HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-12-128 - Demolition Control Application - 520 Ottawa St S & 242 Kehl St+
REPORT TO:
Community & Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
September 24, 2012
SUBMITTED BY:
Alain Pinard,Director of Planning
PREPARED BY:
Mat Vaughan, Planning Technician(519) 741-3400x 3176
WARD(S) INVOLVED:
Ward 9
DATE OF REPORT:
August 29, 2012
REPORT NO.:
CSD-12-128
SUBJECT:
DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION
DC12/17/O/MV
520 Ottawa Street South and 242 Kehl Street
Habitat for Humanity
Location Map: 520 Ottawa Street South and 242 Kehl Street
RECOMMENDATION:
That Demolition Control Application DC12/17/O/MV requesting permission to demolish
two single detached dwellings located at 520 Ottawa Street South and 242 Kehl Street
owned by Habitat for Humanity, be approved with the following condition:
The Chief Building Official may authorize and issue a demolition permit under Section
33(6) of the Planning Act subject to the following condition:
In the event that construction of the new dwelling unit is not substantially complete
within 2-years from the day demolition of the existing residential property is commenced,
municipal taxes, $20,000 for each dwelling unit contained in the residential properties in
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respect of which the demolition permit is issued and such sum shall, until the payment
thereof, be a lien or charge upon the land in respect of which the permit to demolish the
residential property is issued.
REPORT:
The Community Services Department has received an application requesting the demolition of
two single detached dwellings located at 520 Ottawa St. S and 242 Kehl St. The subject
properties are zoned Residential Six Zone (R-6) in the Zoning By-law and designated Low Rise
al Plan.
The Owner would like to demolish the existing dwellings in order to build a 37 unit condominium
townhouse development. The Owner has submitted a site plan application (SP12/055/K/MV) for
the subject development.
In order to ensure that redevelopment of the site occurs in a timely manner, staff are
recommending a condition as permitted by the Planning Act. The demolition permit would set
out the condition imposing a fine of $20,000 for each dwelling unit if redevelopment is not
substantially complete within two years after the demolition permit has been issued.
The Owner is not intending to retain the existing dwellings as part of the new development. The
Owner has indicated that the design of the proposed development cannot incorporate the
existing dwelling units.
Photograph 1: Existing buildings proposed for demolition
PLANNING ANALYSIS:
Planning staff circulated the applications to internal departments. Their comments are attached
The proposed demolitionswillpermit development that willadddwellings to
that will be consistent with the low density commercial residential
characteristic of the surrounding neighbourhood.The redevelopment of the site complieswith
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the intent of the Low Rise Residential designation in the Official Plan and permitted uses under
the Residential Six Zone (R-6) zoning.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The proposed demolitions are 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 appropriate 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 ENGAGEMENT:
Since the Owner is proposing new residential development on the site, a neighbourhood
circulation was not required. An information letter will be circulated to all property owners within
60metres of the subject property in advance of the Community and Infrastructure Services
Committee Meeting hearing the subject application.
CONCLUSION:
Planning staff is satisfied that the proposed demolitions are justified as the Owner intends to
develop the site with a multiple residential development. This will increase the residential
housing stock which is the main consideration under demolition control. Staff recommend that
Demolition Control Application DC12/17/O/MV requesting to demolish the existing single
detached dwellings, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the recommendation of
this report.
REVIEWED BY:
Della Ross, Manager of Development Review
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Michael May, DeputyChief Administrative Officer
Community Services Department
List of Attachments:
Appendix A Demolition Plans
Appendix B Internal agency comments
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