage rules together define the space available, and on a sloped Hoggs Hollow or York Mills lot the grade adds a structural dimension on top. Our designers work across the whole district — the 1950s planned modernism of Don Mills, the bungalow stock of Bathurst Manor and Newtonbrook, the teardown-and-rebuild pressure through Willowdale, and the ravine frontages of Bayview Village.
What a North York homeowner gets from a 905 Reno design package:
Licensed and insured renovation design professionals working throughout North York
Ravine-lot and buildable-area specialists for City of Toronto properties
Complete pre-construction service from site assessment to permit submission
Drawings prepared to the Ontario Building Code and Toronto Building standards
Transparent design fees with defined deliverables and agreed dates
Finish and material schedules confirmed before construction pricing
We settle envelope, structure and budget before design development, so a North York project reaches the permit counter with the hard questions already answered.
What the Design Stage Settles in North York
Ravine and tree constraints are entirely knowable in advance and extremely expensive to meet late. Establishing them first is the difference between one submission and three.
Know the Buildable Area Before You Design
Establishing the buildable footprint before design development means a North York budget is built on a plan that will actually be permitted.
Account for Ravine and Tree Protection Early
Ravine protection, tree protection and coverage rules all shrink the available footprint — far better identified during a site assessment than at the permit counter.
Coordinate Structure and Grade on Sloped Lots
On graded York Mills and Hoggs Hollow lots, a coordinated set gets foundations, retaining and services sequenced around the slope rather than around guesswork.
Prepared for Toronto Building Submission
Every set is prepared to Ontario Building Code and Toronto Building requirements, so applications move without repeated resubmission.
Design Directions That Suit North York Homes
A 1955 Don Mills original, a Willowdale bungalow on a lot worth more than the house, and a ravine-backing property in Bayview Village present three different problems, so every project starts with a measure, an as-built set and an assessment of what the site actually allows.
Where North York projects most often go:
Ravine-lot additions planned within Toronto's natural feature protection limits
Renovate-versus-rebuild feasibility for Willowdale and Lansing bungalow lots
Sensitive modernisation of 1950s planned housing throughout Don Mills
Walkout and lower-level design for the sloped grades of York Mills and Hoggs Hollow
Second-storey additions over Bathurst Manor and Newtonbrook bungalows
Where We Work Across North York
905 Reno plans and designs renovations across North York — through Willowdale, Bayview Village, and York Mills, into Don Mills, Bathurst Manor, and Lawrence Manor, and out to Hoggs Hollow, Newtonbrook, Downsview, and Armour Heights.
Two things separate design work here from the rest of the city. Ravine and natural feature protection applies to a large share of North York lots, adding a review layer and often shrinking the buildable area. And in Willowdale and Lansing the economics push toward replacement rather than renovation, which makes an honest feasibility comparison worth doing before design development begins.
Why the Buildable Area Comes First
North York homeowners often discover that a plan drawn without testing ravine limits, tree protection and coverage has to be redrawn — and that a design committed to before feasibility can cost far more than a rebuild would have.
A complete pre-construction package settles all of it up front and gives every trade one coordinated reference.
905 Reno Manages Every Step of Your Renovation Planning and Design, Including:
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Site measure, buildable-area assessment and accurate as-built drawings.
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Renovate-versus-rebuild feasibility, concept layouts and 3D views.
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Design development, finish schedules and material selections costed before approval.
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Permit drawings prepared for Toronto Building submission under By-law 569-2013.
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Contractor handoff, trade coordination and design support through construction.
Plan Your North York Renovation Around the Site
Establish the buildable area, the structure and the budget before design development. 905 Reno’s design team can plan your North York project — whether that is a ravine-lot addition in Bayview Village, a Don Mills modernisation, or a rebuild feasibility study in Willowdale.