HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-13-105 - Encroachment Agmt - 28 Waterloo St
REPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:
June 24, 2013
SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Sheryer, Assistant City Solicitor x7265
PREPARED BY:
Jennifer Sheryer, Assistant City Solicitor x7265
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 10
DATE OF REPORT: June 11, 2013
REPORT NO.:
FCS-13-105
SUBJECT:
ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT REQUEST – VARIOUS
ENCROACHMENTS AT 28 WATERLOO ST. ON
BREITHAUPT ST. AND WATERLOO ST. ROAD
ALLOWANCES
RECOMMENDATION:
“That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a new Encroachment Agreement,
satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the property owners of the property municipally
known as 28 Waterloo St. (PIN 22319-0124 LT) with respect to various encroachments on
the City’s Breithaupt St. and Waterloo St. road allowances.”
BACKGROUND:
The property owners executed an encroachment agreement in 2009. This agreement legalized
encroachments including a treehouse, landscaping and stone retaining wall on the Breithaupt
St. and Waterloo St. road allowances. The Breithaupt St. portion of the retaining wall was
damaged and had to be dismantled.
REPORT:
The owners have requested permission to reconstruct a portion of the Breithaupt St. retaining
wall using poured concrete. Additionally, the owners wish to have the option to place fencing
within the encroachment area. Any fencing placed would be in accordance with height
requirements of the City’s by-law and would respect the limitation of the hedges by-law
exemption applicable to this property.
An encroachment agreement has been prepared in accordance with the direction received from
Council in caucus.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Efficient and Effective Government – Customer Service
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Financial implications are as discussed with Council in caucus.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Community engagement is not necessary for this process.
CONCLUSION:
It would be in order to authorize the execution of an encroachment agreement with the property
owners of 28 Waterloo St.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO and City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate
Services