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PLANNING & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MINUTES
MAY 13, 2019 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee met this date, commencing at 4:55 p.m.
Present: Councillor S. Marsh, Chair
Councillors D. Chapman, S. Davey, K. Galloway-Sealock, J. Gazzola, B. Ioannidis, M.
Johnston, C. Michaud, D. Schnider and P. Singh.
Staff: M. May, Deputy CAO & General Manager, Community Services
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
C. Bluhm, Executive Director, Economic Development
A. Pinard, Director, Planning
L. Tansley, Assistant City Solicitor
D. Ross, Manager, Development Review
M. Love, Manager, Service Coordination and Improvement
J. vonWesterholt, Senior Planner
A. Pinnell, Planner
C. Dumart, Junior Planner
R. Kelly-Ruetz, Technical Assistant
D. Saunderson, Committee Administrator
J. Rodrigues, Committee Administrator
1. DSD-19-106 - CRoZBy - NEW ZONING BY-LAW (STAGE 1)
- DEFERRED ITEMS: URBAN GROWTH CENTRE BONUSING/ZONING
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-19-106, dated May
3, 2019, regarding the Urban Growth Centre bonusing provisions proposed through the
Comprehensive Review of the Zoning By-law (CRoZBy) that were deferred at the April 29, 2019
Council meeting. Mr. B. Sloan presented the Report. Mr. A. Pinard and Mr. C. Bluhm were in
attendance to respond to questions from the Committee.
Mr. J. Minnes, Gowling WLG LLP, addressed the Committee on behalf of various property
owners, specifically the properties municipally addressed as 32 Duke Street East, 2-22 Duke
Street East, 49 Queen Street North, and 84 Frederick Street. He noted staff were in receipt of
individual written submissions for each of the subject properties. He requested Council consider
deferring approval of the new Zoning By-law until the Province has finalized Bill 108, stating in
his opinion it is premature to approve bonusing and new Zoning regulations, pending the
outcome of the proposed Provincial changes.
Ms. S. Ahn, Shuh, Cline & Grossman LLP, addressed the Committee in opposition to approving
the proposed Zoning for the properties municipally addressed as 17 Weber Street West and
149-151 Ontario Street North/21 Weber Street West. She stated is one of the owners of 17
Weber Street West and they only received notice on May 10, 2019 that their Zoning was
proposed to be changed. She indicated they have a number of concerns regarding the proposed
Zoning for their property and the adjacent property 149-151 Ontario Street North/21 Weber
Street West, which is currently being proposed to be a 21-storey building with 0-off street parking
spaces. She requested additional time to consult with professional planners and the City on the
proposed impacts of the new Zoning By-law.
Ms. A. Petrovic addressed the Committee in support of affordable housing initiatives being
proposed through the bonusing provisions of the new Zoning By-law.
In response to questions, Mr. B. Sloan advised Planning staff would have no objections to
increasing the bonusing provisions for affordable housing. He stated affordable housing has
been identified as a Council priority, noting if it was Councils wish to elevate the priority, the
proposed bonusing could be increased.
On motion by Councillor K.Galloway-Sealock -
it was resolved:
That Sections 6 (Urban Growth Centre) and 4.3 (Bonusing) of the new Zoning By-law
(Stage 1) and associated mapping attached as Appendix D to report DSD-19-049 be
approved as Amendment No.1 to By-law 2019-051 subject to the following minor updates:
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1. DSD-19-106 - CRoZBy - NEW ZONING BY-LAW (STAGE 1)
- DEFERRED ITEMS: URBAN GROWTH CENTRE BONUSING/ZONING
(CONTD)
include Net-Zero Development with updated Bonus Values of:
o Equivalent to LEED Gold or above (or comparable): 1.0 FSR
o Net Zero Energy: 1.25 FSR
o Net Zero Carbon: 1.5 FSR
o Net Positive Energy or Carbon: 1.75 FSR
Bonus Value percentage metric only to be:
o Greater than 10%: 1.0 FSR
o Greater than 25%: 2.0 FSR
o Greater than 50%: 1.5 FSR; and further
That staff prepare the Bonusing Implementation Guide, with additional stakeholder
consultation, within one year of the approval of the bonusing provisions of the new Zoning
By-law.
The Committee recessed at 5:37 p.m. and reconvened at 7:00 p.m., Chaired by Councillor S. Marsh
with all members present, except Mayor B. Vrbanovic.
Councillor S. Marsh advised this is a formal public meeting to consider applications under the Planning
Act. If a person or public body that would otherwise have an ability to appeal a decision of the City of
Kitchener to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, but the person or public body does not make oral
submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Kitchener before the By-
law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.
2. DSD-19-079 - OPA18/003/F/JVW
- ZBA18/003/F/JVW
- 100 SEABROOK DRIVE
- ACTIVA HOLDINGS INC.
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-19-079, dated April
10, 2019, recommending approval of Official Plan Amendment OP18/003/F/JVW; Zoning By-law
Amendment ZC18/003/F/JVW; and that applications for minor variances be permitted for the
property municipally addressed as 100 Seabrook Drive. Ms. J. vonWesterholt presented the
report and responded to questions from the Committee. She noted a clerical error and requested
an amendment to the staff recommendation, stating the Special Use Regulation 300 U, should
be Special Use Regulation 330 U and that Residential Three (R-3), should be Residential Six
(R-6).
Mr. P. Britton, MHBC Planning, agent on behalf of Activa Holdings, addressed the Committee in
support of the subject application and staff recommendation, including the amendments noted
by Ms. vonWesterholt.
On motion by Councillor C. Michaud -
it was resolved:
That Official Plan Amendment Application OP18/003/F/JVW for Activa Holdings
permit a mixed use development on the parcel of land specified and illustrated on
ched to
Report DSD-19-
Waterloo for approval; and,
That Maps 2, 3 and 5 of the Official Plan and Maps 22 a, b, c, d, e, f of the Rosenburg
Secondary Plan be amended, to incorporate lands shown
attached to Report DSD-19-079; and,
That the Huron Community Plan, be amended, to remove the Area 2 portion of the subject
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2. DSD-19-079 - OPA18/003/F/JVW
- ZBA18/003/F/JVW
- 100 SEABROOK DRIVE
- ACTIVA HOLDINGS INC. (CONTD)
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZC18/003/F/JVW for Activa Holdings
requesting a change from Business Park Service Centre Zone (B-3), with Special Use
Regulation 330 U to Low Intensity Mixed Use Corridor (MU-1) with Special Regulation
Provision 750R and from Residential Six (R-6) to Low Intensity Mixed Use Corridor (MU-
1) with Special Regulation Provision 750R and Special Provision 476U on the parcel of
land specified and illustrated on Map No. 1, be approved, in the form shown in the
-ched to Report DSD-19-079 as Appendix
That in accordance with the Planning Act Section 45 (1.3 & 1.4) applications for minor
variances shall be permitted for lands subject to Zoning By-law Amendment Application
ZC18/003/F/JVW.
3. DSD-19-064 - ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION ZC17/015/B/AP
- 450 BRIDGEPORT ROAD
- WILL-O-HOMES (C.S.) INC.
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-19-064, dated March
25, 2019, recommending approval of Zoning By-law Amendment ZC17/015/B/AP; endorsement
of the Urban Design Brief to provide the basis for future development; and, that applications for
minor variances be permitted for the property municipally addressed as 450 Bridgeport Road.
Mr. A. Pinnell presented the report and responded to questions from the Committee.
Mr. B. Flewwelling, GSP Group, agent on behalf of Will-O-Homes (C.S.) Inc., addressed the
Committee in support of the subject application and staff recommendation.
Ms. C. Guerra, Ms. L. Waller, and Mr. J. Bryant, adjacent property owners fronting onto Lang
Crescent, addressed the Committee in opposition to the subject application and staff
recommendation. They expressed concerns related to safety and the location of the laneway
relative to their rear yards; loss of trees; loss of privacy; increased density; and, concerns with
drainage. It was requested consideration be given to reversing the design, which would locate
units 4, 5, and 6 adjacent to the property municipally addressed as 460 Bridgeport Road.
In response to questions, Mr. Flewwelling advised the applicant considered alternative layouts
for the proposed development, noting concerns with grading and stormwater management if the
design was reversed. He further advised the proposed development will also be subject to site
plan approval, which will address a number of the concerns raised by the residents.
On motion by Councillor S. Davey -
it was resolved:
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZC17/015/B/AP for WILL-O-HOMES (C.S.)
INC., for the property municipally addressed as 45 Bridgeport Road, be approved, in the
- attached to Development Services
Department Report DSD-19-064 as Appendix A; and,
That in accordance with Planning Act Section 45 (1.3 & 1.4) that applications for minor
variances shall be permitted for lands subject to Zoning By-law Amendment Application
ZC17/015/B/AP; and further,
That the Urban Design Brief for 450 Bridgeport Road, attached to Report DSD-19-064 as
Appendix B, be endorsed and provide the basis for future development.
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4. DSD-19-095 - ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION ZC18/008/N/CD
- 730 NEW DUNDEE ROAD
- PRINCIPIA DEVELOPMENT INC.
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-19-095, dated April
9, 2019 recommending approval of Zoning By-law Amendment ZC/18/008/N/CD and that
applications for minor variances be permitted for the property municipally addressed as 730 New
Dundee Road. The Committee was in receipt this date of a written submission prepared by Ms.
A. Fernandes in opposition to the subject application. Mr. C. Dumart presented the report and
responded to questions from the Committee.
Ms. K. Barisdale, GSP Group, agent on behalf of Principia Development Ltd., addressed the
Committee in support of the subject application and the staff recommendation.
Mr. K. Dave, property owner adjacent to the proposed development, expressed concerns with
the loss of mature trees.
In response to questions, Mr. Dumart advised residents will be involved in the Site Plan Approval
process, which will require a tree management plan.
On motion by Councillor C. Michaud -
it was resolved:
That Zoning By-law Amendment application ZC18/008/N/CD for Principia Development
Ltd., for the property municipally addressed as 730 New Dundee Road, requesting to
change the zoning from Agriculture Zone (A-1) to Convenience Commercial Zone (C-1)
with Special Use Provision 477U, Special Regulation Provision 751R and Holding
Provisions 87H and 25HSR on the parcel of land specified and illustrated on Map No. 1,
be app- dated April 9, 2019, attached
to Report DSD-19-095 as Appendix A; and further,
That in accordance with Planning Act Regulation 45 (1.3 & 1.4) that applications for minor
variances shall be permitted for lands subject to Zoning By-law Amendment Application
ZC18/008/N/CD.
The Committee recessed at 8:00 p.m. and reconvened at 8:06 p.m., Chaired by Councillor S. Marsh
with all members present, except Mayor B. Vrbanovic.
5. DSD-19-096 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES REVIEW UPDATE
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-19-096, dated April
25, 2019 recommending approval of the shared vision for the development services review; and,
that site plan and public engagement processes be prioritized for review. The Committee was in
receipt this date of the Shared Vision Framework
Together, Growing Thoughtfully, Building Community. Ms. M. Love presented the report and
responded to questions from the Committee.
On motion by Councillor P. Singh-
it was resolved:
That the proposed shared vision for the Development Services Review be approved; and
further,
That the site plan and public engagement processes be prioritized for review, as outlined
in Development Services Department report DSD-19-096
6. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
J. Rodrigues
Committee Administrator