HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-18-037 - Encroachment Request - 24 Gaukel StreetREPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: April 16, 2018
SUBMITTED BY: Erin Mogck, Associate CitySolicitor (519-741-2200 ext.7060)
PREPARED BY: Erin Mogck, Associate City Solicitor (519-741-2200 ext.7060)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 9
DATE OF REPORT: April 10, 2018
REPORT NO.: FCS-18-037
SUBJECT:Encroachment Request – Shoring Tiebacks – Below Gaukel
Street and Hall’s Lane – Momentum Development at 24 Gaukel
Street
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Encroachment Agreement,
satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the developer of the property municipally
known as 24 Gaukel Street to permit shoring and the installation of tiebacks below
Hall’s Lane West and Gaukel Street.
BACKGROUND:
Shoring and tiebacks are required to allow for the construction of a two-level underground
parking garage for a condominium development in the downtown core located at 24 Gaukel
Street, near the intersection of Gaukel Street and Charles Street West.
REPORT:
Momentum Developments requires the ground to be temporarily supported during the
excavation and construction of the building foundation, otherwise known as shoring.
Momentum Developments will construct a two-level parking garage below ground.
To achieve shoring stability when pouring concrete foundations, tiebacks are also
necessary. Tiebacks will be installed under the City’s Hall’s Lane and Gaukel Street.
These are structural elements that will transfer load into the ground. There are
approximately 37 tiebacks to encroach on Gaukel Street and Hall’s Lane.
Engineered drawings were circulated to staff and external utility companies.
KW-Hydro identified the location of several deep pull boxes and transformer vaults and met
directly with the developer to discuss any concerns. Momentum Developments will maintain
a 1 metre buffer around any KW-Hydro infrastructure.
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Prior to excavation, the shoring permit must be approved by the Building Department. If
shoring works cease, a cost estimate must be approved by City staff to bring the site to a
safe condition; in addition, a letter of credit must be posted according to the City’s Letter of
Credit Policy.
There should be no damage to City infrastructure as the proposed crossing locations of the
tiebacks are a minimum of 1.0m below municipal sanitary, storm and watermain
infrastructure. As assurance, CCTV of the existing sanitary and storm sewers will be
undertaken pre-tieback and post-tieback installation. An “as-built” drawing will be provided
by the developer to City staff, showing the locations of tiebacks in relation to existing
municipal sanitary, storm and watermain infrastructure for the City’s future reference when
working on City infrastructure.
There are watermains within Gaukel Street and Halls Lane. The Developer’s contractors
will monitor the vibration during the installation to ensure that the watermains remain
unaffected.
Once the foundation of the new building has been completed the tiebacks will no longer be
required. The shoring will be removed; however, the abandoned tiebacks will remain under
the Gaukel Street and Halls Lane right-of-ways. The tiebacks can be removed at any point
in the future when work performed under the roadway.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation outlined in this report supports the achievement of the City’s strategic
vision through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
All legal fees associated with the application of this encroachment has been paid. The
processing fee of $235 will become payable after Council approval.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of
the Standing Committee.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Victoria Raab, General Manager of Corporate Services
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