HomeMy WebLinkAboutDev & Tech Svcs - 2003-10-06DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
OCTOBER 6~ 2003
CITY OF KITCHENER
The Development and Technical Services Committee met this date commencing at 7:00 p.m. under
Councillor C. Weylie, Chair, with the following members present: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors B.
Vrbanovic, G. Lorentz, J. Smola, J. Gazzola and Councillor M. Galloway. Councillors J. Smola and B.
Vrbanovic were present for part of the meeting.
Officials Present: Ms. F. McCrea and Messrs. G. Stewart, J. Willmer, R. Browning, L. Bensason, L.
Masseo, R. Shamess, B. Sloan and L.W. Neil.
DTS-03-168 - HIGHLAND CRESCENT- ON-STREET PARKING
WEST-VICTORIA PARK WARD
The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-03-
168 dated September 22, 2003 dealing with prohibition of parking on a portion of Highland
Crescent.
On motion by Councillor G. Lorentz -
it was resolved:
"That parking be prohibited at anytime on the west side of Highland Crescent from a point
115 metres south of Wycliffe Place to a point 15 metres south thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly."
2. DTS-03-167 -
WEBER STREET AND LOUISA STREET INTERSECTION AND
LANCASTER STREET NORTH OF VICTORIA STREET
REQUEST FROM THE REGION OF WATERLOO FOR EXEMPTION TO
KITCHENER MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 450 (NOISE)
RAILWAY CROSSINGS - PAVING AND REPAIRS
BRIDGPORT-CENTRE WARD
The Committee received Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-03-167
dated September 16, 2003 dealing with a request received from the Region of Waterloo for
exemption from the City's Noise By-law in order to undertake paving and repair work at two
railway-crossing locations.
On motion by Councillor G. Lorentz -
it was resolved:
"That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and its Contractor(s) - be exempt from the
provisions of Chapter 450 Noise of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code Article 6
Construction Work during the railway crossings paving and repair work. This work will
take place at the intersection of Weber St and Louisa Street and Lancaster Street north of
Victoria Street. The request for the exemption is between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00
a.m. for the period falling between September 29 to October 31,2003 (two days of work)."
DTS-03-171 -
ACTIVA AVENUE AT BRIDLEWREATH STREET
SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY-ADULT CROSSING GUARD
SOUTH WARD
The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-03-
171 dated September 30, 2003 which addresses the need for school pedestrian safety by
installing an adult crossing guard facility on Activa Avenue.
On motion by Councillor G. Lorentz -
it was resolved:
"That effective immediately an Adult Crossing Guard facility be established on Activa
Avenue at Bridlewreath Street; and that the funds necessary to implement this facility be
considered an over-expenditure of the 2003 Operating Budget."
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4. DTS-03-172 -
ADDENDUM TO REPORTS DTS-03-122 AND DTS-03-147
381 PIONEER TOWER ROAD
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION 30T-96004
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 96/30/P/JG
JHS PROPERTIES LIMITED
FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD
The Committee was again re-circulated with Development and Technical Services Department
report DTS-03-122 (Subdivision 30T-96004, Zone Change Application ZC 96/30/P/JG - JHS
Properties Limited) and report DTS-03-147 (addendum to DTS-03-122). These reports were
previously considered at the August 11 and September 22, 2003 Development and Technical
Services Committee meetings and referred to the meeting this date for the purpose of finding a
means of preserving the entire Sherk property including the barn and springhouse foundation
with direction being given that staff prepare a report for consideration at the meeting this date. In
this regard, the Committee was in receipt of Development and Technical Services Department
report DTS-03-172 prepared as an addendum to reports DTS-03-122 and DTS-03-147. In this
latest report it is recommended that staff be given direction on any revisions to the proposed by-
law and conditions of subdivision approval as set out in the 2 previous staff reports.
Mr. J. Willmer briefly summarized the recommendation and content in report DTS-03-172 and
referred the Committee to the 6 suggested options outlined in the staff report. He did note that
reference to Area 9 at the end of Option 1 should read as Area 2.
Mr. Z. Janecki, Planning and Engineering Initiatives, attended on behalf of 346874 Ontario
Limited to advise that his client was in agreement with the recommendation in the staff report. He
indicated that they were strongly in support of the heritage component pertaining to the ridge
lands and strongly recommended that the Sherk property be preserved in order that both the
Sherk and Betzner properties could function together.
Mr. John Ariens attended in support of his October 6, 2003 e-mail correspondence which was
circulated to the Committee this date. Mr. Ariens advised that he has purchased the Betzner
property and accordingly now had an interest in the adjacent lands of JHS Properties. He
indicated that he was opposed to potential residential development of the Block 2 lands (barn
property) as new houses would negatively impact the existing preserved heritage features. In
summary, he commented that he was in support of Option # 1 in the staff report and endorsed
public ownership of floodplain lands.
Mr. Tommy Zaja, Cambridge, advised that he was constructing residential dwellings in the
community and had just been made aware of the proposals to relocate parklands. It was his
view that locating a playground on a main road was not logical or safe.
Mr. Tim Heisler attended as both a resident and a builder of the Deer Ridge community. He
commented that the proposal to relocate the park would mean fewer children would benefit from
its location and that in fact a shift in the park did create additional danger for children using the
park. In addition, he pointed out that he had customers who had specifically purchased their
property because of the present location of the proposed park and they would be strongly
opposed to its relocation.
Mr. Charles Kuiken, attended representing Charleston Homes which has built 100 homes in the
immediate area and asked that the park and playground location be left as previously designated
given the large number of customers who had already been informed of the existing planned
location of the park.
Mr. Vernon Sherk again attended on behalf of the Sherk and Gingrich families and advised that
Option # 1 listed in the staff report was satisfactory to the families as it maintains the barn and
springhouse features of the Sherk Property. Further, he suggested that the current location of
the proposed parkette has homes on 3 sides and wetlands on the other side and was in fact an
undesirable location that did not enhance the safety of children using the park. He commented
that Option 1 corrects that problem of a blind spot within the park and provides a continuous line
of preservation with respect to the Betzner and Sherk properties which were one of the most
significant historical features within Waterloo Region.
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4. DTS-03-172 -
ADDENDUM TO REPORTS DTS-03-122 AND DTS-03-147
381 PIONEER TOWER ROAD
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION 30T-96004
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 96/30/P/JG
JHS PROPERTIES LIMITED
FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD (CONT'D)
Mr. Barry Horasko, Bradley Partners, attended along with Mr. Paul Britton to represent the
owners of JHS Properties Limited. He referred to staff support for Option # 1 in report DTS-03-
172 and advised that a major problem with that option was that it needs the consent of JHS
Properties because the land necessary was outside the plan of subdivision and his client was
opposed to that option. Mr. Horasko referred the Committee to the recommendation contained in
the August staff report and noted that in effect it was Option # 4 in report DTS-03-172. He
further commented that as a result of the 1996 Ontario Municipal Board Hearing, JHS Properties
resolved all issues with the Region and the City and that JHS was just asking to be treated fairly
and equitably with respect to their applications. He referred to the Calder lands where the City
had paid market value to achieve a preservation objective and suggested that if the Sherk lands
were similarly important, the City should undertake financial acquisition. He recommended
issues being considered be dealt with separately. Accordingly, the site of parkland should be
chosen based on best location and not influenced by other considerations; while the zoning
process should be completed and acquisition negotiated if any lands were needed for other
purposes. He commented on the opportunity for preservation that Option # 4 represented and
noted that Option # 1 was rejected by City staff. Finally, he pointed out that with Option # 1, the
barn would be demolished to make way for a park on a ridge that really was not a place for
children to play and strongly recommended the park be left where it has been planned.
Mayor C. Zehr questioned if JHS Properties was prepared to sell the Sherk property and the
response was that anything is for sale. Mr. P. Britton advised that the Sherk property will be
actively marketed for sale once the zoning is in place but the property has not been appraised at
this time. In response to other questions, Mr. Britton noted that JHS has already partnered with
the City on many issues relating to the development of the Pioneer Tower area. He commented
on activity that would take place to market the Sherk property during the 2 year time period and
indicated a willingness to work toward preservation of the property.
No other delegations were registered respecting this matter.
In response to questions, Mr. J. Willmer advised that park staff prefer the existing location of the
park and 4 subdividers originally were involved at the Ontario Municipal Board, but 6 different
subdividers have been active in the area. He acknowledged that Option # 1 was discarded
earlier and commented it was only since the August and September meetings that park staff had
agreed to relocation of the park. In response to an earlier delegation comment, he disagreed that
park policy was being mis-used. Other questions were raised respecting the Sherk house and
the floodplain lands and he clarified that the whole property was subject to the 2 year marketing
condition; after which, the house and floodplain lands could be sold.
Councillor J. Gazzola advised that he was prepared to introduce a motion to approve Option # 1
contained in report DTS-03-172 given that the ultimate objective was to preserve the strip of
land.
A general discussion took place respecting the merits and impacts of Option # 1 as it relates to
the applicant. Councillor B. Vrbanovic expressed concern at the lack of visibility of the planned
park site and requested staff consider shifting the play area in order for it to be visible from Deer
Ridge Drive; and also agreed on the need for the ridge to be preserved. Councillor G. Lorentz
stated that he was opposed to Option # 1, particularly with new home owners having relied on
available information regarding the park location to make new home purchase decisions. He
supported Option # 4 and suggested in the next 2 years further work could take place to achieve
preservation. Councillors J. Smola and M. Galloway supported Councillor G. Lorentz's remarks.
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4. DTS-03-172 -
ADDENDUM TO REPORTS DTS-03-122 AND DTS-03-147
381 PIONEER TOWER ROAD
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION 30T-96004
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 96/30/P/JG
JHS PROPERTIES LIMITED
FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD (CONT'D)
Mr. J. Willmer clarified that the status of the park being referred to was simply a proposed park
in a draft plan of subdivision and was a concept only at this time which builders have promoted
as a marketing tool to current and prospective purchasers. He also commented it was his view
that all parties had undertaken recent discussions in good faith with no consensus being
achieved. However, the reality was that any decision on any one of the options could result in an
appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board.
Further discussion took place regarding delays resulting from an appeal to the Ontario Municipal
Board and the benefit of Option # 1 which allows for further discussion to achieve preservation
objectives.
On motion by Councillor J. Gazzola -
it was resolved:
"That with respect to Zone Change Application ZC 96/30/P/JG (381 Pioneer Tower Road
- JHS Properties Limited) and Subdivision Application 30T-96004 considered within
Development and Technical Services Department reports DTS-03-122, DTS-03-147 and
DTS-03-172, planning staff be directed to prepare a report containing revised
recommendations regarding the zoning by-law and subdivision conditions necessary to
implement development option # 1 described in Development and Technical Services
Department report DTS-03-172 as follows:
'Take the barn site (shown as Area 9 on Map No. 1 of the draft zoning by-law
attached to report DTS-03-122) as park dedication, allow the proposed park site (Area
2) to be developed as residential lots on a cul-de-sac and provide playground
equipment on part of the Open Space block immediately west of Area 2'."
Councillor M. Galloway asked if staff could comment at the October 20, 2003 Council meeting
on the feasibility of a possible Option 7 suggested by Mayor Zehr which leave the flood plain and
farm buildings out of the plan of subdivision and not re-zone the lands, thus allowing time for the
developer to market the Sherk property.
Councillor B. Vrbanovic left the meeting at this point.
DTS-03-159 -
HOMER WATSON BOULEVARD / BLOCK LINE ROAD (SOUTHEAST
CORNER)
MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 02/08/H/BS
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 02/06/H/BS (TWO PROPOSED BY-
LAWS)
REPEAL OF COUNTRY HILLS EAST COMMUNITY PLAN
D.G.F. INVESTMENTS LIMITED
FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD
The Committee was advised that D.G.F. Investments Limited has submitted applications for a
Municipal Plan amendment and 2 zone changes with respect to lands situated at the southeast
corner of Homer Watson Boulevard and Block Line Road. In conjunction with these
applications, it is proposed to repeal the Country Hills East Community Plan. The applicant
proposes to amend the existing zoning of the subject site in addition to amending the Municipal
Plan designation for a portion of the site. The owner proposes to amend the zoning to
Neighbourhood Shopping Centre (C-2) with special use and regulation provisions and to R-8
with a special regulation provision. This would allow for a range of neighbourhood commercial
uses, in addition to retail office and multiple dwellings subject to certain limitations and
regulations. The R-8 zoning would permit residential development up to 12 storeys in height and
requires a municipal plan amendment in order to change the existing Low-Rise Residential
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HOMER WATSON BOULEVARD / BLOCK LINE ROAD (SOUTHEAST
CORNER)
MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 02/08/H/BS
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 02/06/H/BS (TWO PROPOSED BY-
LAWS)
REPEAL OF COUNTRY HILLS EAST COMMUNITY PLAN
D.G.F. INVESTMENTS LIMITED
FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD (CONT'D)
designation to Medium-Rise Residential. In this regard, the Committee considered Development
and Technical Services Department report DTS-03-159 dated September 12, 2003 and 2
proposed zoning by-laws each dated September 12, 2003 attached to the report. Also attached
to the report was the document to amend the Municipal Plan.
It was pointed out that notice that the Committee would hold a public meeting this date to
consider this matter had previously been given.
Councillor C. Weylie, Chair, read the following statement:
'This is a Public Meeting under 'The Planning Act, 1996' to consider Municipal Plan
Amendment Application MP 02/08/H/BS.
Section 17 (45) of the Planning Act allows the Ontario Municipal Board to dismiss all or
part of an appeal without holding a hearing if the appellant did not make oral submissions
at a public meeting or did not make written submissions to the council before the plan was
adopted and, in the opinion of the Board, the appellant does not provide a reasonable
explanation for having failed to make a submission.
In order to ensure the record includes all the names of those individuals who are making
verbal submissions today for this Municipal Plan Amendment, please ensure that you
clearly identify yourself before you begin your submissions and the Clerk will record your
name for the record. If your name does not appear on the record, you may jeopardize any
further involvement you wish to have in these matters.
Any recommendation made by the Development & Technical Services Committee on
these matters today will be considered by City Council on October 20, 2003. If City
Council adopts the amendments, they will proceed to the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo who has the final approval authority for Municipal Plan Amendments. They are
also the body to whom appeals are sent.
Further information on these procedures is available from the City's Development and
Technical Services Department or the Region's Department of Planning and Culture.'
Mr. B. Sloan reviewed the applications under consideration and provided an explanation of the
commercial zoning proposed for the northerly section of the property and the residential zoning
proposed for the southerly section of the property. He advised that report DTS-03-177 dated
October 6, 2003 had been circulated this date and contained 2 revised proposed by-laws each
dated October 6, 2003 to be substituted in place of the 2 by-laws dated September 12, 2003
attached to report DTS-03-159. The revisions to the proposed by-laws and to the Municipal Plan
amendment are considered to be minor and are listed in the staff report. Mr. Sloan then referred
to a letter dated October 3, 2003 received from Mr. Paul Grespan, on behalf of Drewlo Holdings
Limited, and circulated this date outlining a number of concerns regarding the proposed process
and / or planning applications of D.G.F. Investments. He noted that staff do not have any
concerns with the D.G.F. Investments applications proceeding at this time.
Ms. Michelle Des Rosiers attended representing D.G.F. Investments' applications to develop the
approximate 10 acre site at the southeast corner of Homer Watson Boulevard and Block Line
Road. Before beginning her presentation, she indicated she had just been made aware of the
letter from Paul Grespan. Ms. Des Rosiers advised that an agreement had been entered with
Drewlo Holdings in response to access issues raised by the Region and then gave an overhead
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(SOUTHEAST
HOMER WATSON BOULEVARD / BLOCK LINE ROAD
CORNER)
MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 02/08/H/BS
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 02/06/H/BS (TWO PROPOSED BY-
LAWS)
REPEAL OF COUNTRY HILLS EAST COMMUNITY PLAN
D.G.F. INVESTMENTS LIMITED
FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD (CONT'D)
presentation in support of the applications, noting that in May 2003, an updated agreement had
been reached with Drewlo Holdings. She then commented on what they wished to achieve with
the commercial and residential re-zonings.
Mr. Paul Britton, MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson Planning, attended on behalf of Paul
Grespan and Drewlo Holdings to support the issues raised in Mr. Grespan's letter. He indicated
that his client was not necessarily opposed to the D.G.F. Investments applications but rather
wished to obtain clarifications and to ensure regard is given to sanitary and traffic capacities
relating to impact of the development on his client's lands. Mr. Britton commented on these
issues as they relate to proposed densities within the applications and access / design issues
impacting the Drewlo lands.
Mr. B. Sloan responded to Mr. Britton's presentation commenting on vehicular access and
capacity issues and noted that transportation planning staff are satisfied that a traffic study is not
needed at this time. Mr. R. Shamess remarked on intersection signalization required upon
buildout of the future subdivisions.
Mr. Z. Janecki, Planning and Engineering Initiatives, and Ms. Des Rosiers made final remarks
respecting an access road, a traffic study being impractical until zoning is in place and the
concerns and issues that were raised at the eleventh hour within Mr. Grespan's letter.
No other delegations were registered respecting this matter.
Staff recommended the Committee approve the revised recommendations and proposed by-laws
contained in report DTS-03-177. Mayor C. Zehr requested assurance that traffic and sanitary
issues have been addressed before the Committee recommendation is ratified by Council on
October 20, 2003.
On motion by Councillor G. Lorentz -
it was resolved:
"A.
That Municipal Plan Amendment Application MP 02/08/H/BS (Homer Watson
Boulevard / Block Line Road - D.G.F. Investments Ltd.) requesting a change in
designation from Low Rise Residential to Medium Rise Residential with Special Policy
#37, be approved, in the form shown in the 'Municipal Plan Amendment' attached to
report DTS-03-177, without conditions, and accordingly forwarded to the Region of
Waterloo; and further,
It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning
for the City.
That Zone Change Application ZC 02/06/H/BS (Homer Watson Boulevard / Block
Line Road - D.G.F. Investments Ltd.) requesting a change from Residential Eight
Zone (R-8) with special use provision 175U, Residential Six Zone (R-6), and Hazard
Land Zone (P-3) to Residential Eight Zone (R-8) with special regulation provision
372R, be approved, in the form shown in the "Proposed By-law (A)", dated October
6th, 2003 attached to report DTS-03-177, without conditions.
It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning
for the City and is conformity with a recommended Amendment (City of Kitchener -
Homer Watson Boulevard / Block Line Road - D.G.F. Investments Ltd.) to the City's
Municipal Plan.
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CORNER)
MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 02/08/H/BS
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 02/06/H/BS (TWO PROPOSED BY-
LAWS)
REPEAL OF COUNTRY HILLS EAST COMMUNITY PLAN
D.G.F. INVESTMENTS LIMITED
FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD (CONT'D)
That Zone Change Application ZC 02/06/H/BS (Homer Watson Boulevard / Block
Line Road - D.G.F. Investments Ltd.) requesting a change from Service Commercial
Zone (C-6) with special use provision 85U, Residential Eight Zone (R-8) with special
use provision 175U and Residential Six Zone (R-6) to Neighbourhood Shopping
Centre Zone (C-2) with revised special use provision 85U and special regulation
371R, be approved, in the form shown in the "Proposed By-law (B)", dated October
6th, 2003 attached to report DTS-03-177, without conditions.
It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning
for the City and is in conformity with the City's Municipal Plan.
D. That the Country Hills East Community Plan be repealed."
DTS-03-169 -
ADDENDUM TO REPORT DTS-03-090
HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS
MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 03/01/TC/LM
CITY INITIATED
CHICOPEE-GRAND RIVER WARD, FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD AND
WEST-VICTORIA PARK WARD
The Committee was in receipt of Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-
03-169 dated September 26, 2003 dealing with a City initiated application to undertake various
housekeeping amendments to the Municipal Plan that would correct minor mapping errors and
edit / delete certain policies. It was noted in the report that at its June 23, 2003 meeting, the
Development and Technical Services Committee had deferred consideration of the application to
allow staff to notify affected property owners and to undertake appropriate circulation to
neighbouring property owners. The staff report points out that only 1 inquiry and no written
correspondence was received in response to the circulation requested by the Committee.
Accordingly, staff recommend approval of their earlier recommendation. In this regard, the
Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-03-090
dated May 28, 2003 and a Municipal Plan Amendment document entitled 'Houskeeping
Amendments' attached to the report, all of which was attached to Addendum report DTS-03-169.
It was pointed out that notice that the Committee would hold a public meeting this date had
previously been given.
Councillor C. Weylie, Chair, read the following statement:
'This is a Public Meeting under 'The Planning Act, 1996' to consider Municipal Plan
Amendment Application MP 03/O1/TC/LM.
Section 17 (45) of the Planning Act allows the Ontario Municipal Board to dismiss all or
part of an appeal without holding a hearing if the appellant did not make oral submissions
at a public meeting or did not make written submissions to the council before the plan was
adopted and, in the opinion of the Board, the appellant does not provide a reasonable
explanation for having failed to make a submission.
In order to ensure the record includes all the names of those individuals who are making
verbal submissions today for this Municipal Plan Amendment, please ensure that you
clearly identify yourself before you begin your submissions and the Clerk will record your
name for the record. If your name does not appear on the record, you may jeopardize any
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further involvement you wish to have in these matters.
CITY OF KITCHENER
6. DTS-03-169 -
ADDENDUM TO REPORT DTS-03-090
HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS
MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 03/01/TC/LM
CITY INITIATED
CHICOPEE-GRAND RIVER WARD, FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD AND
WEST-VICTORIA PARK WARD (CONT'D)
Any recommendation made by the Development & Technical Services Committee on
these matters today will be considered by City Council on October 20, 2003. If City
Council adopts the amendments, they will proceed to the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo who has the final approval authority for Municipal Plan Amendments. They are
also the body to whom appeals are sent.
Further information on these procedures is available from the City's Development and
Technical Services Department or the Region's Department of Planning and Culture.'
Mr. L. Masseo summarized the purpose of the original report and the addendum report and
specifically noted that only 1 response had been received to the direction given by the Committee
on June 23, 2003.
No delegations were registered respecting this matter.
On motion by Mayor C. Zehr -
it was resolved:
"That Council approve Municipal Plan Amendment Application MP 03/01/TC/LM (City
Initiated Housekeeping Amendments) being an amendment to:
A. Amend Map 5- Land Use Plan By:
Designating the lands within the southeast portion of the Sportsworld Drive
interchange with Highway #8 as "Planned Commercial Campus" instead of
"Highway Commercial" as shown on the attached Schedule 'A', Land Use Plan;
ii)
Designating the lands described as Part of Lot 7, Registered Plan 757, as
"Primary Node" instead of "Highway Commercial" as shown on the attached
Schedule 'B', Land Use Plan;
iii)
Designating the lands described as Part of Lot 6, Registered Plan 988,
municipally known as 605 Vanier Drive as "Open Space" instead of "Highway
Commercial" as shown on the attached Schedule 'B', Land Use Plan;
iv)
Designating the lands described as Part of Lot 20, Registered Plan 959, more
particularly described as Part 1 on Reference Plan 58R-4836, municipally known
as 55 Morgan Avenue, and Part of Lot 20, Registered Plan 959, municipally
known as 63 Morgan Avenue as "Primary Node" instead of "Low Rise Residential"
as shown on the attached Schedule 'B', Land Use Plan;
B. Amend Map 6 - Fairway Primary Node Subdistricts By:
Adding the lands described as Part of Lot 7, Registered Plan 757 within the
boundaries of the Fairway Primary Node - Fairway Road Commercial Corridor as
shown on the attached Schedule 'C', Fairway Primary Node Subdistricts;
ii)
Deleting the portion of the Hydro Electric Power Corridor from the boundaries of
the Fairway Primary Node as shown on the attached Schedule 'C', Fairway
Primary Node Subdistricts;
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ADDENDUM TO REPORT DTS-03-090
HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS
MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 03/01/TC/LM
CITY INITIATED
CHICOPEE-GRAND RIVER WARD, FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD AND
WEST-VICTORIA PARK WARD (CONT'D)
C. Amend Map 18 - K-W Hospital Neighbourhood Secondary Plan By:
Deleting Special Policy Area "16" from the lands known as 595-599 Park Street
and replacing it with Special Policy Area "18", as shown on the attached Schedule
'D', "K-W Hospital Neighbourhood Secondary Plan"; and
D. Renumber Part 3, Policy 13.7.4.16 as it relates to 595-599 Park Street to Part 3,
Policy 13.7.4.18.
E. Deleting Part 3, Policy 13.7.4.17 (828 King Street West).
It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for
the City."
DTS-03-170 -
1522 KING STREET EAST
DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC 031081KICB
A& F GREENFIELD HOMES
BRIDGEPORT-CENTRE WARD
The Committee was in receipt of Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-
03-170 dated July 2, 2003 dealing with a demolition request submitted by Greenfield Homes with
respect to the property known municipally as 1522 King Street East.
Mr. L. Masseo briefly summarized the purpose of the application and advised that staff had
nothing further to add.
Mr. Adorian Rosu attended on behalf of the applicant to indicate support of the recommendation
contained in the staff report.
No other delegations were registered respecting this matter.
On motion by Councillor G. Lorentz -
it was resolved:
"That Demolition Control Application DC 03/08/K/CB (Greenfield Homes), requesting
permission to demolish one single detached dwelling located at 1522 King Street East,
legally described as Tract German Company Sub Lot 1 Part Lot 5, be approved in
principle, subject to the following conditions:
1) That the owner obtain final Site Plan Approval; and,
2) That the owner obtains a building permit for the proposed development.
Upon satisfaction of conditions 1 and 2, the Chief Building Official may authorize and
issue a demolition permit under Section 33(6) of the Planning Act. The demolition permit
will be subject to the following condition:
1)
That in the event that construction of the new 20-unit residential building is not
substantially complete within 2 years of the date that demolition is commenced, the
City Clerk may enter on the collector's roll, to be collected in like manner as
municipal taxes, $20,000 for each dwelling unit contained in the residential
properties in respect of which the demolition permit is issued and such sum shall,
until payment thereof, be a lien or charge upon the land in respect of which the
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permit to demolish the residential property is issued.
CITY OF KITCHENER
7. DTS-03-170 -
1522 KING STREET EAST
DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC 03/08/K/CB
A& F GREENFIELD HOMES
BRIDGEPORT-CENTRE WARD (CONT'D)
In addition, the applicant is encouraged to properly document the driveshed through
measured drawings.
It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for
the City."
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DTS-03-173 - PIONEER TOWER ROAD SURFACE TREATMENT
FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD
The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-03-
173 dated October 6, 2003 addressing the issue of tar and chip road surface treatment that was
recently applied on a portion of Pioneer Tower Road. The report was prepared in response to
concerns expressed by a delegation that appeared at the September 29, 2003 Council meeting.
In addition, background information related to conditions of subdivision as approved by the
Ontario Municipal Board was also explained in the staff report and it was noted that the
conditions could not be altered without approval of the Ontario Municipal Board. This includes
the requirement to upgrade existing rural roads, including those sections of Pioneer Tower Road
remaining open to vehicular traffic to a modified standard including tar and chip surface, which
the developer had undertaken to fulfil it's obligations under the subdivision agreement by
applying the tar and chip road surface treatment.
Mr. J. Willmer provided a brief explanation of the staff report and noted that the recommendation
in the report should be revised so as to refer to properties on Pioneer Tower Road between 182 -
266 rather than 210 - 262.
On motion by Councillor J. Gazzola -
it was resolved:
"That a Public Meeting be held in the Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. on October 20,
2003 to consider restoring the road surface to asphalt, from 182 Pioneer Tower Road to
266 Pioneer Tower Road, and to consider eliminating the requirement to apply tar and
chip surfacing to other roads within the Pioneer Tower West community as required in
certain subdivision agreements; and,
That Planning staff be directed to give notice of the Public Meeting as appropriate;
and,
That Engineering and Operations staff be given direction regarding the timing of and
funding for any road resurfacing, as determined by Council; and further,
That in formulating recommendations on Draft Plans of Subdivision, Planning staff give
heightened consideration to all matters which may require notification in agreements of
purchase and sale."
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DTS-03-174 -
117 AND 121 OTTAWA STREET NORTH
DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC 03109101TMW
KITCHENER CHURCH OF GOD
BRIDGEPORT-CENTRE WARD
The Committee was in receipt of Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-
03-174 dated October 1, 2003 dealing with a demolition application submitted by the Kitchener
Church of God with respect to property known municipally as 117 and 121 Ottawa Street North.
It was pointed out in the report that the subject properties are located on the south side of Ottawa
Street, just west of the Ottawa and Weber Streets intersection and contain 2 single detached
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dwellings that were constructed in approximately 1949 and 1951. The applicant
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CITY OF KITCHENER
9. DTS-03-174 -
117 AND 121 OTTAWA STREET NORTH
DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC 03/09/O/TMW
KITCHENER CHURCH OF GOD
BRIDGEPORT-CENTRE WARD (CONT'D)
proposes to demolish the dwellings to expand the existing religious institutional use at 533
Weber Street East and to relocate and expand an existing parking area in conjunction with the
addition to the church.
Staff had nothing further to add to the report under consideration.
No delegations were registered respecting this matter.
On motion by Mayor C. Zehr -
it was resolved:
"That Demolition Control Application DC 03/09/O/TMW (Kitchener Church of God),
requesting approval for the demolition of two single detached dwellings, located at 117
and 121 Ottawa Street North, on lands legally described as Part of Lot 26, Registered
Plan 656, be approved in principle, subject to the following conditions:
1)
That the owner receive final approval of Site Plan Application SP 03/41NV/TMW
and that the Section 41 Agreement be registered on title to the subject property and
that all "pre- building permit conditions" of the Agreement be satisfied prior to the
owner receiving any demolition and/or building permits.
2) That the owner obtains a building permit for the proposed development; and further,
Upon the satisfaction of Conditions 1 and 2, the Chief Building Official may authorize and
issue a demolition permit under Section 33(6) of the Planning Act. The demolition permit
will be subject to the following condition:
1)
That in the event the expansion to the existing religious institution is not substantially
complete within 2 years of the date of demolition is commenced, the City Clerk may
enter on the collector's roll, to be collected in like manner as municipal taxes,
$20,000.00 for each dwelling unit in respect of which the demolition permit is issued
and such sum shall, until payment thereof, be a lien or charge upon the land in
respect of which the permit to demolish the residential property is issued.
It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for
the City."
On motion, it was agreed to refer the recommendation to the special Council meeting to be
reconvened immediately following this meeting.
10.
DTS-03-175 -
640 HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD
DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC 031101HITMW
DAN SACK
FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD
The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-03-
175 dated October 1, 2003 dealing with a demolition application submitted by Dan Sack with
respect known to the property known municipally as 640 Hidden Valley Road. It was noted in the
report that the subject property was located on the easterly side of Hidden Valley Road and
bounded by the Grand River to the east. The property contains a single detached dwelling that
was constructed in approximately 1977 and the applicant proposes to demolish the dwelling and
construct a new single detached dwelling in it's place.
Staff had nothing further to add respecting the report under consideration.
No delegations were registered respecting this matter.
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CITY OF KITCHENER
10. DTS-03-175 -
640 HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD
DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC 03/10/H/TMW
DAN SACK
FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD (CONT'D)
On motion by Councillor G. Lorentz -
it was resolved:
"That Demolition Control Application DC 03/10/H/TMW (Dan Sack), requesting approval
for the demolition of a single detached dwelling, located at 640 Hidden Valley Road, on
lands legally described as Lot 14, Registered Plan 1523, be approved in principle, subject
to the following conditions:
1)
That the City is advised by the Grand River Conservation Authority that a Fill,
Construction and Alteration to Waterways Permit is not required.
2) That the owner obtains a building permit for the new single detached dwelling.
Upon the satisfaction of Conditions 1 and 2, the Chief Building Official may authorize and
issue a demolition permit under Section 33(6) of the Planning Act. The demolition permit
will be subject to the following condition:
1)
That in the event that the construction of the new single detached dwelling is not
substantially complete within 2 years of the date of demolition is commenced, the
City Clerk may enter on the collector's roll, to be collected in like manner as
municipal taxes, $20,000.00 for each dwelling unit in respect of which the demolition
permit is issued and such sum shall, until payment thereof, be a lien or charge upon
the land in respect of which the permit to demolish the residential property is issued.
It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for
the City."
On motion, it was agreed to refer the recommendation to the special Council meeting to be
reconvened immediately following this meeting.
11. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 9:36 p.m.
L.W. Neil, AMCT
Assistant City Clerk