HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSI Minutes - 2023-01-09Planning and Strategic Initiatives
Committee Minutes
January 9, 2023, 2:00 p.m.
Council Chambers - Hybrid
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Present: Mayor B. Vrbanovic
Councillor S. Davey
Councillor D. Schnider
Councillor J. Deneault
Councillor C. Michaud
Councillor A. Owodunni
Councillor P. Singh
Councillor B. loannidis
Councillor M. Johnston
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor A. Clancy
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy
Chief Administrator
V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
G. Stevenson, Interim Director of Planning
T. Seyler, Senior Planner
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
M. Blake, Committee Administrator
1. Commencement
The Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee held a meeting this date
commencing at 2:04 p.m.
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2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
3. Consent Items
3.1 Sidewalk Infill Through Roadway Reconstruction in 2023, DSD -2023-022
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD -2023-
002, dated November 28, 2022 recommending that sidewalks be installed on the
north side of Delaware Avenue.
On motion by Councillor B. loannidis
it was resolved:
"That sidewalks be installed on the north side of Delaware Avenue, as
outlined on Development Services Department report DSD -2023-022."
Carried
3.2 2022 Business Plan Year -End Progress Report and Recommended 2023
Business Plan Project List, CAO -2023-020
The Committee considered Chief Administrator's Office report CAO -2023-020,
dated December 20, 2022 recommending approval of the 2023 Business Plan
Project List as outlined in Appendix 'B' to Report CAO -2023-020, subject to 2023
budget approval.
On motion by Councillor B. loannidis
it was resolved:
"That the 2023 Business Plan Project List in Appendix B to Report CAO -
2023 -020 be approved, subject to 2023 budget approval."
Carried
3.3 2023 Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC)
Appointments, CSD -2023-003
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD -2023-
003, dated December 19, 2022, recommending the appointment of applicants to
the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC) for a 4 -year term
ending December 31, 2026, pending ratification by the partnering municipalities
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of the City of Waterloo, Region of Waterloo, Township of North Dumfries,
Township of Wellesley, Township of Wilmot, and Township of Woolwich.
On motion by Councillor B. loannidis
it was resolved:
"That the following applicants be appointed to the Grand River
Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC) for a 4 -year term ending
December 31, 2026, as outlined in Community Services Department
report CSD -2023-003, pending ratification by the partnering municipalities
of the City of Waterloo, Region of Waterloo, Township of North Dumfries,
Township of Wellesley, Township of Wilmot, and Township of Woolwich.
Alyssa Clelland
Kitchener
New
Tamara Cooper
Waterloo
New
Sarah Cunneyworth
Waterloo
New
Heather Gillespie
Waterloo
New
Christine Nishiwaki
Township of Woolwich
New
Farshid Sadatsharifi
Kitchener
New
Katherine Waybrant
Kitchener
New
Agency
Representation
Brain Injury Association Waterloo
Wellington
New"
Carried
4. Public Hearing Matters under the Planning Act (advertised)
This is a formal public meeting to consider applications under the Planning Act.
If a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the City
of Kitchener before the proposed applications are considered, the person or
public body may not be entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land
Tribunal and may not be added as a party to a hearing of an appeal before the
Ontario Land Tribunal.
4.1 Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA22/022/N/TS, 525 New Dundee Road, DSD -
2023 -015
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The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD -2023-
015, dated December 16, 2022, recommending approval of Zoning By-law
Amendment Application ZBA22/022/N/TS, for the property municipally addressed
as 525 New Dundee Road.
T. Seyler, Senior Planner provided a brief overview of the subject property,
noting the additional dwelling units would take advantage of underutilized storage
space and maintain the current built form and planned functions of the
development with no exterior change. G. Stevenson, Interim Director, Planning,
was also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee.
D. Aston, HIP Developments addressed the Committee in support of the Staff
recommendation, and was in attendance to respond to questions from the
Committee.
On motion by Councillor C. Michaud
it was resolved:
"That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA22/022/N/TS requesting
to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for HIP New Dundee GP Inc. be
approved in the form shown in the Proposed `Proposed By-law', and `Map
No. 1' attached to Development Services Department report DSD -2023-
015 as Attachment `A'."
Carried
4.2 Official Plan Amendment OP17/003/F/GS, Zoning By-law Amendment
ZC17/010/F/GS, 507 Frederick Street, 40, 44, & 48 Becker Street, Henry
Walser Funeral Home Ltd., DSD -2022-478
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD -2022-
478, dated December 22, 2022, recommending approval of Official Plan
Amendment OP17/003/F/GS, and Zoning By-law Amendment ZC17/010/F/GS,
for the property municipally addressed as 507 Frederick Street, 40, 44, & 48
Becker Street, and a triangular shaped portion of land legally described as Plan
42, Pt Lots 27 to 30, RP 58R-15854 Pt 1.
Written submissions were received by A. Hulks, D. Traplin, H. Guil, L. Minke, R.
Kraft, S. Nabi, S. Martin White, K. Hanna, L. Miller Cressman, K. White, L.
Crompton, and A. Karnupis.
G. Stevenson, Interim Director, Planning provided an overview of the Official
Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application, noting the proposed
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development would expand the existing building with an addition, and create
opportunity for site improvements, including additional landscaping and noise
mitigation. G. Stevenson was in attendance to respond to questions from the
Committee.
K. Barisdale, GSP Group and Henry Walser addressed the Committee, stating
the proposed development would expand the crematorium services offered to the
community. Susan Sabanathan, Jeremy Schmitt and Ulla Jokinen, Trinity
Consultants were also in attendance to respond to questions from the
Committee.
In response to questions from the Committee, K. Barisdale noted Henry Walser
Funeral Home currently has concerns with parking during peak service times,
and the proposed parking plan aims to optimize parking circulation, achieve the
minimum parking requirements and meet the zoning regulations.
In response to questions from the Committee, H. Walser provided additional
information regarding the percentage of clients requesting cremation services,
risks surrounding transporting from Henry Walser Funeral Home to existing
crematoriums and current parking concerns at their location. H. Walser also
noted relocation for the funeral home and proposed development is not a
possibility due to cost. H. Walser stated having the crematorium on-site would
allow for all services to be available at the same property for clients' ease, and
noted a willingness to work with existing residents that would be displaced as a
result of the development and rezoning.
M. Ruttan, S. Nabi, C. Walker, J. White, S. Estoesta, W. Delisle, M. Bowman,
and B. Wallis addressed the Committee in opposition to the proposed
development due to the displacement of existing residents and the demolition of
affordable housing units.
M. Bean, M. Markham, and E. Hummel addressed the Committee in opposition
to the application, stating a residential area is not a suitable location for a
crematorium.
D. Sidhu, Kitchener Funeral Homes and Crematorium, addressed the
Committee, noting their funeral home provides all services, including a
crematorium at the same location.
In response to questions from the Committee, G. Stevenson noted Staff are in
conversations with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation regarding whether the
regional sanitary forcemain and storm water service could be removed from
Becker Street and re-routed through the community, and will review whether this
would facilitate additional parking for the proposed development. G. Stevenson
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also noted perpendicular parking on the west side of the triangular shaped
portion of land is also actively being considered. G. Stevenson clarified
establishing a parking agreement with the neighboring pharmacy requires an off-
site parking agreement, and the owner of the lands does not want a registered
agreement on title.
G. Stevenson noted the parking supply being proposed exceeds the maximum
parking requirement, and does not provide a similar amount of parking in
comparison to the floor area addition. G. Stevenson stated the minimum parking
requirement based on the final plan is 1 space per 24.5 square meters.
In response to questions from the Committee, G. Stevenson stated the City
retained RWDI Consultants to peer review the reports submitted by Trinity
Consultants on the behalf of the Owner, and confirmed staff are satisfied with the
health and safety of the proposed development based on the results.
Councillor D. Chapman brought forward a motion to refer the following
recommendation to the January 30, 2023 Council meeting to allow staff an
opportunity to address the concerns raised during the meeting related to on-site
minimum parking rates, potential building re -design, removal of Becker Street
from the proposed rezoning and to explore options regarding parking on Becker
Street and on the land legally described as Plan 42, Pt Lots 27 to 30, RP 58R-
15854 Pt 1.
On motion by Councillor D. Chapman
it was resolved:
"That the following motion be referred to the January 30, 2023 Council
Meeting to allow an opportunity to discuss further options related to on-
site minimum parking rates, potential building re -design, removal of
Becker Street from the proposed rezoning and to explore options
regarding parking on Becker Street and on the land legally described as
Plan 42, Pt Lots 27 to 30, RP 58R-15854 Pt 1:
"That Official Plan Amendment Application OP17/003/F/GS for Henry
Walser Funeral Home Ltd, Leeann Marie Walser, Henry James Walser
and 2544770 Ontario Inc. for the property municipally addressed as
507 Frederick Street, 40, 44, & 48 Becker Street, and a triangular
shaped portion of land legally described as Plan 42, Pt Lots 27 to 30,
RP 58R-15854 Pt 1., requesting a Commercial land use designation
and Specific Policy Area 58 to permit a crematorium/cremator as an
accessory use to a funeral home, on the lands specified and illustrated
on Schedule `A' and on Schedule `B', be adopted, in the form shown in
the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services
Department report DSD -2022-478 as Appendix `A', and accordingly
forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for approval; and,
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZC17/010/F/GS
requesting to amend Zoning By-law 85-1, for Henry Walser Funeral
Home Ltd, Leeann Marie Walser, Henry James Walser and 2544770
Ontario Inc. be approved in the form shown in the "Proposed By-law",
and "Map No. 1", attached to Report DSD -2022-478 as Appendix `B';
and,
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZC17/010/F/GS
requesting to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for Henry Walser
Funeral Home Ltd, Leeann Marie Walser, Henry James Walser and
2544770 Ontario Inc. be approved in the form shown in the "Proposed
By-law", and "Map No. 1", attached to Report DSD -2022-478 as
Appendix `C'; and,
That the Proposed By-law to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051,
attached to Report DSD -2022-478 as Appendix `C', as amended shall
have no force and effect against the subject lands until the date that all
appeals relating to By-law 2022-040 (Comprehensive Review of the
Zoning By-law (CRoZBy) Stage 2b — Applying New Residential Zones
on Properties) in relation to the subject lands have been withdrawn or
decided and any applicable appeal periods have expired; 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 ZC17/010/F/GS; and,
That Council give approval under Section 83(3) of the Funeral, Burial
and Cremation Services Act, to establish a Crematorium proposed at
507 Frederick Street; and further,
That under Section 84(4) of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation
Services Act, staff be directed to send a copy of the Council decision
to the Provincial registrar and the owner, and that staff also be directed
to publish notice of the decision in The Record newspaper."
5. Information Items
Carried
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5.1 Planning Services' Customer Experience and Project Management Team
Update, DSD -2022-416
6. Adjournment
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Mariah Blake
Committee Administrator