The purpose of this Schedule is to identify by written description and photographs, those portions of the building known as the Ross Flats Apartments located at 9540-101 Street which shall be regulated by the "General Guidelines for Rehabilitation" (Schedule "B") and must be preserved ('the Regulated Portion").
The Regulated Portion of the building includes the historic exterior of the east, south, west and north facades and the roof. These comprise the original three and a half storey facades with red brick, including the curved arched canopy over the entrance supported by wooden brackets, 86 windows with flat masonry arches and narrow white keystones. Alterations and additions to all facades must conform to the "General Guidelines for Rehabilitation" (Schedule "B").
Non-regulated portions of the building, being all other portions of the building not specifically identified as a Regulated Portion, may be rehabilitated, altered, repaired or otherwise permanently affected in any manner provided that such rehabilitation, alteration or repair does not impact on the regulated historic features of the building. Any development of the vacant portion of the Lands shall be undertaken in a manner that is sympathetic to the historic facades of the Ross Flats Apartments.
1. EAST FACADE (101 Street)
The following architectural elements must be retained:
a) the original 1911 east facade (photo #1) complete with 34 window openings, with narrow white keystones, central projecting entrance rusticated corners and arched canopy over the entry with wooden brackets;
b) front entrance stone steps with solid brick wall, concrete capped railings plus 2 window openings located on the north and south elevations under the front steps;
c) entrance which has a high voussoir pattern of bricks within the arched canopy centered with a 1.5 metre high narrow keystone;
d) east facade window openings;
e) all window openings having plain concrete lug sills;
2. SOUTH FACADE
a) the original 1911 south facade, including 9 window openings and 3 door openings (photo #2);
b) three storey wood verandah on the south facade which also doubles as a fire escape; the balconies are connected vertically to each other by internal dog leg stairs and to the ground at the rear by a short external flight of stairs;
3. WEST FACADE (REAR)
a) the original 1911 west facade, including 30 window openings and 2 door openings (photos #2 & 3);
b) the exit stairs from the two 3 storey wood verandahs to the ground;
c) basement windows having both concrete lintels and concrete lug sills;
d) below grade access stair to basement level with steel guard rail;
4. NORTH FACADE (96 AVENUE)
a) the original 1911 north facade, including 13 window openings and 3 door openings (photo #4);
b) three storey wood verandah on the north side, which also doubles as a fire escape; the balconies are connected vertically to each other by internal dog leg stairs and to the ground at the rear by a short external flight of stairs;
c) basement windows having both concrete lintels and concrete lug sills;
5. DETAILS APPLICABLE TO ALL FACADES
a) tin metal cornice which surrounds the entire building plus the tin capped parapet; Page 2 of 6.