HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-13-016 - Demolition Control Application - 48 & 56 River Rd E
REPORT TO:Community & Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
February 25, 2013
SUBMITTED BY: Alain Pinard, Director of Planning
PREPARED BY:
Mat Vaughan, Planning Technician (519) 741-2200 x 7073
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 1
DATE OF REPORT: January 23, 2013
REPORT NO.:
CSD-13-016
SUBJECT:
DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC12/25/R/MV
48 & 56 RIVER ROAD EAST
ABERDEEN HOMES
Location Map: 48 & 56 River Road East
RECOMMENDATION:
That Demolition Control Application DC12/25/R/MV requesting permission to demolish
two (2) single detached dwellings located at 48 & 56 River Road East, owned by
Aberdeen Homes, 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 two years from the day demolition of the existing residential property is
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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
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 48 and 56 River Road East. The subject property is
zoned Residential Eight Zone (R8) in the Zoning By-law and designated Medium Rise
Residential in the City’s Official Plan.
The Owner would like to demolish the existing dwellings in order to build two multiple dwelling
units consisting of 30 units and 58 parking spaces. The proposed development is in conformity
with the existing zoning and has received site plan approval in principle (SP12/061/R/AP). 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 has commenced.
Photograph 1: Existing building proposed for demolition
Circulation Comments:
Planning staff circulated the application to internal departments. Their comments are attached
as Appendix “B”.
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Planning Analysis:
Staff have taken all internal agency comments (see Appendix B) into consideration and have no
concerns with the proposed demolition. The proposed demolition will permit the replacement of
the demolished dwellings with two multiple dwellings consisting of 30 units resulting in a net
increase to Kitchener’s housing stock. The redevelopment of the site with the new multiple
dwellings has received site plan approval in principle and is consistent with the intent of the
Medium Rise Residential designation in the Official Plan and is a permitted use under the
Residential Eight (R-8) zone.
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 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:
An information letter will be circulated to all property owners within 60 metres of the subject
property in advance of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee Meeting dealing
with the subject application.
CONCLUSION:
Planning staff are satisfied that the proposed demolition is justified as the Owner intends to
rebuild two multiple dwellings consisting of 30 units in the place of the existing two dwelling
units. This will increase the housing stock that is compatible with the neighbourhood in
accordance with the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. As such, staff recommends that
Demolition Control Application DC12/25/R/MV, requesting permission to demolish the existing
single detached dwellings, be approved subject to the condition outlined in the recommendation
of this report.
REVIEWED BY:
Della Ross, Manager of Development Review
SUBMITTED AND
Michael May, Deputy CAO
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Community Services Department
List of Attachments:
Appendix A – Demolition Plan
Appendix B – Internal agency comments
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