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PLANNING & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee met this date, commencing at 5:55 p.m.
Present: Councillor Z. Janecki – Vice-Chair
Councillors F. Etherington, Y. Fernandes, S. Davey, D. Glenn-Graham, B. Ioannidis, K.
Galloway-Sealock, J. Gazzola, and P. Singh.
Staff: J. Willmer, Chief Administrative Officer
M. May, Deputy CAO, Community Services
A. Pinard, Director, Planning
B. Sloan, Manager, Long Range Policy & Planning
D. Ross, Manager, Development Review
B. Korah, Manager, Development Engineering
G. Stevenson, Senior Planner
D. Livingstone, Committee Administrator
CSD-13-090 - KITCHENER GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN (KGMP) 2013-2015
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The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-13-090, dated
September 24, 2013 recommending approval of the Kitchener Growth Management Plan
(KGMP) Fall 2013 - Fall 2015+. The Committee was in receipt this date of correspondence
received from Ms. Carol Wiebe, MHBC Planning on behalf of Primeland Developments, as well
as on behalf of Freure Developments; and, Mr. D. Cuomo, Waterloo Region District School
Board.
Mr. G. Stevenson presented the staff report, advising that the KGMP is an evolution of the
former staging of development program and is used as a tool to assist with the implementation
of the Kitchener Growth Management Strategy (KGMS). He stated that the KGMP establishes
priority levels for development and projects for each growth area within the City. He added
that it includes the prioritization and allocation of resources towards completing initiatives that
are required to move lands from the draft approval stage to registration, construction and
developing complete communities. He advised that development applications and initiatives
identified as Priority ‘A’ are given highest preference. He stated that those identified as Priority
‘B’ would also be actively worked on in the coming two-year timeframe; however, Priority ‘A’
areas would take precedence if there is a competition for resources. He noted that both
Priority ‘A’ and ‘B’ lands are eligible for consideration for potential Development Charge (DC)
Credit Refund Agreements for infrastructure. He further indicated that parcels identified as
Priority ‘C’ would be actively worked on if all necessary planning applications and technical
studies are complete; however, those lands would not be eligible for DC Credit Refund
Agreements within the coming two-year timeframe. He added that for Priority ‘C’ parcels, the
necessary engineering and community infrastructure may be reliant on Capital Forecast
funding and/or other financial implications. He noted that staff would not actively work on
development applications or undertake property-specific municipal work in the coming two-year
timeframe for Priority ‘D’ parcels.
Ms. Stephanie Massel addressed the Committee regarding Parcel #66, advising that the
KMGP is not consistent with the decision of the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) to
utilize the area south of the Woolner Homestead as open space for recreational use. She
expressed concern that the area indicated in Parcel #66 identifies the entire area for greenfield
development. In response, Mr. Stevenson advised that staff will contact the GRCA to work
together to ensure the intentions of the land is accurately conveyed within the KMGP.
Mr. Bernie Hermsen, MHBC Planning, appeared on behalf of his client, Mr. Ormston in request
of consistent Priority B staging for the entirety of Parcel #46. He explained that the northern
portion of 508 New Dundee Road has been identified as Priority ‘B’ and the southern portion
as Priority ‘D’ on the KGMP. He referred to correspondence contained within the Staff Report
as Appendix ‘A’, which outlines a number of comments encouraging consistent staging of
development for the entire parcel to allow for integration of development with the surrounding
built neighbourhood.
Mr. Thomas Hardacre, IBI Group, addressed the Committee on behalf of Sunvest Reid Ltd.,
requesting Priority B for Parcel #35 to allow for integrated planning processes with Hallman
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CSD-13-090 - KITCHENER GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN (KGMP) 2013-2015 (CONT’D)
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Construction, Parcel #33, as servicing and road infrastructure are interrelated. He indicated
that correspondence is included within Appendix ‘A’ of the staff report outlining his request.
Mr. Paul Britton, MHBC Planning, addressed the Committee regarding Parcel #90, on behalf of
Activa Group Inc. He referred to the correspondence distributed this date from Mr. D. Cuomo,
Waterloo Region District School Board, expressing concern that a scheduling conflict exists
with the completion of proposed City infrastructure and the opening of a new school within the
Activa Plan of Subdivision at Groh Drive and Thomas Slee Drive. He explained that the Doon
South Pumping Station, completion date 2019; the Blair Creek Bridge, completion date 2022;
are both necessary infrastructure for the new school which is scheduled to open in September
2015. He stated that Monarch Group and Activa Group Inc. would like to coordinate with staff
to ensure the infrastructure necessary to facilitate the school opening in 2015 is complete; and,
accordingly will address the Committee during 2014 Capital Budget deliberations.
Councillor D. Glenn Graham left the meeting at this time.
On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis -
it was resolved:
“That the Kitchener Growth Management Plan Fall 2013 - Fall 2015+, attached as
Appendix ‘B’ to Community Services Department report CSD-13-090, be approved.”
CSD-13-087 - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 13/09/COK/SRM
2.
- CITY INITIATED ANNUAL ZONING BY-LAW UPDATE
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-13-087, dated
September 16, 2013 recommending the approval of City-initiated amendment ZC
13/09/COK/SRM, as shown in the form of the ‘Proposed By-law’ dated August 28, 2013.
Ms. D. Ross presented the Report advising that the Zoning By-law amendment is proposed to
improve administration and provide clarification on definitions within the By-law. She indicated
that reports for an Interim Zoning By-law for minor amendments and the Comprehensive
Zoning By-law Review would be brought forward for Committee consideration in 2014.
Councillor P. Singh left the meeting at this time.
On motion by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock -
it was resolved:
“That City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment ZC13/09/COK/SRM (Annual Zoning By-
law Update) be approved in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’ dated August 28,
2013, attached as Appendix ‘B’ to Community Services Department report CSD-13-
087.”
ADJOURNMENT
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On motion, this meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
D. Livingstone
Committee Administrator