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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-12-112 - Demolition Control Application - 99 Gage AveREPORT TO: Community & Infrastructure Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: August 13, 2012 SUBMITTED BY: Alain Pinard,Director of Planning PREPARED BY: Alexandra Pires,Planning Technician,519-741-3400 x3177 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 9 DATE OF REPORT: July 24, 2012 REPORT NO.: CSD-12-112 SUBJECT: DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC12/14/G/ATP 99 GAGE AVENUE 2329204 ONTARIO INC. 99 Gage Avenue Location Map RECOMMENDATION: That Demolition Control Application DC12/14/G/ATP requesting permission to demolish one (1) single detached dwelling located at 99 Gage Avenue, owned by 2329204 Ontario Inc., be approved without conditions. ï ó ï REPORT: The Community Services Department has received an application requesting the demolition of a single detached dwelling municipally addressed as 99 Gage Avenue.The subject lands are zoned Residential Six (R-6) in the Zoning By-law and designated Low Rise Residential in the Official Plan. The owner is proposing to demolish the vacant dwelling and consolidate the lands with the adjacent lands at 93 Gage Avenue (recently developed with 12 cluster townhouse units). The consolidated site will be further developed with 12 additional cluster townhouse units. The owner has applied for Site Plan Approval for the proposed comprehensive redevelopment of the site.Staff are of the opinion that the proposed demolition is necessary for the further redevelopment of the site and i 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 Gage Avenue Heritage Planning Comments: Staff has no objections to the proposed demolition. Building Division Comments: A City Building Inspector examined the interior and exterior of the subject property in June 2012. The Building Division has no objections to the proposed demolition. Engineering Division Comments: Staff has no objections to the proposed demolition. ï ó î Planning Analysis: Staff is of the opinion that the proposed demolition is required to implement the redevelopment plans for the site. All have been taken into consideration andthere areno 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 a courtesy 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 comprehensive redevelopment of the site. Planning Staff recommend that Demolition Control Application DC12/14/G/ATP requesting permission to demolish one single detached dwelling, located at 99 Gage Avenue,owned by 2329204 Ontario Inc. be approved without conditions. REVIEWED BY: Della Ross, Manager of Development Review ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Alain Pinard,Acting Deputy CAO Community Services Department Attachments: Proposed demolition plan Internal circulation comments ï ó í ï ó ì ï ó ë ï ó ê