COR-19-035 - Encroachment Request: 51 Thorncliffe Street - Pool Encroachment Over City Easement

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REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole DATE OF MEETING: June 24, 2019 SUBMITTED BY: Erin Kearney, Interim Prosecutor 519-741-2200 ext. 7060 PREPARED BY: Erin Kearney, Interim Prosecutor 519-741-2200 ext. 7060 WARD (S) INVOLVED: Ward7 DATE OF REPORT:June 19, 2019 REPORT NO.: COR-19-035 SUBJECT:Encroachment Request:51 Thorncliffe Street-Pool encroachment over city easement ____________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the propertyowner of the property municipally known as 51Thorncliffe Street to authorize the erection of an above- ground pool and appropriate fencingon storm and sanitary sewer easementlocated onsaid property. BACKGROUND: The property owner is asking for permission to install a 12.8 feet by 24.6 feet above- ground pool in the rear yard of their property, in addition to theappropriate fencing as required by by-law overeasement located onthis property. REPORT: The propertyowner is asking for permission to installa 12.8feet by 24.6 feet above- ground pool in the rear yard of their property, in addition to the appropriate fencing as required by by-law. The entirety of the rear yard of this property is subject to an easement held by the City of Kitchener. The purpose of this easement is to allow the City access to astorm and sanitary sewer below the property. City staff have reviewed the request. The Planning Division noted that their support was contingent on the pool and fence be constructed according to appropriate by-laws and the correct permits are obtained. It is worth noting that these permits cannot be obtained without entering into an encroachment agreement due to the easement held by the City. 7 - 1