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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-10-072 - DC10/13/H/ATP - 771 Huron Road - Deerfield Homes LtdREPORT TO:Community & Infrastructure Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: December 13, 2010 SUBMITTED BY:Alain Pinard, Interim Director of Planning PREPARED BY: Alexandra Pires, Planning Technician 519-741-3400 ext. 3177 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 4 DATE OF REPORT: December 3, 2010 REPORT NO.: CSD-10-072 SUBJECT: DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC10/13/H/ATP 771 HURON ROAD DEERFIELD HOMES LTD. Location Map – 771 Huron Road RECOMMENTATION: That Demolition Control Application DC10/13/H/ATP requesting permission to demolish one (1) single detached dwelling located at 771 Huron Road, owned by Deerfield Homes Limited, legally described as PT LT 158 GERMAN COMPANY TRACT KITCHENER PTS 1 . & 3, 58R6298, be approved without conditions ç ó ï BACKGROUND: The Community Services Department has received an application requesting the demolition of a single detached dwelling municipally addressed as 771 Huron Road. The subject lands are zoned Residential Six (R-6) in the Zoning By-law and designated as Low Rise Residential in the Official Plan. The single detached dwelling proposed to be demolished is currently vacant. The owner has received approval of a draft Plan of Subdivision (30T-10201) and a Zone Change to allow the subject lands to be developed with 72 street townhouse units and 11 single detached dwelling units. REPORT: Staff advise that the single detached dwelling proposed to be demolished is situated on a site which has recently received approval of a draft plan of subdivision for the development of 72 street townhouse units and 11 single detached dwelling units. The redevelopment is consistent with the intent of the Official Plan’s Low Rise Residential designation which favours the mixing and integration of different forms of housing to achieve a low overall intensity of use. Figure 1: Front view of property from Huron Road Heritage Planning Comments: Staff have no objections to the proposed demolition. Urban Design Comments: Staff have no objections to the proposed demolition. ç ó î Building Division Comments: A City Building Inspector examined the interior and exterior of the subject property in November 2010. The Building Division has no objections to the proposed demolition. Engineering Division Comments: Staff advise that financial arrangements with the City’s Engineering Division for the removal and/or capping of existing service connections are not required since there are no existing service connections to the subject dwelling. For future redevelopment, redundant driveways are to be closed and constructed with new curb and gutter, all of which has to be completed to City standards and at the applicant’s expense. Any new services required should be paid for prior to the issuance of a building permit. The Engineering Division has no objections to the proposed demolition. Planning Analysis: Staff are of the opinion that the proposed demolition is required to implement the approved subdivision plan. Staff have taken all internal agency comments (see Appendix “B”) into consideration and have no concerns with the proposed demolition. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: The proposed demolition is required prior to the redevelopment of the subject site and will align with the Kitchener Strategic Plan as it ensures the implementation of the community priority Development with comprehensive redevelopment that is consistent with Provincial, Regional and City planning policies. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: No new or additional capital budget requests are expected with this recommendation. COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT: A neighbourhood circulation was not made as part of this application as the applicant intends to redevelop the site. However, all property owners within 60 metres of the subject property will receive notice of the Committee meeting dealing with this demolition control application for information purposes. CONCLUSION: Planning staff have considered this application and are of the opinion that the proposed demolition is justified as the removal of the existing single detached dwelling unit is required to implement the approved subdivision plan. Planning Staff recommend that Demolition Control Application DC10/13/H/ATP requesting permission to demolish one single detached dwelling, located at 771 Huron Road, owned by Deerfield Homes Ltd., be approved without conditions. REVIEWED BY: Della Ross, Manager of Development Review ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jeff Willmer, Interim Deputy CAO Community Services Department List of Attachments: Appendix “A” – Demolition Plan Appendix “B” – Internal agency comments ç ó í ç ó ì ç ó ë ç ó ê