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PLANNING & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MINUTES <br />JUNE 10, 2019 -16- CITY OF KITCHENER <br /> <br />4. DSD-19-030 - ZC16/008/R/BB <br /> - 142 ROSEMOUNT DRIVE <br /> - STRAWBERRY PARK INC. <br /> <br />The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-19-030, dated April <br />18, 2019, recommending approval of Zone Change Application ZC16/008/R/BB, changing the <br />zoning from Institutional One (I-1) to Residential Six Zone (R-6) with site specific regulations; the <br />approval of applications for minor variances; and, the sale of a City-owned 135.04 square metre <br />right-of-way block of land to Strawberry Park Inc. Mr. B. Bateman presented the report and <br />responded to questions from the Committee. <br /> <br />Mr. D. Aston, MHBC Planning, addressed the Committee on behalf of the property owner in <br />support of the subject application and staff recommendation. <br /> <br />In response to questions, Mr. Aston advised the applicant will collaborate with Planning staff <br />during the site plan process and landscape design to create the park design. He further noted <br />the property owner is amenable to installing the park subject to the City providing payment for <br />the park infrastructure. <br /> <br />Ms. A. Skye Kemp, neighbourhood resident, addressed the Committee in opposition to the <br />subject application and staff recommendation, noting her concerns with the public engagement <br />process to date, the proposed R6 zoning, the compatibility of the subject application and the <br />characteristics of the surrounding neighbourhood, and the potential depreciation of property <br />values. <br /> <br />Mr. T. Dietrich, neighbourhood resident, addressed the Committee with regard to an incident <br />that occurred with sub-contractors on the subject property. <br /> <br />proposed development on his property line trees. <br /> <br />Mr. J. Hillier addressed the Committee with regard to the impact of drainage on the River Road <br />East houses. <br /> <br />On motion by Councillor S. Davey - <br />it was resolved: <br /> <br />That Zone Change Application ZC16/008/R/BB (142 Rosemount Drive; Strawberry Park <br />Inc.) for the purpose of changing the zoning from Institutional One (I-1) to Residential Six <br />Zone (R-6) with Site Specific Regulation Provision 746R and Open Space (R-1), on the <br />lands specified on the attached Map No. 1 in the form s- <br />dated April 18, 2019, attached to Development Services Department report DSD-19-030 <br /> <br /> <br />That in accordance with Planning Act Section 45 (1.3 & 1.4) that applications for minor <br />variances shall be permitted for lands subject to Zoning By-law Amendment Application <br />ZC16/008/R/BB; and further, <br /> <br />That a 135.04 square metre right-of- <br />declared as surplus to City needs and sells it at fair market value to Strawberry Park Inc. <br /> <br />5. ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />On motion, this meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />J. Rodrigues <br />Committee Administrator <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />