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